Under the visionary leadership of Professor Dr. Iram Anjum, Principal of Kinnaird College for Women, the Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC) successfully organized a Faculty Development Workshop titled “Qualitative Research for Theory Development: Thematic and Content Analysis using NVivo” on April 23, 2026, at the LC-IT Lab.

This initiative, led by the Director ORIC, aimed to enhance the research capacity of faculty members by equipping them with practical skills in qualitative data management and analysis using NVivo software. The workshop provided an engaging, hands-on learning experience, enabling participants to explore thematic and content analysis techniques essential for theory development.

Faculty members from a wide range of departments—including Accounting & Finance, Business Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sports and Physical Education, International Relations, Applied Linguistics, English Literature, Education, Media Studies, Persian, and Urdu—actively participated in the session, reflecting a strong interdisciplinary commitment to research excellence.

The workshop concluded with a formal closing ceremony, where Professor Dr. Iram Anjum presented a shield and token of appreciation to the resource person, Prof. Dr. Rab Nawaz, in recognition of his valuable contribution. The Vice Principal also distributed certificates among the participants, acknowledging their active engagement and commitment to professional development.

This initiative marks another significant step by ORIC towards fostering a vibrant research culture and strengthening academic excellence at Kinnaird College for Women.