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- Faculty NameMd. Tariqul Alam
- Designation Assistant Professor
- Address 12 Akaba, Prince Road Jhawtala, Cumilla
- Emailtariqul@britannia.edu.bd
- Department English
Research Areas
He has diverse interests in English Languages and Literatures. His area of research interest includes SLA, Using technology in ELT, Teaching methodology, English Language Policy and Planning, Syllabus Design and Curriculum Development, Feminism, Cultural Studies, Diaspora literature, Modern and American literature along with Romantic and Metaphysical poetry.
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Alam was born in his Grandfather’s house on 25 November, 1982 at Sreepur, a large village in Gazipur district. He is the youngest son of Md. Ruhul Amin and Monowara Begum. He belongs to a distinguished Muslim Family .He had been an outstanding sportsman in his youth during his school and university life and was awarded many prizes for his excellent performances. He used to play Football, Cricket, Volleyball, Basketball etc in his college and University life. He has represented his department at University Games and Sports competition and gained many accolades. He is very much extrovert, sociable and altruistic. This versatile genius person is a poet, translator, good researcher and social worker. His 8 research articles and a book have been published from different world ranking journals. He has engaged him in different social services and voluntary organisations and relentlessly working for the betterment of the destitute people. In his youth he was very studious and hard working. He got Government scholarships in every stages of academic career from primary school to Tertiary levels. He spent major parts of his life in West Bagichagaon, Comilla since 1994 to 2015.He started his higher studies in 2001at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet. After finishing his Post Graduation he had returned to Comilla in 2009 and started his teaching career as Lecturer in English at Sonar Bangla College, Burichong, Comilla. He taught English in two colleges prior to joining at Britannia University. In 1 June, 2013 he joined at Britannia University. He is the founding faculty of this University as well as English Department who initiated both of the Honors and Masters Classes. Apart from teaching he is a good organizer .He took the responsibilities of two clubs and performed the duties as Assistant Proctor of Britanniia University very successfully since 2015 to 2019. He is also a good reciter and singer. He regularly writes in newspaper on recent Socio-Political issues .In his leisure time he writes, studies and some extent serves the ill-luck and deprived people .This brilliant man wants to bring a timely change in our educational system by research and he expects one day Bangladesh will reach into the pinnacle of success in terms of education and the dream of Banga Bondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman would come into reality. Alam was very much extra ordinary in his extracurricular activities during his student life. Now he is also leading some of the socio-cultural organizations. They are focused as follows:
Extra-curricular activities:
- Achieved award in National science and Technology week 1997, 1999 and 2001 respectively in chemistry, applied physics and Biology. Where the position was first in Chemistry and Applied Physics and Second in Biology.
- Successfully Completed Basic training programs from Moinamoti Regiment, Comilla as BNCC Cadet in 1997 and 2000 respectively.
- Achieved a Runner up award in the first English Debate competition of SUST organized by youth wave in 2005.
- Achieved award in shot put and discus in 2007 at Annual Sports Competition of Shah Jalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet.
- Being an active member and organizer of different clubs at Shah Jalal University, I organized and performed many cultural cum social programs at SUST, Sylhet.
Society Affiliation:
- Member: Bangladesh English Language Teacher Association (BELTA).
- Ex Member, Prothom Alo Bondhu Shava, SUST.
- Member, Comilla Zilla School Alumni Association, Cumilla.
- Former Advisor, Britannia University Arts & Cultural Club (BUACC), Cumilla.
- Advisor, Ronggon Club, Britannia University (BURC), Comilla
- Member, British Council Dhaka.
- Goodwill Ambassador ,Bangladesh English Olympiad (EO)
- Adviser, Volunteer for the Earth ,Cumilla
Vice President : Rotary Club of Comilla Shine
Alam began his schooling at Cumilla Police Lines Primary School and achieved Chittagong divisional scholarship in 1992 .Later he attended Comilla Zilla School and spent his College days in Comilla Victoria Govt. College. He passed SSC from Comilla Zilla School and HSC from Comilla Victoria Govt. College obtaining first division with star marks in 1998 and 2000 respectively. He then enrolled into the English Department of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) for his BA (Hons) and MA Degrees in English Language and Literature and achieved first class marks in both graduate and post graduate programs. He participated many national and international seminars, workshops and symposiums around the country for his professional development. Now he is doing his M.Phil research in ELT and Applied Linguistics at Jahangir Nagar University (JU) Dhaka. He has extensive training in ELT and Classroom teaching Methodology.
