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Student Connect Officer – UCB

Universal College Bangladesh (UCB) is an STS Group venture. UCB is Bangladesh’s first and only Ministry of Education-approved international higher education provider. With a state-of-the-art campus in the heart of Dhaka city, UCB is the nation’s premier transnational in-country higher education provider delivering world-leading university programs. With established market leadership, Universal College Bangladesh is now expanding its offerings to offer Bachelor’s and Master’s in-country degree programs with a world top 100 university. In this context, UCB is seeking a highly talented individual for the position of Call Center Executive. The responsibility will be as follows: The Job Handle inbound and outbound calls to prospective students and parents. Identify their needs, resolve issues, and provide solutions. Upsell other programs wherever possible. Ensure you follow the calling script provided by the company for uniformity. Also, be well-read on program USPs, eligibility criteria, admission process and the website for FAQs or policy-related answers. Maintain good relations with prospective students and parents. Meet personal targets and work towards meeting team targets. Maintain records of the conversations with the prospective students and parents. and analyze the data. Write and submit timely reports on performance, targets, and student queries. Preferred background: The prospective candidate should be a graduate with excellent command of English, a smart personality, and above 2 years minimum experience in student counseling and connecting in an organization. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this challenging role and if you have the above- mentioned qualifications, please send your CV to [email protected] before 23 August 2023.

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Prof. Hew Gill

Pro Vice-Chancellor

  • Ph.D. (Monash University, Australia)
  • MIB (University of Melbourne, Australia)
  • MBA (University of Dhaka, Bangladesh)
  • Marketing and International Business
  • Tourism - expectation, mindset, emotional intelligence, resilience
  • Consumer behavior- consumption patterns, brand-consumer interactions
  • Supply chain management- e-waste, humanitarian supply chain
  • Organizational resilience- MSME, Disruptions
  • Selected recent research publications: Building Dynamic Capabilities and Organizational Resilience in Tourism Firms during COVID-19: A Staged Approach, Journal of Travel Research (2023); Power in coordinating supply chain projects in humanitarian settings: A focus on Rohingya Refugee Camps, Journal of Supply Chain Management (2023, Minor R); High Expectations: How Tourists Cope With Disappointing Vacation Experiences, Journal of Travel Research (2022).
  • Selected recent research project funding: From the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)- UKRI (2023-2026), Value- ÂŁ 634,216; Telecommunication Advancement Fund (Denki Tuushin Fukyuu Zaidann) (2023-2026), Value- ÂĄ 5.7 million.
  • Editorial board member: Journal of Travel Research.

Ms. Aura Rahman

Lecturer, Biology

  • MSc in Biotechnology (North South University)
  • BSc in Biomedical Sciences (University College London)
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Bioinformatics
  • Genomics
  • Impact of community masking on COVID-19: A cluster-randomised trial in Bangladesh. Comparative genomic analysis of nosocomial pathogens isolated from tertiary hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Genotype–phenotype correlation of β-lactamase-producing uropathogenic Escherichia coli(UPEC) strains from Bangladesh.

Aura Rahman

Lecturer

Aura Rahman is a lecturer at Universal College Bangladesh. She is also acting as a coordinator for the Monash University Foundation Year program. Aura attained her bachelor’s (BSc in Biomedical Sciences) from University College London, United Kingdom. She then completed her master’s (Msc in Biotechnology) from North South University. Her research interest lies in the field of genomic epidemiology of infectious diseases. Her contribution in several local and international research projects have led to publications in several highly ranked peer-reviewed journals including BMC Genomics, Nature Scientific Reports, Science and FEMS Microbiology Letters.

Mr. Md Kamal Hossain

Lecturer, Mathematics

  • M.Phil. (Continued) in Mathematics (BUET)
  • MSc in Applied Mathematics (University of Dhaka)
  • BSc in Mathematics (University of Dhaka)
  • Mathematics
  • Computational Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Cryptography
  • Mathematical Modellng in Biology
  • Wolfram Mathematica
  • FORTRAN Programming
  • C, C++ Programming
  • MATLAB

Md. Kamal Hossain

Lecturer

Mr. Kamal Hossain is working as a Lecturer at Universal College Bangladesh. He completed B.Sc. in Mathematics and M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Dhaka. He is an M Phil researcher at BUET. His research interests are mathematical modeling in biology, machine learning programming, etc. Some of his research papers are in the pipeline for publication in international journals. He is a lifetime member of the Dhaka University Mathematics Alumni Association.

