Shakil Huda
I feel honoured to be appointed the Director (Acting) of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka. I assume my role seeking to add value and make a difference, and committing to act with integrity to achieve positive outcomes for the Institute and its stakeholders. I earnestly seek Guidance from my Creator and Sustainer Allaah SWT in performing my duties and responsibilities honourably and righteously.
Throughout my journey with IBA first as a student, and then, as a faculty member I have experienced and witnessed how our Institute delivers for its students a strong return on investment. Our students have made us proud both at home and abroad. They are living proof of how the Institute’s experiential learning style develops transferable skills of students (and trainees) making them more competitive in the job market. IBA builds their confidence to become strategic thinkers and agents of social as well as economic changes.
Our goal is to foster a culture of continuous improvement that ensures we operate effectively in an ever-widening ecosystem. It is critical that IBA is innovative in producing responsible leaders through prioritizing ethical practices, social justice, cross-cultural perspectives, inclusion, entrepreneurship and sustainability by embedding these not only in the curriculum but also by setting examples through how we lead and govern the Institute.
We remain resolute about strengthening cooperation and collaboration with business, industry, universities and research organizations at home and overseas, and preserving excellent relationship with our alumni. I am excited at the opportunities we can create together to energize the Institute and deliver on our promise of a better tomorrow for our country, its people and the world at large.
I take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation to my colleagues - both former and current - at IBA for their role in taking the Institute to even greater heights. I acknowledge the contributions of the staff and employees of IBA who help to ensure the smooth functioning of our great Institute. I would also like to thank the countless organizations, businesses and our valued alumni who have been working with us in enriching the learning experiences and growth opportunities for our students. I also solicit cooperation from all my esteemed colleagues and our stakeholders in our journey in leading the Institute in an evolving local and global environment.
Professor Shakil Huda
Director (Acting), IBA
E-mail : director@iba-du.edu