Honorable Chairman, Alhaz Mockbul Hossain College
Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka
Professor Dr. Muhammed Mezbah-ul-Islam obtained Graduation and Post-Graduations from University of Dhaka. Since 2003 he has been working as a faculty member in the Department of Information Science and Library
Management, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
A. Academic Qualifications: Ph.D. in Library and Information Science from School of Economics, Management and Information Sciences, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, India, under SAARC Scholarship. M.A and B.A (Hons.) in Library and Information Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh HSC from Chittagong University College, Chittagong, Bangladesh and SSC from A. S. Rahat Ali High School, Patiya, Chittagong, Bangladesh
B. Teaching and Professional Experiences (1996 – Date): Has been teaching both at graduate and post-graduate levels for more than 22 years. Holding the positions of Professor (2012 to Date), Associate Professor (2008 to 2012), Assistant Professor (2005 to 2008) and Lecturer (2003 to 2005) of the Department of Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka, Dhaka. He also served Department of Library and Information Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi as a Assistant Professor (2000-2003), Lecturer (1997-2003). He worked as a Librarian in Chittagong Government Veterinary College (Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University), Pahartoli, Chittagong (1996-1997).
C. Academic Administration (2016-2018): As Chair, Dr. Mezbah worked hard toenhance the quality of the academic and research program in all possible ways. It includes enriched infrastructure, development of faculty & administrative staff, various measures to raise financial resources, national and international visibility to mention a few. As a result, the Dept. enjoys a leading position in Bangladesh.
D. Administrative Experience (2004-2010): Having administrative experiences of dealing students of A F Rahman Hall, University of Dhaka in the capacity of Assistant and House Tutor, A F Rahman Hall, University of Dhaka. He is elected member of Academic Council, University of Dhaka. Advisor, Students’ Counseling & Guidance and Recreation and Sports, Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka, Dhaka
E. Field of Specialization and Research Experience (1993 – date): Information Science and Library Management especially in Information and Library expertise. Having research experiences over 24 years. During his M.A. studies he conducted a piece of research on a topic entitled “Information Industry of Bangladesh: probability and implication”. Later this work was published in reputed referred journal. He has research experience on different aspects of information studies such as user assessment studies and information literacy, library effectiveness and application, library management particularly leadership styles and organizational behavior, service quality, records & archives and knowledge management, research methodologies applicable to information science & library studies.
He was awarded his PhD for his research on ‘‘Measuring Effectiveness of University Libraries: A case study of Bangladesh’’. He supervised M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. theses in the Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka on various area. He is also an external examiner of PhD theses evaluation of foreign countries.