Dr. Manzoor Ahmed, Professor Emeritus, BRAC University has been invited to serve as an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Educational Development published by Elsevier. This reputedly the most prestigious journal on education and development.
The purpose of the the Journal is to report new insight and foster critical discussion about the crucial role that education plays in development.
Dr. Manzoor Ahmed was the founding-director of BRAC University Institute of Educational Development. Ahmed’s professional, research and writing involvement continues in educational policy and planning aiming for quality with equity in the national learning systems comprising formal schools, early childhood development, non-formal education and lifelong learning. He has authored or co-authored ten books and numerous journal articles, newspaper op-eds, and conference papers. He is the Chair of Bangladesh Early Childhood Development Network (BEN) and Vice Chair of Council of Campaign for Popular Education (CAMPE). He is also an Advisory Board member of the Yidan Education Foundation.
Dr. Manzoor Ahmed has served for over two decades in senior positions in UNICEF including Senior Education Adviser in New York, and country director in China, Ethiopia and Japan. Earlier he also served as senior researcher at the International Council for Educational Development in Essex, Connecticut, USA.