Prof. Dr. Inayatullah Kakepoto
Professor
Basic Science and Related StudiesBiography
Dr. Inayatullah Kakepoto is a distinguished academician renowned for his extensive teaching career both at college and university levels exemplifying his dedicated efforts for progress and promotion of higher education through his commitment and devotion in Sindh province. He is Professor (English, BPS-21) Department of Basic Sciences & Related Studies, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology Nawabshah wherein; he is actively engaged serving university mission through his outstanding contributions in Arts, Social Science, and Management Sciences fostering academic excellence. He began his professional job career from prestigious institution of Sindh ‘Cadet College Petaro’ where he served as Lecturer English (BPS-17) and played paramount role in educating and training Cadets who subsequently serve in armed forces of Pakistan and protect country border with all valor and dignity. He earned his PhD in Language & Communication from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2013 with a research project examining Communication barriers of engineers and engineering students of Pakistan in academic and industrial settings. He is a Higher Education Commission Approved PhD supervisor who has successfully mentored numerous students guiding to achieve PhD degrees in Applied Linguistics reflecting his commitment to academic excellence in his field of profession. He has authored 49 research papers mainly published in HEC-recognized journals demonstrating significant contribution in dissemination of new and novel scholarly information on multidisciplinary topics. He is greatly committed to community service and extends academic support as Member Editorial Board, Advisory Board, and Peer Reviewer to national and international research journals. He enjoys vast administrative experience having served as Dean Quality Enhancement Cell, Chairman Department of Basic Sciences & Related Studies, and In-charge English Language Centre where he introduced innovative policies to elevate educational standards that benefitted many stakeholders at large. He has received distinguished recognition through esteemed memberships in various Statutory Forums of universities such as Member Syndicate ‘The Shaikh Ayaz University Shikarpur’ and Member Academic Council ‘The University of Larkano’ both conferred by Chief Minister Sindh in recognition of his substantial contributions in higher education sector of the province in particular and the country in general.
Research Interests
Memberships
- SHAIKH AYAZ UNIVERSITY SHIKARPUR - MEMBER SYNDICATE
- UNIVERSITY OF LARKANO - MEMBER ACADEMIC COUNCIL
- QUAID-E-AWAM UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING, SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY - MEMBER SENATE
- QUAID-E-AWAM UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING, SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY - MEMBER ACADEMIC COUNCIL
- BASIC SCIENCES & RELATED STUDIES, QUEST - CHAIR BOARD OF STUDIES
- BASIC SCIENCES & RELATED STUDIES, QUEST - MEMBER BOARD OF STUDIES
- FACULTY OF SCIENCE, QUEST - MEMBER BOARD OF FACULTY
- QUAID-E-AWAM UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - MEMBER SELECTION BOARD
- SHAHEED BENAZIR BHUTTO UNIVERSITY, SBA - EXPERT SELECTION BOARD
- UNIVERSITY OF SINDH, JAMSHORO - EXPERT SELECTION BOARD
- SHAHEED BENAZIR BHUTTO UNIVERSITY, SBA - MEMBER BOARD STUDIES
- THE UNIVERSITY OF LARKANO - EXPERT BOARD STUDIES
- LINGUISTIC ASSOCIATION OF PAKISTAN - MEMBER ID: 1728985823607
Courses Teaching
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MTH 107 - Communication Skills Fall 2025
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411 - Communication Skills Fall 2025
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411 - Communication Skills Fall 2025
Contact Info
City: Nawabshah
Phone: 0244-9370378
Email: kinayat@quest.edu.pk
CV: View CV
Publication Stats (1996 – 2025)
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), )
- Master of Arts English) (Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, )
- Bachelor of Arts (Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, )
- Higher Secondary Certificate (II) (Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Sukkur, )
- Secondary School Certificate (II) (Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Sukkur, )
- International Computer Driving License Certificate (Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, )
Experiences
- PROFESSOR (English, BPS-21) at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (2014 - Present)
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (English, BPS-19) at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (2007 - 2014)
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (English, BPS-18) at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (2004 - 2007)
- LECTURER (English, BPS-17) at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (2000 - 2004)
- LECTURER (English, BPS-17) at Cadet College Petaro (1998 - 2000)
- DEAN QUALITY ENHANCEMENT CELL at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science. & Technology (2019 - 2019)
- CHAIRMAN, DEPARTMENT OF BASIC SCIENCES & RELATED STUDIES at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science. & Technology (2017 - 2019)
- CHAIRMAN, DEPARTMENT OF BASIC SCIENCES & RELATED STUDIES at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science. & Technology (2014 - 2017)
- IN-CHARGE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRE at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science. & Technology (2000 - 2008)
- ASSISTANT DIVISIONAL OFFICER (SHAHBAZ DIVISION) at Cadet College Petaro (1998 - 2000)
Publications
SOFTENING THE PROPOSITIONAL CLAIMS: INVESTIGATION OF APPROPRIATE USE OF HEDGING STRATEGIES IN ACADEMIC WRITING
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EDUCATORS PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS MOBILE ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING (MALL)
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BIOMETRIC ATTENDANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN UNIVERSITIES: A UNIVERSITY PERSPECTIVE
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IDENTIFYING ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROBLEMS OF NOVICE ENGINEERING STUDENTS
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SATISFYING AND DISSATISFYING DETERMINANTS OF ONLINE EDUCATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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POLITICAL LANGUAGE USE AGAINST CORONA VIRUS SPREAD IN PAKISTAN DURING COVID PANDEMIC
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REFLECTIONS ON ENGLISH SPEAKING ANXIETY OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS: PILOT PROJECT
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COMMUNICATION BARRIERS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTS: ASSIGNMENT PROJECT
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COMMUNICATION SKILLS ACROSS ENGINEERING CURRICULUM: A CASE STUDY
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ENGINEERING COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR NOVICE ENGINEERS: A PILOT PROJECT
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ANALYZING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING PROBLEMS OF STUDENTS THROUGH THE LENSES OF ACTION RESEARCH
