Mohammad Jahidul Azad
Associate Professor, Department of English & Additional Director (QA), Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
Mohammad Jahidul Azad is an Academician, Researcher, Teacher Trainer, Writer, and Former National Debater. Currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of English, he has built a reputation for combining rigorous academic insight with practical teaching expertise. Since joining on February 6, 2012, he has held several dignified positions of the University, including Head of the Department of English, Additional Director of IQAC, Member of the Academic Council, Assistant Proctor, and Convener of the Cultural Club. At present, as the Moderator of the Prime University Debating Club and the Prime University Photographic Society, he plays a key role in fostering critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership among students through organized co-curricular activities.
Mr. Azad completed his Honors and first Master’s in English from Prime University and was awarded the prestigious "Chancellor’s Gold Medal", the highest academic distinction, for outstanding academic excellence. He completed his second Master's in English Studies at the Department of English at Jahangirnagar University, demonstrating his academic talent. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Comparative Feminist Literature at the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) under the supervision of eminent educationist Prof. Dr. M. Maniruzzaman, Professor, Department of English, Jahangirnahar University. He also completed prestigious E-Teacher Courses at George Mason University and the University of Maryland, USA, nominated by the US Embassy in Dhaka. Besides, he received training in Research from several universities. He has a good number of National and International Publications and has experience supervising Graduate and Postgraduate Dissertations. He holds esteemed positions on the Editorial Boards of several reputable national and international journals.
As the Additional Director (QA) of the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Prime University since 2016, he has worked rigorously to complete HEQEP project-related activities successfully. Prime University was one of the 69 universities in Round 4 of the project. During the period, he received numerous training sessions on QA in Higher Education and OBE at home and abroad, organized by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC). He is also an enlisted Quality Assurance Expert of UGC. He is a practitioner of QA in higher education (HE) as a Resource Person, Facilitator, External Peer Reviewer, and Trainer. Adept at curriculum design, OBE-based curriculum development, research supervision, and modern pedagogical approaches, his thoughtful teaching, continuous learning, and strong commitment to excellence contribute to ensuring quality in higher education at Prime University and to advancing the broader field of quality in higher education.
Academic Qualifications:
• Ph.D. (Fellow), Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
• MA (English Studies), Jahangirnagar University
• MA (English), Prime University
• BA (Hon’s) in English, Prime University
• E-Teacher, George Mason University, USA
• E-Teacher, University of Maryland, USA
Professional Qualifications:
Faculty Development Program (FDP) Participated:
• Prime University, Bangladesh
• Green University, Bangladesh
• American Center, US Embassy, Bangladesh
Trained on Research:
• University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
• Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), Bangladesh
• Prime University, Bangladesh
• University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), Bangladesh
• Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, India
Trained on QA in Higher Education:
• University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC), Bangladesh
• University of Malaya
• Nottingham University Malaysia
• University Putra Malaysia (UPM)
• Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)
• Malaysian Qualification Agency
• Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia
Trained on OBE in Higher Education: (Virtual)
• Rai University, India
• In4OBE, USA, and United International University (UIU), Bangladesh
• Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, India
Feminist Literature, Comparative Literature, Modern Literature, Postmodern Literature, Postcolonial Literature, African Criticism
Teaching Experience:
• Associate Professor (1 June 2025 to Date), Department of English, Prime University
• Assistant Professor (27 October 2016 to 31 May 2025), Department of English, Prime University
• Senior Lecturer (4 February 2016 to 26 October 2016), Department of English, Prime University
• Lecturer (6 February 2012 to 3 February 2016), Department of English, Prime University
• English Language Instructor (September 2011 to February 2012), Prime University Language School
• English Language Instructor (February 2011 to September 2011), UPDATE (Sister Concern of Unique Group)
Editorial/Reviewer Experience:
• Associate Editor, Middle East Research Journal of Linguistics and Literature, Kuwait
• Associate Editor, International Journal of Educational Feedback and Applied Linguistics (IJEFAL), Bangladesh
• Co-Editor, Journal of ELT and Education, Canada
• Member, Board of Editors, Journal of Sustainable Learning and Development (JSLD), Bangladesh
• Member, Board of Editors, Integration of Mankind and Society Journal, Pakistan
• Reviewer, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), India
• Reviewer, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), India
• Reviewer, Journal of Sudur Paschim NELTA, Nepal
• Reviewer, Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, India
• Reviewer, Academia Letters
• Adviser, LITFOLKS- Jahangirnagar University
Professional Experience:
• Full-time Faculty Member, Prime University (From 6 February 2012 to date)
• Additional Director (QA), IQAC, Prime University (From 2016 to date)
• Member Secretary, Quality Assurance Committee (QAC), Prime University (From 2016 to Date)
• Teacher Trainer, Prime University (From 2019 to Date)
• Editorial Board/ Review Board Member, Eleven National and International Journals
• Former Head, Department of English (2017)
• Former Member, Academic Council (2017)
• Former Assistant Proctor (From November 2015 to 2021)
• Moderator, Prime University Debating Club (From 2022 to Date)
• Convener, Prime University Photographic Society (From 2022 to Date)
• Convener, Cultural Committee (From 2015 to 2017)
• Member, Human Resource Development (HRD) Committee (From 2014 to 2017)
Co-curricular Experience:
• Former National Debater- Experience in Debating both at the University level and on National Television.