Alam has over 10 years teaching experience both in colleges and University. He started his teaching career as Lecturer in English at Sonar Bangla College, Cumilla in 2009.He had been there for nearly 2 years. He also served in Mehnaz Hossen Meem Adarsha College prior to joining at Britannia University Comilla on 1 June 2013.During his stay in this University he has been experiencing several things Such as:
News letter Editing:
- Edited Newsletter as an Assistant Editor in Britannia University Newsletter publication Committee 2014 & 2015 (Volume -1: Issue-1 & Issue-2 and Vol 2: Issue 1, & Issue 2) respectively.
Administrative Expertise:
- Worked as Chairman (In Charge) of English Department at B U for one month (1.6.13 to last week of June 13)
- Have been serving as an Assistant Proctor at Britannia University since 1 July 2015 to till date.
- Have been working as an Assistant Director of IQAC (Institutional Quality Assurance Cell) at Britannia University since June 2019
Workshop/Conference attended:
- Participated in one week intensive Training of trainers for teacher of English organized by the British Council, held in July 2009 ,Chittagong, Bangladesh
- Participated in the English Teachers Training Program on Effective English Language Teaching organized by BELTA on June 2010 at IPSC, Comilla.
- Participated in the English Teacher Training workshop on Interactive Teaching organized by BELTA, on June 26, 2010 at Presidency University, Dhaka.
- Participated in the Two days long BELTA-AIUB-THT English language teaching seminar on Bringing Innovation into ELT Classroom at American International University, Bangladesh from 02 July to 03 July 2010.
- Attended 6th BELTA International Conference held in January 2013 at BIAM Auditorium, Dhaka.
- Participated in the Two days long BELTA-BU-THT English language teaching seminar at Britannia University, Comilla on 03 September 2013.
- Participated in the English Teacher Training Program on Assessment for Learning organized by British Council on February 19, 2016 at Hotel Lake shore, Gulshan, Dhaka.
- Participated in a symposium on English Language Policy and the Teaching of English in Bangladesh organized by DU English Department and BELTA supported by American Centre , US Embassy Dhaka on11 December , 2016 at R C Mojumder Auditorium ,Dhaka University.
- Participated in a seminar on English Language Teaching Professional Development organized by DU English Department and BELTA supported by American Centre, US Embassy, Dhaka on 29 December, 2016 at BRAC Centre Inn, Dhaka.
- Participated in a National Conference on The Use of Technology in ELT organized by DIU and BELTA supported by American Centre, US Embassy, Dhaka on 20-21 October, 2017 at Daffodil International University, Dhaka.
- Participated in 8th international Conference on Expanding Horizons in English language Education organized by IUB and BELTA supported by American Centre, US Embassy, Dhaka on 12-14 January, 2018 at Independent University Bangladesh, Dhaka.
- Participated in a Conference on English language Teaching and Research Methodology organized by CCN University of Science and Technology supported by IER, University of Dhaka on 8 April at University Campus.
- As an Advisor of Britannia University Arts and Cultural Club Participated in a Nazrul Jonma Joyanti, Program 2014 as special guest as well as Key note Speaker at Comilla Town Hall Auditorium organized by Comilla Sanskritik Jote 8 June 2014.
- As an Advisor of Britannia University Arts and Cultural Club Participated in a conference on Nazrul legend Firoja Begum and Language Veteran Abdul Matin as discussant at Comilla Town Hall Auditorium organized by Comilla Sanskritik Jote in 2014.
- As an Advisor of Britannia University Arts and Cultural Club Participated in a Day Long 1st Annual Cultural program as Session Chair at Comilla Town Hall Auditorium organized by Comilla BUACC in 2016.
- As an Advisor of Britannia University Arts and Cultural Club Participated in a Day Long Workshop program as guest at Comilla Victoria Govt. College Auditorium organized by BAPA, Cumilla chapter.
