Dr. Maryam Ahmad - Virtual University of Pakistan

Lecturer

Dr. Maryam Ahmad

Department of Public Administration

Faculty of Management

mariamahmed@vu.edu.pk +92 (42) 111 880 880 Ext. 5833

Basic Info Experience Publications Projects Participations Awards & Distinctions

Highest Qualification

PhD (Public Policy)

Specialization / Major

Public Policy & Public Administration

PROFILE SUMMARY

Maryam Ahmad has been serving in Department of Public Administration, Virtual University of Pakistan since March, 2008. Currently, she is working as Lecturer. She has completed her PhD in Public policy from Centre for Public Policy and Governance (CPPG), FC College University, Lahore. Her MS is also in Public Policy whereas she has earned her Master’s degree in Public Administration with specialization of Human Resource Management from Institute of Administrative Sciences (IAS), University of the Punjab, Pakistan. Previously, she has done BS (HONS) in Management from Institute of Administrative Sciences (IAS), University of the Punjab.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Her research areas of interest are Public Policy, Public Administration, Governance, Federalism and Research Methods.

Experience

Lecturer

Virtual University of Pakistan

Jan 14, 2015 — Present

Instructor

Virtual University of Pakistan

Mar 17, 2008 — Jan 13, 2015

Research Publications

Politics of Food Security in The Federation of Pakistan. Dilemma of The Agricultural Economy

Journal of Politics and International Studies (12(1))

Year: 2026 • Category: Y

Authors: Maryam Ahmad and Zainab Ahmed

This article explores the politics of food security in the federation of Pakistan.

Impact of artificial intelligence on students creativity in ODL. The mediating role of happiness

Asian Association of Open Universities Journal (20(2))

Year: 2025 • Category: X

Authors: Nazia Rafiq and Maryam Ahmad

This article explores the role of artificial intelligence in student creativity.

Political Economy of Regional Integration: A Case of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Academic Journal of Social Sciences (8(1))

Year: 2024 • Category: Y

Authors: Maryam Ahmad

This article explores the political economy of Regional Integrations through the case of CPEC in the context of Pakistan.

Envisage the Creation and Development of Knowledge Landscape of Executive Governance and Federalism (1974-2022) through Scientometric and Bibliometric Analysis

Journal of Politics and International Studies (9(2))

Year: 2023 • Category: Y

Authors: Maryam Ahmad

This article explains the exploration of Executive Governance in the context of federalism since 1974-2022 through Scientometric and Bibliometric Analysis.

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and Challenges of Urban Governance in Pakistan

Journal of Politics and International Studies (8(2))

Year: 2022 • Category: Y

Authors: Maryam Ahmad

This article elaborates the challenges of Urban Governance of Pakistan due to CPEC.

CHINA-PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR. A TEST OF GOOD GOVERNANCE IN PAKISTAN

Papers published in refereed conference proceedings

Year: 2016 • Category: Proceedings of International Conference on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Authors: Maryam Ahmad

This article elaborates the challenges of Governance of Pakistan in relation to CPEC.

Why Workers Switch Industry? The Case of Textile Industry of Pakistan (2013). Asian Journal of Business Management, 5(1): 130-139.