School of Business has a Professional Development Program (PDP) that offers executive development training, workshop, seminar, symposium, etc. in management and business. Business research, consultancy, and publication of a business journal are other activities. The goal of Professional Development Program (PDP) is to promote professional development of academic and administrative staff of NSU and other institutions through organizing training programs, workshops, seminars and conferences and creating research opportunities. PDP comprises three major complementary components.
FDP is designed to develop competent academics committed to preparing students to be outstanding professionals. This program is designed to improve both teaching and research skills of faculty members. Specific programs under FDP include orientation program for new faculty, excellence in teaching program and career advancement program.
EDP provides business professionals with opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the challenges of global business world. NSU faculty members as well as external experts act as resource people in this program. Two types of program are offered: standardized program and customized program. Standardized training programs are offered in the areas of Finance, Information and Communication Technology, Marketing, Management, etc. Customized training programs on a wide array of issues are offered upon request.
The goal of RC is to encourage, conduct and publicize research. Four interrelated components of RC are: Academic Research: The following specific activities are designed under academic research: The BIABEIT Annual Conference: Bangladesh International Academy of Business, Economics and Information Technology (BIABEIT), a wing of PDP, holds annual conference where academics and practitioners present their research in the areas of Business, Economics, Information Systems, Environmental Management, etc. (List of Papers of BIABEIT Conference, 2003 Journal: The bi-annual NSU Journal, International Review of Business & Economics (IRBE), publishes refereed articles in the areas of Business & Economics. (List of Papers) Seminar: Learning is greatly enhanced by bringing theoretical knowledge and application together. In order to improve understanding of practical issues of our students and faculty, four to eight interactive seminars are held in each semester. The Back to Topics of the seminars include business practices in Bangladesh, contemporary economic and social issues, global events, etc. Case Development: Faculty members are encouraged to work with companies to develop cases that can be used in the classroom. This contributes towards a more effective learning process at NSU. Consultancy:This serves to improve teaching quality of faculty members by enhancing their practical knowledge. This service is provided for various types of organizations including domestic and multinational companies, government entities, NGOs and other donor organizations. Database:The objective of creating database is to help faculty and students in their research activities. These include financial statements of publicly traded companies, stock prices, etc. Research Funds and Grants:PDP plans to build a database containing details of various sources of research funds and grants. The objective is to encourage and help NSU faculty members to materialize their research plans with financial and institutional support. This also creates opportunities for student to be involved in research activities.
Upcoming Events BIABEIT Conference, 2004
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M. Mujibul Haque, Ph.D. Director, Professional Development Program (PDP) & Assistant Professor, School of Business North South University 12 Banani C/A, Kemal Ataturk Avenue Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh Phone: 9885611-20, Ext: 146 Email: pdp@northsouth.edu onmmh@northsouth.edu
