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Profile of Professor M. Tariq Ahsan, PhD
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Mohammad
Tariq Ahsan has been working at the Institute of Education and Research (IER)
of the University of Dhaka since 2001. Tariq completed his PhD on teacher
preparation for inclusion in education from Monash University, Australia in
2015 under the Australian Government’s prestigious Australian Leadership Awards
(ALAs) proogramme. He did a Master’s from the Flinders University of South
Australia in 2004-05 under the Australian Development Scholarship (ADS)
programme. He has another Master’s on Education and a Bachelor of Education
(Honours) degree with high achievement and merit position from the IER,
University of Dhaka. Tariq served as the Chairman of the Department of Special
Education and Inclusion at IER, University of Dhaka in 2006-2007. Though Dr.
Ahsan’s academic career is based in Bangladesh, he put his footsteps regionally
and internationally in the areas of Educational Change and Pedagogical Reform towards
transformative skills, Digital Transformation in Education, Equity and
Inclusion in education, and Teacher preparation for futuristic education
through his research, teaching, policy reform initiatives, advocacy and
networking. Dr. Ahsan’s diversified career journey represents some unique and
solid contribution in the following areas
Popular International Speaker on Equitable Educational Transformation
Dr. M. Tariq Ahsan is frequently invited as an international speaker on educational reforms to different international and national events and conferences. He has delivered a significant number of Keynote papers in different parts of the world. He facilitated wide range of human resource development sessions. The following paragraph provides information about his international speeches and presentations.
a. Keynote/Theme paper Presentations
1. Ahsan, M. T. (2025). Invited Keynote Speaker on Educational Transformation for the 21st Century: What about Disability Inclusion? presented in the International Conference on Advances in Psychology and Disability Management held on 04-04 February 2025; organized by Swami Vivekananda University in collaboration with Netaji Subhas Open University and Nabajatak Child Development Centre, Kolkata, India.
2. Ahsan, M. T. (2023). Keynote Speaker on Trends of Curriculum Transformation in the era of 4th Industrial Revolution: Is it an Opportunity for Ensuring Equity and Inclusion? 4th International conference on Inclusive Education, ITTISHAL & ACIE, Bali, Indonesia. Available at https://conference.ittishal.net/2023#!
3. Ahsan, M. T. (2023). Keynote Speaker on Global Trends of Policy Reform for Educational Transformation: Observing the Changes from the Perspective of Equity and Inclusion in Education, International Seminar on Inclusive Education, Vivekjyoti College, WB, India.
4. Ahsan, M. T. (2021). Keynote Speaker on Vision 2021: A New Look towards Disability and Inclusion. International Conference at Netaji Subhas Open University, Kolkata, India.
5. Ahsan M. T. (2020). Invited International Speaker on “Inclusive Pedagogy: Are we including the whole class?” Presented on 22/01/2020, International Conference on Inclusive Education, University of Boroda, India.
6. Ahsan M. T. (2020). Invited Republic Day Speaker on “Educational Reforms in Bangladesh: Learning for the Region” Presented on 25/01/2020, Republic Day Speech Session, Organized by Faculty of Education, S. P. Pune University, India.
7. Ahsan M. T. (2019). Keynote Speaker on “Inclusive Pedagogy: What is going on in the mainstream classroom?” Presented on 11/12/2019, International Conference on Inclusive Education, .
8. Ahsan, M. T. (2019). Invited Silver Jubilee Speaker on Inclusive Educational Reform for Teacher Preparation. Silver Jubilee of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Delhi, Government of India.
9. Ahsan, M. T. (2018). Theme Paper Presenter on Marching towards an inclusive society: Demanding a revolution in education. Presented in the 5th International Conference on Equity and Inclusion, Delhi, India,28-30 Nov. 2018 organized by Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust, Delhi, India & Asian Centre for Inclusive Education.
10. Ahsan M. T. (2018). Invited Plenary Session Speaker on “Poverty Alleviation through Educational Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities: Is the Existing System Capable of Doing the Job?” Presented in the International Seminar on Inclusive Education held on April 2018, at the Department of Education, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.
11. Ahsan M. T. (2018). Keynote Speaker on “Conceptualizing Inclusive Education: What did we really do while translating the concept into practice? What should have been done?” Presented on 04/02/2018, Graduate School of Education, Hiroshima University, Japan.
12. Ahsan M. T. (2018). Symposium Speaker on “Universal Design for Learning in Inclusive Classrooms” Presented at Graduate School of Education, Hiroshima University, Japan.
