Nagaon University

DR. AFZALUR RAHMAN

Associate Professor & Deputy Controller

Specialization : Issues and Concerns of Education, Research Methodology, Statistics in Education, Educational Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Psychological Practical.
Qualification :M.A., B.Ed., NET, SLET, Ph.D.
Area of Research : Higher Education, Online Learning, Assessment and Evaluation, Teacher Development, Educational Technology

afzalurrahman@nagaonuniversity.ac.in
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Journal (3)

1. Afzalur Rahman, Mapping the Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence-based Online Proctored Examination (OPE) in Higher Education during COVID-19: Evidence from Assam, India. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research (SCOPUS) Vol. 21 9 ISBN: 1694-2493 Pageno: 76-94 . https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.21.9.5 http://www.ijlter.net/index.php/ijlter/article/view/1406 [2022]

2. Afzalur Rahman, Review of Essential Amendments in Indian Higher Education with Special Reference to COVID-19 Pandemic and National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research (SCOPUS) Vol. 21 12 ISBN: 1694-2493 Pageno: 162-174 . https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.21.12.9 https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.21.12.9 [2022]

3. Afzalur Rahman, Using Students’ Experience to Derive Effectiveness of Covid-19 Lockdown induced Emergency Online Learning at Undergraduate Level: Evidence from Assam, India. Higher Education for the Future, Sage Publisher (Scopus Q1) Vol. 21 12 ISBN: 2347-6311 Pageno: 162-174 . https://doi.org/10.1177/2347631120980549 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2347631120980549?icid=int.sj-abstract.similar-articles.1 [2021]

Book(Authored) (2)

1. Afzalur Rahman, Introduction to Developmental Psychology: Genetic Foundations and Prenatal Development. Kalpaz Publications, India Vol. NA NA ISBN: 978-93-5722-273-0 Pageno: 139 https://www.gyanbooks.com/index.php?p=sr&format=fullpage&Field=bookcode&String=1111025366016 [2023]

2. Afzalur Rahman, Values, Aspiration and Professional Education: A Predictive Analysis among Undergraduate Students. Kalpaz Publications, Delhi-110052, India Vol. NA NA ISBN: 978-93-8639-738-6 Pageno: 212 https://www.gyanbooks.com/index.php?p=sr&format=fullpage&Field=bookcode&String=1111013675745 [2018]

Sl. No.	Title/Academic Session/ Subject	Organizing Institution (with City & Country)	Type of Conference/ Seminar/ Workshop (National/ International)	Date
1	UGC sponsored Short-Term Course on ‘Academic Writing’	UGC-HRDC, Aligarh Muslim University	National	11^th to 18^th May 2022
2	FDP on ‘Higher Education in India: Challenges and Reforms’	Rabindranath Tagore University	National	6^th to 11^th September 2021
3	FDP on Latex	Nowgong College & IIT Bombay, Spoken Tutorial Project	National	24^th April to 7^th May 2020
4	FDP on Moodle Learning Management System	Nowgong College & IIT Bombay, Spoken Tutorial Project	National	24^th April to 7^th May 2020
5	Participated in 3 Days FDP on Capacity building programme in social science research	OKDISCD, Guwahati, Assam, India	State Level	10^th-12^th,March, 2018
6	Participated in Two weeks FDP on ICT Tools for Classroom Teaching	E&ICT Academy, IIT Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam India	National	06^th – 21^st September, 2017
7	Participated in 21 Days Inter disciplinary Refresher Course on Research Methodology	HRDC, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India	National	1^st – 21^st February, 2017
8	Participated in 28 Days Orientation Programme	UGC-ASC, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India	National	13^th – 10^th October, 2012
9	Participated in Weeklong Online FDP for Ph.D. Supervisors	Nowgobg College (Autonomous)	National	22^th – 27^th April 2022
10	Presented paper entitled ‘Access and equity in higher education in India with special reference to Assam’.	Department of Education, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, India	International Seminar	7^th- 10^th February, 2013
11	Presented paper entitled ‘Paradigm Shift in Research Triggered by ICT: Situational Analysis’.	IQAC, Nowgong College, Nagaon, Assam, India	National Seminar	20^th & 21^st Dec., 2018
12	Presented paper entitled ‘Social Media as enabler of Co-production of new ways for social services, Identifying prospects and challenges’.	IQAC, Nowgong College, Nagaon, Assam, India	National Seminar	17^th & 18^th August, 2018
13	Presented paper entitled ‘A Study on Awareness towards Human rights among undergraduate students in relation to their gender and area of residence’.	IQAC, Guwahati College, Guwahati, Assam, India	National Seminar	20^th & 21^st May, 2017
14	Presented paper entitled ‘Mentoring in Higher Education: An approach towards capacity building of students’.	IQAC, Nowgong College, Nagaon, Assam, India	National Seminar	4^th June, 2016
15	Presented paper entitled ‘Awareness of women teachers towards human rights and political issues in relation to their educational level: An empirical Investigation in Kokrajhar district of Assam’.	IQAC, Nowgong College, Nagaon, Assam, India	National Seminar	20^th & 21^st January, 2015
16	Presented paper entitled ‘Psychological Security of Adolescents: An Insight’.	Assam College teachers’ Council, Nagaon-Morigaon Zone, Morigaon, Assam, India	National Seminar	11^th October, 2014
17	Presented paper entitled ‘Diploma in Elementary Education: A new Endeavour in Teacher Education in Noth-East India’.	West Guwahati College of Education, Guwahati, Assam, India	National Seminar	16^th February, 2013
18	Presented paper entitled ‘ICT: Its Role in Education’.	Department of Education, Rangapara College, Tezpur, Assam, India	National Seminar	26^th & 27^th November, 2009

