Faculty – National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

Faculty Ayesha Abrar

Summary

Academic Background

PhD (Entrepreneurship) University of Essex October 01, 2008 - November 12, 2012

Honours and Awards

Aizaz e Sabqat President of Pakistan Award (Azaz-e-Sabqat) for the academic year 2004 for showing best performance in academics (award received in 2007) December 06, 2007

Gold Medal Gold Medal for securing 1st position in MSc Economics Department of Economics, University of Peshawar (2004) October 31, 2006

Best University Teacher A Best University Teacher Award for the academic year 2017 received from Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar

Publications

Merafuture: Building an Ed-Tech Start-Up in Pakistan January 11, 2024 Zunaira Saqib, Madiha Gohar, Ayesha Abrar, IVEY Publishing - W34302, Pages 1-11

Situationally Appropriate Leadership Styles and Team Performance: Is Trust Really Important October 04, 2023 Madiha Gohar, Ayesha Mehmood, Sana Nazir, Ayesha Abrar, Yasmine Muhammad Javaid Iqbal, FWU Journal of Social Sciences - Volume 17, No.3, Pages 136-151

Identity Construction of Pakistani Female Entrepreneurs in Religious Framework: An Interplay of Sociocultural and Religious Factors July 01, 2023 Javera Aftab, Ayesha Abrar, Lubna Maroof, Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies - Volume 9, Issue 2, Pages:24

The role of family factors in shaping the entrepreneurial intentions of women: a case study of women entrepreneurs from Peshawar, Pakistan October 18, 2022 Madiha Gohar, Ayesha Abrar, Adeel Tariq, The Role of Ecosystems in Developing Startups - Chapter 3, Pages 40-63

Islam, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development July 01, 2022 Asma Rauf, Yazid Abdullahi Abubakar, Ayesha Abrar, Madiha Gohar, Ly Slesman, Jay Mitra, Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies - Volume 8, Issue 2, Pages 270-273

An Exploration of Women Owned Home-based Business Through Institutional Theory Lens: A Case of Peshawar, Pakistan June 30, 2022 Madiha Gohar, Ayesha Abrar, Journal of Applied Economics and Business Studies - Volume 6, Issue 2, Pages 33-54

A Narrative Case Study of the Lived Experiences of Women Social Entrepreneur(s) in Pukhtoon Context Peshawar, Pakistan December 30, 2018 Madiha Gohar, Ayesha Abrar, Mahvesh Ali Khan, Abasyn Journal of Social Sciences - Pages 1-13

Social Entrepreneurship as Creative Destructors December 30, 2018 Ayesha Abrar, Madiha Gohar, Shandana Shoaib, Abasyn Journal of Social Sciences - Pages 1-20

Growth Aspirations of Pukhtoon Women Entrepreneurs in the Household Context May 01, 2018 Madiha Gohar, Asma Basit, Ayesha Abrar, FWU Journal of Social Sciences - Volume 12, Issue 1, Pages 180-189

Embedded or Constrained Informal Institutional Influences on Women Entrepreneurship Development in Pukhtoon Culture November 01, 2016 Madiha Gohar, Ayesha Abrar, FWU Journal of Social Sciences - Volume 10, Issue 2, Pages 80-90

Conferences

Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries August 16, 2023 - August 17, 2023 Ayesha Abrar, International Business Conference on High Growth Businesses: Unleashing Business Success in Challenging Times

Influence of Religious Beliefs and Values on Leader’s Spirituality and Emotional Intelligence: A Case of Islamabad Healthcare Sector October 07, 2022 - October 08, 2022 Maryam Liaqat, Atiqa Aslam, Madiha Gohar, Ayesha Abrar, 1st International Conference on Religion in Business

Shuhrat-we brand you, A case study on learning from mistakes October 06, 2022 - October 08, 2022 Waseem Akram, Dr. Madiha Gohar, Dr. Ayesha Abrar, 10th Asian Management Research and Case Conference 2022 (AMRC)

iTitans - Innovation starts with an I October 04, 2022 - October 06, 2022 Kommal Joyo, Waseem Akram , Madiha Gohar, Ayesha Abrar, 10th Asian Management Research & Case Conference

Understanding Creation of Women Owned Home-based Business Through Institutional Theory Lens: A Case of Peshawar, Pakistan. June 23, 2021 - June 24, 2021 Dr Madiha Gohar, Dr Ayesha Abrar, Dr. Caleb Kwong, International Conference of Business Management and Social Sciences

Role of Family Factors on Women Entrepreneurial Intentions: A Case Study of Women Entrepreneurs From Peshawar Pakistan November 18, 2020 - November 20, 2020 Dr. Madiha Gohar, Dr. Ayesha Abrar, Dr. Asma Basit, Research In Entrepreneurship and Small Business

"You Are Who You Know”: The Social Essence of Entrepreneurial Learning in Creative Industries September 02, 2020 - September 04, 2020 Dr. Ayesha Abrar, Dr. Madiha Goahr, British Academy of Management BAM 2020 Conference in the Cloud (34th international conference)

Social Entrepreneurs as Creative Destructors September 15, 2018 - September 15, 2018 Ayesha Abrar, Madiha Gohar, Shandana Shoaib, Conference on Social Entrepreneurship and Islamic Finance

Integrating Grounded Theory and Narrative Analysis for Understanding Entrepreneurial Learning of Creative Women Entrepreneurs February 02, 2016 - February 03, 2016 Dr. Ayesha Abrar, Dr. Madiha Gohar, Dr. Asma Basit, Dr Muhammad Junaid, International Conference on Emerging Research for Sustainable Economic Development (ERSED-2016)

Entrepreneurial learning and emergence of dynamic capabilities: a case of women entrepreneurs in creative industries of UK September 03, 2012 - September 05, 2012 Ayesha Abrar, 11th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference, ‘Entrepreneurship and Sustainability: From Lifestyles to Innovative Enterprises in Creative and Sustainable Environments’

Gender and Entrepreneurial Learning: A Case of Female Entrepreneurs in Creative Industry November 09, 2011 - November 10, 2011 Ayesha Abrar, 34th Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Annual Conference

Making of Household Entrepreneurs: Lived Experiences of Pukhtoon Women Entrepreneurs from Peshawar, Pakistan June 15, 2011 - June 18, 2011 Ayesha Abrar, Asma Rauf, madiha Gohar, 56th Annual World Conference of the International Council of Small Business (ICSB) 2011

Conceptualizing Gender and Entrepreneurial Learning – A Review of Literature June 15, 2011 - June 18, 2011 Ayesha Abrar, Asma Rauf, Madiha Gohar, THE 56TH ANNUAL ICSB WORLD CONFERENCE 2011

Entrepreneurial Learning in Creative Industry: A Case of Female Entrepreneurs in Creative Industry May 26, 2011 - May 27, 2011 Ayesha Abrar, 7th Scottish Doctoral Management Conference 20211

Entrepreneurial Learning as Experiential and Social Learning Process: A Case of Female Entrepreneurs in Creative Industry April 12, 2011 - April 14, 2011 Ayesha Abrar, Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities: Making Waves

Entrepreneurial Learning as Experiential and Situated Learning Process: A Case of Creative Entrepreneurs” November 12, 2002 - November 12, 2011 Ayesha Abrar, 34th Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Annual Conference

Assistant Professor Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University June 10, 2013 - July 16, 2018

GTA University of Essex UK October 01, 2009 - May 31, 2012

Lecturer Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar December 26, 2005 - June 09, 2013