ANUSHA RAYANI

ANUSHA RAYANI

Class of 2020
BSc (Honors) Social Development & Policy
Minor: Communication and Design

Aspiration Statement

I want to pursue a Master’s degree in Education, particularly in the field of teaching and reflective practice. For my career, I aspire to work in the education sector, particularly with teachers and students to enhance their learning experiences, through various pedagogical strategies and curriculum development processes.

Core Skills

  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and InDesign
  • MS Office
  • Research skills, including a basic knowledge of Stata and R, along with Atlas.ti
  • Good Writing Skills
  • Event Management Skills
  • Research Skills

Academic Awards / Achievements

  • The Institute of Ismaili Studies - MA Muslim Societies & Civilizations
  • Dean’s List - Fall 2017 and Spring 2018
  • Scored 3rd Position in the IBH Academy

Experience

Leadership / Meta-curricular

  • Mind Boggle – Board Game Club - Treasurer
  • Habib University Model United Nations II (HUMUN II)- Designer
  • Code.Play (3.0) - Designing Director
  • Graduation Committee 2019 - Core Member

Internship / Volunteer Work

  • Aga Khan Agency for Habitat - Intern
  • Habib University, Office of Health & Wellness - Student Employee
  • Habib University, Office of Student Life - Student Employee
  • Ayra Kanji Academy - Instructor
  • Pak-Kuwait Takaful Insurance Company - Intern

Publications / Creative Projects

  • Special Project | Timeless Thread : Timeless Thread, a projected initiated by me and two of my colleagues, as part of the Inspired by Her Academy. The project won the Best Project Award.
  • The Notion of Peace in the Nizari Ismaili thought: Its Origin and Significance in the Present Time.

Final Year Project

Project Title

Repurposing Homes into Bungalow Schools: Spatial Analysis of Learning Spaces in Karachi

Description

The research focuses on the spatial configuration of Karachi’s secondary schools, the challenges related to the provision of educational services in these spaces and the users’ interaction with the features of the space. The primary research objectives are to understand the spatial configuration of bungalow secondary schools in Karachi; how the space is configured physically and materially, and in what ways are teaching, learning and living activities negotiated/managed considering the features of the space.

Project Pictures