13. Ahsan M. T. (2018). Conference Theme Paper Presenter “Achieving SDGs in Bangladesh through Education: Recognizing the Necessity of a Revolution!!” Presented in National Conference on SDGs 2018, organized by (IER), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
14. Ahsan M. T. (2017). Visiting Speaker on “Challenges and Possibilities of Inclusive Education in Asian Countries: A Case Study of Bangladesh” Presented on 13/11/2017, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.
15. Ahsan, M. T. (2017). Seminar Theme Paper Presenter titled “Is reform adequate to optimize equity and inclusion in education for human development in Asian countries?” presented in the Intl Seminar on Equity & Inclusion in Asian Countries & Beyond held on 29/09/2017, University of Massachusetts Boston, USA.
16. Ahsan, M.T. (2017). Keynote Speaker on “Implementing Inclusive Education: Are we Promoting Exclusion?” Presented in the 4th International Conference on Inclusive Education held in 12-14 January 2017, Dhaka, organized by ACIE, Bangladesh.
17. Ahsan, M.T. (2016). Keynote Speaker on “Conceptual Gap between Policy and Practices about Inclusive Education in Bangladesh: A Learning Opportunity for Other Countries” Presented in the 3rd Intl. Conference on IE held in 22-24 January 2016, jointly organized by ACIE and S.P. Pune University, India.
18. Ahsan, M. T. (2013). Keynote Speaker, National Workshop on Addressing the Values of Inclusive Education in the Proposed Draft Education Act 2013. Organized by ACIE & PIB.
19. Ahsan, M. T. (2013). Keynote Speaker, National Workshop on Addressing the Values of Inclusive Education in the Post EFA 2015 & Post MDG 2015 Goals. Organized by ACIE, Bangladesh.
b. Conference Presentations
1. Habib, M.A., Zinnah, M. Wahiduzzaman, M., Malak, M.S., Islam, M.K., Ahsan, M. T., Hossain, D., Salam, M.A., Khan, M.S.H. et al. (2023). Impact of Gender-Inclusive Pedagogies for strengthening Student’s sense of belonging: A cross-country study of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Timor- Leste and Vietnam, Paper presented at 44th Annual Conference of the International School Psychology Association (ISPA), 05-08 July, 2023, Bologna, Italy.
2. Malak, M. S., Ahsan, M. T., Habib, M.A., Wahiduzzaman, M., Khan, M.S.H. (2023). Changes in Secondary School Teachers’ Self-efficacy as an Impact of Gender and Inclusive Pedagogies in Bangladesh. 4th International conference on Inclusive Education, ITTISHAL & ACIE, Bali, Indonesia.
3. Akther, S. & Ahsan, M. T. (2022). Promoting empathy through experiential learning: examples from Bangladesh. Presented in the 6th International Conference on Equity and Inclusion, 23-25 January, 2022 organized by Asian Centre for Inclusive Education, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
4. Khan, M.S.H. Zinnah, M. A., Ahsan, M. T., Wahiduzzaman, M. Salam, M. A., Habib, M. A., Malak, M. S., Islam, M. K., Ahsan, S., Hossain, D. (2022). Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Support Toward Implementing Gender and Inclusive Pedagogies (GIP) Approach in the Secondary Education During COVID 19 and Beyond: A Case of Bangladesh. 23-25 January, 2022 organized by Asian Centre for Inclusive Education, Presented in the 6th International Conference on Equity and Inclusion, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
5. Akther, S. & Ahsan, M. T. (2018). SDG 4.7 reviewing the current state of education for peace, sustainable development and global citizenship in Asia and the Pacific: An overview of Bangladesh. Presented in the 5th International Conference on Equity and Inclusion, 28-30 Nov. 2018 organized by Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust, Delhi, India & Asian Centre for Inclusive Education, held in Delhi, India.
6. Hossain, M. N. & Ahsan, M. T. (2018). Primary level teacher education for inclusive education in Bangladesh. Presented in the 5th International Conference on Equity and Inclusion, 28-30 Nov. 2018 organized by Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust, Delhi, India & Asian Centre for Inclusive Education, held in Delhi, India.
7. Ferdous, H. & Ahsan, M. T. (2018). Higher secondary teachers’ attitudes towards inclusive education in Bangladesh. Presented in the 5th International Conference on Equity and Inclusion, 28-30 Nov. 2018 organized by Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust, Delhi, India & Asian Centre for Inclusive Education, held in Delhi, India.
8. Ahsan, M. T., Hossain, M. K., Wara, M. & Yesmin, F. (2018). Mapping of inclusive education in Bangladesh: Identification of good practices. Presented in the 5th International Conference on Equity and Inclusion, 28-30 Nov. 2018 organized by Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust, Delhi, India & Asian Centre for Inclusive Education, held in Delhi, India.
