2017 – School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Dec 15

Dr. Mahbub Alam and Mr. Obydullah Al Marjuk Presented Two Papers at a Prestigious Conference in Sri Lanka

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Dr. Mahbub Alam, Dean of School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (SLASS) and Mr. Obydullah Al Marjuk, Senior Lecturer (Sociology), SLASS have presented two papers titled Local Knowledge and Conflict Resolution in Rural Communities of Bangladesh and Local Rice Varieties in Climate Vulnerable Areas of Bangladesh: Prospects and Barriers at a conference organized by the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka in Oluvil, Ampara held on December 7 to 8, 2017. The title of the conference was International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Research for Sustainable Development. The co-authors of the paper on local knowledge are Professor Paul Sillitoe [...]

Oct 26

Faculty Workshop to Fulfill the Vision of media and Communication Department

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How can IUB Department of Media and Communication transform to become a leading media education hub nationally and regionally? That was core of discussion in the Faculty Lounge of School of Liberal Arts and Social sciences on 22nd October 2017 among the fulltime and adjunct faculty members of the media and communication department. This was a dialogue on courses and curriculum development chaired by the Head of the department Professor Zakir Hossain Raju. The meeting began with renowned adjunct faculties namely Mr. Shahnoor Wahid, Ali Haider Rizvi, Naila Azad Nupur, Parsa Sajid, Menon Mahmood, Dr. Fahmidul Haque who [...]

Sep 26

Seminar on ‘Mediation – an Alternative to Litigation’ held at IUB

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The Department of Social Sciences and Humanities at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organized a Seminar on "Mediation – an alternative to litigation: A way forward in conflict resolution for the new millennium' on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at IUB campus in Bashundhara, Dhaka. Barrister Dr. Mohamed M. Keshavjee was the Keynote Speaker of the Seminar. Dr. Keshavjee is an internationally recognized specialist on cross cultural mediation and he has trained over a thousand mediators in some 25 countries of the world. He is an author of 3 books and was awarded with the prestigious Gandhi King Ikeda Peace [...]

Sep 24

Orientation Workshop for the Faculty Members Held at IUB

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An orientation workshop for the faculty members of IUB was held on September 21, 2017 at the School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (SLASS). The workshop was organized by the Center for Pedagogy (CP) located at room no 10023 F in Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). The Center was established as a part of the sub-project funded by HEQEP, Ministry of Education. The workshop was for the faculty members, who have joined IUB since February, 2017. A total of 25 faculty members from different departments and schools of IUB participated in this highly interactive workshop while the resource person [...]

Aug 24

`Discussion on Bangabandhu’ held at IUB

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To observe the 42nd martyrdom anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Mourning Day 2017, the School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organized a discussion session on August 23, 2017 at IUB campus in Bashundhara, Dhaka. Renowned Historian and Professor of History, Dhaka University, Professor Syed Anwer Hossain attended the program as the Chief Guest and spoke on the versatile life and contributions of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Illustrating the visionary role, courage and strong character of Bangabandhu, Prof Hossain underscored that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman not only [...]

Aug 04

“Legend of the Loom” documentary screened at IUB

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The School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organized screening of documentary film “Legend of the Loom” on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at its own campus in Bashundhara, Dhaka. Mr. Saiful Islam, a researcher and CEO of Drik, working with Drik-Bengal Muslin was the Key Speaker at the session. The documentary film was based on a research project revealing the golden era of Muslin and the facts behind the extinction of it and revival of Muslin in Bangladesh. In his speech, Mr. Islam mentioned that the objective of this research was an attempt of [...]

Jul 27

Shaiful Islam presented a paper in Indonesia

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Md Shaiful Islam, Senior Lecturer, Department of English, School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, IUB presented a paper entitled From Sentence to Discourse: Searching for an Effective Pedagogic Approach to the Primary English Teaching in Bangladesh in the 15th Asia TEFL Conference held on July 14, 2017. The Conference was held at the Royal Ambarrukmo Hotel in Yogyakarta, Indonesia that was jointly organized by Asia TEFL, Yogyakarta State University and TEFLIN. Asia TEFL (Teaching of English as a Foreign Language) aims at promoting scholarship, disseminating information and facilitating cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and [...]

Jun 13

SLASS Faculty Presented a Paper at a Prestigious Conference in Harvard Medical School

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Mr. Obydullah Al Marjuk, Senior Lecturer (Sociology) at the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (SLASS) has presented a paper titled Drug Addiction among Street Children: A Case Study of Dhaka City at the prestigious International Conference for Social Sciences and Humanities held at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. The co-authors of the paper are Dr. Mahbub Alam, Dean of School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and Mr. Juwel Ahmed Sarker from Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation – PKSF. The conference has provided an opportunity for the academics [...]

May 21

Indigenous communities present captivating cultural programs at IUB

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The School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organized a cultural performance by the Indigenous Communities of Bangladesh on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at IUB Campus in Bashundhara, Dhaka. Mr. Rashed Chowdhury, Chairman, Board of Trustees, IUB inaugurated the program as the Chief Guest. Prof. M. Omar Rahman, Vice Chancellor, IUB delivered his welcome speech while Dr. Mahbub Alam, Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences explained the background of indigenous communities’ cultural heritage . Mr. Towhid Samad, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Chittagong Independent University delivered vote of thanks. The students of Moanoghar Residential [...]

Apr 14

IUB celebrated Chaitra Sangkranti 1423

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To say goodbye to 1423 and welcoming the Bangla new year 1424, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) celebrated “Chaitra Sangkranti 1423” through cultural events at its own campus in Bashudhara, Dhaka. The School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (SLASS), IUB arranged the program that includes typical Bangla food kiosks, folk music and folk dance. While inaugurating “Chaitra Sangkranti 1423”, Prof. M. Omar Rahman, Vice Chancellor, IUB requested all concerned to organize such events regularly so the students can be familiar with essential and rich Bangla and its traditions that will make their horizon much bigger. In his remarks, Dr. [...]

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