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01 FEB 2024

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CV of Dr. Arshad

Alumni

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Profile

About the Department:
The Department of Arabic was established in 1981. The Department has been a great seat of Arabic learning and innovative research work for Arabic language and literature since its inception. The Department offers Honours & Regular, Major & Minor (under NEP 2020) courses in undergraduate level. It aims to foster value education along with thorough grounding in the written and spoken language, and to inculcate a broad spectrum of knowledge in the history and culture of Middle East through exposure to selected Arabic original writings like prose, poetry, novel, drama ranging from the pre-Islamic period to contemporary period. Besides, the department successfully managed to give coverage to all the literary periods, areas, fields, genres and issues as well as literary endeavours of orientalists.
Students are given intensive mentoring both in and beyond the classroom in a wide variety of forms with a special focus on imbibing skills in spoken and standard written Arabic. To nourish the excellence in spoken and written Arabic, new curricula of listening and reading modern Arabic as a focal point are introduced. To fulfill and satisfy the academic thirst of the students, the Department provides all avenues possible.
A lot of students from the Department were placed in different academic and non-academic institutions of repute in the country, especially in North-East India like schools, colleges and universities and other excellent jobs especially in the Middle East.
All the teaching staff of the Department have been playing active role in promoting Arabic language and its literature by participating in national and international seminars held in different parts of the country, and by producing and publishing books, articles, research papers, proceedings etc. related to Arabic language and literature.

Vision:
The department aims to achieve the highest standards of academic excellence and to impart quality education in Arabic Language and Literature.
Mission:
 Training that is efficient and goal-oriented, allowing students to excel in both academic and professional domains.

 To unveil the scientific and literary heritage of the Indo-Arab Literature through standard research. This will further boost the cultural and economic relations with the Arab World, Additionally it will increase the job prospects of the learners.

 Teaching Arabic as a language of ancient literature and as a viable contemporary language with enormous research and employment potential.

Faculties

FORMER FACULTIES

Faculty Publications

Faculty Publications

Name of the Faculty	Type of Publication	Number of publication	Total Number of Publication
Dr. Arshad Laskar	Edited Book with ISBN	09	29
	Textbook with ISBN	08
	Publication with ISSN	12
Dr. Woazedul Hassan	Edited Book with ISBN	02	06
Dr. Woazedul Hassan	Publication with ISSN	04	06
Dr. Abdus Sagir Ahmed	Textbook with ISBN	11	19
	Chapter With ISBN	04
	Guidebook with ISBN	02
	Paper published with ISBN in seminar Proceedings	02
Total			54

Achievements

Students securing place in reputed higher Educational Institutions:

The department is committed to provide quality education to the students. It has achieved a lot in the academic sector. Many students from the department secured prestigious positions in different academic and non-academic institutions of repute in the country, especially in North-East India like schools, colleges and Universities. Following is the list of the few students who grabbed the opportunity to pursue their PG courses in the prestigious Gauhati University.

Name of the Students	Year	Program Enrolled In
Nazrul Islam SK	2023-24	MA, Arabic, Gauhati University
Saiful Islam	2023-24	MA, Arabic, Gauhati University
Golam Osmani	2022-23	MA, Arabic, Gauhati University
Sk. Moriom Begum	2022-23	MA, Arabic, Gauhati University
Ziarul Hoque	2022-23	MA, Arabic, Gauhati University
Shoriful Islam	2022-23	MA, Arabic, Gauhati University
Abdur Rezzak	2022-23	MA, Arabic, Gauhati University
Sultan Mahmood	2021-22	MA, Arabic, Gauhati University
Roushan Al-Kabir	2020-21	MA, Arabic, Gauhati University
Salima Sultana	2020-21	MA, Arabic, Gauhati University

PLACEMENT

Few students have secured government jobs in recent past.

CV of Dr. Arshad

Dr. Arshad Laskar
Assistant Professor, Department of Arabic,
Lakhipur College, Goalpara, Assam
Email: arshad@lakhipurcollege.in

Educational Qualifications:

Name of Exam	Board / University	Year of Passing	Marks / Grade	%	Division/ Class
Ph.D.	G.U.	2020
UGC-NET	NTA	2019
SLET	G.U	2018		86%	I
M.A. (Arabic)	G.U.	2014	9.8	97 %	I
B.A. (Arabic)	G.U	2012	725	72.5%	I
H.S.	AHSEC	2004	301	60.2%	I
H.S.L.C	SEBA	2002	295	49.16%	II

Teaching Experience:

Assistant Professor in the Department of Arabic, Lakhipur College, Goalpara, Assam, since 15^th December,2020
From January/ 2018 to June/2020 as Assistant professor (Guest-Faculty), Department of Arabic, Gauhati University.
From February/2017 to December/2017 as an Assistant professor (part-time), Department of Arabic (PG Level), Rupahi College, Rupahi, Nagaon, Assam.

Joining Date: 15th December, 2020

From 15-12-2020 to onward

Academic and Administrative Activities:

Associate Editor of Sprin Journal of Arabic-English Studies(SJAES), an international, open access, peer-reviewed journal,2022
Engaged as an AOC for B.A. 6th Semester Final Examination, 2022, Lakhipur College Exam centre,
Appointed as a permanent Convenor, IQAC, Lakhipur College, effect from 28th of June, 2022.
Appointed as Criteria Co-Ordinator, IQAC, Lakhipur College, effect from 28th of June,
Secured ranked II in the writing competition on “International Mother Tongue Day” During online FIP organized by UGC HRDC, AMU on the occasion of International Mother Tongue Day 21 February,
Engaged as an External Evaluator, Gunotsav, 2022, Phase-iii for Dhubri District.
Engaged as an External Evaluator, Gunotsav, 2022, Phase-i for Goalpara
Engaged as Supervising Officer for the HSLC/AHM Examination, 2022 at Jaleswar HS
Engaged as a Question Paper Setter for UG, Arabic, Papers-, ARA-2.2 (Major), ARA- HC-4026 & AR-6.3 (Major) for 2022
Engaged as an AOC for Higher Secondary 1st year Examination, 2022, Lakhipur College,
Engaged as a Master Trainer for Assembly Election, 2021, for Goalpara District.

Faculty Induction Programme/ Orientation Programme

Participated in the UGC sponsored On-Line Faculty Induction Programme from 8th February 2022 to 12th March 2022, organized by UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and obtained Grade-A

Participation in National Seminar/workshop

Participated in the one day workshop on “Preparative Process for NAAC Assessment and Accreditation” organized by IQAC, Lakhipur College on 7^th July, 2022.
Participated in the UGC Sponsored Webinar on “National Skills Qualification Framework” on 30^th June, 2022, organized by the UGC HRDC, Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu
Participated in the Faculty Interaction Programme on “Professional Ethics of a Teacher” organized by IQAC, Lakhipur College in collaboration with ICT Academy on 30 June, 2022.
Participated in the UGC Sponsored Webinar on “Academic & Research Integrity” on 29^th June, 2022, organized by the UGC HRDC, Bharathidasan University, Tamil
Participated in the UGC Sponsored Webinar on “Internationalization of Higher Education” on 28^th June, 2022, organized by the UGC HRDC, Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu.
Participated in IP Awareness/Training program under national intellectual property awareness mission on May 25,2022, organized by Intellectual Property Office, India
Attended two days UGC sponsored online Workshop on NEP 2020 Implementation, organized by the UGC HRDC, AMU, from 18 May 2022 to 19 May
Indian Council of Philosophical Research(ICPR),Ministry of Education, of India, sponsored National Seminar on “Sankardeva and the Neo-Vaishnavite Movement in North East ” organized by Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Digboi, on 9^th May, 2022, and presented paper on “ The Neo- Vaishnavism: A Socio-Cultural Revolution in Assam”
Attended two days online workshop on “Research Gap in Literature Review” from 29th April, 2022 to 30th April, 2022 organized by Nuhianwali Education Society.
Participated in Five Day Virtual Faculty Development Program on “Step stones to prepare successful research proposal and publishing research articles in high impact journals” on 14.12.2021 to 18.12.2021.

