Afzalur Rahman

                  Ph.D., M.A., B.Ed. [UGC-NET]

                  Assistant Professor (Selection Grade)

                  Nowgong College (Autonomous), Nagaon, Assam, India

                  Contact No.: +919864388304

                   Email Id: afzalurrhmn@gmail.com

Areas of Interest in Teaching: Higher Education, Research Methodology, Statistics in Education, Educational Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Psychological Practical.

Areas of Interest in Research: Higher Education, Online Learning, Value Education.

 

                  Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=uuQPX00AAAAJ&hl=en

                  SCOPUS Author Profile: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57221866204

                  ORCID Profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4825-4846

                  Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Afzalur-Rahman-6

A. Brief Bio Note:

I, Afzalur Rahman, aged 36, 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, Nowgong College (Autonomous) since 13th May 2010 as Assistant Professor. So far I have 13 years of teaching experiences in UG level and 7 years of teaching experiences in PG level as permanent faculty and also recently awarded Ph.D. Guideship. 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. 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 Nowgong College (Autonomous) under Gauhati 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 Nowgong College Autonomous besides performing my regular teaching responsibilities. I have worked as Head of the PG Department of Education of Nowgong College (Autonomous), 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.

 

B.  Teaching Experience: Undergrduate- 13 Years, Post Graduate- 7 Years

 

C. Research Experience:

               I. Research Projects

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

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

              II. Research Supervision

1. Ph.D. Research Guideship: Department of Education, Nowgong College (Autonomous). A total of two (02) scholars are enrolled

2. PG Dissertation Supervisor: Department of Education, Nowgong College (Autonomous). Already supervised 20 Dissertations leading to Degree of M.A. in Education.

              III. Research Paper Reviewer

1. Reviewer, Indian Journal of Educational Technology, Vol. 4, Issue-2, 2022. UGC CARE Journal published by CIST, NCERT

2. Reviewer, Journal of Computers in Education, Springer Journal, indexed in SCOPUS and Web of Science (WoS

3. Reviewer, E-Learning and Digital Media, published by SAGE, indexed in SCOPUS and Web of Science (WoS)

 

D. Major Administrative Experiences

            Head of the PG Department of Education, Nowgong College (Autonomous)

            Deputy Controller of Examinations, Nowgong College (Autonomous)

            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

 

E. Development of Policy Documents

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

 

F. Publications

I. Research Papers in Peer-reviewed/UGC Listed/ SCOPUS Journals

1. 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, Vol. 21, No. 12, & pp. 162-17, 2022.  Cite Score 1.7 (SCOPUS)

2. 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, Vol.21, No.9 & Pp. 76-94, 2022. Cite Score 1.7 (SCOPUS)

3. 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), Vol.8, Issue 1 & Pp. 71–89, 2021. Cite Score 20 (SCOPUS)

4. Acceptance of E- Learning by Undergraduate Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Pilot Study from Assam, India, Journal of Critical Reviews (Scopus), Vol. 7, Issue 13 & Pp. 4460 -4464, 2020. Care List Group-II (SCOPUS).

5. Literature Search in Research: A Paradigm Shift Triggered by ICT, Ajanta, Vol. VIII, Issue I & Pp. 141-148, 2019. 40776 (UGC approved list of Journals prior to CARE list).

6. Human Rights awareness among undergraduate students in relation to their stream of study and rural-urban inhabitation, International Journal of Social Sciences Review, Vol. 6, Issue 10 & Pp. 1968-1972, 2018. 41948 (UGC approved list of Journals prior to CARE list).

7. Level of aspiration as predictor of value dimensions: A correlational investigation on undergraduate students of professional courses, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, Vol. 5,  Issue 4 & Pp. 236-241, 2018. 43602 (UGC approved list of Journals prior to CARE list)

8. Formation of Values as a Function of Higher Education., University News, Vol. 55, No. 17 & Pp. 18-20, 2017. 40938 (UGC approved list of Journals prior to CARE list)

9. Role of teachers and educational institutions in managing adolescents’ problems: Evidence from some selected case investigations, International Journal of scientific Research, Vol. 6, Issue 9 & Pp. 38-40, 2017. Peer-reviewed.

