Mohd Shahbaz Khan

Mohd Shahbaz Khan

Mohd Shahbaz Khan is a PhD Scholar in Education at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. He holds academic qualifications in M.A. (English) and M.Ed. and has qualified the UGC-JRF in both English and Education, reflecting strong interdisciplinary expertise. His research interests include inclusive pedagogy, language acquisition, English for Specific Purposes (ESP), and the integration of technology in education. He is particularly interested in education in crisis and conflict-affected contexts, with a focus on equity, access, and community-driven learning in the Global South. He has published research papers and presented at national and international conferences.

Rebuilding Education After Conflict: Why Healing Must Come Before Textbooks

Children in Gaza

What happens to education when war tears everything apart? When I first started reading about education in conflict zones, I thought the biggest problem was physical damage, things like destroyed classrooms, broken desks, and closed school gates. It seemed obvious: rebuild the schools, bring back the teachers, and learning would resume.

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