Athar Afsar Sulaiman

To reach new highs and strive for a big leap for improvement of learners’ linguistic proficiency in English, setting new standards of academic excellence. Knowledgeable ESL Teacher with more than 6 years of experience developing curriculum to teach adult and child learners. Polished in implementing lesson plans, conducting examinations and assessing student's performance levels. Strong knowledge of punctuation, grammar, vocabulary and syntactical structures. Certified ESL Teacher with more than 6 years of experience equipping adults and children to function confidently in English-speaking world. Creative and flexible teacher focused on adapting curriculum and methods to students' needs, including online and in-person instruction. Passionate about teaching English to students with any native language and any starting level of proficiency. Doctorate with excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly. Hardworking and reliable EFL and ESL Teacher with strong ability in English Language Communication.

• Member English Language Teachers’ Association of India
• Life Member, Raleigh Literary Society, Department of English, Aligarh Muslim University
• Life Member, Equestrian Federation of India
• Life Member, Equestrian Association of U.P

• PhD (English), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 2023
• MA (English Language Teaching), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 2012
• B.A (Communicative English), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 2010
• Senior Secondary School, Aligarh Muslim University, 2007

• Public Speaking
• Personality Development
• Leadership
• Team building & team work
• Administration & Management
• Teaching
• Expert in MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint) and Internet Explorer
• Well versed in Education Software’s for Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
• Sports Management
• Editorial experience

• 2015 English Editor Barkaatian “DECINA”
• 2006 Joint Editor MURC Magazine “Equestre - Passion through Windows of Time”

• Practice Teaching at Department of English, Aligarh Muslim University, M.A (ELT) student in III Semester, 09/2011, 11/2011, Lectures and presentations to Graduate and under-graduate students., Teaching regular courses of English and Linguistics., Supervision and conduct of sessional and annual examinations of graduate and under-graduate students of the Department of English, AMU., Setting sessional papers of graduate students.
• Project Dissertation, M.A (ELT) IV Semester, 2011, 2012, Topic: Teaching of Poetry at Aligarh Muslim University
• 100 hours of Teaching English as Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate, UK

• Father's Name: Dr. Afsar Md. Sulaiman
• Date of Birth: 03/30/86
• Nationality: Indian
• Marital Status: Married

• Participated in an International Conference on “Interpersonal Communication Challenges for Indian Immigrants in Canada ICCIIC, organized by Department of English, Aligarh Muslim University, 2022
• Participated in “Workshop for Academic Writing” at UGC HRDC, A.M.U, Aligarh, 2019
• Participated in UGC SAP DRS Phase II National Conference on Translation Studies and presented a paper, 2019
• Participated in ELTAI International Conference 2019 at SRM University, Chennai and presented a joint paper titled “Blended Learning: A Case Study of Select Secondary Schools at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P.”, 2019
• Participated in International Conference ‘ELLCIATLS- 2017’ at K. R. Mangalam University and presented paper titled” Challenges of teaching Management English in the Indian Sub-continent”, 2017
• Participated in National Workshop on “Excellence, Employability and Enterprising Skills of Women” organized by Career Planning Centre, A.M.U, 2013
• Equestrian sports panelist at News X Channel 2013
• Quiz Master at Raleigh Literary Society 2011, 2012
• Participated at Literary and Cultural fest “Esperanza” in Ad Zap and secured 2nd place, 2012
• Participated at Literary and Cultural fest “Esperanza” in P P T and secured 3rd place, 2012
• Member Raleigh Literary Society 2010, 2011, 2012
• Participated at National Symposium ‘Mezaan’ held on 25th-26th Feb 2011
• Participated in “Students Seminar-2010” at the General Education Centre, A.M.U
• Participated at Literary and Cultural fest “Farozan” in Self composed poetry, 2010
• Attended One day workshop on RTI on 23 November, 2008
• Participated in classes given by Emeritus Professor John C. Miller, University of Colorado at Dept. Of English, A.M.U
• Member organizing committee A.M.U Alumni Association Toronto, Canada Scholarship

• International and National Equestrian Sports commentator since 2010 till date
• Jury at Regional Equestrian League and Chandigarh Horse Show, 2022
• Jury at Regional Equestrian League and Ghaziabad Horse Show, 2022
• Jury at Regional Equestrian League at Army and Polo Riding Club, 2022
• Jury at Junior National Equestrian Championship, Bhopal, India, 2022
• Jury at Regional Equestrian League at Stallion Riding Club, ASC, New Delhi, 2022
• Jury at ITPF World Cup Qualifiers 2021, India
• Jury at National Equestrian Championship (Tent Pegging) 2021
• Jury at Regional Equestrian League and Ghaziabad Horse Show, 2021
• Jury at Regional Equestrian League (Tent Pegging) at Ara, Bihar, 2021
• Jury at Open junior International Tent Pegging Championship 2017 at Greater Noida, India
• Jury at the International and National Equestrian Tent Pegging Championship 2015 at Greater Noida, India
• Jury at the First NCR Inter School Championship 2013, India
• Jury at the World and Asian Tent Pegging Championship 2013 at Gurgaon, Haryana
• Shadow Judge at the National Tent Pegging Championship 2013 at Bhondsi, Haryana
• Member – Organizing Committee & Commentator – National, Asia & World Equestrian Championship 2013 at Gurgaon
• Member – Organizing Committee & Commentator– National, Asian & World Equestrian Championship 2012 at Ghaziabad
• Participated at Ghaziabad Horse Show and Won Gold Medal in Tent Pegging
• Jury – Gymkhana Events – Ghaziabad Horse Show 2012
• Member – Organizing Committee & Commentator– National, Asian & World Equestrian Championship 2010 at Noida
• Participated at Noida Horse Show and Won Gold Medal in EAUP Tent Pegging
• Jury – Gymkhana Events – Noida Horse Show 2010
• Participated in National Equestrian Championships in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2012
• Participated in U.P. State Championship and won several medals

English, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic

• World’s Best Equestrian Commentator by Equiwings Sports & Equestrian Federation of India, 2015
• World’s Best Equestrian Commentator by Equiwings Sports & Equestrian Federation of India, 2013
• Best Commentator Award for Asian & World Equestrian Championship by Equiwings Sports & Equestrian Federation of India, 2012
• Best upcoming Rider of the Year by Equestrian Association of U.P and Equestrian Federation of India, 2010
• U.P State Talent Scholarship by Equestrian Association of U.P

• Unleashing Thoughts, True, Shades Publishers, 978-93-94542-04-4, 2022
• Investigating the Factors Responsible for Poor Reading Comprehension at Secondary Level at Select C. B. S. E Schools in Aligarh, False, Language in India, 1930-2940, 2021
• Blended Learning: A Case Study of Select Secondary Schools at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, False, Smart Moves Journal IJELLH, 2582-4406, 2020
• I Dreamt of a World, False, Times Voice News Letter, Toff Institute of Management and Engineering Studies (TIMES), Aligarh, 2011

• Professor A. R. Kidwai, Director, K. A. Nizami Centre for Quranic Studies, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
• Mrs. Sabiha Khan, Principal, Al- Barkaat Public School, Aligarh