Ms. Ambreen Zaman

Adjunct Senior Lecturer, CSE

  • Ph.D. Human-computer Interaction, University of Bremen, Germany (ongoing)
  • MIT in IIT, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • BSc in CSE, Stamford University Bangladesh
  • Programming Languages: C, C++, Java
  • Data Structure
  • Computer Graphics
  • Digital Logic Design
  • Data Communication and Networking
  • Microprocessor and Interfacing
  • Operating System
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Mobile Adhoc Network

Ambreen Zaman

Senior Lecturer

Ambreen Zaman is a senior lecturer with eight years of experience in various local universities in Bangladesh. She is currently pursuing a PhD degree at the University of Bremen, Germany. She obtained a master’s degree in information technology from the Institute of Information Technology at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Her research papers have been published in national and international journals and conferences. The area of research she is most interested in is human-computer interaction.

Mr. Dewan Muhammad Nur -A Yazdani

Senior Lecturer, Global Studies

  • BBA in Marketing (Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology Dhaka, Bangladesh)
  • Master In International Business (MIB) (University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia)
  • MSc- Research Methods (Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, UK)
  • International Business
  • Global Business
  • Digital Marketing
  • Business Environment
  • Legal Environment of Business
  • International Marketing
  • International Business Strategy
  • Project Management
  • Business Law
  • Structural Retail Environment and People’s Intention to Purchase
  • Techniques for Analyzing data: A quantitative approach
  • Research Design and STATA
  • Internet Use Impact on Physical Health during COVID-19 Lockdown
  • Psychological and Mental Impact of COVID19
  • Consumer Buying Behavior towards E-Commerce
  • Factors Influencing the Usage of Broadband for the Youth and Adolescent
  • Factors Associated with the Perception of Risk and Knowledge of Contracting the SARS-Cov-2
  • Electronic Word of Mouth (e-WOM) and consumers’ purchase decisions
  • Brand Image, eWOM, Trust and Online Purchase Intention of Digital Products
  • Empirical Analysis on Consumer’s Perception, Attitude and Adaptability of SMS Advertising
  • Detect, Prevent and Respond: A Theoretical Study on Cyber Crime
  • Customer Satisfaction Determination in Hotel Industry
  • A Comparative Analysis of Web Strategies of the Universities
  • Conceptual Model of Internal Marketing for Development of Employees as a Brand
  • Critical Incident Technique (CIT)-A Tool for measuring effectiveness of service encounters
  • Influence of Social media addiction and Emotions on other health issues during the disaster recovery period
  • Consumers' purchasing power on food and other products
  • A Comparative Analysis of the Websites Strategies of International Education Supplier Countries and Receiving Countries
  • Culture’s Influences on Translating Quality in the Hospitality Industry
  • Anxiety, Depression, Sleep Problem and Level of Psychological Impact among Bangladeshi People due to COVID-19 Outbreak
  • Safety Recommendations for Physicians during the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Knowledge Attitude and Practice about COVID-19 Pandemic Prevention among the People of Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Community-Based Survey

Dewan Muhammad Nur -A Yazdani

Senior Lecturer

Dewan Yazdani is a Senior Lecturer at the Universal College Bangladesh. He is also acting as the MONASH University Foundation Program Coordinator. Dewan attained his MSc (Research Methods) from Liverpool Hope University, United Kingdom. He also has a master’s degree in international business from the University of Wollongong, Australia. His research interest lies in the field of Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Higher Education Marketing, Service Marketing, Public Health, and Consumer Behavior. Dewan Yazdani also published in leading local and international academic journals such as PLOS ONE, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Health Security, Annals of Global Health, Journal of Advanced Research in Economics and Administrative Sciences.