Participated in a workshop titled “Acing an interview”, organized by the deptt. of Education in collaboration with IQAC, Lakhipur College & ICT Academy on 6^th October,
Participated in the International Arabic Webinar, organized by Suniyya Arabic College, Kerela, on 18^th December, 2020.

Published papers / Articles having ISSN:

“The Life and culture of Tayeb Salih” Sprin Journal of Arabic-English Studies, Vol- 1, Issue-1, February, 2022, ISSN: 2583-2859 (online), an international, open access, peer-reviewed journal, published by Sprin Publisher,

Published papers / Articles having ISBN:

“Ethical Concepts in Islam and Humanity” Jnanam, edited by Dr. Barnali Rabha and Sarat Kumar Nath, December, 2021, ISBN:978-93-93881-49-6, published by Purbayon Publication, Guwahati-1, on behalf of Lakhipur

“Historical and Socio-Cultural Relations between Arabic and Assamese Language”, Assam: people, society and culture, edited by Dr. Nazrul Islam and Hafizur Rahman Khan, December, 2021, ISBN: 978-93-90626-02-1, published by Assam College Teachers’ Association(ACTA).
“Modern Assamese Literature: A Historical Overview”, Literature Culture and Society: Multidisciplinary perspectives, edited by Dr. Abul Foyes Md Malik and Dipak Kumar Doley, August, 2021, ISBN: 978-81-950-935-5-7, published by Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Digboi.

Before 15th December, 2020 Award / Fellowship

MANF (Moulana Azad National Fellowship-UGC), by Ministry of Minority Affairs for D. (JRF & SRF).

Published Papers / Articles:

Female Identity in the novels of Naguib Mahfouz: A Study, Rights of Women in Islam Edited by Dr. Azizul Hoque, November, 2017, ISBN: 978-93-84679-94-1, published by Krantikal Prakashan, Nagaon, Assam.
Al-Akhlaq al- falsafia fi Nahj al- Balagah li Imam Ali Ibn e- Abi Talib ®, Ethics and moral Values in Arabic Literature Edited by Syed Abdullah Ahmed & Dr. Syed Khairul Anam Samsuddin, 2017, ISBN: 978-93-81563-62-5, Published by Global Publishing House, Visakhapatnam-2
Socio-Cultural issues in the Novels of Naguib Mahfouz: A study, Sitara-i-Subah, Volume- iv, 2015-16, ISSN 2347-4033, an annual research journal Published by the Deptt. of Persian, Gurucharan College, Silchar.

Participation in International Seminar/Conference:

Two day International seminar on “Legacy of Indo-Arabic Literature for Promoting India-Arab cultural Relation” organized by the Department of Arabic, Gauhati University from 27th to 28th March 2019 and presented paper on “ Emergence of Sufis in Assam and their impacts on Assamese literature and culture”
Two day International Risale-i-Nur Conference jointly organized by the Department of Arabic Gauhati University and Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture, Turkey from 16th to 17th February 2017 and presented paper on “Ethical and moral concept of the Risale-i Nur of Beduizzaman Said Nursi”
Three day International seminar on “Ethical and Moral values of Arabic Literature to promote Cultural Relations Between India & Arab World organized by the Department of Arabic, Gauhati University from 14th to 16th February 2015 and presented paper on “ Ethical Conceptions in Islam and Humanity”

Participation in National Seminar:

Two day National Seminar on “ Arab-American Literature: Migration, Diaspora & Orientalism” organized by the Department of Arabic, Gauhati University from 19th to 20th February 2020 and presented paper on “ Ameen Rihani : The Pioneer of Arab- American Literature”

