Faculty Profile
Prof. Dr. Aka Firowz Ahmad
Professor & Chairman
Department of Public Administration
PRESENT ADDRESS
Department of Public Administration
Stamford University Bangladesh
Dhaka 1217, Bangladesh
Phone: 88 01552407623
Email: akafirowzahmad@gmail.com,
Date of Birth: February 7, 1956
Education
Doctor of Philosophy: Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka. Bangladesh.Main focus on PhD research: Non-Governmental Initiatives and Development.
Masters in Social Science: Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka.Bangladesh.
Bachelor in Social Science : Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka.Bangladesh.
Areas of Interest
PROFILE
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- Professor of Public Administration, with more than 36 years of university teaching experience.
- Experienced in organizing and conducting national and international seminars and conferences and networking.
- Involved in research, education, community mobilization and social development activities at the global and community level.
- Strong background in conducting educational administration, problem-solving, conflict resolution at the university level and designing and implementing different development programs in the self-established social development laboratory area comprising one of the Upazilas of Bangladesh for evolving community development models suitable for Bangladesh society.
Professional Experience
Regular Teaching
2021 – Present: Professor, Department of Public Administration, Stamford University Bangladesh
2003 – 2021: Professor, Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1994 – 2003:Associate Professor, Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka,Bangladesh
1988 – 1994:Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka,Bangladesh
1987 – 1988:Lecturer, Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
1982 – 1987 :Lecturer, Department of Public Administration, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
B.Partime Teaching
1983 – 1987: Institute of Forestry, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh 2004-2005: Department of Women and Gender Studies, University of Dhaka 2004-2009: Department of Business Studies, Stamford University Bangladesh
2015-2016: Department of Public Administration, Stamford University Bangladesh
Visiting Professor/Fellow
May 31-July 8, 2023: Faculty Exchage Program, Departmnet of Education, Tampere Universtiy, Finland
July 1-30, 2005:International Visitors Program, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States State Department, USA
February- March 2011:Department of Economics and Law, Yamaguchi University, Japan
June –August 2010: Monash Sustainability Institute, Monash University, Australia
COURSES TAUGHT/SUPERVISING
Under Graduate Level
Introduction to Public Administration (Theory), Social Research Methodology, Public Personnel Management, Bangladesh Public Administration, Financial Administration in Bangladesh, Administrative Systems Analysis, Fundamental Sociology and Public Management.
Post-Graduate Level
Management of Public Enterprises in Bangladesh, Administrative Reforms in Bangladesh, Administrative Theory and Behavior, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Managing Change and Innovation in Public Sector, DevelopmentAdministration
M.Phil. Level
Management of Economic Resources in Bangladesh, Administrative Theories and
Behavior.
Supervising MPhil and PhD students regularly.