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PERSPECTIVES ON COLLEGE STUDENTS DEMOTIVATION FACTORS FOR LEARNING ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF BS ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE CURRICULUM: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
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ENGINEERING STUDENTS PERCEPTIONS ABOUT ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS CODE SWITCHING FROM ENGLISH TO SINDHI LANGUAGE
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PEDAGOGICAL SHIFT: FACULTY INSIGHTS ABOUT E-TEACHING BARRIERS DURING PANDEMIC
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EXPLORING E-LEARNING BARRIERS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS DURING COVID19 PANDEMIC
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HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION COVID GUIDELINES AND ONLINE READINESS OF UNIVERSITIES OF PAKISTAN
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EXPLORING ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROBLEMS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF SIND JAMSHORO PAKISTAN
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LESSONS LEARNED: ONLINE EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT PRACTICES DURING PANDEMIC
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AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF WOMEN OBJECTIFICATION IN OTHER ROOMS, OTHER WONDERS
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WHO I AM: MAPPING THE RECIPROCITY BETWEEN IDENTITY GAPS AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN KARTOGRAPHY
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MICROTEACHING: AN EFFECTIVE STRATAGEM FOR NOVICE TEACHERS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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SEMIOTIC INTERPERSONAL META FUNCTIONS IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION
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A PERCEPTUAL STUDY OF PHONOLOGICAL VARIATIONS IN PAKISTANI ENGLISH
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THE MATERIAL CLAUSE SYSTEM IN ENGLISH AND URDU TESTS: A CORPUS BASED ANALYSIS OF IDEATIONAL META FUNCTION
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ANALYSIS OF A TEST OR ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE FOR IELTS SPEAKING TEST
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SYNTHETIC AND CRITICAL REVIEW OF A SECOND LANGUAGE THEORY: THE NOTICING HYPOTHESIS OF RICHARD SCHMIDT
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BEYOND THE TECHNICAL BARRIERS: ORAL COMMUNICATION BARRIERS OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN FOR WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT: PRELIMINARY RESULTS
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ANALYZING ORAL COMMUNICATION APPREHENSION PREVAILING AMONG ENGINEERS IN ENGINEERING WORKPLACE OF PAKISTAN
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ANALYZING COMMUNICATION APPREHENSION OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN FOR WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT
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INDUSTRIAL ADVANCEMENTS AND EMERGING NEED FOR COLLABORATION BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND ENGINEERING UNIVERSITIES OF PAKISTAN
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TECHNICAL ORAL PRESENTATION: ANALYZING COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN FOR WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT
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WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION: ORAL COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE OF ENGINEERS IN ENGINEERING WORKPLACE OF PAKISTAN
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PERSPECTIVES ON ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR ENGINEERS IN ENGINEERING PROFESSION OF PAKISTAN
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GLOBAL INFLUENCES ON MODERN INDUSTRY AND ORAL PRESENTATION BARRIERS OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN
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NEW TRENDS IN MODERN INDUSTRY AND ORAL PRESENTATION BARRIERS OF ENGINEERS OF PAKISTAN
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CONCEPTIONS ON LOW MOTIVATION OF ENGINEERS IN ENGINEERING WORKPLACE OF PAKISTAN
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PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS: FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE ORAL PRESENTATIONS OF ENGINEERS IN ENGINEERING WORKPLACE OF PAKISTAN
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FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE ORAL PRESENTATIONS OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN FOR WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT
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ORAL PRESENTATION PREPARATION OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN FOR WORLD OF WORK: ARE THEY REALLY PREPARED?
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ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN IN PERSPECTIVE OF INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIPS
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THE PICTURE OF MODERN WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT AND ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN
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EVALUATING THE WRITING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS COURSE: INSIGHTS FROM ESP BEST PRACTICES AND NEEDS ANALYSIS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS
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INFUSING MORAL VALUES AMONG OUR YOUTH: ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEXTBOOKS TAUGHT AT COLLEGE LEVEL IN BALUCHISTAN PAKISTAN
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DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF ‘THE SICK ROSE’ BY WILLIAM BLAKE IN THE LIGHT OF TEXT WITHIN THE CONTEXT
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PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES AND COURSE CONTENTS OF ENGLISH TEXTBOOK (PROSE II) TAUGHT AT INTERMEDIATE LEVEL IN SINDH, PAKISTAN
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Projects
WORLD JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Role: MEMBER EDITORIAL BOARD
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEARNING, TEACHING AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Role: MEMBER EDITORIAL BOARD
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ADVANCEMENT
Role: ASSOCIATE EDITOR
GLOBAL LANGUAGE REVIEW JOURNAL
Role: MEMBER ADVISORY BOARD
JOURNAL OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Role: MEMBER ADVISORY BOARD
COGENT EDUCATION
Role: REVIEWER
JOURNAL OF EXCELLENCE IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
Role: REVIEWER
EUROPEAN SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL
Role: REVIEWER
UNIVERSITY OF SINDH JAMSHORO
Role: EXTERNAL PhD EXAMINER
SHAH ABDUL LATIF UNIVERSITY, KHAIRPUR
Role: EXTERNAL M. Phil EXAMINER
RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Role: EXTERNAL M. Phil EXAMINER
UNIVERSITY OF SINDH JAMSHORO
Role: CO-SUPERVISION