My Curriculum Vitae

PROFESSOR MOSTAFA AZAD KAMAL      

School of Business

Bangladesh Open University (BOU)                       E-mail: mostafa_azad@yahoo.com

Gazipur-1705, Bangladesh

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
The following courses have been instructed by me in MBA, Commonwealth Executive MBA/MPA, BBA, BA/BSS, PGDM programs:

Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Managerial Economics, Economic Environment of Business, Business Statistics, Business Math, Quantitative Methods, Development Economics, Econometrics, International Trade & Finance, Public Finance, and International Business.

EDUCATION

2018     :  Creative Commons, USA. Certificate in Open Education (Mastery on Open Licenses).

2013       :  Open Polytechnic, New Zealnad. Instructional Design in eLearning. Certificate in ID in eLearning.

2002      :  University of Namur, Belgium. International and Development Economics. Master of Arts

Grade: Distinction

1998      :  University of Waterloo, Canada. Instructional Design in ODL.  Certificate in ID in ODL.

1990 (Held in 1994): University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Social Science. Master of Social Science

Grade: First Class (First Position among 200 students)

1989 (Held in 1992): University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Social Science. Bachelor of Social Science (Hons)

Grade: First Class (First Position among 250 students)

1989       :  Comilla Board, Science, Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

Grade: First Division

1989       :  Comilla Board, Science, Secondary School Certificate (SSC)

Grade: First Division

TEACHING & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCES (at BOU)

2021-           :      Treasurer, Bangladesh Open University (BOU)

2017-           :      Dean, School of Business, Bangladesh Open University (BOU)

2015-2016  :      Director, eLearning Center, Bangladesh Open University (BOU)

2013-           :      Professor, School of Business, Bangladesh Open University (BOU)

2004-2013  :      Associate Professor, School of Business, Bangladesh Open University (BOU)

1998-2004  :      Assistant Professor, School of Business, Bangladesh Open University

1995-1998  :      Lecturer, School of Business, Bangladesh Open University

1999-2000  :      Member, Board of Governors of BOU (Highest decision making body of BOU)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE (as GUEST FACULTY)

I taught economics and related courses at MBA and BBA programs of the following universities:

Dhaka University, East West University, Daffodil International University, IBAIS University, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, International Islamic University Chittagong – Dhaka Campus.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Oct, 2019:          Consultant (Appointed by Commonwealth of Learning), TEL COP Coordination, COL’s TEL Projects, COL.

Oct, 2019:          Consultant (Appointed by Commonwealth of Learning), OER Policy Development Workshop, Dhaka Ahsania Mission, Bangladesh.

Apr, 2019:        Consultant (Appointed by Commonwealth of Learning), Technology-Enabled Learning (TEL) Policy Development, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), Bangladesh.

Jan, 2019:          Consultant (Appointed by Commonwealth of Learning), C-DELTA Capacity Building Workshop, Dhaka Ahsania Mission, Bangladesh.

March 2019:      Reviewer, Guidelines for OER in Higher Education.

Aug, 2018:         Consultant (Appointed by Commonwealth of Learning), Facilitating Gender ELearning Course Development, Bangladesh.

2018 –        :       Country representative, Creative Commons Global Network Council, USA.

2018 –        :       Focal Point and innovator, Mobile App Development Project, A2i-ICT Division-Bangladesh Open University Joint Initiative.

2016 –        :       Member, Academic Board, Commonwealth MBA, Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada.

2016 –        :       Education Lead (Bangladesh), Creative Commons, USA.

2016 –        :       Fellow, IOL2, Creative Commons, USA.

2015 –         :     Director, eLearning Center, BOU.

June, 2015:     Consultant (Appointed by Commonwealth of Learning), COL-RIM Post Implementation Evaluation,                               Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

2015-        :      Resource person, COL-RIM Project at BOU, Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada.

July-Dec, 2015: Consultant, Baseline survey, Girls’ Innovative Initiative, Bangladesh. Supported by Commonwealth                                 of Learning.

2014-        :      Coordinator, BOU-A2I Elearning Project, Honorable Prime Minister’s Office, Dhaka.

2012-        :      Member, Academic Board, CEMBA/MPA program, Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada.

2010-        :      Joint coordinator, CEMBA program, BOU.

2010- 12   :      Coordinator, Commonwealth Executive MBA and MPA programs (CEMBA & CEMPA), BOU, at Dhaka                           Regional Center.

