Imran Jahan Digonto

• Master's in Development Studies (MDS)
  Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
  Concentration: Development Studies
  Awarded the highest merit-based scholarship and graduated Cum Laude
  
  
• Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics and ELT
  Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
  Concentration: Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching
  CGPA: 4.00 out of 4.00
  Awarded a full scholarship for Academic Excellence and graduated Summa Cum Laude
  Recipient of the Academic Excellence Award in the Graduate Program (Top Achievers Award), 26th Convocation, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
  
  
• Bachelor of Arts in English Language Teaching
  Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
  Major: English Language Teaching, Minor: Environmental Management
  CGPA: 3.86 out of 4.00
  Awarded a full scholarship for Academic Excellence and graduated Magna Cum Laude
  Awarded for Academic Achievement in the Dean’s Honor List and the Vice Chancellor’s List
  
  
• A’ Level, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  
  
• High School
  Lake Mary High School, Lake Mary, Florida, USA (Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program)
  Awarded Distinguished Honor Roll for Academic Achievement
  
  
• O’ Level, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Mr. Imran Jahan Digonto is a Lecturer at the Department of English, East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He has received a Master of Arts degree in Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching (ELT) from Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) with a CGPA of 4.00 on a scale of 4.00, graduating top of his class and a Summa Cum Laude. He was the recipient of the Academic Excellence Award in the Graduate Program (Top Achievers Award) at the 26th Convocation of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language Teaching, with a minor in Environmental Management, from Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), graduating top of his class and a Magna Cum Laude. He has also received a second master's degree in Development Studies from Independent University, Bangladesh, graduating Cum Laude. His research interests include Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching (ELT), Ecolinguistics, Education and Development, Pedagogy, and Rhetoric. Besides being an academic for over a decade, he is also actively engaged in social service and entrepreneurship. 

Teaching Experience

• Lecturer, Department of English, East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, from October 2022 to Present
• Instructor (Lecturer), General Studies Program and Pre-UG, Asian University for Women, Chittagong, Bangladesh, from March 2022 to October 2022
• Senior English Teacher (English Literature, TOEFL, English as a Second Language), Ebenezer International School, Dhaka, Bangladesh, from October 2019 to June 2021 
• Senior English Teacher (English Language and English Literature), Capstone School Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, from January 2019 to October, 2019 
• English Department Head, Chief English Instructor and Student Counselor, E.Desk, Dhaka, Bangladesh, from January 2015 to December 2018 
• Senior English and Humanities Teacher, Juvenile English Medium School, Dhaka, Bangladesh, January, 2013 – December, 2014 
• O'Level English Instructor and Senior English and Humanities Teacher, Gateway Coaching Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh, from July, 2010 – June, 2011

Administrative Experience

• Editing and Publishing Assistant, Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Independent University, Bangladesh, December 2022 - February 2023
• Panelist, General Studies Program Faculty Recruitment Panel, Asian University for Women, March 2022 - October 2022
• Curriculum and Syllabus Designer, General Studies Program, Asian University for Women, March 2022 - October 2022
• Chief Communications Officer, MILE Technologies, March 2020 - March 2023
• Co-founder, MILE Technologies

• Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching (ELT)
• Ecolinguistics
• Education and Development
• Pedagogy
• Rhetoric

1. Recipient of the Academic Excellence Award in the Graduate Program (Top Achievers Award), 26th Convocation, Independent University, Bangladesh
   
   
2. Awarded the highest merit-based scholarship for Master's in Development Studies (MDS) and graduated Cum Laude from Independent University, Bangladesh
   
   
3. Awarded a full scholarship for Academic Excellence throughout Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics and ELT and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Independent University, Bangladesh
   
   
4. Awarded a full scholarship for Academic Excellence throughout Bachelor of Arts in English Language Teaching, graduated Magna Cum Laude, and awarded for Academic Achievement in the Dean’s Honor List and the Vice Chancellor’s List from Independent University, Bangladesh
   
   
5. Awarded Distinguished Honor Roll for Academic Achievement at Lake Mary High School, Lake Mary, Florida, USA (Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program)
   

• Teachers Association for Studies in Language, Literature, and Culture (TASLLC)
• Young South Asian Leaders Initiative
• TESOL International Association
• YES Alumni Association
• U.S. State Alumni
• International Exchange Alumni