Shahid Soroya

As the Director General of the Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE), Dr Shahid Soroya leads and manages the national education and research policy and programs for the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training. He is passionate about enhancing the quality, equity, and relevance of education in Pakistan, leveraging his expertise in education and research to develop and implement innovative, evidence-based initiatives, strategies, and standards.

With over 20 years of experience in the education and research sector, he has a proven track record of academic leadership, governance, and administration. Prior to joining PIE in April 2023, he held senior positions at Blackstone School of Law & Business and Lahore Leads University, where he successfully led and supported various academic and institutional initiatives. He also served as the Director General of the Punjab Higher Education Commission, where he developed and headed programs such as the Community College Program, Indigenous Post Doctoral Program, and Split PhD Program.

An internationally recognized research scholar, he holds a PhD in South Asian Studies, an LLB, and a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science. His research primarily focuses on academic integrity, library anxiety, and information needs and seeking behaviour, and he has published multiple papers, receiving numerous awards and honours in these fields.