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Faculty Agricultural Economics and Business Studies Rural Sociology and Development Faculty Members Dr. Mitu Chowdhury

Dr. Mitu Chowdhury

Professor

BSS (Honors), MSS (Sociology), PhD (CU)

mchowdhury.rsd@sau.ac.bd

mitu_bs@yahoo.com
+8801716957319
Dept. of Rural Sociology and Development

Academic Degrees and Qualification

  • Ph.D. in Sociology (2015),University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • M.Phill. in Sociology (2008), University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • M.S.S in Sociology (1995), University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • B.S.S (Hons.) in Sociology (1993), University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

Positions and Affiliations

  • Professor (December 2013 to -), Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh
  • Associate Professor(September 2009 to December 2013), Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh
  • Assistant Professor (November 2006 to August 2009), Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh
  • Assistant Professor (June 2004 to November 2006), Sylhet Government Veterinary College, Bangladesh
  • Lecturer (March 1997 to June 2004), Sylhet Government Veterinary College, Bangladesh
  • Lecturer (December 1996 to March 1997), Chittagong Government Veterinary College, Bangladesh

Other Academic, Administrative and Scientific Research Involvements

  • Dean (September 2015 to September 2017), Faculty of Agricultural Economics & Business Studies, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh
  • Chairman (November 2011 to Till date), Department of Rural Sociology and Development, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh
  • Syndicate Member (January 2017 to September 2017), Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh
  • Chairman (November 2018 to Till date), Security Committee, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh
  • Proctor (May 2014 to April 2015), Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh
  • Physical Instructor (May 2003 to July 2004), Sylhet Government Veterinary College, Bangladesh
  • Assistant Hostel Super [Male] (February 2002 to November 2003), Sylhet Government Veterinary College, Bangladesh
  • Member, Research Advisory Committee (RAC), SAURES, Sylhet Agricultural University, June 2016 to November, 2018.
  • Member, Ethical Committee, Sylhet Agricultural University, December 2015 to till date.

Awards and Recognitions

  • Sir Jagadis Chandra Bashu Smriti Sommanona in August, 2018 for outstanding contribution on education sector.
  • Shere-E-Bangla Samajik sangskritik Foundation award in September, 2017 for outstanding contribution in education sector.
  • Shere-E-Bangla A K Fazlul Haque Gobeshona Parishad Award in February, 2017 for outstanding contribution in education sector.

Other Social and Cultural Organization Involvement

  • Member of Executive Committee, Teacher’s Council-2018, Sylhet Agricultural University.
  • Vice-President, Bangabandhu Foundation, Sylhet Agricultural University, November, 2018 to till date.
  • Member of Executive Committee, Democratic Teacher’s Council, Sylhet Agricultural University, 2017.
  • President, Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Business Studies Students Association, Sylhet Agricultural University, September, 2015 to September, 2017.
  • Chief Advisor, Krishnachura Sanskritik Songho, Sylhet Agricultural University, 2014 to till date.
  • Member of Executive Committee, Democratic Teacher’s Council, Sylhet Agricultural University, 2014.
  • Member of Executive Committee, Democratic Teacher’s Council, Sylhet Agricultural University, 2012.
  • Founder Member, Democratic Teacher’s Council, Sylhet Agricultural University, 2008.
  • Joint Convenor, Bangladesh Awami Juboleague, Shakpura ‘B ward’ Union, Boalkhali, Chittagong, 1996.
  • Advisor, Bangabandhu Council, Shakpura Union, Boalkhali, Chittagong, 1995.
  • Elected Annual Secretary, Central Student Union, Hulain Saleha Noor College, Potiya, Chittagong, 1986.

Attended Conferences and Workshops

  • Seminar Name : Invitation to Roundtable Discussion on “Industry Meets Academia” Date: June 07/2015 (Sunday) Venue: Auditorium, BRAC Centre Inn, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Seminar Name : “Research Proposal” Date: August 31/2016 (Wedenes), organized by, HEQEP, CP#3621, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet.
  • Workshop on “Multivariate Data Analysis using SPSS” organized by, HEQEP, CP#3621, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet.
  • Workshop on “The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library” organized by, TEEAL Project, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet

Training

  • Technical Training on “Project Cycle & Financial Management” organized by, HEQEP, CP#3621, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet.
  • Technical Training on “Research Methodology” organized by, HEQEP, CP#3621, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet.