Asia-Pacific Faculty Development Program (APFDP)

The Asia-Pacific Faculty Development Program (APFDP) 2025 is the inaugural edition of a faculty development program hosted by Daffodil International University in Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP). The program aims to provide professional development opportunities for faculty members from AUAP member institutions and other Asia-Pacific universities. Key areas include curriculum development, digital teaching, assessment, and research methodologies with activities such as workshops, seminars, networking events, and cultural immersion experiences.

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Our Previous Activities

Introducing the Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI) of Daffodil International University, a groundbreaking platform designed to offer contemporary, customized, and appropriate guidance, mentorship, coaching, and training. Our mission is to empower youths to unlock their true potential and cultivate the skills necessary to thrive in the ever-evolving world of tomorrow. The HRDI organized a number of activities to achieve the goal, including

Registration Details

Registration Fees for International participants:

General:

  • Registration Fee: USD 600
  • For AUAP members: USD 550
  • DIU Partners: USD 550 

Late General Registration Fee: USD 650

Registration Fees for Bangladeshi participants:

  • Early Bird: BDT 10,000
  • General: BDT 12,000
  • Late: BDT 15,000

Early Bird:

  • Registration Fee: USD 500
  • For AUAP members: USD 450 
  • DIU Partners: USD 450 

Registration Fee Covers:

  • Workshop kit
  • Certificate
  • Program meals
  • Accommodation (for International)
  • Airport pick & drop service
  • City tour & sightseeing

Registration Deadlines:

Early Bird: 31 March, 2025
General: 31 May, 2025
Late: 30 June, 2025

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Partners

 
 

Speakers

 


Vice Chancellor
Daffodil International University
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Professor, AGH University of Krakow, Poland
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Professor of Biology Department of Biological Sciences
Purdue University Fort Wayne, USA
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Professor
Department of Journalism Media and Communication
Daffodil International University
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Professor
Department of Journalism Media and Communications
Daffodil International University
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Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Daffodil International University
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School of Business & Entrepreneurship
Independent University Bangladesh
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Associate Professor
Department of Computer Science
Purdue University Fort Wayne, USA
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Director of Experiential Learning and Senior Lecturer in Arabic
Purdue University Fort Wayne, USA
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Program Schedule

Day 01: 24 July 2025 (THURSDAY)
Time Activity
09:30 AM to 10:15 AM Inauguration Ceremony & Welcome Speech
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM Keynote Session: Institutional Best Practices for Navigating Continuous Innovation in EducationProfessor Dr. M. R. Kabir, Vice Chancellor, Daffodil International University
11:15 AM to 12:00 PM Session: Future-Proofing Education for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG-4)Prof. Dr. G. U. Ahsan, Advisor, Strategy & Innovation, Daffodil International University
01:00 PM to 01:45 PM Online Session: Unlocking AI: Teaching Smarter, Not Harder! (Virtual)Dr. Amal Khalifa, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Purdue University Fort Wayne, USA
01:45 PM to 02:30 PM Leveraging Technology for Student-Centric Higher Education (Virtual)Prof. Dr hab. C. Eng. Janusz Szpytko, AGH University of Krakow, Poland
02:30 PM to 04:00 PM Managing Cultural Diversity in Academia: A European PerspectiveProfessor Dr. Gregory John Simons, Department of Journalism, Media and Communication, DIU
Day 2: 25 July 2025 (FRIDAY)
09:30 AM to 10:30 AM Session: Designing Alternative Assessments: From Traditional to Tech-Infused Education (Virtual)Dr. Ahmed Mustafa, Professor of Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University Fort Wayne, USA
10:45 AM to 12:00 PM Session: Team Building: The Essential Bridge Between Knowing & Doing in AcademiaFarah Amer Combs, Director of Honors Program, Director of Experiential Learning, and Senior Lecturer in Arabic, Purdue University Fort Wayne, USA
Day 3: 26 July 2025 (SATURDAY)
10:45 AM to 12:00 PM Workshop: Simulation & Gamification: Experiential Learning Strategies for the Modern WorkplaceDr. Syed Akhter Hossain – Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, DIU
01:00 PM to 02:00 PM Digital Pedagogy: From Classroom to the Cloud and the Use of AI Professor Md Mamun Habib, Ph.D, School of Business & Entrepreneurship Independent University Bangladesh

 

Contact Us

Syed Raihan-Ul-Islam
Deputy Director (International Affairs)
Cell: +8801811458865
Email: apfdp@daffodilvarsity.edu.bd

 

Md. Shoeb alom Roxy
Assistant Administrative Officer (HRDI)
Cell: +8801797710465