9. Ahsan, M. T. et. al. (2018). ACIE: A collaboration and networking model for advocating inclusive education in the Asian region. Presented in the 5th International Conference on Equity and Inclusion, 28-30 Nov. 2018 organized by Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust, Delhi, India & Asian Centre for Inclusive Education, Delhi, India.
10. Islam, T. & Ahsan, M. T. (2018). English medium schoolteachers’ attitudes towards inclusive education in Bangladesh. Presented in the 5th International Conference on Equity and Inclusion, 28-30 Nov. 2018 organized by Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust, Delhi, India & Asian Centre for Inclusive Education.; held in Delhi, India.
11. Ahsan, M. T. et. al. (2018). Evidence based policy advocacy for addressing inclusive education in the national primary education programme (Phase-4) designing. Presented in the 5th International Conference on Equity and Inclusion, 28-30 Nov. 2018, organized by Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust, Delhi, India & Asian Centre for Inclusive Education, held in Delhi, India.
12. Ahsan, M. T. & Siam, S. M. (2017). Teacher Education Reform for Inclusive Education: Learning from Bangladesh. Presented in the National Conference on Equity and Inclusive Education held on 09-10 Nov. 2017 in the National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA), Delhi, India.
13. Lie, S. & Ahsan, M.T. (2017). Review of Current state of Education for peace, sustainable development and global citizenship in Bangladesh. Paper Presented in the 4th International Conference on IE held on 12-14 January 2017, Dhaka, organized by ACIE, Bangladesh.
14. Ghosh, G. et al. [Ahsan, M.T.] (2017). Situation Analysis of Sign language used in Primary Education of Bangladesh. Presented in the 4th Intl Conference on IE held on 12-14 Jan 2017, Dhaka, by ACIE, Bangladesh.
15. Hossain, K. et al. [Ahsan, M.T.] (2017). Child Rights Situation Analysis and Community Survey of Holistic approach towards promotion of inclusive education (HOPE). Presented in the 4th International Conference on IE held on 12-14 January 2017, Dhaka, by ACIE, Bangladesh.
16. Ahsan, M.T. (2016). Exclusion in Inclusion: Bringing Children with Disabilities in the Mainstream Education in Bangladesh. Presented in the International Conference on Sustainable Development held on 04-05 February, 2016, organized by CSD at the University of Liberal Arts, Bangladesh.
17. Ahsan, M. T. (2014). Validation workshop on the study titled An Assessment of the Situation of Teacher Education for IE of Children with Disabilities in Bangladesh: A Study by ActionAid Bangladesh. Presented in the 2nd Intl Conference on IE held on 09-11 January 2015, ACIE, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
18. Ahsan, M. T. et al. (2014). Situation Analysis of Education of Children with Disabilities in Bangladesh: A Sightsavers Study. Presented and published in the 2nd International Conference on Inclusive Education held on 09-11 January 2015, ACIE, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
19. Hossain, I. & Ahsan, M. T. (2014). Evidence based practice for developing a model of IE in the government primary schools in Bangladesh: A Plan Bangladesh experience. CIES Conference 2014, 10-15 March 2014, Toronto, Canada.
20. Ahsan, M. T., Sharma, U. (2013). Impact of teacher education course on pre-service teacher preparation for inclusive education. Intl. conference on IE; Theme: Meeting the Challenges of Inclusive Education”. Organized by ACIE, 15-17 February 2013, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
21. Ahmmed, M. & Ahsan, M. T. (2013). Examining pre- and in-service teachers’ attitudes and teaching efficacy: Inclusive education in primary education in Bangladesh. International conference on Inclusive Education; Organized by the ACIE, 15-17 February 2013, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
22. Facilitator (2012). Workshop on “Publishing your Research-Why and How?”. Organized by National Academy of Educational Management, MoE, Bangladesh, facilitated on behalf of BAFED, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
23. Facilitator (2011). Workshop on Development of Inclusive Education in Bangladesh: Policies and Reform Initiative. Organized by Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
24. Ahsan, M. T., Sharma, U. & Deppeler, J. (2011). Beliefs of pre-service teacher education institutional heads about inclusive education in Bangladesh. International Symposium on IE. UNESCO-BAFED Researchers’ Conference, 4 June, 2011, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
25. Ahsan, M. Tariq, Sharma, U. & Deppeler, J. (2010). Primary Level Pre-Service Teacher Preparation: Institution Heads Beliefs and Views about Inclusive Education in Bangladesh. International Conference Proceedings of International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, held on August 2010, Cambridge University, UK.
