Dr. Muhammad Muqeem ul Islam holds a PhD in Public Policy and Government from the National Defense University (NDU) and an MPhil in Economic Development. With over 25 years of versatile experience in the field, he has made significant contributions to the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector in Pakistan. Before his current position, He held the position of Director General at the National Vocational and Technical Commission (NAVTTC), where he oversaw critical areas such as Planning & Development and Skills & Standards. In his role as DG of Planning & Development, he played a pivotal role in the design, approval, and implementation of a transformative project valued at 9.8 billion PKR aimed at reforming the TVET sector. In his role as Director General of NAVTTC, he spearheaded initiatives that fundamentally enhanced Pakistan’s TVET system, focusing on critical areas such as curriculum development, quality assurance mechanisms, strategic industry linkages, and the establishment of certification and accreditation standards. His leadership was crucial in developing and implementing a nationwide accreditation framework that maintained the highest quality standards across Pakistan’s TVET institutions. Dr. Muqeem also served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Accreditation Council for TVET Streams (NAC-TVS), where he established and governed the council and served as Secretary of its Board of Governors. As the Director General of International Cooperation and Accreditation at NAVTTC, Dr. Muqeem was instrumental in negotiating several key international agreements. His efforts included signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the State of Qatar to facilitate the employment of 100,000 Pakistanis and negotiating collaborations with Singapore, Finland, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, Australia, and Germany in the realm of TVET. He also developed a comprehensive document to enhance cooperation among OIC member countries in TVET, leading consultations with representatives from 30 countries in Istanbul. Dr. Muqeem has published more than six research papers in peer-reviewed journals and co-authored a book. He has supervised over 100 research projects across various fields and delivered numerous training modules. Dr. Muqeem's collaborative approach involved close partnerships with public and private sector stakeholders, enabling him to align efforts seamlessly with the demands of the TVET sector. His extensive experience in building cross-sector partnerships and engaging with key donors, including Skill Development Councils and various international organizations, positions him as a leader in fostering international cooperation and driving business development.

Mr. Muhammad Tayyab has joined NIM Peshawar as Additional Directing Staff on deputation from Ministry of Railways in April, 2019. Mr. Tayyab is a BS -19 officer of Railways (Traffic & Commercial) Group from 30th Common Training Program of CSS. Before joining the civil services, he remained as Lecturer at Islamia College Peshawar, University of Peshawar and Government Colleges in Education Department of Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 1997 to 2002. In 2002, after qualifying Provincial Civil Service (PCS), he worked as Section Officer in Civil Secretariat in KP. He has worked on different positions of Railways as Assistant and Divisional Transportation, Commercial and Personnel Officer, Director Operations, Director Vigilance and Deputy Chief Planning from 2004 to 2019. He has also served as Deputy Secretary and Additional Secretary in FATA Secretariat for two years. He has vast experience in administrative structures and governance, human resource management, office management, project management, transportation & logistics, revenue generation and general administration. He also had the opportunities of getting various trainings in different administrative systems from within the country and abroad from China, Japan, UK and India. Mr. Tayyab has a Masters in Political Science from University of Peshawar and a Masters in Governance & Policy from University of Southampton, UK under the Chevening Scholarships Programme ,2012.

Mr. Shabid Ullah joined NIM, Peshawar as Additional Directing Staff in January 2019 on deputation basis. He has done his Master in Political Science from University of Peshawar. He has a bachelor’s degree from Institute of Education and Research, University of Peshawar in addition to IT certificate from Pakistan Computer Bureau, Islamabad. He has served as Information Officer at Press Information Department, Peshawar, Public Relations Officer to Governor KP and Director Information FATA Secretariat. He has served as Deputy Director Special Assignments (Admn/Budget and Accounts/Advertisements and Publicity) at Press Information Department, Peshawar. He has also worked as Regional Press Registrar, Peshawar for Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. Before joining NIM, Peshawar, he contributed to the institute as guest speaker to MCMCs, Junior Command Courses of K.P. Police and Courses of the officers of Revenue Departments of Gilgit Baltistan and Baluchistan conducted by PPSA.

He has been serving this Institute since 2006. He got his masters degree in computer sciences from the University of Peshawar and MS-IT from Institute of Management Sciences. He also got executive diploma and different certificates in advance computer sciences/IT subjects and a bachelor’s degree in education (B.Ed) from the University of Peshawar, as well. He has over four years of working experience in the private sector institutes / universities and an equal in the public sector. He taught different computer science / IT subject to the graduate and post graduate students at different universities including ABASYN University,SARHAD University,Center of Applied Epistemic, Islamia College and university of Peshawar. A research thesis on “Urdu OCR” (Optical Character Recognition) and a research paper “Urdu Nastaleeq Optical Character Recognition” goes to his credit. Presently, he is serving in the capacity of Additional Directing Staff (Training & Co-ordination) at NIM, Peshawar.

Dr. Muhammad Riaz Khan has been working as a faculty member since July 2024. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Management from IMSciences, Peshawar. Prior to joining NIM, Dr. Riaz served as a faculty member at COMSATS University for 12 years. His professional journey extends beyond academia, encompassing roles in both the corporate and social sectors. Dr. Khan has served as a consultant to the Research and Policy Unit (RPU) of the Department of Local Government, Elections, and Rural Development. He has been engaged as a Master Trainer with various institutions, including the Youth Directorate, Directorate of Colleges, Higher Education Academy for Research and Training (HEART), COMSATS’ Faculty Development Academy (FDA), and prominent corporate entities. He is a certified Project Management Professional and Data Analytics Professional by Google. He has been awarded fellowships and grants to present his research at esteemed platforms such as the INSPIRE conference in Dubai (2014), the International Association for Conflict Management (IACM) in Florida (2015), Columbia University in New York (2016), and the virtual IACM Conference (2021). He has published more than 10 research papers in the national & international prestigious journals.

He has been serving this Institute since 2006. Currently he is working as Director Staff (Admin). He holds MS degree in Management Sciences. Apart from M.S. degree, he also holds MBA degree from Peshawar University and Masters degree in Computer Sciences from University of Peshawar. He also got one year diploma in IT & different IT certificates like CCNA, MCP, MCSE, Linux Administration, Wireless Basics, VOIP Infrastructure, CIW, CNT, OCP DBA, CLA, CHT, AOA. He has over all more than nineteen years of working experience in which fourteen years in Govt. sector & five years in private sector/institutions. He taught different computer science/IT subjects to graduate & postgraduate students in different institutions. He also remained visiting faculty member of NIM Islamabad. He has done 30^th  MCMC from Quetta

He has been serving in this Institute as Deputy Director (Admin & Finance), NIM, Peshawar since August 2005. He obtained his master degree in commerce from university of Peshawar in 1986. He has over all 18 years of working experience in the fields of Accounts and Administration in Government Sector.