2007-        :      Coordinator, Video program production for CEMBA/MBA/BBA/PGDM program, BOU

2000-2001:    Coordinator, Graduate Diploma in Management Program, BOU

2000-2001:    Coordinator, Project titled “Rural Women Skill Training in Managing Small Enterprises” funded by                                 Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Vancouver, Canada

2000-2001:     Coordinator, Project titled “Management Skill Training for Middle Managers of export-led Garments                              Factories in Bangladesh” funded by COL, OXFAM, DFID, Verité & PWIBLF

1999-2000:      Coordinator, MBA Program, BOU

SELECTED RESEARCH ARTICLES & OTHER PUBLICATIONS

  1. Ferreira, F. and Kamal, M.A. (2017). Community Engagement to End Child Early Forced Marriage – Experiences in Selected South Asian Countries., Journal of Learning for Development; vol. 4, no. 3. Vancouver, Canada.
  2. Kamal, M.A., et al. (2012). Book titled “Effectively Implementing Information Communication Technology in Higher Education in the Asia-Pacific Region”, [Chapter 20: Choosing Technologies for ODL in a Developing Country: Efficiency and Efficacy issues]. ISBN: 978-1-61942-573-6. Nova Publishers, New York, USA.
  3. Kamal, M.A. and Sultana, S.A. (2011). Emergence of Mega University in a developing country like Bangladesh: Opportunities and Challenges, The Journal of Open School. Open School. Bangladesh Open University. Vol.4. No.1&2.  Accepted for Publication.
  4. Kamal, M.A. (2007). Deficit Financing – Alternative Ways and Consequences. Journal of Business Studies. School of Business. Bangladesh Open University. Vol.4. No.1.  Accepted for Publication.
  5. Kamal, M.A. (2006). ICT for Self-Reliance of the Rural Poor Women in Bangladesh: Practices, Problems and Possibilities. Journal of Social Science and Humanities. School of Social Science, Humanities and Language. Bangladesh Open University. Vol.3. No.2. June 2006.
  6. Kamal, M.A., Islam, M. and Sultana, S.A. (2005). Business Education through Distance Mode – Importance, Problems and Remedies. Journal of Business Studies. Southeast University. Vol.1. No.1. January 2005.
  7. Islam, M. and Kamal, M.A.  (2004). Problems of Use of Media at Open and Distance Learning System: A Study in Bangladesh Open University. Journal of Open School. Bangladesh Open University. Vol.1. No. 2. July-Dec 2004.
  8. Kamal, M.A. (2003). Production Function of Rice in Rural Farms of Bangladesh – A Case of Khairabad Village of Comilla District. Journal of Business Studies. School of Business. Bangladesh Open University. Vol. 1. No.2. December 2003.
  9. Kamal, M.A. and Islam Mayenul, M. (2003). Farm Size, Input Use Pattern and Productivity in Rice Production in Rural Bangladesh. Journal of Business Studies. School of Business. Bangladesh Open University. Vol. 1. No.2. December 2003.
  10. Rashid, M. and Kamal, M.A. (2003). Comparative Study of the Agricultural Development of Hungary and Czechoslovakia. Vol. 3. No.2. Journal of Business Studies, Khulna University.
  11. Monzur-e-Khoda Tarafder, Sultana, S.A., and Kamal, M.A. (2002). Socio-Cultural Aspects of Quality Issues – A Case of BOU`s SSC Programme. Vol. XIX. Issue I. P.171-179. Pakistan Journal of Distance Education.
  12. Salma Karim, Kamal, M.A., and Islam, M. (2001). Role of Radio and Television in Distance Education – An Experience of Bangladesh Open University.  Vol. 10(2). P. 151-158. Indian Journal of Distance Education.
  13. Islam, N. and Kamal, M.A. (1998). Validity Test of the Assessment Techniques of Higher Education in Distance Mode. Vol. XV. P. 143-152. Pakistan Journal of Distance Education.
  14. Kamal, M.A. (2005). Quality Assurance in Open & Distance Learning (ODL) in Bangladesh – Importance, Practices, Challenges and Prescriptions. Proceedings of International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) Conference 2005. New Delhi, India.
  15. Kamal, M. A. (2005). ODE for Promoting Management Education in Bangladesh: Importance, Challenges and Recommendations. Proceedings of 19th Association of Asian Open Universities (AAOU) Conference, Jakarta.
  16. Sultana, S.A. and Kamal, M.A. (2005). Female Education through ODL in Rural Bangladesh – Successes, Challenges and Recommendations. Proceedings of ICDE Conference 2005. New Delhi, India.
  17. Sultana, S.A. and Kamal, M.A. (2004). Open and Distance Learning to Empower Rural Women: Bangladesh. Proceedings of 3rd Pan-Commonwealth Conference. Dunedin, New Zealand.
  18. Kamal, M.A. and Sultana, S.A. (2002). Barriers to the Development of Distance and Open Learning System – Bangladesh. Proceedings of 2nd Pan-Commonwealth Conference. Durban, South Africa.
  19. Sultana, S.A. and Kamal, M.A. (2002). Distance Education and Open Learning in a Developing Country like Bangladesh. Proceedings of 2nd Pan-Commonwealth Conference. Durban, South Africa.