10. Socio-economic status of scheduled tribe people in rural area: A case study of Kamarpar village of Nagaon district of Assam, International Journal of Social Science and Management, Vol. 4, Issue 3 & Pp. 67-74, 46797 (UGC approved list of Journals prior to CARE list)

11. ICT Integration in Education and Research: Initiatives in India, Delve, Vol. 3, Issue Dec. & Pp. 7-14, 2014. Peer-reviewed.

12. Quality, Quantity and Equity in Higher Education with special reference to North-Eastern Region, University News, Vol. 51,  No. 6 & Pp.14-22, 2013. 40938 (UGC approved list of Journals prior to CARE list)

13. Value Dimensions of Undergraduate students of Technical Courses in relation to their Sex and Parental Occupation, International Journal of Asian Social Science, Vol. 3, No. 3 & Pp.574-583, 2013. Peer-reviewed (Published prior to UGC approved list or Care list)

14. Level of Aspiration of Undergraduate Students in relation to their Sex and Socio-Economic Status, International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 1 & Pp. 79-86, 2013. Peer-reviewed (Published prior to UGC approved list or Care list)

15. Perception of Students and Teachers towards Semester System: A Study in Some Selected Degree Colleges of Nagaon Town of Nagaon District of Assam, Journal of Education and Practice, Vol. 4, No. 1 & Pp. 84-91. Peer-reviewed (Published prior to UGC approved list or Care list)

16. A Study on the Career Preferences of Undergraduate Students in relation to their Sex, Rural-Urban Inhabitation and Level of Media Exposure, International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 1 & Pp. 87-96. Peer-reviewed (Published prior to UGC approved list or Care list)

 

II. Authored Books / Edited Books

1. Introduction to Developmental Psychology: Genetic Foundations and Prenatal Development, Kalpaz Publications, Delhi-110052, India, ISBN: 978-93-5722-273-0, Year of Publication: 2023 (Sole Author).

2. Values, Aspiration and Professional Education: A Predictive Analysis among Undergraduate Students, Kalpaz Publications, Delhi-110052, ISBN:978-93-8639-738-6, India. Year of Publication: 2018 (Sole Author).

3. Reforms and Innovations and their Impact on Quality assurance of Higher Education in India: with special reference to North-eastern region, Principal Nowgong College, Nagaon, India, ISBN:978-93-8639-738-6. Year of Publication 2018  (Sole Editor).

4. Challenges of  Quality Assurance in Higher Education with special reference to North-Eastern Region, Principal, Nowgong College, Nagaon, Assam, ISBN: 978-81-924066-0-2,  India. Year of Publication 2012 (Associate Author).

5. Biological Science Education (Expansion and Issues in North East India), Principal Nowgong College, Nagaon, India, ISBN: 978-81-924066-1-9, Year of Publication 2015, (Member in Editorial Board)

6. Co-production of Science and Social Order, Principal Nowgong College, Nagaon, India. ISBN: 978-81-924066-7-1,  Year of Publication 2018 (Member in Editorial Board)

7. Society and Environment, Principal Nowgong College, Nagaon, India. 978-81-924066-6-4, Year of Publication 2018 (Member in Editorial Board)

 

III. Articles Published in Edited Books

1. Attitude of undergraduate students towards semester system in relation to their academic achievement, Perspective: International Book of Multidisciplinary Studies, Unity Education Foundation, 2020 August, ISBN: 978-81-944808-8-4

2. Indian research studies on the factors of value orientation: Mapping the known and identifying the unidentified, Relevance of Peace and Value Education in the Modern World, NB Publications, Ghaziabad, U.P. 2020, ISBN: 978-93-89234-84-8

3. The Issues of Access, Equity and Quality of Higher Education in India with Special reference to Assam, In Search of Quality Higher Education in Assam, Morigaon College, Morigaon, Assam, January 2015, ISBN-978-81-928118-5-7

