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of
HRD Institutions and Experts
in the SAARC Region
Sixth Edition
December, 2013
Foreword
Afghansitan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
FOREWORD
The SAARC Human Resource Development Centre, Islamabad has published the sixth issue of
the Directory of HRD Institutions and Experts in the SAARC Region. The Directory is intended
to provide information about the HRD experts and institutions to match the needs of the regional
policy makers and practitioners in search of policy updates or feedback from the experts. The
Directory also contains comprehensive information for international aid organizations, HRD
researchers, training / conference/seminar organizers seeking experts to speak on particular
issues or looking for HRD writers in the region.
The Directory has been compiled and updated from the best available sources of information at
the date of publication. It has been developed with a view to develop a network for sharing
professional experiences and expertise for HRD in the region. The Directory includes 102 public
and private sector organizations in the SAARC Member States.
I would like to extend my appreciation to Ms. Aneela Nasreen, Librarian for compiling and updating this
Directory which will serve as a resource and networking aid.If you are an HRD expert or you are
affiliated with an organization which deals with research,capacity building and its related areas,
please provide information to include the same in theupcoming issue of the Directory.
AFGHANISTAN
1. Kaboora Institute of Higher Education
District 10, Street 4, Qala-e-Fatullah, Kabul, Afghanistan,
www.kaboora.edu.af
Date of Establishment 2001
Phone (+93)- 0795007570, 0793333347
Fax (+93)-214-659-9875
E-mail kaboora.university@gmail.com, info@kaboora.edu.af
Head of Institution M. Suleman Soroush
Designation Chancellor
Objectives The KIHE aims to train students to respond competently and confidently to
the challenges arising from rapidly advancing technology. The key
potential and aims of KIHE posses for success include:
• To enrich talents and care for health and life of people
• To serve our students and the community by providing the highest
quality education
• To teach students based on the accepted world curriculums, theoretical
and practical
• To build capacity in the different higher health sciences education
sectors
• To extend academic relationship for our students with overseas
universities
• To set up higher education, world-class curriculum and innovative
teaching methodologies
• To provide teaching and conduct research in the relevant
• disciplines of modern sciences
• To extend standard higher education services through the rural and
remote areas of Afghanistan
• To develop patterns of teaching at post graduate level and in super
specialties
• To provide for post graduate teaching conduct of research in the health
Sciences
Area of Research Education
Staff Profile
• Pohand Abdul Razaq Doost, Vice Chancellor
• Dr. Ahqa Mohd Loudin, Senior consultant of KIHE
• Dr. Muhammad Yonus, Executive Director KIHE
• Prof. Azatullah Shirzad , Senior & Official Representative of KIHE in London
• Dr. Mustafa Gharwal Chief of support at KIHE
• Dr. Soroush Kakar, Task Order Manager at KIHE
2. Kabul University
Kabul, Afghanistan
www.ku.edu.af
Date of Establishment 1930
Phone (+93)-0707-609582
E-mail hamedullahamin@ku.edu.af, hamedullahamin@yahoo.com
Head of Institution Hamidullah Amin
Designation Chancellor
Status of Institution Government
Objectives Kabul University aims to accomplish the following objectives:
• To develop generations of qualified Afghans, aware of their nation’s
Islamic and cultural heritage
• To preserve the Identity of Afghan society and safeguard its moral and
social values
• To establish, promote and maintain excellence in undergraduate and
graduate programs
• To establish, develop and execute teaching, research and scholarships
