Faculty Profile

Mafrukha Begum
Mafrukha Begum
Lecturer
MA in ELT, University of Dhaka, MA in English Language and Literature, University of Chittagong


Profile Sections
General Information

English Language Teaching (ELT) practitioner and emerging researcher with over 10 years of teaching experience in distinguished institutions including Notre Dame College, Dhaka. Committed to scholarly growth, student-centred pedagogy, and university-level academic engagement.

Education
  • MA in ELT, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka
  • MA in English Language and Literature, University of Chittagong
  • BA in English Language and Literature, University of Chittagong
Experience
  • Lecturer, Department of English, Presidency University, Dhaka (May 2026 – Present)
  • Lecturer, Department of English, Notre Dame College, Dhaka (2019 – 2025)
  • Senior Teacher, Department of English, Birshreshtha Noor Mohammad Public College, Dhaka (2018 – 2019)
Publications
  • “Learner autonomy at tertiary level English classrooms in Bangladesh: Teachers' beliefs and practices,” TESOL Bangladesh Journal, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 59–92, February 2025. DOI: 10.69907/tbj.v2i1.86
Research Interests

Learner Autonomy, Teacher Education, Sociolinguistics, Syllabus Design and Material Development etc

Achievement, Awards & Grants
  • Published an article titled "Learner autonomy at tertiary level English classrooms in Bangladesh: Teachers' beliefs and practices" in TESOL Bangladesh Journal, vol-2, no-1, pp 59-92, February 2025. DOI: 10.69907/tbj.v2i1.86
  • Presented the same article at the TESOL BD International Conference in 2024.
  • Participated in the panel discussions at 1st IML International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning at the University of Dhaka in 2017.
Seminar & Conference

Ms. Mafrukha Begum presented her article on learner autonomy at the TESOL BD International Conference in 2024, and participated in panel discussions at the 1st IML International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning, University of Dhaka, in 2017.

Training & Workshop
  • 64-Hour Teacher Training Course on EFL, conducted by World Learning (US Department of State)
  • One-year French Language Certificate Course, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Chattogram
Others

1.Have been working as Co -Moderator at Presidency University English Language Club.
2.Convening the upcoming 12th DEH Inter-University Student Conference and Cultural Competition at ULAB.