Ms. Tazin Islam Nova

Adjunct Lecturer-Law, UCB

  • O Level: Scholastica Pvt Ltd
  • A Level: London College of Legal Studies
  • LL.B: University of London, UK
  • LL.M: Northumbria University, UK
  • Contract Law
  • Tort Law
  • Business Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Trademark & Copyright Law
  • Cambridge International Course in Teaching and Learning
  • A Level Law Faculty
  • Scholastica Pvt Ltd
  •       6 years+ Teaching Experience
  • Research Paper on A Study of Metacognitive Awareness in Educational Institutions

Mr. Monirul Hasan

Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Computer Science

  • MSc Computer Science, (University of Manitoba)
  • BSc Computer Science, (North South University)
  • Computer Science
  • Artificial Intelligence, Image Processing, Computer Graphics, Formal Language Theory, C, C++, Java, Advanced Java, Compiler Construction, Discrete Mathematics, Numerical Methods, Data Structures, Algorithm
  • Computer Graphics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Image Processing
  • Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Formal Language Theory
  • Computer Graphics
  • Java
  • Advanced Java
  • Algorithm 1 & 2

Ms. Nahida Parvin

Lecturer, Business Studies

  • MBA Accounting and Information Systems (University of Dhaka)
  • BBA Accounting and Information Systems (University of Dhaka)
  • Accounting
  • Information Systems
  • Cost Accounting practices in Bangladesh
  • ITES Foundation Skill Training

Nahida Parvin

Lecturer

Nahida Parvin is a lecturer at Universal College Bangladesh. Before joining UCB, she worked as a lecturer of accounting and marketing at Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology (AUST). Nahida has received her MBA & BBA degrees, majoring in Accounting & Information Systems, from the University of Dhaka. She has been the recipient of “Dean’s Honor Award 2018”, awarded by the University of Dhaka. Currently, Nahida is on study leave. She is pursuing her second master’s degree in “Quantitative Finance & Data Science” at Oklahoma State University, USA. Her research interest lies in the field of ESG accounting, ESG finance, circular economy, and data analytics in the field of accounting and finance. Apart from being a lecturer, Nahida also served as a program coordinator for Monash University Foundation Year program at UCB from August 2021 to May 2023.

Ms. Habiba Kibria

Lecturer, Marketing

  • MCom in Marketing (Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia)
  • BBA in Marketing and Human Resources Management (North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh)
  • Digital marketing
  • Marketing management
  • Advertisement and promotion
  • Service marketing
  • Consumer behavior
  • Organisational behaviour
  • Human resource planning
  • Research paper on service marketing
  • Marketing club councellor
  • Student academic and career councellor

Habiba Kibria

Senior Lecturer

Ms Habiba Kibria is a working as a Senior Lecturer at Universal College Bangladesh. She completed her Masters in Marketing from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia and holds a double degree in Bachelor of Marketing and Human Resource Management from North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. She has been in academia throughout her career- from being a Lecturer to a Student Councilor to a Country Manager for a foreign university. Her area of interest lies in customer service management, consumer behavior and digital marketing. She holds the Duke of Edinburgh award at Broze level and has been awarded as one of the best project coordinators during her high school community service days. She was an active volunteer at Jaago Foundation and participated in multiple fundraising events. She was also the official Master of Ceremony for her university both in Bangladesh and in Australia.

Ms. Farin Daulah

Lecturer, English

  • M.Phil. (Continued) in Mathematics (BUET)MA Management Studies (University of Westminster, UK)
  • BA English Language & Linguistics and Education (University of Surrey, UK)
  • English
  • English as a Second Language
  • Communication Skills
  • Business Communication
  • Developing contextualized teaching material for Bangladeshi University students (University of Leeds)
  • Teacher Training (University of Oxford, UK)
  • Teaching English As a Foreign Language (TEFL, UK)

Farin Daulah

Senior Lecturer

Ms Farin Daula is working as a senior lecturer at UCB. She is a trained education professional from the UK and has a degree in Education and English from University of Surrey, UK. She also holds a Master’s in management from Westminster University, UK. Ms Farin received her teacher training at the department of Continuing Education, University of Oxford, UK. Ms Farin is the founder of the education platform, One Circle. She is a certified mental health first aider and a life coach. She has extensive experience in the life-skills education sector, working in various schools and non-profit organizations in London and Dhaka. She is the author of the Tara and Joy children’s book series. The first book of this series called “Tara and Joy: Body Safety” is available now both in Bengali and English version.

