Bangladesh Open University (BOU)

Professor Mostafa Azad Kamal
Professor (Grade 1) in Economics
MA - International & Development Economics (Belgium), MSS - Economics (CU), SOB

Profile of Professor Mostafa Azad Kamal

Professor Mostafa Azad Kamal joined as the Treasurer of Bangladesh Open University (BOU) on May 5th, 2021. He is also a professor (Grade 1) in International and Development Economics and the Dean of the School of Business, BOU. Professor Azad is the first professor of BOU who has been appointed in a statutory position of BOU by the honorable Chancellor of the university. As a proud son of a freedom fighter, Professor Azad is highly motivated and inspired by the spirit of the liberation war of Bangladesh. He always believes that patriotism, innovation, sincerity, and recognition are the key to change! Philosophically, he supports empowerment-focused education over the traditional educational practices. He strongly desires to see BOU at the forefront of the 4th Education Revolution.

Professor Azad has been engaged in open and distance learning for since 1995. His research interests are development economics, eLearning, OER, ODL, and quality assurance in higher education. He teaches economics, statistics, research methods, project management, international business, and quantitative techniques courses in MBA and Commonwealth MBA/MPA programs offered by the School of Business, Bangladesh Open University. He is an instructional designer in eLearning and ODL. He is the innovator and coordinator of the eLearning Project of Bangladesh Open University supported by the Access to Information (A2i), ICT Division. Professor Azad plays a vital role in the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh’s (UGC) initiatives relating to Online learning and Assessment as an expert team member. He was also attached to Bangladesh Accreditation Council (BAC) as an expert member for developing and implementing Bangladesh National Qualifications Framework (BNQF), accreditation standards, and criteria for higher education. Professor Azad was the Director of the eLearning Center of BOU from 2015 to 2016.

He is currently working as a member of the International Academic Board for Commonwealth Executive MBA and MPA programs, Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada. Professor Azad is also an Institutional Open leadership Fellow at Creative Commons, USA. He is the Country Representative for Creative Commons Bangladesh Chapter. He is one of the mentors in the Open Education for Better World (OE4BW), initiative of UNESCO. His works mostly focus on research, awareness building and policy development relating to OER, Open Education, Open Access, Open Data, Open Science, Open Innovations and Open Government. Professor Azad got experience in coordinating, supporting and evaluating a number of international and national projects relating to blended learning, OER, ODL and quality assurance in higher education. He was involved in the development of OER Policy for Bangladesh Open University, National OER Policy for Bangladesh, OER Policy for Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM), OER Policy for Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU), OER Policy for Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) and OER Policy for Open University of Sri Lanka. Recently, he facilitated the OER Capacity Building workshops for 1000 faculty members and officials from 20 universities of Bangladesh. He also helped these 20 universities developed their institutional OER Policies. He is involved with the National Blended Education initiative of the government as a open education expert.

He attended a number of conferences, seminars, and workshops as keynote speaker, presenter, panellist, or trainer at home and abroad. He travelled to several countries including Singapore, Sri Lanka, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, France, UK, Canada, USA, South Africa, Thailand, Japan, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Mauritius, Nigeria, India, Portugal, and Slovenia. He got a passion for promoting empowerment-focused technology-enabled education in Bangladesh. Currently, he trying to learn more about cutting-edge technologies such as AI, VR, AR, Chatbot, Deep Learning, the First Principles, eMentorship, etc. He likes to be with nature and follow the nature-synced lifestyle.

Professor Azad is married to Dr. Sadia Afroze Sultana, Professor in Physics and the former Dean of Open School, Bangladesh Open University. He is the father of two technologically empowered smart sons - Sadin Mostafa Musad and Sazin Mostafa Muntakim. His best sources of inspiration are the love from his Ratnagarva mother Feroza Khatoon and supports from his family. He is always moved by the honesty and patriotic traits of his late father Freedom Fighter Md. Abdul Matin. He is the eldest son of his parents.

