Prof Nazim Husain Jafri is a distinguished historian who has made his mark in the field of academic administration too. He has served as Registrar at Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, Khwaja Mionuddin Chishti Language University, Lucknow and Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. He served Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi as Controller of Examinations from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022. He introduced examination reforms in the university under the able guidance of Vice Chancellor Prof Najma Akhtar in line with the NEP-2020, His exemplary contribution in streamlining the examination processes during the Covid-19 pandemic is a source of inspiration and learning. While holding the position of Registrar at Jamia Millia Islamia he has made significant contribution to the growth and development of the university,

Prof Jafri has published extensively. He teaches at the Department of History and Culture, JMI. He is actively involved in guiding academic research.