• To play an effective role in the development of scientific, social and
economic aspects of Afghan society as part of global citizenship
• To establish and maintain close links with national and international
Universities and institutions in academic and research fields
Area of Research Education
Staff Profile
• Nancy Dupree, Afghanistan History Expert
• Ghulam Mohammad Bahram, Professor
• Wasef Bakhtari, Professor
• Hamida Barmaki, Professor of Law and Child Rights Commissioner
• Mawlana Faizani Philosopher and Reformer
• Fazluddin Fazl, Professor
• Sayed Sultanshah Homam, Professor of Anthropology, Archaeology and Mongolian Studies
• Saeed Nafisi, Professor
• Abdul Qahar Samin, Professor
• Abdul Hashim Sahak, Professor
• Baz Mohammad Sherzad, Professor
• Faqir Mohammad Melgerai, Professor
BANGLADESH
4. Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC)
New Airport Road, Farmgate, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh
www.barc.gov.bd
Date of Establishment 1973
Phone (+880)-2-9135587/9132214-18
Fax (+880)-2-8113032
E-mail webmaster@barc.gov.bd /ec-barc@barc.gov.bd/ barc@bdmail.net
Head of Institution Dr. Wais Kabir
Designation Executive Chairman
Status of Institution Government
Objectives The objectives of the Council are:
• Agricultural research, do acts of coordination
• Planning, monitoring and evaluation through the institutes, associate
institutes and other relevant organizations in different areas of
agricultural science
Area of Research Agriculture
Staff Profile
• Dr. S M Khalilur Rahman, Member Director.E-mail: md-aers@barc.gov.bd
• Dr. M Khalequzzaman Akanda Chowdhury, Member Director.E-mail: md-crops@barc.gov.bd
• Dr. Md. Kabir Ikramul Haque, Member Director.E-mail: md-fisheries@barc.gov.bd
• Dr. Ahmad Ali Hussan, Member Director.E-mail: md-nrm@barc.gov.bd
• Dr. Md. Monirul Islam, Principal Scientific Officer.E-mail: m.islam@barc.gov.bd
BHUTAN
20. College of Natural Resources
Lobesa, P.O. Wangdue Punakha Dzongkhag, Bhutan
www.cnr.edu.bt
Date of Establishment 1992
Phone (+975)-2-480509
Fax (+975)-2-480505
E-mail webmaster@cnr.edu.bt
Head of Institution Dorji Wangchuk
Designation Director
Status of Institution Government
Objectives The Institute aims to:
• Provide technically capable personnel for the RNR Sector
• Improve the technical capability of RNR staff
• Prepare and implement rural development training programs
• Provide professional services for rural development
Area of Research Education
Staff Profile
• Dorji Wangchuk, Director, M.Sc. E-mail: nrti-dir@druknet.bt/director@cnr.edu.bt
• Dr. Jamba Gyeltshen, Dean (Student Affairs), Doctor of Plant Medicine. E-mail: jamba@cnr.edu.bt
• Dr. Phub Dorji, Dean (Academic Affair), M.Sc. (Animal Production). E-mail: phub@cnr.edu.bt
• Dr. Dhan Bahadur Gurung, Sr. Lecturer, Ph.D. E-mail: dhan@cnr.edu.bt
• Ugyen Dorji, Sr. Lecturer, M.Sc. (Forest Science). E-mail: ugyen@cnr.edu.bt
• Sonam Tashi, Lecturer, M.Sc. (Agriculture). E-mail: sonam@cnr.edu.bt
• R. B. Chhetri, Lecturer, B.Sc. E-mail: ran@cnr.edu.bt
• Thubten Sonam, Sr. Lecturer, undergoing Ph.D. E-mail: thubten@cnr.edu.bt
• Bhakta Shangshon, Sr. Lecturer, M.Sc. (Extension in Natural Resources Based Livelihood)
E-mail: bhakta@cnr.edu.bt
• Dr. Penjor, Sr. Lecturer, undergoing Ph.D. E-mail: penjor@cnr.edu.bt
• Nidup Dorji Asst. Lecturer M. Sc.(Agriculture Animal Breeding and Genetics)
E-mail: nedup@cnr.edu.bt
INDIA
26. Administration Staff College of India
Bella Vista, Raj Bhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad-500082, India
www.asci.org.in
Date of Establishment 1956
Phone (+91)-40-66533000
Fax (+91)-40-23312954
E-mail niti.anand@asci.org.in/ skrao@asci.org.in
Head of Institution Dr. Siripurapu Kesava Rao
Designation Director General
Status of Institution Semi-Government
Objectives The primary objectives of the Institute are:
• To synergize a symbiotic blend of management development