26. Mullick, J., Ahsan, M. T., Deppeler, J., & Sharma, U. (2010). Inclusive Education Reform in Bangladesh: Interpretation, Implementation and Challenges. Abstract accepted for publication in the 2nd Intl. Conference on Education, Economy and Society, 21 to 24 July 2010, Paris, France.
27. Ahsan, M. Tariq, Sharma, U. & Deppeler, J. (2010). Paradigm shift in teacher education: How pre-service teacher education is responding to the inclusive education reforms in Bangladesh. International Conference on Child Friendly Inclusive Education, 7-8 January, 2010, IER, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
28. Kabir, M.E., Banu, M.S. & Ahsan, M. Tariq (2010). Challenges of inclusive education in Bangladesh: Early childhood context. Intl. Conference on Child Friendly Inclusive Education, 7-8 January, 2010 at IER, University of Dhaka.
29. Ahsan, M. Tariq, Sharma, U. & Deppeler, J. (2010). Higher education institutions’ heads belief about inclusive education and its impact on pre-service teacher preparation in Bangladesh. Held on August 2010, International Conference Proceedings of Inclusive and Supportive Education Congress, UK.
30. Ahsan, M. Tariq Sharma, U. & Deppeler, J. (2009). Pre-service Teacher Preparation Curriculum for Inclusive education in Bangladesh. Presented in the conference titled Making Inclusive Education Happen, held on 27-30 Sept, 2009, organized by the University of Canterbury in Christ Church, New Zealand.
31. Ahsan, M. Tariq (2009). Status of Primary Level Pre-service Teacher Education Curriculum for Implementing Inclusive Education in Bangladesh, paper presented in the Monash Education Research Community Conference 2009; held on 03/07/2009.Monash University, Australia.
32. Ahsan, M. Tariq & Mullick, J.I (2009). Education System in Bangladesh. Presented in the Global Education Systems Day Conference, by MERC, Monash University, Australia.
33. Kabir, M.E. & Ahsan, M. Tariq (2009). Inclusion in early childhood education through electronic media: A Case of Sesame Street (Sisimpur) in Bangladesh. Presented in the EMSENIC Conference on SEN, 11-14 February, 2009, Fontys University, The Netherlands.
34. Discussant (2009). Shadow Report Presentation on MDG. Organized by Sushasoner Jonny Procharavizan-SUPRO at National Press Club, Dhaka.
35. Ahsan, M. Tariq (2008). Effectiveness of the existing pre-service teacher education standard for future teachers’ preparedness to address the IE reforms in Bangladesh. Presented at the KRONGOLD CENTRE RESEARCH EXPO Conference 2008, held on 13 November, 2008, the Monash University, Victoria, Australia.
36. Ahsan, M. Tariq (2006). Scope of Inclusive Education in Bangladesh. Paper presented in the 3rd IER-UNESCO workshop on Child friendly IE, 19/12/2006, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
37. Ahsan, M. Tariq (2006). Inclusive education acts and policies in some selected countries including Bangladesh: A review. Presented in the 5th UNESCO-BAFED Educational Research Conference, Sept 2006, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
38. Ahsan, M. Tariq (2006). Concept of Inclusiveness. Presented in the workshop on Inclusive Approaches for Children with Disabilities; organized by the Inclusive Approaches for Special-needs Bangladesh (IISB) and Nayantara Communications, 26 August 2006, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
39. Ahsan, M. Tariq (2006). Inclusive Education (IE) in the Context of Bangladesh. Paper presented in the 1st IER-UNESCO workshop on Child friendly Inclusive Education, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
40. Ahsan, M. Tariq (2002). Education of People with Disabilities, National Plan of Action & Our roles (in Bangla). Paper presented at a National Workshop on Inclusion of People with Disabilities into Education; 29 December, 2002, organized by NFOWD, Bangladesh.
41. Ahsan, M. Tariq (2002). Educating children in difficult circumstances: Children with disabilities. Presented at the 1st UNESCO-BAFED Educational Research Conference, Nov. 2002, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
42. Ahsan, M. Tariq (2002). Education of Children with disabilities in Bangladesh. Working paper presented in the workshop titled Embracing Diversity: A Toolkit for Creating Child-Friendly, Inclusive Learning Environments, held in Chiang Mai, 18-21 July 2002, organized by UNESCO-Bangkok, Thailand.
43. Ahsan, M. Tariq, Moitry, C. & Anisuzzaman M. (2001). Scope of IE in the Formal Education System. Presented at the National Workshop on IE, 05 April 2001, organized by NFOWD & MoSW, Dhaka, Bangladesh.