South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance (SIPG)North South University

Journey of a decade since 2008

South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance (SIPG) was formally inaugurated in 2008 as a tailor-made education and research program under the then Department of General and Continuing Education. The International Master degree program in Public Policy and Governance had been a landmark in the history of North South University in Bangladesh. The program has been able to attract a formal recognition as an attractive centre of higher learning of the incumbent young civil servants of the Government of Bangladesh and other South Asian Countries (Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Nepal). Till 2018, the MPPG program has produced more than 150 graduates from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.

2008Regional Graduate Program

2010

Networking and Training with Government Organizations

2017

International StudentExchange Program

2013Regional Research and

International Publications

2018South Asian Institute of Policy

and Governance (SIPG)

SIPG runs Master in Public Policy and Governance (MPPG) Program which educates young professionals in public policy and governance and follow interdisciplinary approaches covering policy, development economics, political science and comparative governance including gender, culture, and society.

It prepares the students to undertake applied analysis by developing institutional designs whichcan transform public administration system and overall quality of public services in the region.

The institute strives to undertake an inventory of the key thematic challenges related to public policy and attempts to develop a collective and synchronized strategy to address such challengesthrough research and education.

VISION To become a leading academic institution and think tank on policy and governance

GOALS

• To develop professional leaders in policy and governance through education, training, and research

• To generate and disseminate research and evidence based knowledge on policy and governance issues across national, cross national and regional levels

MPPG students complete one semester at University of Bergen (UiB), Norway under the student exchange program.

• Providing quality education by national/regional/international faculty members and practitioners;

• Analyze policy and governance issues and discourses through Bangladeshi, South Asian and international researchers, scholars and experts;

• Develop network and partnership with national, regional, and international institutions for knowledge generation, dissemination and capacity building;

• Blend teaching, research and practice together through cutting-edge teaching and learning methods that work in practice;

• Develop and promote outstanding public sector leadership with vision and professional commitment;

• Advance knowledge for improvement of governance practices.

MISSION

CoreValues

Innovation

Leadership

Ethics

Integrity

Trust

Trans-parency

Collabo-ration

Justice

Inclusivess

Honesty

Network and Collaboration• International, Regional, and National Partnerships and Networks;

• Active collaboration with University of Bergen, Norway, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Tribhuvan University, Nepal and Royal University of Bhutan since 2008 on the basis of agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding (MoU);

• Partnerships with American University of Washington for research and Ph.D scholarships on climate migration;

• Collaboration with National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), Thailand (two Ph.D scholarships). Post doctoral fund is also offered to the faculty members of NSU;

• Research partnership with Centre for Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), Delhi and Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS), Mumbai, India;

• Partnership agreement with School of Global Affairs and Public Policy of American University of Cairo, Department of Political Science of National University of Singapore (NUS), Civil service College, Singapore, Razak School of Government, Malaysia, Ministry of Science and Technology, Malaysia, University of Tsukuba, Japan, Yunnan University and Yunan Academy Social Sciences (YASS) of China;

University of Bergen, Norway

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Royal University of Bhutan

• Networking and advocacy with government organizations through formal MoUs and partnership agreement with Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, and collaboration with Ministry of Planning, Economic Relations Division (ERD), Gender Network under Prime Minister’s Office (PMO);

• Collaborative research, policy advocacy and training with bi-lateral and multi-lateral development partners such as UNDP and World Bank.

• Books– Five books have been published from international and national publishing houses (e.g. Springer, Palgrave Mcmillan);

• Policy and Working Papers– several policy papers and working papers have been published by faculty members and graduate students;

• Data Books– Several data books based on nation wide survey data on Governance and Citizens Trust in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka;

• Proceedings– a number of proceedings of seminars, policy colloquium and policy dialogues;

• ScientificJournal(Bi-Annual)– South Asian Journal of Policy and Governance (SJPG).