- As a faculty member of Britannia University participated in a Day Long workshop program as Guest of honor at BU Auditorium organized by Volunteer for the Earth and conducted a session on Volunteering for Humanity and Self development on 7 December, 2018.
Professional Development and Training Seminars:
- As the founding member of First Syllabus Design Committee (Undergraduate and Graduate level) for the Department of English at Britannia University, Comilla in 2013, I successfully accomplished a great job with the experts from DU and internal Professors and formulated the B U English Program’s Curriculum and sent it to UGC for Approval .
- As an Advisor of Reminiscence, the first Literary Magazine of English Department and Britannia University, Comilla, Published in August, 2015, I performed a tremendous work.
- Presented an article in a seminar before the BU Students and faculty members on William Shakespeare on 24, April 2018 in the University Premises and also supervised staging a drama on The Merchant of Venice.
As a supervisor of research project, I have already supervised more than 50 thesis projects during the last 5 years for the students of graduate and undergraduate levels and in current semester another 6 thesis works are supervised by me at Britannia University, Comilla.
Research Publications:
Published Articles:
1. Title: The status of Drug addiction and criminal activities of
Young generation in Bangladesh: A study in Comilla City.
Name of Journal : International Journal of Social Science Tomorrow ISSN -2277-6168, Vol-2, No-7, www.ijsst.com
Year of Publication: Published in July 2013
2. Title: English Language Policy and the Teaching of English in Bangladesh
Name of Journal : International Journal of Research
ISSN2348-6848, Vol-4, Issue-1,
Year of Publication: Published in January 2017
3. Title: English Language Teaching and learning at Secondary and
Higher Secondary Levels in Bangladesh. Name of Journal : Journal of Asian and African Social Science and Humanities
ISSN: 2413-2748, Vol.3, No.2,
Year of Publication : Published in July 2017
4. Title : A Passage to India: An Analysis of Psychological Clash
Between the Indian and the British Name of Journal : Research Journal of English (RJOE)
ISSN: 2456-2696, Vol-3, Issue-3, Website: www.rjoe.org.in
Year of Publication : Published in October 2018
5. Title : The Use of Technology in English Language Teaching and Learning (ELTL): Bangladesh Perspective
Name of Journal : Research Journal of English (RJOE) ISSN: 2456-2696, Vol-3, Issue-4, Website: www.rjoe.org.in
Year of Publication : Published in November, 2018
6. Title : Alfred Tennyson’s mythical poems- Oenone and Tithonus: A Portrayal of two Suicidally Depressed Characters Name of Journal : Research Journal of English (RJOE)ISSN: 2456-2696, Vol-3, Issue-4, Website: www.rjoe.org.in
Year of Publication : Published in November, 2018
7. Title : Two different philosophy of human life as delineated in Alfred Tennyson’s two mythical poems Ulysses and The Lotos-Eaters
Name of Journal : Research Journal of English
ISSN: 2456-2696, Vol-4, Issue-2, Website: www.rjoe.org.in
Year of Publication : Published in July, 2019
8. Title : Professionalizing the English Language Teaching: Global Perspective Name of Journal : Research Journal of English
ISSN: 2456-2696, Vol-4, Issue-2, Website: www.rjoe.org.in
Year of Publication : Published in July, 2019
Published Books:
Published a book on English Language Policy and the Teaching of English in Bangladesh Europe, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing in November, 2018
A Solution to Elementary Mathematics for Class Five: Published by Master Publication in February 2014, Dhaka , Bangladesh
Research: (in the process of publication)
1. Title : Modernism and T.S Eliot
Journal : International Journal of English Language and Social Science (IJELS)
2 Title : Investigating the Appropriateness of CLTA in Developing English Speaking Proficiency at the Higher Secondary level in Bangladesh
Journal : International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR)
Academic Research:
- Title: Domesticity as a profession: In Feminist Perspective.
- Title: Shakespeare’s Othello and Macbeth: The Tragic Hamartia Incarnate.
- Title: Modern Poetry: An Admixture of Despondency and Optimism
- Achieved Chittagong Divisional Primary Scholarship in 1992 from Police Line Primary School, Comilla.
- Achieved an international scholarship award from Association for Human Rights (UK) and HRC (Bangladesh) in 2008 to study at University of London (United Kingdom) in MBA Program.
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