Professor Pranab Panday
M.Phil (Norway), PhD (City University of Hong Kong), Post Doc. (Cornell University, the USA; Sr. Fulbright Felllow)Adjunct Professor-668129
Research Division
Pranab Kumar Panday, PhD, is a Professor at the Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, and an Adjunct Professor at Central Queensland University, Australia. He was a Senior Fulbright Fellow at the Department of Development Sociology, Cornell University, in the USA, in 2012. Panday's main research areas include public policy, social movements, NGOs, social accountability, public sector management, governance, and gender studies. He is the author of twelve books. His major book publications include Women's Political Participation in Bangladesh: Institutional Reforms, Actors, and Outcomes (Springer, 2013), Women Empowerment in South Asia: NGO Interventions and Agency Building in Bangladesh (Routledge, 2016), and Government and NGOs in South Asia: Local Collaboration in Bangladesh (Routledge, 2019; with M. J. H. Jahangir). Four dozen of his academic articles have appeared in recognised international journals. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Asian Journal of Development and Governance (AJDG), which the Department of Public Administration publishes at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. He has provided consultancy services to international organisations, including UNDP, USAID, SDC, World Vision Bangladesh, Asia Foundation, Dan Church Aid, etc.
Universities Studied At
| 2012 | Postdoctoral Research (Senior Fulbright Fellow) Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, the USA |
| 2009 | PhD in Public Administration City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
| 2004 | M.Phil in Public Administration, University of Bergen, Norway |
| 1996 | Master of Social Science (M.S.S.) in Public Administration, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
| 1995 | Bachelor of Social Science (B.S.S.) (Hons) in Public Administration, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
Universities Worked At
| 30/06/2012 onwards | Professor, Department of Public Administration University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
| 22/02/07 to 29/06/12 | Associate Professor, Department of Public Administration University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
| 25/10/01 to 21/02/07 | Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
| 25/10/98 to 24/10/01 | Lecturer, Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
Awards
| 2019 | ‘Human Rights Personality Awad-2019’ for the contribution to the expansion of education in the country by “the Bengal Human Rights Foundation”, Dhaka. |
| 2019 | ‘Mother Teresa Gold Medal-2019’ for the contribution to the expansion of education in the country by the Mother Teresa Foundation, Dhaka. |
| 2014 | ‘University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGCB)’ Award-2014 for an article entitled “Women’s Political Participation in Bangladesh: Role of Women’s Organizations” that came out in International Journal of Public Administration, Vol. 37 (11): 724-736. The Award was handed over by the Honorable President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. |
| 2012 | Senior Fulbright Visiting Fellowship for conducting nine-month-long postdoctoral research at Cornell University, the U.S.A. (01/01/12 to 30/09/12). |
| 2008 | ‘University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGCB)’ Award-2008 for an article entitled “Representation without Participation: Quotas for Women in Bangladesh” that came out in International Political Science Review, Vol. 29 (4): 489-512, October 2008 |
| 2008 | ‘Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies Scholarship' (HK$60,000) for Outstanding Performance in the first two years of PhD study at the City University of Hong Kong (Awarded in 2008). |
| 2006-2008 | ‘Outstanding Performance Achievement Award' for two consecutive years by the authority of the City University of Hong Kong for Outstanding Performance in the two years of Doctoral Research (From September 2006 to August 2007 and from September 2007 to August 2008). |
| 2006-2008 | ‘Research Tuition Scholarship' for Two Consecutive Years by the City University of Hong Kong for Brilliant Performance during PhD Studies (For April 2006 to March 2007 and April 2007 to March 2008). |
| 2006-2008 | ‘ Post-Graduate Studentship' by City University of Hong Kong for Pursuing Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the Department of Public and Social Administration at the City University of Hong Kong (From January 2006 to December 2008). |
| 2002-2004 | Scholarship for two years from ‘Norwegian State Education Loan Fund (Lanekassen)' for Pursuing M.Phil degree in Public Administration at the University of Bergen, Norway (From August 2002 to June 2004). |
| 1997 | Merit scholarship for securing Second-class First position in the M.S.S. (Final) Examination of 1996, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. |
| 1996 | Merit scholarship for securing First Class in B.S.S. (Hons.), Examination 1995, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. |
| 1993-1995 | Merit scholarship for three years for securing 4th position in the H.S.C Examination of 1992 (Humanities group), Rajshahi Board, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. |
Professional Experience
| 22/02/2019 To 30/06/2021 | Member Secretary, Quality Assurance Committee (QAC), University of Rajshahi. |
| 01/07/2018 To 30/06/2021 | Additional Director, Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), University of Rajshahi |
| 2014- 2016 | Coordinator, Evening Master in Public Administration (EMPA), Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. |
| 01/08/09 To 31/12/11 | Chairman, Department of Public Administration University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
| 2000-2002 | Elected member of the Syndicate (highest decision-making body) of the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
Professional Memberships
1. President, Rajshahi University Public Administration Alumni Association.
Member, Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), the U.S.A.
2. Member, Executive Committee, South Asian Network for Administration and Governance, Bangladesh.
3. Joint Convener, Gender and Governance Cluster, Public Administration and Governance Research Network (PAGoRNet), Bangladesh.
4. Ex-Convener, Rajshahi University Society for Public Administration (RUSPA), an organization formed by the alumnus of the Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
5. Adviser, Rajshahi University Society for Public Administration (RUSPA), an organization formed by the alumnus of the Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
6. Member, Rajshahi University Teachers’ Association, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
7. Member, City University Alumni Association, Hong Kong.
Editor
Consultancy Work
UNDP, USAID, Asia Foundation, World Vision, Bangladesh, BRAC, Oxfam, Bangladesh, Dan Church Aid and so on
Education policy, sociology and philosophy - Education policy, sociology and philosophy not elsewhere classified