• Anchor of the events- Anchored more than 100 programs (Programs like Convocation, Freshers' Reception, Independence Day, Victory Day, International Mother Language Day, and other Cultural Programs
• Organized and Adjudicated the National Debate Competition ‘Humayun Ahmed Memorial National Debate Festival’ at Prime University in 2012.
• Trainer in the workshop ‘Importance of Developing Debating Skills’ at Prime University in 2014.
• Organized ‘National Debate Championship’ and ‘Inter-Department Debate Championship’ at Prime University in 2019 and in 2025.
• Organizer and Chair of the National Debate Competition ‘Inter School-College National Debate Tournament on the Rights of Female Workers’, along with Debate for Humanity (DFH) at Prime University in 2025.
• Arranged the Degree Conferring and Cultural Program of the 2nd Convocation of Prime University as the Convener of the Cultural Committee.
• Cultural activist
Courses related to English Poetry and Drama, Western Classics, American Literature, Feminist Literature, Modern Literature, Postmodern Literature, Postcolonial Literature, and Research Methodology
1. Character Identification in a Breastless Novel by Betty Sitorus, Hooghly: Open Peer Review, 2024
Research Articles published in Peer-Reviewed Journals:
1. Azad, M. J. “Whitman’s ‘Song of Myself’ and Nazrul’s ‘The Rebel’: A Comparative Study”, (Prime University Journal), ISSN 1995-5332, Vol: 9, Num: 1 July-December 2015 pp. 109-118. (Published as Lecturer)
2. Azad, M. J. “ESL Classroom Communication in Language Acquisition at the Tertiary Level: An Implication”, (LANGLIT: An International Peer Reviewed Open Access Journal), ISSN 2349- 5189, Vol. 2 Issue 2. pp. 71-77. (Published as Lecturer)
3. Azad, M. J. “Exploring ‘Impact of Alienation’ Among the Urban Community through the Protagonist of Camus’s The Outsider”, (LANGLIT: An International Peer Reviewed Open Access Journal), ISSN 2349- 5189, Vol. 2 Issue 3. pp. 82-87. (Published as Lecturer)
4. Azad, M. J. “Breaking Silence of Centuries: A Deconstructionist Approach to the Representation of the Subaltern in Al-Deen’s The Wheel”, (International Journal of English Language, Literature and Humanities), ISSN 2321-7065, Vol. IV Issue VI. pp. 439-449. (Published as Senior Lecturer)
5. Azad, M. J. “Alienation Techniques’ in Bertolt Brecht’s The Good Woman of Setzuan: A Critical Observation”, (International Research Journal of Humanities, Language and Literature), ISSN 2394-1642, Vol. 3, Issue 7, July 2016 pp. 1-13. (Published as Senior Lecturer)
6. Azad, M. J. “Symbolic View of ‘Pozzo’ as a Messenger of Inhospitality and Capitalism in Beckett’s Waiting for Godot: A Critical Study”, (American International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences), ISSN 2328-3696, Volume 2, June-August 2016 Issue pp. 110-113. (Published as Senior Lecturer)
7. Azad, M. J. “Representation of Women in Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar and Begum Rokeya’s Sultana’s Dream: A Critical Analysis”, (Prime University Journal), ISSN 1995-5332, Vol: 10, Num: 2 July-December 2016 pp. 45-56. (Published as Assistant Professor)
8. Azad, M. J. “Okonkwo’s Suicide and Caliban’s Submission: A Comparative Study from Postcolonial Perspectives”, (International Journal of Social Development and Information System), Gurpukur Research Institute, Bangladesh, ISSN 2078-192X, Vol 8 Issue 1 January 2017 pp. 1-6. (Published as Assistant Professor)
9. Azad, M. J. “T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land: A Portrayal of Modern Predicament” (European Academic Research), ISSN 2286-4822, Volume: VII, Issue: 8, November 2019, pp. 3806-3820. (Published as Assistant Professor)
10. Azad, M. J. “Shen Te as an ‘Alter Ego’ of Shui Ta in Brecht’s The Good Woman of Setzuan: An Analysis”, (American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research), ISSN 2378-703X Volume 3, Issue 10 2019 pp. 232-239. (Published as Assistant Professor)
11. Azad, M. J. “Reflections of Fornication and Self-Immolation of the Heroines in Select Modern Novels: A Comparative Study”, (Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences), ISSN 2347-9493 Vol-7, Iss-11 pp. 792-794. (Published as Assistant Professor)
12. Azad, M. J. “Female Depression through Symbolism: A Study on the Selected Poems of Adrienne Rich”, (International Journal Online of Humanities), ISSN 2395-5155 Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2019 pp. 52-61. (Published as Assistant Professor)
13. Azad, M. J. “Psychological Tone of Suffering in The Lowland” (International Journal of Business, Arts and Scientific Study), Bangladesh Center for Research and Planning, Bangladesh, ISSN 2709-0825 Volume 1 Issue 1, July-December 2020, pp. 19-25. (Published as Assistant Professor)
14. Azad, M. J. “Theme of ‘Loss’ in Selected African Poets: A Critical Study” (International Journal of Educational Feedback and Applied Linguistics), Center for Academic Research and Development, Bangladesh, ISSN 2789-6846 Volume 1 Issue 1, June 2021, pp. 37-44. (Published as Assistant Professor)
15. Azad, M. J. “Away from Marquez’s ‘Magic Realism’” (Journal for Sustainable Learning and Development), Center for Academic Research and Development, Bangladesh, ISSN 2791-0881 Volume 1 Issue 1, December 2021, pp. 60-62. (Published as Assistant Professor)
16. Azad, M. J. and Rabeya Bosri. “Identity Crisis: A Comparative Study between Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake and Monica Ali’s Brick Lane” (Journal of ELT and Education), Center for Academic Research and Development, Bangladesh, ISSN 2618-1290 Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2022, pp. 55-59. (Published as Assistant Professor)
17. Azad, M. J. “The Colonized Fall Apart: A Postcolonial Analysis of Achebe’s Things Fall Apart” (British Journal of Arts and Humanities), USA, ISSN 2663-7782 Volume 4 Issue 4, July-August 2022, pp. 116-122. (Published as Assistant Professor)
18. Azad, M. J. “Female Psyche in Lessing’s Selected Fictions: A Critique” (Journal of ELT and Education), Center for Academic Research and Development, Bangladesh, ISSN 2618-1290 Volume 7, Issue 1 January 2024, pp. 1-7. (Published as Assistant Professor)
19. Azad, M. J. “Cultural Variance in Achebe’s Things Fall Apart” (Journal of ELT and Education), Center for Academic Research and Development, Bangladesh, ISSN 2618-1290 Volume 8 Issue 2, April-June 2025, pp. 32-37. (Published as Assistant Professor)
20. Azad, M. J. “Paradox of (Re) inventing the West in the Selected Nigerian Diasporic Novels: A Critical Analysis”, (Prime University Journal), ISSN 1995-5332, Vol: 17, Num: 2, July-December 2025. (Accepted as Associate Professor)
21. Azad, M. J. “Technology, Gender, and Posthuman Identity in Jeanette Winterson’s The Stone Gods” (Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Research), ISSN 3107-1325 Volume 2 Issue 1, July-December 2025, pp. 70-79. (Published as Associate Professor)
22. Azad, M. J. “Memory, Loss, and Narrative Minimalism in Julian Barnes’s The Sense of an Ending” (Journal of ELT and Education), Center for Academic Research and Development, Bangladesh, ISSN 2618-1290 Volume 9 Issue 1, January-March 2026, pp. 12-18. (Published as Associate Professor)
Paper (s) at International Conference:
23. Paper entitled “Use of AI in Teaching English to ESL Students at Prime University: Prospects and Constraints” in a two-day-long International Conference, TEAL NL 3rd Annual Conference 2024, organized by TESL Canada, Memorial University, and ANC, Canada.