Publications

Publications

SIPG Programs

AcademicPrograms Training Short Training Certificate&Diploma• Master in Public Policy

and Governance (MPPG) Program

- Total (36 credits) - Thesis (12 credits)• Executive Master in

Policy and Governance (EMPG) Program

- One year course on weekends

- Total credit 36

• Change Management Training for the Civil servants jointly organized by Ministry of Public administration and United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

• Executive Certificate Course on Governance & Development

• Governance in Higher Education: Learning from Bangladesh organized for midlevel officials of University Grants Commission, Nepal

• Innovation for change management

• Leadership and institutional governance

• Management skills for public Sector Managers

• Leadership and change management

• Project management• Statistical techniques for

social research• Negotiation skills

• Advanced Certificate on NGO Governance

• Managing Projects and Programs

• Local governance• Research Methodology• Public Finance for Public

Sector Managers• NGO Governance• Procurement

management

Strengths of SIPG’s Graduate Studies • Thesis based Master program which helps critical thinking of students;

• The curriculum is designed on the basis of a leading European University i.e. University of Bergen, Norway and customized with local context. in view the professional and practical training needs of the young professionals;

• Gender and ethnic representation in the selection process;

• Involvement of the guest faculty members chosen from the government and other organizations;

• Involves students exchange program which allows students to spend one semester in the University of Bergen in Norway. Likewise, students from Norway are also encouraged to study one semester in Bangladesh;

• More emphasis is given on group work, syndicate exercise and take home exercises;

• On line examination system.

Exposure visit of MPPG students in China

International Conference on Gender Mainstreaming in 2017

Alumni Photos

SIPG Management SIPG Faculty & Researchers

South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance (SIPG)North South University, Dhaka, BangladeshPhone : +88-02-55668200 Ext. 2163/2164Email : sipg@northsouth.eduWebsite : www.sipg.northsouth.edu

Director Professor Sk. Tawfique M. Haque, PhDPhone : +88-02-55668200 Ext. 2162Email : tawfique.haque@northsouth.edu

AdviserProfessor Salahuddin M. Aminuzzaman, PhDPhone : +88-02-55668200 Ext. 2161Email : saminuzzaman@yahoo.com

Sr. Program cum Finance OfficerMd. Mainul Haque KhanPhone : +88-02-55668200 Ext. 2164Email : mainul.khan@northsouth.edu

Honorary FellowBrig. Gen. (retd) M. Sakhawat Hussain, PhDPhone : +88-02-55668200 Ext. 2167Email : sakhawat.hussain.northsouth.edu

Associate ProfessorDr. Rizwan KhairEmail : rizwan.khair@gmail.com

Assistant ProfessorDr. M. Mahfuzul Haque Phone : +88-02-55668200 Ext. 2166Email : mahfuz354@gmail.com

Research AssociateMs. Mahfuza SiddiquaPhone : +88-02-55668200 Ext. 2165Email : mppg.mahfuza@gmail.com

Research Assistant Sazzad Nayeem

Phone : +88-02-55668200 Ext. 2163 Email : nayeemsazzad@yahoo.com

Visiting Faculty Members

Professor Steinar AskvikNorway

Professor Imiya KamalaSri Lanka

Professor Ishtiaq JamilNorway

Professor UpulAbeyrathne, Sri Lanka

Professor Shree Krishna Shrestha, Nepal

Dr. Quamrul AhsanNorway

Dr. Akbar Ali Khan Dr. A T M Shamsul Huda Mr. MohammadMejbahuddin

Professor Tek Nath Dhakal Nepal

Mr. Iqbal Mahmood

Dr. Iftekharuzzaman

Professor Shamsul Alam

Mr. Monowar Islam

Professor Kjetil BorhaugNorway

Professor Lailufar YasminProfessor Rashed Uz Zaman

Professor Mustafuzur Rahman

External Resource Persons

SIPG Board of External Advisers (BEA)

Professor Ishtiaq JamilDepartment of Administration and Organization TheoryUniversity of Bergen, NorwayEmail: ishtiaq.jamil@uib.no

Professor Todd Eisenstadt School of Public AffairsAmerican University of Washington, USAEmail: eisensta@american.edu

Professor Imiya KamalaProfessor EmeritusUniversity of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka & Member, National Committee on Women, Sri LankaEmail: imiyakamala@yahoo.com

Professor Sanjay KumarDirector Center for the Studies of Developing Societies (CSD), IndiaEmail: sanjay@csds.in

Dr. Madhushree Sekher Professor Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP) Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), India Email: madhusekher@gmail.com

Dr. Prachanda PradhanProfessor of public Administration & Ex DeanFaculty of ManagementTribhuvan University, NepalEmail: pradhanpp@hotmail.com

SouthAsianInstituteofPolicyandGovernance(SIPG)North South University, Dhaka, BangladeshWeb : www.sipg.northsouth.edu, www.northsouth.edu

Royal University of Bhutan