I, Afzalur Rahman, aged 38, an inhabiatant of Rupahi, Nagaon, Assam, India is a student of Education discipline. My highest qualification includes Doctor of Philosophy awarded by Gauhati University in the year 2014 for my thesis entitled ‘A study on the value dimensions of undergraduate students of professional courses in relation to their level of aspiration’. I have been serving the PG Department of Education, Nagaon University since 13^th May 2010 as Assistant Professor. So far I have 15 years of teaching experiences in UG & PG level as permanent faculty and also supervising Ph.D. scholars. I have attended a number of FDPs, Refresher Courses, Workshops, Seminars and conferences on cross cutting issues as Invited speaker, Paper presenter and participant. I am very much conversant with the use of all types of innovative ICTs in teaching and evaluation. I possess required skill to operate most of the software packages like SPSS, MS word, excel, power point etc.

As far as my research experience is concerned, besides Ph.D. research work, I have undertaken two minor research projects sponsored one each by UGC and KKKHSOU. Recently, I am recognised as Ph.D. Research Supervisor in Education of Nagaon University. I have supervised 20 dissertations leading to the Degree of M.A. in Education. So far I have 23 nos. of research papers/articles publication in National and International peer reviewed and indexed journals, edited books, proceedings etc. I authored 2 books published by Kalpaz Publications, New Delhi, edited 2 books on higher education and also worked as member in editorial boards of another 3 books. I have delivered invited speech in a number of workshops, seminars, panel discussions, besides presenting papers in national and international seminars. I also work as Reviewer of Papers for WoS, SCOPUS & UGC-CARE indexed Journals published by Springer Nature, Sage, CERT etc.

Besides, teaching and research experience, I have acquired enough administrative experiences. Presently I am working as Deputy Controller of Examinations of Nagaon University (formerly Nowgong College-Autonomous) besides performing my regular teaching responsibilities. I have worked as Head of the PG Department of Education of Nagaon University, Chairman of the BoS of PG Department of Education, College Nodal Officer for AISHE, College Nodal officer of NIRF, Member of IQAC, College Coordinator for Spoken Tutorial Programme by IIT Bombay, Organising Secretary of National Seminars, Member of Admission Committee, College Election Commission, Personal Counselling Cell, Library Monitoring Cell, AOC of Final Examinations at UG and PG level, Teacher-in-charge of Students Union etc. on regular basis. I dream to excel in the field of teaching and research through exposing myself to better opportunities.