4. Status of Science Education at Tertiary Level in India with special reference to Assam: Access and Gender Perspectives, Biological Science Education: Expansion& Issues in North East India, Nowgong College, Nagaon, Assam, March 2015, ISBN-978-81-924066-1-9

5. Technology in synergizing economic development with environmental protection, Pp 23-25, Science and Society,  Principal Nowgong College, Nagaon, Assam, India, June 2018, ISBN: 978-81-924066-6-4

6. Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions by NAAC with special reference to North-Eastern Region: A Situational Analysis. Pp 45-60, National Seminar on Challenges of  Quality Assurance in Higher Education with special reference to North-Eastern Region, Organised by IQAC Nowgong College, proceedings buplished by the Principal Nowgong College, 2012, ISBN- 978-81-924066-0-2

7. Quality Sustenance in Higher Education and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC): A Case study of the IQAC of Nowgong College of Assam. Pp 99-110, National Seminar on Challenges of  Quality Assurance in Higher Education with special reference to North-Eastern Region, Organised by IQAC Nowgong College, proceedings buplished by the Principal Nowgong College, 2012, ISBN- 978-81-924066-0-2

 

G. Participation in Refresher Course/ Orientation Programmes/Short-Term Course/ Faculty Development Programmes: Total 09

 

H. Invited Lecture in Seminars/Conferences/ Penal discussions/ Workshops: Total 09

 

I. Paper Presentations in Seminars/Conferences/ Symposia/ Workshops: Total 09

 

J. Participations in Seminars/ Conferences/ Symposia/ Workshops without paper presentation: Total: 12

 

K. Membership in Academic/Professional Organisation

               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

 

L. Professional Responsibilities

I. Conference/Seminar Organizer

            Joint Convener, National webinar on Balancing Mental Health and Wellness of our Student community during                 prevailing pandemic, organised by Nowgong College on 5th August 2021

              Convener, National Webinar at Nowgong College on National Education Policy: Challenges and Opportunities, August 2020

               Organizing Secretary, 2 Day NAAC Sponsored National Seminar at Nowgong College, 2018

               Organising Secretary, One Day State Level Workshop on Draft National Education Policy, 2019

               Assistant Organising Secretary, ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar at Nowgong College, 2016

               Assistant Organising Secretary, 2 Day NAAC Sponsored National Seminar at Nowgong College, 2012

               Member, Organising Committee, ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar at Nowgong College, 2018

 

II.  Responsibility Towards Corporate Life and Management of Nowgong College (Autonomous)

                          From the Period 2nd June 2021 to 2022

Deputy Controller of Examinations, Nowgong College (Autonomous)

College Nodal Officer, All India Survey on Higher Education

College Nodal Officer, National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)

Member, Examination Committee

Member, Mental Health Education Cell

Joint Convener, National webinar on Balancing Mental Health and Wellness of our Student community during prevailing pandemic.

                             From the Period 2nd June 2020 to 1st June 2021

Deputy Controller of Examinations, Nowgong College (Autonomous), 7th January  2021 onwards

College Nodal Officer, All India Survey on Higher Education

College Nodal Officer, National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)

Member, UG Admission Committee

Member, IQAC

Member, PG Admission Supervision Committee

Member, Examination Committee

Member, Mental Health Education Cell

Convener, National Webinar on National Education Policy 2020: Challenges and Opportunities.

Field Study for Environmental Study (UG Honours, 2020)

Street Act (Drama) in adopted Village on Voting Awareness in Democracy on March 23, 2021

Professor in-Charge, Music Section, Student’s Union (2020-21

                          From the Period 2nd June 2019 to 1st June 2020

HoD, Dept. of Education

College Nodal Officer, All India Survey on Higher Education

College Nodal Officer, National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)

Member, Admission Committee

Member, IQAC

Member, Mental Health Education Cell

Organising Secretary, One Day State level workshop on Draft National Education Policy 2019

Escort, All Assam Inter College Bhupendra Sangeet Competition at Gauhati Commerce College (October 2019)

Professor in-Charge, One Day Workshop on Plastic Science and Technology (CIPET), Guwahati (January 2020)

Escort, Inter College Youth Festival at Gauhati University (September, 2019)

Professor in-Charge, Music Section, Student’s Union (2019-20)

From the Period 2nd June 2014 to 1st June 2019

Nodal Officer (College), MHRD-All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE); 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19, 2019-20.

