Plenary Session
Adjunct Professor, Chiang Mai University
Research Committee Member, CATE
Dr. Sheraz Akhtar is a Pakistani-American missiologist currently based in Thailand. He teaches at Chiang Mai University and serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Asian Biblical Theological Seminary of Cornerstone University. His ministry is focused on persecuted refugees and internally displaced people living in camps and urban areas of Thailand and neighboring countries. He researches the political, social, legal, economic, and educational challenges faced by refugee communities in emerging nations. Dr. Akhtar is actively involved in cross-cultural theological education and global mission research. He serves on the Research Committee of CATE (Consultation for Aid and Theological Education). Additionally, he supports educational initiatives and community development through consulting with TeachBeyond
Academic Background
- Ph.D. in Education and Development Studies, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Selected Publications / Research Works
- Akhtar, S. (2020). Urban Refugees and Education in the Contemporary World: A Case Study of Pakistani Christian Refugees in Bangkok, Thailand (Doctoral dissertation, University of Auckland).
- Akhtar, S., & Rata, E. (2022). Refugee Education under International NGOs: A Major Shift. Social Sciences, 11(11), 494.
- Akhtar, S., & Keeney, P. (2024). Perpetual emergency education: Urban refugee education in Thailand disrupted during COVID-19. Policy Futures in Education.