[training], consultancy and research
• To develop strategic thinking, reformist leadership, and state-of-the-art
skills among practicing managers in India and the developing world
• To achieve competitive dominance by confronting existing and
emerging challenges and effectively managing regulatory, government,
commercial and non-commercial organizations
Area of Research Policy-Planning, Education, Health, Poverty
Staff Profile
• Prof. M. Chandrasekhar, Professor, Centre Director, PhD. E-mail: chandrasekhar@asci.org.in
• Dr. Hemnath Rao, Dean of Management Programmes, Professor &Centre Director, Ph.D
E-mail: hemnath@asci.org.in
• Dr. Lakshmi B, Prof. and Centre Director, Human Development & Area Chairperson, Ph.D
E-mail: lakshmib@asci.org.in
• Dr. Yamini Atmavilas, Associate Prof. & Area Chairperson, Ph.D. E-mail: atmavilas@asci.org.in
• Prof. Raj V. Ponnaluri, Centre Director for Health Care Management, M.S. MBA
E-mail: ryp@asci.org.in
• Dr. Paramita Dasgupta, Professor, Centre Director & Area Chairperson, Ph.D
E-mail: pgd@asci.org.in
• Prof. V Srinivas Chary, Prof. Centre Director & Area Chairperson. E-mail: schary@asci.org.in
• Dr. Usha Ramachandra, Prof. & Area Chairperson of Energy Area, Ph.D, E-mail: ushar@asci.org.in
• Dr. Valli Manickam, Associate Professor & Area Chairperson, Ph.D. E-mail: vallim@asci.org.in
32. Dr. Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute of Andhra Pradesh
Road 25, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad-500169, India
www.hrdiap.gov.in
Date of Establishment 1976
Phone (+91)-23548487/23543727/23543453
Fax (+91)- 23557584/23548489
E-mail hrdiap@gmail.com/ hrdia@hrdiap.gov.in/ dg@hrdiap.gov.in
Head of Institution Md. Shafiquz Zaman IAS
Designation Director General
Status of Institution Government
Objectives The Institute aims at:
• Facilitating training and providing HRD inputs to all public
functionaries of the State to achieve a CARING (Committed,
Accountable, Responsive, Inspiring, Nationalistic & Genuine)
Government
Area of Research Human Resource Development
Staff Profile
• Sri.Md.Shafiquz Zaman, IAS, Director General. Ph: (+91)-40-2354 8294, E-mail: dg@hrdiap.gov.in
• Dr.Prasanta Mahapatra, IAS, Addl. Director General
• Sri. Ranjeev R Acharya, IAS, Addl. Director General
• Sri. M. Rama Prasad IFS , Addl. Director General
• Sri. G.Chandrashekar Reddy, IFS, Joint Director General
• Smt. B.Aruna Kumari, Joint Director (ATW)
• Sri. Y.V.Subba Rao, Dy.Director
• Sri. N.Kumar Babu, Sr.Lecturer
• Dr.Chukka Kondaiah, Professor
• Dr.O.Vijayasree, Director
45. Kunhali Marakkar Centre for Western Studies and Indian Ocean Studies
University of Calicut, Halappuram (UT), Kerala, PIN-673635, India
www.universityofcalicut.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=67&Itemid=200
Date of Establishment 1999
Phone (+91)-494-2401080
E-mail pavithran.snc@gmail.com
Head of Institution Dr. K. S. Pavithran
Designation Professor
Status of Institution Semi Government
Objectives The Centre aims to:
• Study the socio economic & political experts, regarding WestAssam
• Carry out study related to Indian Ocean region
Area of Research Economy, Policy/Planning and Development Studies
Staff profile
• Dr. K.S. Pavithran, Professor, Head of Department. Ph.D.
• Sunil Kumar. K, Assistant Professor
MALDIVES
50. Centre for Continuing Education
Velaanaage ,2nd floor, Male,20-30, Maldives
www.cce.edu.mv
Date of Establishment 2002
Phone (+960)-3324622/322575/3321397
Fax (+960)-3322231
E-mail admin@cce.edu.mv/admin@cce.edu.mv
Head of Institution Mr. Adam Shareef Umar
Designation Deputy Director General
Status of Institution Government
Obj ectives The objectives of the Centre include:
• To be the leading learning institute in the Asia
• The Centre for Continuing Education strives to excel in providing
professional support to schools and foster community education and
life-long learning
Area of Research Education
Staff Profile Not Available.