Ms. Sumaiya Binte Kabir

Senior Lecturer, Business Studies

  • MSS Economics (University of Dhaka)
  • BSS Economics (University of Dhaka)
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Public Policy
  • Environmental Economic
  • Development Economics

Sumaiya Binte Kabir

Senior Lecturer

Sumaiya Binte Kabir is working as a senior lecturer at Universal College Bangladesh. She is also acting as the Monash College MCD of Business Program Coordinator. Sumaiya has attained both her BSS and MSS degree majoring in Economics from University of Dhaka. She has achieved the Bangladesh Bank Governor’s Scholarship for academic excellence. She is also actively involved in voluntary work in different animal welfare organizations. Her research interest lies in the field of public economics, environmental economics, development economics, consumer behavior and higher education marketing.

Dr. Sadia Afreen

Assistant Professor, Chemistry

  • PhD Chemical Engineering (University of Nottingham, Malaysia)
  • BSc Chemical Engineering (BUET)
  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Electrochemistry
  • Sonochemistry
  • Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology
  • Postgraduate Student Teachers Certificate (University of Nottingham, Malaysia)

Dr. Sadia Afreen

Assistant Professor

Dr. Sadia Afreen is an assistant professor at the Universal College Bangladesh (UCB). She completed BSc in Chemical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET). She obtained her PhD from the University of Nottingham and then completed her postdoctoral research at Nanjing University in the field of chemical engineering. Her research expertise is in applied chemistry and nanotechnology. She has significant publications in her areas of research, and she contributed as a journal reviewer to prestigious journals in her fields of expertise. She earned the Postgraduate Student Teachers Certificate during her postgraduate study at the University of Nottingham. She worked in the hall committee, conference committee at the University of Nottingham; teaching and learning subcommittee, and program coordinator in the Monash College MCD program at UCB. She worked in industry and had several engineering and research training at home and abroad.

Prof. Muhammad Ismail Hossain

Dean of Academic Affairs, Monash & LSE Program

  • Ph.D. (Monash University, Australia)
  • MIB (University of Melbourne, Australia)
  • MBA (University of Dhaka, Bangladesh)
  • Marketing and International Business
  • Tourism - expectation, mindset, emotional intelligence, resilience
  • Consumer behavior- consumption patterns, brand-consumer interactions
  • Supply chain management- e-waste, humanitarian supply chain
  • Organizational resilience- MSME, Disruptions
  • Selected recent research publications: Building Dynamic Capabilities and Organizational Resilience in Tourism Firms during COVID-19: A Staged Approach, Journal of Travel Research (2023); Power in coordinating supply chain projects in humanitarian settings: A focus on Rohingya Refugee Camps, Journal of Supply Chain Management (2023, Minor R); High Expectations: How Tourists Cope With Disappointing Vacation Experiences, Journal of Travel Research (2022).
  • Selected recent research project funding: From the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)- UKRI (2023-2026), Value- ÂŁ 634,216; Telecommunication Advancement Fund (Denki Tuushin Fukyuu Zaidann) (2023-2026), Value- ÂĄ 5.7 million.
  • Editorial board member: Journal of Travel Research.

Prof. Muhammad Ismail Hossain

Professor & Dean of Academic Affairs

Muhammad Ismail Hossain is a Professor and Dean of Academic Affairs, Monash & LSE Program at Universal College Bangladesh. He is on leave from his earlier appointment as Professor of Marketing at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Prof. Hossain received his Ph.D. in consumer behavior from Monash University, Australia. He is an MBA from the University of Dhaka and also has a Master’s degree in International Business from the University of Melbourne, Australia. His research interests lie in the fields of tourism, consumer behavior, and supply chain management. He is one of the co-authors of the book Social Media Storms: Empowering Leadership beyond Crisis Management published by Routledge. He has more than 50 publications including books, research monographs, journal articles, newspaper articles, and keynote papers. His work has been published in many international high-impact journals such as the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Journal of Travel Research, Tourism Recreation Research, Current Issues in Tourism, International Journal of Tourism Research, and Journal of City, Culture, and Society among others. He is an editorial board member of the Journal of Travel Research, the leading tourism journal in the world. He has received a notable amount of external research funding locally as well as internationally as part of various international and local research groups. The value of such local and international funding is BDT 1.06 crores and USD 827,873 respectively. As a consultant, he worked for government projects, not-for-profits, and for-profit local and international organizations.
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