Life Member, Centre for Environment, Education and Economic Development (CEEED), India
Life Member, Axom Sahitya Sabha
Member, UNESCO Association, Guwahati
Life Member, Assam College Teachers’ Association

Sl. No.	Title/Academic Session/ Subject	Organizing Institution (with City & Country)	Type of Conference/ Seminar/ Workshop (National/International)	Date of Lecture
1	Resource Person in National Seminar on ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat	Nowgong College, Nagaon. Assam	National Level	23-24 Sep. 2022
2	Keynote Speaker in workshop on ‘Need of Lesson Planning’	Krishna Bora B.Ed. College, Lanka, Assam, India	State level	3^rd March 2020
3	Resource Person in a Workshop on ‘Assessment and Accreditation process of NAAC’	Barbhag College, Nalbari, Assam, India	State level	31^st October 2019
4	Resource Person in a Workshop on ‘UG-CBCS (GU) and NAAC Assessment and Accreditation’	Charaibahi College, Morigaon, Assam, India	State Level	29^th June 2019
5	Resource Person in a Workshop on ‘UG-CBCS (GU) and NAAC Assessment and Accreditation’	Batadraba SSS College, Nagaon, Assam, India	State Level	19^th June, 2019
6	Resource Person in a Lecture Programme on ‘Stress Management’	Ramakrishna Mission, Belur in Association with Ramakrishna Mission, Cherrapunjee, Meghalaya, India	State Level	18^th September, 2014
7	Resource Person in a Workshop. “Effective Planning for teaching”	KKHSOU, Nowgong College Centre, Nagaon, Assam, India	University level	12^th July, 2014
8	Resource Person in a Seminar on ‘Skill Development’	Seminar organised by Rupahi Kohinoor Club, Nagaon, Assam	State Level	23^rd & 24^th March, 2014
9	Penalist in Panel Discussion on ‘Managing Adolescent Problems: Role of Teachers, Parents, Doctors and Society’	Indian Psychiatric Society, Assam State Branch, Assam, India	State level	4^th October, 2013

Major Administrative Experiences

Head of the PG Department of Education, Nagaon University
Deputy Controller of Examinations, Nagaon University
Member, UG Board, Nagaon University
Chairman, ABC Committee, Nagaon University
Chairperson, Board of Studies (BoS), Dept. of Education, Nowgong College (A)
Coordinator (College): National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)
Nodal Officer (College): All India Survey on Higher Education (ASHE)
Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
Organiser, Several National Seminars

Development of Policy Documents

Focus Group Member for Developing State Curriculum Framework for School Education (SCFSE), Assam.

Research Supervision

Ph.D. Research Guideship: Department of Education, Nagaon University. A total of two (04) scholars are enrolled.
PG Dissertation Supervisor: Department of Education, Nagaon University. Already supervised 20 Dissertations leading to Degree of M.A. in Education.

Research Paper Reviewer

Reviewer, Indian Journal of Educational Technology, Vol. 4, Issue-2, 2022. UGC CARE Journal published by CIST, NCERT
Reviewer, Journal of Computers in Education, Springer Journal, indexed in SCOPUS and Web of Science (WoS)
Reviewer, E-Learning and Digital Media, published by SAGE, indexed in SCOPUS and Web of Science (WoS)

1. Perceived learning in relation to Satisfaction Level of Teacher-trainees of D.El.Ed. Programme conducted by KKHSOU

Funding Agency : KKHSOU
Principal Investigator: Afzalur Rahman
Co-investigator: NA
Status: Completed
Year: 2014
Duration: 1.5 Year

2. Value Dimensions of Undergraduate Students in relation to their level of Aspiration; A Comparative study between students of Professional and Non-professional Courses

Funding Agency : UGC
Principal Investigator: Afzalur Rahman
Co-investigator: NA
Status: Completed
Year: 2013
Duration: 1.5 Year

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Journal (3)

Book(Authored) (2)

1. Perceived learning in relation to Satisfaction Level of Teacher-trainees of D.El.Ed. Programme conducted by KKHSOU

2. Value Dimensions of Undergraduate Students in relation to their level of Aspiration; A Comparative study between students of Professional and Non-professional Courses