Articles Published in Different Daily Newspapers:
1. Azad, M. J. (2011, 24 February). 21st February ‘A Day to Celebrate or Commemorate?. The Independent.
2. Azad, M. J. (2011, 19 May). Prime University Debating Society (PUDS). The Independent.
3. Azad, M. J. (2011, 22 September). Prime University Drama Club. The Independent.
4. Azad, M. J. (2012, 8 March). Prime University’s Drama Club stages ‘The Farce of the Devil’s Bridge’. The Independent.
5. Azad, M. J. (2012, 29 March). A View on ‘April Fool’. The Independent.
6. Azad, M. J. (2012, 28 June). Craze on ‘World Cup Football’. The Independent.
7. Azad, M. J. (2013, 17 January). National Debate Festival at Prime University. The Independent.
8. Azad, M. J. (2013, 6 June). Prime University Debate Team’s Victory. The Independent.
9. Azad, M. J. (2013, 13 June). Human Chain Protesting Eve-teasing. The Independent.
10. Azad, M. J. (2013, 22 August). Natural Calamities and Our Youth’s To Do. The Independent.
11. Azad, M. J. (2014, 9 January). ‘Pitha Festival’ Held at Prime University. The Independent.
12. Azad, M. J. (2014, 20 March). Global Warming: Impact on Bangladesh. The Independent.
13. Azad, M. J. (2014, 21 April). A View on ‘Pohela Boishakh’. The Independent.
14. Azad, M. J. (2014, 14 May). Seminar on ‘Research Methodology’ held at Prime University. The Independent.
15. Azad, M. J. (2014, 29 May). Workshop on ‘Debating Skills’ held at PU. The Independent.
16. Azad, M. J. (2014, 19 June). Prime University Debate Club’s Day Out. The Independent.
17. Azad, M. J. (2014, 9 October). The Present Scientific Challenges of the World. The Independent.
18. Azad, M. J. (2014, 7 November). Flash Mob Presentation by PU Students. The Independent.
19. Azad, M. J. (2015, 5 February). Prime University’s Day Out. The Independent.
20. Azad, M. J. (2015, 25 June). মহামান্য রাষ্ট্রপতি কর্তৃক প্রাইম ইউনিভার্সিটির ভাইস-চ্যান্সেলর ও ট্রেজারার নিয়োগ প্রদান. The Independent.
21. Azad, M. J. (2015, 7 July). ইউজিসি চেয়ারম্যানের সাথে প্রাইম ইউনিভার্সিটির নতুন ভিসি ও ট্রেজারারের সৌজন্য সাক্ষাত. বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় পরিক্রমা
22. Azad, M. J. (2016, 15 January). Rag Day Celebrated at Prime University. The Independent.
23. Azad, M. J. (2016, 24 February). Prime University Team Cherishes Stunning Victory. The Independent.
24. Azad, M. J. (2016, 3 March). Sundarban and Environment. The Independent.
25. Azad, M. J. (2016, 24 March). Eye-Catching Dismissals at T-20 World Cup. The Independent.
26. Azad, M. J. (2016, 12 May). Away From Marquez’s ‘Magic Realism’. The Independent.
27. Azad, M. J. (2016, 13 October). University Admission: A Battle to Access Higher Education. The Independent.
28. Azad, M. J. (2016, 15 December). Youth and Independence. The Independent.
29. Azad, M. J. (2017, 9 February). উচ্চ শিক্ষার মানোন্নয়নে শিক্ষকদের ভূমিকা. বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় পরিক্রমা
30. Azad, M. J. (2021, 28 September). প্রাইম ইউনিভার্সিটিতে ইংরেজি বিভাগে কেন পড়বেন? দৈনিক প্রথম ডাক
31. Azad, M. J. (2021, 28 September). UCB পাবলিক পার্লামেন্ট বিতর্কে চ্যাম্পিয়ন প্রাইম ইউনিভার্সিটি. সোনার বাংলা নিউজ বিডি
Articles Published in Magazines:
1. Azad, M. J. Prime University: A Hive of My Dreams. The Ray, 1st Issue 2017, pp. 147-148.
2. Azad, M. J. Magic in Marquez’s ‘Magic Realism’, The Ray, 6th Issue 2023, pp. 21-23.
3. Azad, M. J. William Shakespeare: The Bard of Avon, The Ray, 7th Issue 2024, pp. 21-24.
• Completed “Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP)”, undertaken by the Ministry of Education with the assistance of the World Bank. The project aimed to strengthen and improve the quality and standards of university education in Bangladesh. The University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) was the implementing agency of the project.
Experience in supervising 68 (Sixty-Eight) Thesis of Honors and MA in the Department of English, Prime University
• Special Academic Achievement: Chancellor’s Gold Medalist
• U. S. Department of State, USA, Scholarship for E-Teacher, University of Maryland, USA
• U. S. Department of State, USA, Scholarship for E-Teacher, George Mason University, USA
• Merit-based scholarship from Prime University for academic results in BA (Hon’s) and MA
• “Achievement Award” from Prime University for Special Contribution to Debate
• “1st position Award” by “BBC Janala”, British Council
Teaching English Literature, developing materials and evaluating students of both (Hon’s) and MA levels, drafting and modifying outcome (OBE) based BA (Hon’s) and MA curriculum, supervising BA (Hon’s) and MA Theses in the field of Literature.