Title of the Degree/Course	University/Board
Master of Arts (International and Development Economics). Grade: Distinction	University of Namur, Belgium.
Master of Social Science Grade: First Class (First Position)	University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Bachelor of Economics First Class (First Position)	University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Grade: First Division	Comilla Board
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Grade: First Division	Comilla Board
Certificate in Instructional Design in Elearning	Open Polytechnique, New Zealand
Certificate in Instructional Design in ODL	Waterloo University, Canada
CopyrightX	Harvard University, USA

Research Articles

1. Kamal, M.A. (2022). Chapter III: Institutional Case Study Reports: Case study on Bangladesh Open University [Page 124-138], Handbook on Online Education in Commonwealth Asia. ISBN:978-81-88770-42-7. CEMCA, New Delhi, India. https://www.t.ly/FjsJ

2. Kamal, M.A., Shelly, A.A. (2021). Chapter 3: Student Satisfaction with Open and Distance Education in the Context of the Covid-19 Pandemic: The Case of Bangladesh [Page 26-39], Student Satisfaction with Open Distance Learning: Experiences of Open Universities . ISBN: 978-81-88770-39-7. CEMCA, New Delhi, India. https://www.t.ly/VtCo

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. Kamal, M.A. (2016). Using Technologies and OER to Enhance Efficiency and Effectiveness of Higher Education in Bangladesh: Opportunities and Challenges. Proceedings of 8^th Pan-Commonwealth Conference (PCF8), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

16. Ferreira, F. and Kamal, M.A. (2016). How Community Engagement and Local Community Organisations Contribute to Equitable Participation of Out-of-School Girls Affected by CEFM? Proceedings of 8^th Pan-Commonwealth Conference (PCF8), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

17. Sultana, S. A., Kamal, M.A. and Ananya, Laboni (2016). Quality and Effectiveness of Distance Education in Secondary and Higher Secondary Programmes of Bangladesh Open University – A Learner-Based Evaluation. Proceedings of 8^th Pan-Commonwealth Conference (PCF8), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

18. Rahman, Mahfuzur and Kamal, M.A. (2016). Quality of Learning Resources of Commonwealth Executive Master of Business Administration Programme: A Case of Bangladesh Open University. Proceedings of 8^th Pan-Commonwealth Conference (PCF8), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

19. Farhad, A. R. and Kamal, M.A. (2013). Female Income Sensitivity to ODL Degree Awarding Programs: A Case Study in Bangladesh. Proceedings of 6^th Pan-Commonwealth Conference (PCF7), Abuja, Nigeria.

20. Sultana, S . A, Kamal, M.A. and Laboni, A (2013). ODL to Reinforce Gender Equity at Junior Secondary Level Education: Opportunities, Challenges and Strategies. Proceedings of 6^th Pan-Commonwealth Conference (PCF7), Abuja, Nigeria.

21. Raihan, M. Z. and Kamal, M.A. and Laboni, A (2013). Quality of Learning Resources of Commonwealth Executive Master of Business Administration Programme: A Case of Bangladesh Open University. Proceedings of 6^th Pan-Commonwealth Conference (PCF7), Abuja, Nigeria.

22. 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.

23. Kamal, M. A. (2005). ODE for Promoting Management Education in Bangladesh: Importance, Challenges and Recommendations. Proceedings of 19^th Association of Asian Open Universities (AAOU) Conference, Jakarta.

24. 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.

25. Sultana, S.A. and Kamal, M.A. (2004). Open and Distance Learning to Empower Rural Women: Bangladesh. Proceedings of 3^rd Pan-Commonwealth Conference. Dunedin, New Zealand.

26. Kamal, M.A. and Sultana, S.A. (2002). Barriers to the Development of Distance and Open Learning System – Bangladesh. Proceedings of 2^nd Pan-Commonwealth Conference. Durban, South Africa.

27. Sultana, S.A. and Kamal, M.A. (2002). Distance Education and Open Learning in a Developing Country like Bangladesh. Proceedings of 2^nd Pan-Commonwealth Conference. Durban, South Africa.

Books/ Modules

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.

Development Economics

Open and Distance learning (ODL)

Instructional design in eLearning

Learning Analytics

Community Informatics

OEP/Open Pedagogy

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