Two day National Seminar on “Arabic Poetry: Ancient and Modern” organized by the of Arabic, Rangia College, Rangia, Assam from 10th to 11th February 2020 and presented paper on “ Contribution of Ahmed Zaki Abu Shadi to the modern Arabic Poetry”
Two day National Seminar on “Indo-Arab Relations: Past, Present and Beyond,, Organized by the of Arabic, Rangia College, Rangia, Assam from 23rd to 24th January 2018 and presented paper on “Literary and Cultural Interfaces Between Assam and Arab World: A Reading”
Two day National Seminar on “Rights of Women in Islam, Organized by the Deptt. Of Arabic, Rupahi College, Rupahi Nagaon, Assam from 9th to 10th October 2017 and presented paper on “ Female Identity in the Novels of naguib Mahfouz : A study”
Tow day National Seminar on “Women Empowerment and changing scenario of Women Education in North-East India” Organized by the Deptt. of Education, Rupahi College, Rupahi, Nagaon, Assam from 28th to 29th June 2017 and Presented paper on “ Feminism and Changing status of women in India”
Two day National Seminar on “Ethics and Moral values in Arabic Literature,, Organized by the Of Arabic, Rangia College, Rangia from 30th to 31st January 2017 and presented paper on “ Philosophical Ethics in Nahj al-Balagha of Imam Ali”
Two day UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Bengali Literature in the North-East India with Special Reference to Barak Valley” organized by the Deptt. Of Bengali, M.C.D. College, Sonai, Cachar, Assam from 9th to 10th November 2016 and presented paper on “Growth and Development of Bengali Language and Literature in India”

Participation in State Level Seminar:

One day State Level Seminar on “Indo-Arab Relations: its impact on Language, Literature, philosophy & Culture” organized by the Deptt. Of Arabic, Rangia College, Rangia, Assam, held on 31st March, 2016 and presented paper on“ Abdul Haqq Muhaddith Dehlawi and Hadith Literature in India : An Analytical Study”

Compiled & Edited Books:

“Muntakhabat Min Adab Al-Arab”, Vol-I, 2019, ISBN-978-81-942389-1-1, A text book of Arabic Prose and Poetry for Senior 1st year, developed by State Madrassa Education Board, Assam
“Muntakhabat Min Adab Al-Arab”, Vol-II, January 2020, ISBN-9788194238935, A text book of Arabic Prose and Poetry for Senior 2nd year, developed by State Madrassa Education Board, Assam
“Lamhat min Adab al-Arab”, Part-I, A text book for B.A. Arabic 1st Semester (Honours, CBCS), 2019, ISBN- 978-81-94-23-89-1-1, developed by Board of Compilers and Editors Department of Arabic Gauhati University
“Lamhat min Adab al-Arab”, Part-II, A text book for B.A. Arabic 2nd Semester (Honours, CBCS), 2020, ISBN- 9788194238942, developed by Board of Compilers and Editors Department of Arabic Gauhati University
“Lamhat min Adab al-Arab”, Part-III, A text book for B.A. Arabic 3rd Semester (Honours, CBCS), 2020, ISBN- 9788194777984, developed by Board of Compilers and Editors Department of Arabic Gauhati University
“ Somosamoyik Arab Bishwa (Contemporary Arab World)” Part-I, A text book for B.A. Arabic 1st Semester ( Regular & Honours, CBCS ),2019, ISBN-9788194238928, developed by Board of Compilers and Editors Department of Arabic Gauhati University
“ Somosamoyik Arab Bishwa (Contemporary Arab World)” Part-II, A text book for B.A. Arabic 2nd Semester ( Regular & Honours, CBCS ),2019, ISBN-9788194…, developed by Board of Compilers and Editors Department of Arabic Gauhati University
“ Somosamoyik Arab Bishwa (Contemporary Arab World)” Part-III, A text book for B.A. Arabic 3rd Semester ( Regular&Honours,CBCS ),2020, ISBN-9788194777977, developed by Board of Compilers and Editors Department of Arabic Gauhati University

Chapters Publication:

“Contribution of Naguib Mahfouz to the Arabic Novel” An Anthology of Arabic-Persian Literature Edited by Saharul Islam Choudhury, May 2019, ISBN-978-93-88593-45-8, published by Purbayon Publication, Guwahati-14

“Socio-Realistic Novels of Syed Abdul Malik: An Analytical Study” An Anthology of Interdisciplinary Research Chapters Edited by Saharul Islam Choudhury, December 2019, ISBN-978-81-944656-3-8, published by Purbayon Publication, Guwahati-14

Alumni

NOTABLE ALUMNI

Activities

Departmental Activities:

The Department carries out various activities which serve to enrich the students’ knowledge and understanding about various parts of the society and human life. The department conducted various activities during the recent past which have shown below: