Lecturer
Mohammad Shahjahan
Institute of Social Welfare and Research
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Mohammad Shahjahan is a lecturer in social work at the Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka. He worked as a young professional in the Capacity Development Team of the Access to Information (a2i) Programme, ICT Division, Dhaka. He capacitated the government employees through project design workshop, documentation and dissemination workshop, and Leadership Dialogue forums, as well completed ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma | Labour Reation and Social Dialogue (Online) | ILO-ITC | Italy | 2021 |
| Masters | Social Welfare | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2013 |
| Bachelor | Social Welfare | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2012 |
| H.S.C | Humanities | Chittagong Board | Bangladesh | 2008 |
| S.S.C | Business Studies | Chittagong Board | Bangladesh | 2006 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Advisor | Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka | Dhaka | May 2024 | Present |
| Research Assistant | "Padma Multipurpose Bridge: Impacts on Lives and Livelihoods of Project Affected People", Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Feb 2020 | Sep 2020 |
| Research Assistant (Young Professional) | Capacity Development and Digital Service Acceleration Team, a2i Programme, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division | Dhaka | Jun 2016 | Jan 2020 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| International Social Work | ||
| Public Health | ||
| Mental Health | ||
| Clinical Social Work | ||
| Climate Change | ||
| Youth Development |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Situation Analysis of Unemployed Youth among the Graduated Students of University Level: A Qualitative Study in Dhaka City | Mohammad Shahjahan | Group ‘O’; MSS 2nd Semester; Session: 2020-21 | Youth Unemployment |
2023 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person with Disability | Evaluation of One-stop Mobile Therapy Service Program for the Persons with Disability | Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council, Ministry of Social Welfare | 01-06-2025 | 31-03-2025 | |
| Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | Measuring Societal Progress: An SDG Indicator-Based Analysis of Socio-Economic Data | Strengthening the National Statistical System for Coordination in SDGs Data Reporting (SCNSS4SDGs) Project, Statistics and Informatics Division (SID), Ministry of Planning. | 01-01-2025 | 31-12-2025 | |
| Capacity Development | Evaluation of the impact of training programme at regional training centers run by the Department of Social Services | National Academy of Social Services, Department of Social Service | 01-01-2025 | 30-06-2025 | |
| Person with Disability | Idenervictifying the reasons for the relatively high number of persons with disability and the ses provided in the villages of Rampasha Union (Amatoil, Makhargaon, Dhalipara and Jamshedpur) of Bishwanath Upazila of Sylhet district | Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council, Ministry of Social Welfare | 01-12-2024 | 30-06-2025 | |
| International Social Work Education | Joint Research Study on the (Re)Construction of International Social Work Education in Asia | Asian Research Institute for International Social Work, Shukutoku University, Japan | 01-07-2023 | 31-03-2026 | |
| Youth Development | Effectiveness of Government Interventions on Youth Skill Development Programmes: A Study on National Social Security Strategy (NSSS) of Bangladesh | UGC | 01-05-2023 | 31-05-2024 | |
| Person with Disability | Evaluation Study on Activities of Moitree Shilpo to Improve the Quality Life of Persons with Disabilities | Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council, Ministry of Social Welfare | 01-04-2023 | 30-06-2023 | |
| Community Culture | Gap Analysis of the Extinction of Jatrapala: A Case Study in Manikganj. | Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Bangladesh Secretariat | 01-07-2022 | 30-06-2023 | |
| Community Culture | Gap Analysis of the Extinction of the Pottery Industry in Dhaka Division. | Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Bangladesh Secretariat | 01-07-2022 | 30-06-2023 | |
| Community Culture | Gap Analysis of the Extinction of Bhawaiya Song Culture in Bangladesh | Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Bangladesh Secretariat | 01-07-2022 | 30-06-2023 | |
| Social Protection | A Scoping Study to Conduct Future Research on Social Protection in Bangladesh. | Cabinet Division; Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh; Bangladesh Secretariat | 01-06-2022 | 31-12-2022 | |
| Neuro-Development Disability | Feasibility Study on Setting up Housing, Education, Training, Employment and Rehabilitation Centers for Neuro-Developmental Disability in 8 Divisions | Neuro-Developmental Disability Protection Trust (NDDPT), Ministry of Social Welfare | 01-06-2022 | 30-06-2023 | |
| Women Entrepreneurship | Role of the Women Entrepreneurship in Poverty Alleviation of Bangladesh: A Study on Three Villages | Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Research Grant 2020’ Asiatic Society of Bangladesh | 01-01-2022 | 30-06-2025 | |
| Women Entrepreneurship | Role of the Women Entrepreneurship in Poverty Alleviation of Bangladesh: A Study on Three Villages | Asiatic Society of Bangladesh | 01-01-2022 | 30-06-2025 | |
| Person with Disability | A study on Service Impact and Needs Assessment of Persons with Disabilities Served by Government Service Centers | Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council, Ministry of Social Welfare | 01-01-2022 | 30-06-2022 | |
| Indigenous Community | Impact of Development Interventions on Lives and Livelihoods of Indigenous People in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) | Centennial Research Grant (CRG), University of Dhaka | 01-06-2021 | 30-06-2022 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Member, Bangladesh Asiatic Society | Academic | 2024 | 2027 |
| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
Mohammad Shahjahan : Comparative analysis of international social work and related subjects in eight Asian countries,
Social Work Education the International Journal (impact factor:1.1) https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/cswe20?src=pdf , 2026
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| 2 |
Mohammad Shahjahan : Social Safety Nets for Elderly Tea Garden Workers in Bangladesh,
Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal , vol.12 , no.11 Scholar Publishing , pp.41-52 , 2025
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| 3 |
Golam RABBANI, Roni MRIDHA and Mohammad SHAHJAHAN : EFFECTIVENESS OF GOVERNMENT INTERVENTIONS ON YOUTH SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN ENHANCING SOCIAL SECURITY STRATEGY OF BANGLADESH,
Social Work and Education Journal , vol.12 , no.1 , pp.52-68 , 2025
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| 4 |
Mohammad Shahjahan, Shantona Rani Sarker, Ayon Samaddar, Mst. Sadia Islam and Refat Anan Kafi : Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Maternity Allowance Effects on Maternal Health in Rural Areas of Bangladesh,
Community Social Work Practice & Development Journal , vol.03 , no.01 & 02 Community Social Work Practice & Development (CSWPD) Foundation , pp.28-38 , 2025
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| 5 |
Mohammad Shahjahan : Situation Analysis of Unemployed Youth among the Graduated Students of University Level: A Qualitative Study in Dhaka City,
Community Social Work Practice and Development Journal , vol.02 , no.01 & 02 Community Social Work Practice & Development Foundation, Dhaka Bangladesh. , pp.93-106 , 2023
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| 6 |
Mohammad Shahjahan; Humaun Kabir; Irish Akhter Moon : Effectiveness of Government Stipend Program for University Students with Disability in Bangladesh: A Study in Dhaka City,
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) , vol.VII , no.VII , pp.446-460 , 2023
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| 7 |
Dr. Kamrun Nahar and Mohammad Shahjahan : Social Status Changes of Women Garments Worker: A Study on Bangladesh Perspective,
Research on Humanities and Social Science Journal, IISTE , vol.11 , no.14 , 2021
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| 8 |
Dr. Mahbuba Sultana and Mohammad Shahjahan : Micro Credit Program: Impact on Poor Women in Coastal Area of Bangladesh,
The Journal of Social Development , vol.26 , no.1 Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka , pp.57-72 , 2014
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Mohammad Shahjahan & Tahmina Akhtar "Knowledge and Perception of Climate Change on Youth Health: A Study on College and University Students in Bangladesh."
International Conference on Socio-Cultural Institutions, Information and Practices in India and Europe: Changes and Challenges
, pp. 68-88. New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University, 2023
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | Professor Ayesha Noman Memorial Gold Medal | 2013 | Bangladesh | For obtaining the highest CGPA in BSS (Honours) examination 2013 in social welfare. |
| National | Board Scholarship (Chattrogram Education Board) | 2006 | Bangladesh | Achieved this award for securing GPA and CGPA through my whole SSC, HSC, BSS and MSS degree programme. |
Name & designation
Mohammad Shahjahan
Lecturer
Department
Institute of Social Welfare and Research Institutes