Shawkat Ara

Background

Ara, Shawkat was born on February 10, 1945 in Malda, India. Daughter of Sultan and Jahan Ali.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy with honors, U. Rajshahi, 1965; Master of Arts in Philosophy, U. Rajshahi, 1966; Master of Arts in Psychology, U. Rajshahi, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Allahabad, 1984.

Career

Research fellow, U. Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 1967-1970; assistant professor in psychology, U. Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 1975-1985; associate professor, U. Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 1985-1992; department chairman psychology, U. Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 1988-1991; professor, U. Rajshahi, Bangladesh, since 1992; lecturer in philosophy, Government Colls., Rajshahi, 1971-1975. House tutor Munnujan Hall U. Rajshahi, 1975-1978, provost Begum Rokeya Hall, 1985-1988. Expert psychologist Public Svc.

Communications, Dhaka, Bangladesh, since 1987.

Achievements

• Shawkat Ara has been listed as a noteworthy Psychology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Bangladesh Psychological Association (secretary 1986-1988), South Asian Association Psychologists, Indian Academy Applied Psychology.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, attending conferences, watching television, driving, writing articles and books Fax: 88-0721-750064.

Connections

Married Syed Abdus Samad, June 21, 1959. Children: Syed Shahin Shawkat, Syeda Shanaj Pervin, Syeda Sharmin Huq, Syeda Shahria Salam, Syed Tuhin Shawkat.

Father:

Sultan Ali

Mother:

Jahan Ali

Spouse:

Syed Abdus Samad

child:

Syeda Sharmin Huq Ara

child:

Syeda Shanaj Pervin Ara

child:

Syed Tuhin Shawkat Ara

child:

Syeda Shahria Salam Ara

child:

Syed Shahin Shawkat Ara