Research Interest：
- Economics of Education, Parental Involvement, Foundational Literacy Numeracy Skills, Learning Poverty, Digital Technologies Education (DTE), Bangladesh.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8448-2962
researchmap: https://researchmap.jp/RakibulHassan
Education：
- Master of Economics, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan (October 2023-Present)
- Research Student, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University, Kobe, Japan (April 2023- September 2023)
- Bachelor of Social Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh (December, 2022).
- January Session in Japanese Studies, Short-term Program, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan (January, 2020).
Experiences：
- Online Intern, Western and Central Africa Region Section, Education Global Practice, the World Bank (February, 2024 – March, 2024)
- Research Assistant, Department of Japanese Studies, University of Dhaka (April, 2022-March, 2023)
- Teaching Assistant, Japanese Law, Society, and Public Policy (Shiblee Noman), Department of Japanese Studies, University of Dhaka (November 2022- February 2023)
Publications：
Journal article
- Alam, M. J., Hassan, R., & Ogawa, K. (2023). Digitalization of higher education to achieve sustainability: Investigating students’ attitudes toward digitalization in Bangladesh. International Journal of Educational Research Open, 5, 100273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedro.2023.100273
- Hassan, R. (2022). Japan’s ODA Inflow to Bangladesh in Post-LDC-Graduation Period: Alteration of Japan’s Soft-Diplomacy Tool to Bangladesh? Journal of Japanese Studies: Exploring Multidisciplinarity (JJSEM), 1(2), 93-106. http://doi.org/10.55156/jjsem.jul2204
Thesis
- Students’ Attitudes towards Digitalization of Higher Education in Bangladesh: A Qualitative Study. Undergraduate Thesis. University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Academic Associations：
- Japan Society for International Development (JASID)
- Comparative Education Society of Asia (CESA)
- Japan Society for Africa Educational Research (JSAER)
- Japan Comparative Education Society (JCES).
Academic Conference Presentation：
- Hassan, R. “Are The Hijras Ready for Smart Bangladesh?: An Assessment of E-governance Acceptance among the Hijras in Bangladesh Using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)”, 13th Biennial Conference of the Comparative Education Society of Asia, Hiroshima, Japan. November 25-26, 2023. [Poster]
- Hassan, R. “An Assessment of Perceived Digital Competence vs Actual Performance of University Freshmen: The Case of Bangladesh”. 34th Japan Society for International Development Annual Meeting, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan. November 11-12, 2023. [Poster]
- Hassan, R. “Influence of Gender on University Student’s Attitudes Towards Digital Technologies in Education: The Case of Bangladesh”. 20th International Education Development Forum, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan. October 29-30, 2023.
- Hassan, R. “Impact of Covid-19 on Japanese pop culture market”. International e-Conference “Japanology in New Era”, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (Online). January, 2020.
- Hassan, R. “Towards an Inclusive Society 5.0: Overcoming the Challenges of Digital Divide in terms of Digital Literacy among the Aged People in Japan.” 2nd International Hybrid Conference on Japanology in New Era, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (Online). January 15, 2023.
Language/ Skills：
- English (Fluent), Japanese (Beginner), Bengali (Native), Urdu (Intermediate), Hindi (Intermediate)
- SPSS, STATA, Nvivo, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Scholarships :
- Recipient of MEXT Scholarship 2023
- Recipient of Japan Foundation Scholarship for January Session in Japanese Studies Program at Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan.
Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar :
This is Rakibul Hassan from Bangladesh. I’m a research student under the supervision of Professor Keiichi Ogawa. I became a fan of Professor Ogawa’s charismatic teaching while he was a guest lecturer at the Department of Japanese Studies, University of Dhaka. Since then I wanted to pursue my higher studies under the supervision of Professor Ogawa. In addition, thanks to my undergraduate thesis supervisor, Dr. Md. Jahangir Alam, who has been a doctoral student under the supervision of Professor Ogawa, I came to know that all the graduates of Ogawa-zemi are super successful in their own field. So, I came here as a recipient of MEXT Scholarship 2023 to fulfill my dream of working at an international organization. Coming here I came to know that, Professor Ogawa prepares his students in a way that they can work in international organizations. Ogawa-zemi alumni often give special lectures on the road to international organizations and share valuable experiences. The opportunity of conducting internship at the international organizations is another thing that prepares the Ogawa-zemi students for international organizations.
If you want to pursue your career at an international organization, the Ogawa seminar is the best option for you. Waiting for you to learn together in the Ogawa-zemi!
