Md. Awal Al Kabir Professor, Department of Management Studies
PROFILE
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Md. Awal Al Kabir is a Professor of Management at the Faculty of Business Studies, Jahangirnagar University. He is a seasoned academic, researcher, human resource management specialist, and professional trainer with extensive experience in teaching, leadership, and organizational development. He joined Jahangirnagar University in 2010 and served as Chairman of the Department of Management Studies from 2014 to 2017.
Prof. Kabir began his academic journey with outstanding achievements, ranking 5th in the Combined Merit list inCumilla Board in the SSC examinations. He went on to complete his HSC from Dhaka City College before earning both his BBA in Management and MBA in Human Resource Management from the University of Dhaka. He later pursued an MSc in Business and Management at the University of Nottingham, UK—one of the world’s leading institutions—where he was awarded the prestigious 'Dean's Merit Scholarship for Excellence.'
In recognition of his contributions to academia, he received the Bangladesh Educational Leadership Award in 2017 as the Best Professor in Management, presented by the South Asian Partnership Summit, India. He is also an active trainer for organizations including BPATC, National Youth Development Centre, DESCO, and various local and multinational organizations.
Prof. Kabir has an extensive portfolio of international publications and has participated in numerous global conferences in the UK, France, Germany, China, Thailand, Malaysia, India, and other. Beyond academia, he remains engaged in various social and community development initiatives, reflecting his commitment to community development.
RESEARCH INTEREST
Corporate Governance, Worklife Balance, Transformational Leadership, Equal Employment Opportunity, Talent Management, International HRM
JOURNAL PAPER
Awal A.K., CSR Practices in Financial Sector of Bangladesh: A Comparative Analysis be- tween Banks and Non-Bank Financial Institutions, 3, 2016.Awal. A. K & Tirno.R.R, Impact of work life balance on employees’ turnover and turnover intentions: an empirical study on multinational corporations in Bangladesh, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Management Research, 1, pp.15- 32, 2018.
Awal. A. K & Kanak. E, Work life Balance in Defense Forces: A study on Army Officers of Bangladesh, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Management Research, 2, pp.39- 50, 2019.
Awal A.K. & Rahman. M, Effects of Work Life Balance on Employee Loyalty, Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development,
Awal A.K. & Khatun. M, Impact of Workforce Diversity over Organizational Performance: An Empirical Study on Banking Sector of Bangladesh, The Jahangirnagar Journal of Business Studies, 9,
Awal A.K. & Rasheda. R, Human Resource Management Practices and Employee Well-being, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Management Research, 3,
Awal A.K. & Hossain. S, Effect of HR Practices in Developing Employee Resilience, The Jahangirnagar Journal of Business Studies, 10, 2021.
Hoque SMS & Awal A.K., Assessing ICT and E-Government Services through UDC in Bangladesh: Rural Dwellers’ Economic Benefits, Journal of Information Technology and People, 2022.
CONFERENCE PAPER
Factors Affecting the Teaching Quality in Tertiary Education, 9th ICADA, NIDA University, Bangkok, Thailand, 2020.Teaching
| Course Code | Course Title | Semester/Year |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 102 | Introduction to Business | 1st/ 1st Year |
| MGT 409 | Research Methodology | 8th/ 4 th Year |
| MGT 303 | Operations Management | 5th/ 3rd Year |
Academic Info
Period: 2017-2018
MSc in Business and Management
Period: 2008-2009
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Major in Human Resources Management
Period: 2003-2007
Bachelor of Business Administration(BBA)
Major in Management
Experience
Position: Associate Professor
Period: 2018-
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: 2014-2018
Position: Lecturer
Period: 2010-2014
Activity
Position: Chairperson
Period: 2014-2017
Contact
Md. Awal Al Kabir
Professor
Department of Management Studies
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +8801676835673
Work Phone: 02-224491045-51, Ext 2517
Email: awal@juniv.edu
, awalkabirca@gmail.com
