Research Interest：
- Economics of Education, Human Capital Development, Learning Poverty and Foundational Skills, Early Childhood Education and Policy Evaluation, Education Inequality in Developing Countries
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5487-8262
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=JRiS0xsAAAAJ&hl=en
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Md-Sakibul-Islam-Sakib
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/md-sakibul-islam-sakib
Education：
- Research Student, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University, Kobe, Japan (Expected: September 2026).
- Bachelor of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh (November 2025).
Experiences：
Professional:
- Research Associate, Indo-Pacific Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh (November 2025- February 2026)
- Intern, Global One Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh (March 2025 – April 2025)
- Intern, Youth Skill Development Institute Trust, Remote, Bangladesh (September 2024 – October 2024)
Projects:
- Research Associate, Funded by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, Bangladesh — Project: Availability and Accessibility of Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights for ‘Hijra’ People in Bangladesh (July 2025 – October 2025)
- Research Associate, Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Research Grant 2023, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Bangladesh — Project: Basic Healthcare Provisions and Living Conditions of Women and Children in the Potter’s Villages of Bangladesh(December 2022 – December 2024)
- Data Analyst, Centennial Research Grant, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh — Projects: Museum Service Quality Measurement for Sustainable Tourism; HISTOQUAL Model Analysis of Visitors’ Perceptions and Expectations(September 2024 – October 2024)
Extra-curricular:
- Founding Treasurer, DJS Social Impact Club, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (December 2024 – January 2026)
- Organizing Secretary, Green Earth Resilience Foundation, Bangladesh (May 2025 – January 2026)
- Campus Ambassador, FutureNation, Bangladesh (July 2025 – October 2025)
- Aspire Leader, Aspire Institute (Harvard Business School–affiliated), Remote Program (March 2025 – May 2025)
- Trainee, Microgovernance Research Initiative (MGR) in collaboration with IFES and USAID, Bangladesh (January 2024 – April 2024)
Publications：
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Academic Associations：
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Academic Conference Presentation：
- N/A
Language/ Skills：
- English (Fluent), Bangla (Native), Japanese (Intermediate)
- SPSS, STATA, Zotero, Mendeley, Atlas.ti, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Kobo Toolbox
Awards：
- Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship Recipient (2026)
Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar：
I am particularly interested in how education policies translate into real improvements in learning outcomes, especially in developing country contexts. My research focuses on understanding learning poverty, foundational skills, and inequality in education using data-driven and empirical approaches.
The Ogawa Seminar provides a strong academic environment for students who want to engage in rigorous analysis while also considering the practical implications of research for policy and society. It encourages critical discussion, collaborative learning, and the application of quantitative methods to real-world issues in education and development.
For prospective students, this seminar is a valuable place to deepen your understanding of education systems, strengthen your research skills, and work on topics that are both academically meaningful and policy relevant. If you are interested in evidence-based research and motivated to explore how education policies can create positive change, this seminar would be a highly rewarding choice.
