Md. Manirul Islam (Monir)

Md. Manirul Islam (Monir) serves on the Advisory Board of SSD Academy, contributing extensive expertise in TVET systems, competency-based curriculum development, and vocational project coordination across Bangladesh. Certified as an NSDA and BTEB Level-4 Trainer & Assessor and Master Trainer under the Bureau of Non-Formal Education (BNFE), he has managed large-scale skills initiatives for the Department of Youth Development (DYD) under the ILO-ISEC project and the BRAC Institute of Skills Development. In an advisory capacity, Manirul guides the academy's technical education quality, institutional compliance, and employer linkage pipelines. 

Md. Manirul Islam is a TVET specialist, certified master trainer, and skills development coordinator who provides strategic counsel to SSD Academy on curriculum design, institutional standards, and industry linkages. With a Bachelor of International Tourism & Hospitality Management and advanced studies in Development Studies at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), he combines development sector insights with hands-on vocational administration.

Throughout his career, Manirul has led skills initiatives across Cox's Bazar district, including coordinating 19 Skills Training Providers (STPs) for the Department of Youth Development (DYD) under the ILO-ISEC Project and serving as Centre In-Charge and Coordinator at the BRAC Institute of Skills Development. His advisory contributions focus on institutional accreditation, Competency-Based Training & Assessment (CBT&A) frameworks, and sustainable job placement pathways for marginalized youth and women.

Key Strategic Focus Areas

• TVET Quality & CBT&A Frameworks: Advising on competency standards (CS), competency-based learning materials (CBLM), session delivery plans, and assessment tools aligned with NSDA and BTEB standards.
• Institutional Governance & Compliance: Providing guidance on training center operations, safety standards (OSHE), and regulatory compliance across vocational trades.
• Industry Engagement & Job Placement: Directing strategies for Workplace-Based Learning (WBL), employer networking, apprenticeship models, and post-training graduate tracking.
• Inclusive & Gender-Responsive Training: Supporting initiatives that promote gender mainstreaming and ensure equitable access for women and disadvantaged youth.

Distinguished Career Experience

• Training Coordinator – Department of Youth Development (DYD), Cox's Bazar (ILO-ISEC Project)
• Centre Coordinator – BRAC Institute of Skills Development, Cox's Bazar (ILO-ISEC Project)
• Centre In-Charge – BRAC Institute of Skills Development, Cox's Bazar (DPC, SEIP-ISC & PKSF Projects)
• Instructor – BRAC Institute of Skills Development, Cox's Bazar

Professional TVET Certifications & Enlistments

• Certified Trainer & Assessor (CBT&A Methodology Level-4 / NC-IV) – NSDA & BNFE
• Certified Trainer & Assessor (CBA Methodology Level-NC-IV) – BTEB
• Enlisted Master Trainer & Industrial Assessor – Bureau of Non-Formal Education (BNFE)
• Competency Standard Validator & CBLM Writer (F&B Service) – NSDA
• Entrepreneurship & Skills Development (ESDP Level-4) – BIDA & NSDA
• Greening TVET Institute & Gender Mainstreaming – ILO & DYD

Academic Background

• Master of Development Studies (MDS) – Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
• Bachelor of International Tourism & Hospitality Management – Primeasia University
• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in Science – Jahapur Kamala Kanta Academy & College, Cumilla Board
• Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in Science – Payab Hazi Abdul Gani High School, Cumilla Board

Core Advisory Competencies

• TVET Program Design & Competency-Based Assessment (CBT&A / CBA)
• Skills Training Provider (STP) Management & Quality Assurance
• Workplace-Based Learning (WBL), Apprenticeships & Job Placement Systems
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Donor Reporting (ILO, DYD, NSDA, BTEB)

Contact Information

• Location: Cox's Bazar / Cumilla, Bangladesh
• Email: kmanirul016@gmail.com
• Phone: +880 1687-289493