| DR. Nasima Akter |
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Assistant Professor
Department of Dairy and Poultry Science Faculty of Veterinary Medicine |
I am Nasima Akter. Working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Dairy and Poultry Science (DDPS) in Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU), Chattogram, Bangadesh.
I did my Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine at the same institution and got the degree Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) in 2014(12).
While doing my clinical report during final year of my graduation, I developed a strong interest on multidrug resistant zoonotic pathogens and I found this as an alarming issue that poses a significant risk in terms of mortality and economic burden worldwide. Due to my ongoing interest in Microbiology, I pursued my MSc in Microbiology at the same institution, which I completed in 2015. I have done my thesis on MRSA. During my thesis research, I have developed strong laboratory skills on isolation and identification of microbes (DNA extraction, PCR, RT-PCR, ELISA, HA, HI), antibiotic susceptibility tests and other bacteriological tests. I was awarded with the prestigious ‘University Gold Medal Award’ for the excellent performance in this MSc program.
Thanks to my education and research, I started to work as a Lecturer in the DDPS, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, CVASU from August, 2016. Here my main job is to teach different courses of dairy & poultry science and to supervise undergraduate and post graduate research students. During doing this job I have gained experiences on taking lectures, conducting different field and laboratory researches etc. As a faculty member, I was privileged to take part on different trainings and workshops organized by different national and international organization like RVC, OIE, icddr,b etc.
In 2018, I completed my second MSc degree in Poultry Science with the focus on Poultry Nutrition in my thesis and enriched my skills with poultry rearing, handling, disease management, dissection, different qualitative and quantitative tests of poultry and poultry products. In the same year, I was promoted to Assistant professor without delay due to my admirable job in classroom as well as in lab. I have gained some research experiences done within the department and in collaboration with other departments of CVASU. As a result, I have published a few articles in some national and international peer-reviewed journals.
In addition to my academic achievements I have developed excellent leadership and communication expertise after appointing as an Assistant provost of female residential hall (Bangamata Fazilatunnessa Hall) of CVASU in 2018. In January 2020, I was then appointed as Provost of this hall.
As a course teacher of dairy and poultry science, my prime concern is maximizing the production by minimizing the cost. But in tropics it is very difficult due to different major factors that determine the production. Moreover, people’s attitude about the scientific management and rearing of animals is very poor due to the lack of knowledge and thorough research in this sector. So I need to work on this area in future.
I am interested to do my future researches in the following fields like: Poultry Nutrition, Avian Diseases, Food Microbiology, Antimicbial resistance and Farm Biosecurity.
| • | Assistant Professor in Department of Dairy and Poultry Science, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from Oct. 3, 2018 to Present |
| • | Lecturer in Department of Dairy and Poultry Science, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from Aug. 3, 2016 to Oct. 2, 2018 |
| • | Provost in Bangamata Fazilatunnessa Hall, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from Jan. 12, 2020 to Present |
| • | Assistant Provost in Bangamata Fazilatunnessa Hall, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from Feb. 13, 2018 to Jan. 11, 2020 |
| Course Name | Course Code | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Poultry Products Technology | FST, PPT-401 | Department of Dairy and Poultry Science |
Email:
shumi.cvasu13@gmail.com
shumi.cvasu13@cvasu.ac.bd
Cell Phone: 01913513793
215,
Yousuf Chowdhury Bhaban,
Department of Dairy and Poultry Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,
Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong, 4225.
Degree | Institution | Major | CGPA | Year of Passing |
MSc | Chittagong Veterinary and Animal | Poultry Science | 3.95 (out of | 2018 |
| Sciences University, Bangladesh |
| 4.00) |
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MSc | Chittagong Veterinary and Animal | Microbiology | 4.00 (out | 2015 |
| Sciences University, Bangladesh |
| of 4.00) |
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DVM | Chittagong Veterinary and Animal | Veterinary Science and | 3.80 (out | 2012(14) |
| Sciences University, Bangladesh | Animal Husbandry | of 4.00) |
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Trainings attended:
1. Training Workshop on Teaching Methods and Techniques, 28-29 December 2019, organized by IQAC, CVASU, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
2. Biosecurity for Poultry Production in South Asia, 03-23 February 2018, organized by Royal Veterinary College, UK and University of Peradeniya, Srilanka.
3. Training on Teaching Methods and Techniques, 29 December 2017- 2 January 2018, organized by IQAC, CVASU, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
4. Training on Teaching and Learning – II, 26 November 2016, organized by OIE, Tufts University, USA and CVASU, Chittagong.
5. A Month Long Field Attachment of SHOUHARDO II Program organized by CARE Bangladesh, 15 January - 14 February 2014, Mymensing, Bangladesh.
6. Clinical Internship Training program, 19 October - 2 September 2013. Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, India.
7. Internship Training on Clinics, Large and Small Animal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Health and Production Management of Livestock and Poultry. 03-17 September 2013, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, India.
Principal Investigator: Innovation of Noble Quality Broiler Meat by optimization of dietary energy, protein and herbal supplementation in commercial broiler, funded by Research and Extension, Chittagong Veterinary and animal Sciences University, 2019-2020.
Co-Investigator: Effect of Xylo-oligosaccharides on the growth performance, blood chemistry and gut microbial profile of broiler chickens, funded by Research and Extension, Chittagong Veterinary and animal Sciences University, 2019-2020.
Principal Investigator: Efficacy of feed grade L-Met on the productivity of broiler chicken fed conventional diet, funded by Advanced Studies and Research, Chittagong Veterinary and animal Sciences University (CVASU), 2017-2018.
Principal Investigator: Isolation and identification of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from raw milk sample marketed in Bangladesh, funded by Advanced Studies and Research, Chittagong Veterinary and animal Sciences University (CVASU), 2014-2015.
American Society for Microbiology (ASM); World’s Poultry Science Association (WAPSA), Bangladesh; Bangladesh Veterinary Council (BVC); Bangladesh Veterinary Association (BVA); Bangladesh Agriculturist Association (Krishibid Institution).
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