Head of Social Sciences Department:
Prof. Dr. Alef Shah Zadran

Name: Alef Shah Zadran
Father’s Name: Payaendah Mohammad
Date of Birth: 1946
Place of Birth: Village of Kermashi, Gardiz, Paktia Province, Afghanistan
Identification Card #: 286053
Passport #: SE 018804

Education:
1977 SUNY at Buffalo, USA, Ph.D in Anthropology
1975 SUNY. At Buffalo, USA MA. in Anthropology
1970 AUB, Study English, Lebanon
1968 Instructor in Faculty of Education, Kabul University, Kabul Afghanistan
1968 Graduated from Faculty of Education, Kabul University, Kabul Afghanistan
Afghanistan (BA in Education)
Graduated from Teacher T. Collage, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Graduated from Grade 9 of Abdul Hai Gardizi High School, Gardiz, Paktia province Afghanistan.

Work Experience:
2006 – I am one of the researchers in a Child and Mother Integrated Knowledge, Attitnde and Practice Surrey for UNCEF.
2006 – Presently: Prof. of Anthropology, Dept of Archaeology and Ethnography, Faculty of social science, Kabul University.
2006 – Teaching Methods of Research in Social Sciences, Particularly Anthrop + Sociology in the Faculty of Social Sciences, Kabul University.
2006 – Teaching Ethnography of African and Asian Countries.
2006 – Teaching Introduction to Anthropology.
2006 – Training program for Senior Students in Faculty of Theology of Kabul University on "How to Present a Seminar and Write a Monograph?"
2006 – Teaching Afghan – German Research Forum I
2006 – Teaching Afghan – German Research Forum II
Training program for, How to present a Seminar and write Monograph. To 4th year students of Theology Faculty of Kabul University.
2004 – 2005 Education Policy and Reform specialist ESS/ APEP ACE/ MoE
2005 – one year Acting President of Academic Council on Education. And a staff member of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Kabul University. President of Academic Council on Education.
2002 – 2004 Accelerated Learning Program Manager, Creative Associate International INC USA.
1999 – 2002 Education Technical Advisor, CARE International
1998 – 1999 COPE Project Supervisor (for a big Project), Care International in Afg.
1995 – 1997 Home School Project Manager and Home School Coordinator, Care International in Afghanistan
1985 – 1989 Vice President of Kabul University for Academic Affairs, Kabul, Afg.
1980 – 1984 Professor of Anthropology and Department Head, Dept. of Anthropology and Ethnography, Kabul University Kabul, Afg.
1978 – 1980 Associate Professor of Anthropology, Dept. of Archaeology and
Ethnography, Faculty of Social Sciences, Kabul University Kabul, Afg.

Field Work Experience and Research projects and Conferences+ Workshops Attended:
1. Attended an international Curriculum Development Workshop in Amman of Gurden (more then a month a specialist 2005.
2. Attended peace Education workshop, UNISCO, Paris (2002).
3. Workshop on Afghan Education Objectives, Police and strategy Workshop, Paris (2002) + 2003 in Kabul.
4. Attended Curriculum Development workshop, UNISCO, Peshawar (1995).
5. Attended Training of Trainers workshop By KZR, Karachi (2000).
6. Attended Curriculum Development 15 – days Workshop in Kabul (MOE) by UNESCO.
7. Attended Conducted two evaluations for CARE International (COPE project).
A. a formative evaluation (1997)
B. a summative evaluation (1999)
C. I am well aware how to monitor and evaluate a project (particularly classroom situations and training workshops.)
8. Presentation on non formal Education, Kabul University (1979).
9. Anthropological Field work in Almara of Paktia Province (1976), Afghanistan
10. Anthropological Field work in Nooristan (1967), Afghanistan.
11. Anthropological Field work in Kunduz, Archi, Kandahar (1966), Afghanistan.
12. Research project on Attitudes of Afghan Farmers toward innovation, MOP (1968), Afghanistan.
13. Attended National and International Conferences in Afghanistan, Pakistan USA, Bangladesh on Education and Management.
14. Presentation on customary law of the Pashtons of Afghanistan in Pasdom, N. Y. (1975).
15. Presentation on Administration and Management of Higher Education, National Seminar at Kabul University (1984).
16. Presentation on what is Appropriate Technology? UNICEF, Kabul (1987), Afghanistan.
17. Presentation on Appropriate Technology, National Seminar on Transfer and Distribution of Appropriate Technology in Kabul (1988), Afghanistan.
18. Presentation on “Causes of Kashanids’ Impirate fall” in the fifth International Seminar of Kashanids Researches (1989).

Publications:

Pashto:
1. Translation of a UNESCO Publication on Policy, Strategy and objectives of MOE of Afghanistan English to Pashto. Translation of Tool kit for creating Inclusive, learning Friendly Environments consisting eight books.
2. Ancient Central Asia and Indo-European Migration in Social Sciences, Kabul University (1988).
3. Man and Society, Kabul Journal (1987).
4. Scientific and Technological Revolution, Ariana (1987).

Dari:
Translation English to Dari of Tool kit for creating Inclusive, learning Friendly Environments consisting eight books.
An Introduction of Anthropology 2 vols. Text book, Kabul University (1988).
Theories of Social Change, Text book, Kabul University (1987).
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Research, Social Sciences, Kabul University (1986).
Historical Monuments and ancient history of Afghanistan, Social Sciences, Kabul University (1984).
A discussion of theories and Causes of civilization, Social Sciences, Kabul University (1980)
Applied Anthropology, Terbeyat, Faculty of Education, Kabul University (1966).
Dating system in Natural Sciences, Kabul University (1979).
English:
1. Dispute Resolution among the Pashtons AM thesis (1975).
2. Tribal Judiciary Council, easy Presented in Pasdom, N.Y. (1976).
3. The Socio-Economic and Jural-Political Processes, PH.D. Dissertation, SUNY at Buffalo (1976).
4. Pashto Kinship Terminology and its Implications “Pashto”, Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan, (ASA) (1980).
5. Margie Principle and Systems among the Pashtons of Afghanistan, Afghanistan ASA (1981).
6. “The Tsala for Mountains Division among the Pashtons of Paktia province of Afghanistan” “Pashto” ASA (1982).
7. Tsala for Injury Trouble Causes among the Pashtons of Paktia provinces of Afghanistan, Pashto ASA (1983).
8. Resolution of Conflict Through Oaths and Ordeals, Pashto ASA (1985).
9. Settlement of Woman Homicide Trouble Causes among the Pshtons of Paktia Province.
10. Oral Literature of the Pshtons of Afghanistan, Pashto (ASA) (1989).
11. Manual for Community Mobilization by Zadaran + Others in Pashto (2000).
12. Training of Community Mobilization for Basic Education in Afghanistan, by UNESCO.
13. Promotion of the rights of Children (Translation in Dari) (2001).
14. Several manual for Teacher Training Programs.
15. The Revival and Development of Education in Afghanistan (Translated in Pashto)
16. Training Trainer for Development.

Membership in Commissions, Committees and Associations:

2006 – Present Prof of Anthropology, Faculty of Social sciences, Kabul University.
2004 – 2005 I am a Member and President of Academic Council on Education and a staff member of the Faculty of social sciences, Kabul University too.
2002 – Now Member of High and Independent National Commission of MOE and MOHE of Afghanistan at present.
1998 – 2002 Chairman of ACBAR Education Sub-Committee in Pakistan.