Nodal Officer (College), National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), 2019, 2020

Nodal Officer (College), Spoken Tutorial Progamme by IIT-Bombay, 2017-18

Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19, 2019-20

Member, Admission Committee; 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19, 2019-20.

Member,  National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) College Committee, 2018

Professor-in Charge, Students’ Welfare Section, College Student’s Union; 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17.

Professor-in Charge, Music Section, College Student’s Union; 2017-18 & 2018-19, 2019-20

Member, Students’ Election Commission; 2014-15 & 2018-19

Assistant Secretary, Plantinum Jubilee Celebration Committee, 2018

Member, UGC Autonomous College Proposal Preparation Committee, 2018

Participated as Student supervisor in Convention on ‘Challenges of Semester System at UG Level’ organized by Gauhati University representing the College, 2015

Member, Institution’s Innovation Council under MHRD’s Innovation Cell.

From the Period 2010 to 1st June 2014

College Nodal Officer, MHRD-All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), 2011 to 2014

Member, Admission Committee, 2012 to 2014

Teacher in-charge, Student’s welfare Fund, 2012-2014

Member, Personal Counselling Cell, 2012

Member, Library Monitoring cum Automation Cell, 2013

Member, College Student’s union election Commission, 2013 & 2014

AOC, TDC Final Examination, 2014

Assistant Secretary, College Women Cell, 2013-2014

Teacher In-Charge for Educational Tour to Delhi Agra, 2013

Teacher In-Charge, Inter College Youth festival, 2012, Inter College Volley ball competition, 2010.

 

III. Responsibility Towards Teaching Learning and Evaluation related activities

                          From the period 2nd June 2021 to 1st June 2022

Deputy Controller of Examinations, Nowgong College (Autonomous

Evaluation responsibilities for internal/continuous assessment.

Question Paper Setting AND Evaluation of Answer Scripts

Took classes at UG and PG level including remedial classes

Employed innovative and participatory methods like group discussion, problem solving, seminars, brain storming etc.

Employed ICT based teaching methods like Projectors, Smart-board, power point presentations etc.

Took online classes during COVID-19

Developed the Online Proctored Examination (OPE) module and trained all UG and PG students to appear in OPE. Subsequently, all the UG and PG examinations of Semester-I were conducted in OPE

From the period 2nd June 2020 to 1st June 2021

AOC, UG Semester-I End-term Examination

Invigilation of End Semester Examinations of UG and PG classes

Evaluation responsibilities for internal/continuous assessment.

Took classes at UG and PG level including remedial classes

Employed innovative and participatory methods like group discussion, problem solving, seminars, brain storming etc.

Employed ICT based teaching methods like Projectors, Smart-board, power point presentations etc.

Took online classes during COVID-19

From the period 2nd June 2019 to 1st June 2020

AOC, H.S. 2nd Year Final Examination

Invigilation of End Semester Examinations of UG and PG classes

Evaluation responsibilities for internal/continuous assessment.

Took classes at UG and PG level including remedial classes

Employed innovative and participatory methods like group discussion, problem solving, seminars, brain storming etc.

Employed ICT based teaching methods like Projectors, Smart-board, power point presentations etc.

Took online classes during COVID-19.

From the period 2nd June 2014 to 1st June 2019

AOC, TDC Semester-IV Examination, 2014

AOC, PG Examination (Sem.-I & III), 2016

AOC, TDC Semester-I Examination, 2017

Internal Examiner of B.A. 6th semester dissertation, 2015 & 2018

Invigilaor, All Semester and Sessional examinations, 2014 to 2019

B.Ed. Script Evaluator, 2014

M.A. (GU) Script Evaluator, 2018

TDC Semester and Sessional Examination Script Evaluator for the entire period.

Attended Classes as per allotment (entire period)

Took Classes through using ICTs like Projectors, Smart-board, power point presentations etc.