Books & Study Guides Authored/Co-Authored

  1. Haque, M.S. and Kamal, M.A. (2000). Microeconomics (MBA 1304). Textbook for MBA Program. School of Business. Bangladesh Open University. Language: English.
  2. Hossain, M.A. and Kamal, M.A. (1996). Macroeconomics (MGD 3311). Textbook for the Post Graduate Diploma in Management Program. School of Business. Bangladesh Open University. Language: Bengali
  3. Kamal, E., Hoque, E. and Kamal, M.A. (1995). Microeconomics (MGD 2306). Textbook for the Post Graduate Diploma in Management Program. School of Business. Bangladesh Open University. Language: Bengali.
  4. Kamal, M.A. (1999). Macroeconomics Study Guide. Study Guide for MBA Program. School of Business, Bangladesh Open University.
  5. Kamal, M.A. and Islam, S. (1998). Microeconomics Study Guide. Study Guide for MBA Program. School of Business. Bangladesh Open University.

Training Modules Authored

  1. Kamal, M .A. (1998), Leadership Development of Rural Women Entrepreneurs in Bangladesh through ODL. A part of COL-BOU project on Rural Women Skill Training in Managing Small Enterprises.

The following modules have been prepared to train the middle managers of the garment factories of Bangladesh through ODL with the assistance of COL, OXFAM (GB), DFID, PWIBLF, VERITE, SHEBA and BOU:

  1. Kamal, M. A. (2001), Garment Industry of Bangladesh, Module-1, Series: Managing in the Garment Industry, Published by COL, OXFAM, DFID and PWIBLF.
  2. Kamal, M. A. (2001), Basic Management Skills for the Garment Industry, Module-2, Series: Managing in the Garment Industry, Published by COL, OXFAM, DFID and PWIBLF.
  3. Kamal, M. A. (2001), Laws Governing the Garment Industry, Module-3, Series: Managing in the Garment Industry, Published by COL, OXFAM, DFID and PWIBLF.
  4. Kamal, M. A. (2001), Managing Human Resources in the Garment Industry, Module-4, Series: Managing in the Garment Industry, Published by COL, OXFAM, DFID and PWIBLF.
  5. Kamal, M. A. (2001), Managing the Working Environment of a Garment Factory, Module 5,  Series: Managing in the Garment Industry, Published by COL, OXFAM, DFID and PWIBLF.
  6. Kamal, M. A. (2001), Inspection and Compliance in the Garment Industry, Module-6, Series: Managing in the Garment Industry, Published by COL, OXFAM, DFID and PWIBLF.

SELECTED GRADUATE/UNDERGRADUATE COURSES COMPLETED SO FAR

* Introduction to Macroeconomics      * Advanced Macroeconomics             * Economic Theory

* Development & Growth Strategies    * Public Finance                      *Agricultural Economics

* Principles of Sociology                     * Elements of Social Structure             * Economic Thought

* Mathematical Economics                  * Methods of Statistics             * Quantitative Methods

* Institutions and Development                       * Theory of Statistics               * Applied Statistics

* International Monetary Relations      * Econometrics                                    * Research Methodology

* Macroeconomic Stabilization & Structural Adjustment               * International Trade Cooperation & Policies

* International Trade Relationships & Economic Development * Political Economy of Underdevelopment

* Introduction of microeconomics       * Advanced Microeconomics  * history of economic thought

TRAINING COURSES, WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES PARTICIPATED AROUND THE GLOBE

Canada

2000:   Guest Speaker on “Impact of Management Skill Training to the Rural Women in Bogra, Bangladesh” in the 14th Commonwealth Education Ministers Conference, Halifax

1998 (May – August): “Instructional Design in Economics”, Waterloo University

1998 (Fall Semester): “Programme Planning” & “Rural Extension & Adult Education”, Guelph Univ.

South Africa
2005:   Presented a paper titled “ICT for Self-Reliance of the Rural Poor Women in Bangladesh: Practices, Problems and Possibilities” at CIRN 2005 Conference, Cape Peninsula University, Cape Town.

2002:   Presented a paper titled “Barriers to the Development of Distance and Open Learning System – Bangladesh” at 2nd Pan-Commonwealth Conference, Durban.

Indonesia
2005:   Presented a paper titled “ODE for Promoting Management Education in Bangladesh: Importance, Challenges and Recommendations” at 19th AAOU Conference, Jakarta.

New Zealand
2004:   Presented a paper titled “Business Education through Distance Mode – Importance, Problems and Remedies” at 3rd Pan-Commonwealth Conference, Dunedin

Bangladesh
2001:   Participated in an International Workshop on “E-Business” at IUT, Gazipur.

2001:   Participated in a Workshop on “Script Writing and Video Production for Educational Television” organized by Commonwealth Educational Media Center for Asia (CEMCA) and Bangladesh Open University (BOU).

1996:   Participated in a Workshop on “Case Writing and Teaching” at Dhaka University.

MEMBERSHIP

Life Member, Bangladesh Economic Association

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