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Mahnoor Jamil
Aspiration Statement
Interested in contributing to evidence-based policy, focusing on education and healthcare. Motivated by using data and research to inform public sector development and contribute to equitable social outcomes.
Core Skills
- ExcelR
- Office
- QGIS
- StudioMAXQDAMS
Core Competencies
- Acts with Ownership
- Adaptability
- Collaborates Openly
- Takes Initiative
Preferred Career Paths
First priority: Associate Consultant
Second priority: Research Associate
Third priority: Social Analyst
Experience
Leadership / Meta-curricular
- Content Writer & Website Nomenclator, Pride Press
- Volunteer - Imagining Futures Conference
Internship / Volunteer Work
- Strategy Servicing Associate, Kinetic Pakistan (February – March 2026)
- Research Assistant - Graduate School Curation Program, Habib University (May – August 2025)
- Project Trainee - Public Sector Development, PwC Pakistan (May – August 2024)
Final Year Project
Project Title
Foreign Aid Retrenchment and Social Capital: Access to Higher Education for Pakistani Students
Description
The purpose of this research is to examine how the retrenchment of foreign aid for higher education in Pakistan is shaping access, equity, and opportunity through the lens of social capital. As major international donors, including USAID, suspend and reduce their funding due to a shift in geopolitical priorities, Pakistani institutions face increasing constraints in sustaining quality and accessibility to education. This research explores how students mobilize their social capital to navigate the challenges of reduced support. A mixed-methods design integrates a student survey across public and private universities, semi-structured interviews (8-10) with professionals, and document analysis of HEC reports and donor policies. The findings of this research aim to contribute to conversations on aid dependency and local capacity-building.
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