Took interactive and participatory sessions like group discussion, problem solving, seminars, brain storming etc.

Supervised the Dissertation of UG Sem.-VI and PG Sem.-IV.

 

IV. Responsibility Towards Extension and Co-curricular field based activities in Nowgong College from the period 2nd June 2014 to 1st June 2019

Escort, State Level Convention on ‘Youth for child Rights’ organised by ASCPCR, 2014

Escort, Educational Tour to Delhi-Agra, 2015

Supervised the field visit for environmental study project report of H.S. class, 2015

Escort, inter-college youth festival at Gauhati University, 2015

Incharge, Cultural procession by students at college week, 2015

Escort, Field visit for environmental study project report of H.S. class, 2016

Escort, Inter-college youth festival at Gauhati University, 2016

LAC Election duty, 2016

Escort, Zonal Youth Festival at Biswanath College, 2017

Escort, Intercollege Youth Festival at GU, 2017

External Evaluator, Gunotsav, 2017 & 2018

Judge, Science Exhibition at Nagaon KV school, 2018

Escort, Zonal Youth Festival at LOKD College, 2019

Escort, North-East Graduate Congress at USTM, 2019

 

M. Most significant contribution towards research

Conducted independent research on effectiveness of emergency online learning in the State of Assam, induced by COVID-19 lockdown, which is among the initial research studies in the State of Assam during the crisis time and the paper is published in a Sage journal (SCOPUS Indexed).

Having additional responsibility of Deputy Controller of Examinations of Nowgong College (Autonomous), developed the module of Artificial Intelligence based Online Proctored Examination (OPE), and subsequently convened UG and PG semester examination in OPE. A case study of the mechanism and efficacy of the said OPE, which is again pioneering among colleges in the State of Assam, is also conducted by me and the manuscript is published in a SCOPUS indexed journal.

Have worked as a ‘Field Assistant’ in a UNICEF sponsored project entitle ‘Protective Environment in Schools of Assam’, before joining as Assistant Professor at Nowgong College (Autonomous)

 

N. Roadmap for Teaching and Research for next five years

ICT integration and the subsequent global evolution of educational approaches have opened up new vistas for innovative learning environment. Given that I am familiar with the majority of digital learning tools, I would put more emphasis on creating strength based individualised and learner-centred environment with greater flexibility and accessibility to the students to provide them with opportunities to explore, create, and learn about the real world. Collaborative learning, mixed and flipped learning, project and team-based learning would all receive more attention to improve students' creativity, analytical thinking skills, 21 century skills and problem-solving skills. Quizzes, group discussions, brainstorming, and other techniques would also become standard procedures.

I will participate more in training programmes on pedagogy and engage to develop and adapt innovative skills/strategies/tools/ICTs in my teaching approaches to make teaching-learning environment more innovative.

I shall guide research scholars under my supervision on crucial topics having significant relevance to the present socio-educational context and future implications.

I will work continuously in preparation and publication of quality research papers having socio-educational significance in CARE, Scopus, WoS listed journals.

I have submitted a major research proposal on reading comprehension in relation to cognitive abilities of students, involving a comparison between online and offline learning mode to ICSSR in 2023. Also submitted another minor research proposal to ICSSR on Open Education Resources (OER) in 2023. I am confident that I would be selected to award the financial assistance to conduct the research studies on such crucial educational issues highly relevant to present scenario..

I also have a plan to develop MOOCs and E-learning Contents, if get opportunity. I shall perform all kinds of responsibilities to be entrusted upon me by my employer with sincerity, enthusiasm and utmost dedication.

 

O. Vision for the next five years.

As NEP 2020 is going to be implemented in coming days, my vision is to improve the standing of my working Institution and the Department as a top-tier teaching and research institution, as envisioned in NEP 2020, which is already known for its innovation, excellence, and discovery and draws the best students and employees. I aspire to be a part of the Department that would be exceptional in terms of the relevance of its teaching and research, the calibre of its facilities and support, employment chances to students and the learning opportunities and working experience it provides, and the environment in which I may advance as an academic researcher.