Wordscapes in the Digital Age: Linguistics, Literature and Society (2025)

Conference

Date: December 18-19, 2025

Venue: MFKNBS HALL & DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LINGUSITICS, UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA, SARGODHA

Wordscapes in the Digital Age: Linguistics, Literature and Society (2025)


Event Information

Event Type: CONFERENCE

Event Title: Wordscapes in the Digital Age: Linguistics, Literature and Society (2025

Date: December 18-19, 2025

Venue: MFKNBS HALL & LINCOLN CORNER & DELL, University of Sargodha, Sargodha

Registration Details

Presenter: 2500

Account Number: 04237901447203

Email for Abstract submissions: [email protected]

Event Need

The 1st National Conference on Wordscapes in the Digital Age: Linguistics, Literature and Society aims to address the growing need to understand how digital technologies are reshaping language, literature and social interaction. As communication increasingly moves across digital platforms: ranging from social media and AI-driven tools to multimodal and interactive texts, there is a pressing demand to explore these transformations through interdisciplinary perspectives. This conference seeks to bring together scholars, researchers and practitioners to examine emerging trends in digital communication, linguistic behavior and contemporary literary practices. By fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing, the event aims to advance critical dialogue and contribute to a deeper understanding of the digital shift and its implications for academic inquiry, cultural expression and society at large.

Event Aims & Objectives
Aims
  • Exploring the impact of digital technologies on linguistic practices, literary expression and social interaction.
  • Bringing together scholars for interdisciplinary dialogue on digital communication and contemporary language trends.
  • Fostering collaborative research, knowledge-sharing and critical engagement on the digital shift and its wider academic and societal implications.
Objectives
  • Enhancing participants’ understanding of digital trends shaping language, literature and social discourse.
  • Promoting interdisciplinary exchange through presentations, discussions and collaborative scholarly activities.
  • Encouraging innovative research approaches and critical perspectives on digital communication and textual practices.

Patron & Conference Chairs


Patron-in-Chief
Prof. Dr. Qaisar Abbas
Prof. Dr. Qaisar Abbas
Vice Chancellor
University of Sargodha
Patron
Prof. Dr. Masood Sarwar
Prof. Dr. Masood Sarwar
Pro-Vice Chancellor
University of Sargodha
Principal Organizer
Prof. Dr. Ijaz Asghar
Prof. Dr. Ijaz Asghar
Chairman, Department of English Language & Linguistics
University of Sargodha
Conference Convener
Dr Azhar Pervaiz
Dr Azhar Pervaiz
Associate Professor, Department of English Language & Linguistics
Focal Person
Dr Zarina Qasim
Dr Zarina Qasim
Chairperson, Department of English Literature

Keynote Speakers (National)


Prof. Dr. Saiqa Imtiaz
Prof. Dr. Saiqa Imtiaz
Ex-Vice Chancellor
Government Sadiq College Women University Bahawalpur
Prof. Dr. Mazhar Hayat (R)
Prof. Dr. Mazhar Hayat (R)
Department of English
GCU Faisalabad
Dr. M. Kamal Khan
Dr. M. Kamal Khan
Chairman, Department of English
AIOU Islamabad
Dr. Ghulam Ali
Dr. Ghulam Ali
Director, Centre of English Language and Translation Studies
AIOU Islamabad
Dr. Muhammad Islam
Dr. Muhammad Islam
Head, Department of English Language Teaching and Linguistics, IER
University of Punjab
Dr. M. Sheeraz Dasti
Dr. M. Sheeraz Dasti
Chairman, Department of English
International Islamic University, Islamabad
Dr. Aleem Shakir
Dr. Aleem Shakir
Assistant Professor
GCU Faisalabad

Scientific Review Committee


Dr Azhar Pervaiz - Chair Scientific Committee, Associate Professor, Department of English Language & Linguistics, University of Sargodha, Sargodha

Dr Naveed Nawaz Ahmad - Co-Chair, Assistant Professor, Department of English Language & Linguistics

Ms. Ayesha Izhar - Lecturer, Department of English Literature

Dr Tazanfal Tehseem - Associate Professor, Department of English Language & Linguistics

Mr Rashid Behram Khan - Lecturer, Department of English Literature

Organizing Committee


Executive Management Committee

Prof. Dr. Ijaz Asghar - Professor, Chairman, DELL - Convener

Dr Azhar Pervaiz - Associate Professor, DELL - Member

Dr Zareena Qasim - Chairperson/Associate Professor, Department of English - Member

Dr Tazanfal Tehseem - Associate Professor, DELL - Member

Dr Shahid Abbas - Associate Professor, Department of English - Member

Prof. Dr. Ahmad Bilal - Professor - Member

Dr Rabia Faiz - Assistant Professor, Department of English - Member

Dr Naveed Nawaz Ahmad - Assistant Professor, DELL - Member

Ms. Shaista - Lecturer, DELL - Member

Scientific Committee

Dr Azhar Pervaiz - Convener

Dr. Naveed Nawaz Ahmad - Member

Ms. Ayesha Izhar - Member

Dr Tazanfal Tehseem - Member

Mr Rashid Behram - Member

Program Committee

Dr Rabia Faiz - Convener

Mr Qasim Dad - Member

Ms Shaista Hassan - Member

Mr Naveed Yousaf - Member

Ms Naima Batool - Member

Publication Committee

Dr Hafiz Ahmad Bilal - Convener

Mr. Qasim Dad - Member

Mr Imran Adeel - Member

Mr. Umar Bajwa - Member

Mr Saqib Javed - Member

Communication and Coordination Committee

Dr Tazafal Tehseem - Convener

Dr Faheem Arshad - Member

Ms Shaista Hassan - Member

Mr Rashid Behram - Member

Reception & Recreation Committee

Dr. Shahid Abbas - Convener

Ms Aisha Umer - Member

Mr Imran Adeel - Member

Ms Sana Nawaz - Member

Finance and Planning Committee

Dr Naveed Nawaz Ahmad - Convener

Ms Sana Nawaz - Member

Mr Qamar Hussain - Member

Ms Shaista Hassan - Member

Media and Web Committee

Ms Shaista Hassan - Convener

Mr Naveed Yousaf - Member

Mr Qasim Dad - Member

Mr Imran Adeel - Member

Event Venue


Conference Venue

Event Type: CONFERENCE
Event Title: Wordscapes in the Digital Age: Linguistics, Literature and Society (2025)
Date: December 18-19, 2025
Venue: MFKNBS HALL & DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LINGUSITICS, UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA, SARGODHA

Contact Us


Conference Convener

Dr Azhar Pervaiz
Associate Professor, DELL
University of Sargodha
Sargodha, Pakistan
Email: [email protected]