53. Kulliyya
GVT-120, Violet magu, Male, Kaafu P. O. Box 2138, Maldives
www.kulliyya.net
Date of Establishment 1980
Phone (+960)-3325485/3322718
Fax (+960)-3317660
E-mail info@kulliyya.net
Head of Institution Ibrahim Rasheed Moosa
Designation Rector
Status of Institution Government
Objectives The objectives of the Institute are:
• To preserve and continue the Islamic character of the nation
• To prepare responsible, well educated and well disciplined citizens
• To protect the Islamic faith and Islamic culture
• To work for the development of the country
Area of Research Education
Staff Profile Not Available
NEPAL
56. AJ Wild Institute Of Advanced Studies
140, Rup Bahadur Galli, Panipokhari Maharajgunj, P.O. Box 23243, Kathmandu, Nepal
www.ajw.com.np
Date of Establishment 2001
Phone (+977)-1- 4002547/4428197/4413137/6207595
Fax (+977)-1-4002547
E-mail info@ajw.com.np
Head of Institution Dr. Kedar Nath Uprety
Designation Chairman
Status of Institution Private
Objectives The objectives of the Institute are:
• To provide quality education of truly international standard which
makes individuals intellectually competent, morally sound and
psychologically a complete being
• To create opportunities to all including the disadvantaged and the
underprivileged section of the society
• To acquire the best result out of the ordinary: providing them an
optimal conducive environment and the best resources available
Staff Profile Not Available
PAKISTAN
73. Akhtar Hameed Khan National Centre for Rural Development & Municipal
Administration (AHKNCRD&MA)
Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad, Pakistan
www.ncrd.gov.pk
Date of Establishment 1979
Phone (+92)-51-9255154
Fax (+92)-51-9255157
E-mail ahkncrd@gmail.com
Head of Institution Dr. Zafar Iqbal Qadir
Designation Director General
Status of Institution Government
Objectives The objectives of the Centre are:
• Training of mid-level officials/ functionaries of Nation Building
Departments
• Training of local government functionaries
• Special focus on orientation Training Courses
• Assistance to local government and rural development training
institutions in curriculum planning and training programmes
• Liaison with national and international organizations & NGOs
• Training of elected representatives of Local Governments
• Training of representatives of NGOs and members of civil society
Staff Profile
• Mr. Muhammad Ikram Kayani, Director (Training).Ph: (+92)-51-9255158
• Mr. Ayaz Akhtar Ansari, Director (Admin. & Research). Ph: (+92)-51-9255153
• Mr. Israr Mohammad Khan, Deputy Director (Admin & Training) .Ph: (+92)-51-9255150
• Mr. Abdur Razaq, Deputy Director (Research). Ph: (+92)-51-9255124
• Mr. Fayyaz Aslam, Deputy Director (Training). Ph: (+92)-51-9255189
• Mr. Abdur Rehman Niazi, Research Officer. Ph: (+92)-51-9255197
• Mr. Farooq Shahzad, Assistant Director (Admin). Ph: (+92)-51-9255156
• Mr. Mubasshir Zaman Khan, Assistant Director (Training). Ph: (+92)-51-9255187
• Mr. Mansoor-ul-Hassan Siddique, Deputy Director (IT). Ph: (+92)-51-9255231
Sri Lanka
89. Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute
Suit 3G 07 BMICH Street Bauddhaloka Mawatha Colombo 07, Sri Lanka
www.bidti.org
Date of Establishment 1995
Phone (+94)-11 2682110/2682109
Fax (+94)-11 2682111
E-mail bidtilk@gamail.com
Head of Institution Mrs. Sarala. Fernando
Designation Director General
Objectives The aim of the Institute is to:
• Serve as an International and Regional Centre to foreign participants
and foreign experts and scholars as visiting lecturers
Area of Research: Education Development Studies
Staff profile
• Mrs Sarala Fernando, Director General-BIDTI
• Mrs Tamara De Silva, Programme Officer