Management & Advisory Team

Meet the leadership and advisory members who guide SSD Academy's vision, strategy, and impact.

Management Team

Core leadership

The management team is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of SSD Academy, ensuring that our programs, people, and partnerships align with our mission and values.

ZIABUL HAQUE

ZIABUL HAQUE

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), SSD Academy

Ziabul Haque (Zia) is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Step-Up Skill Development (SSD) Academy, SSD IT FIRM and the SSD Youth Foundation. A dedicated social entrepreneur and TVET strategist based in Cox's...
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Khaled Mosaraf

Khaled Mosaraf

Chief Operating Officer (COO) & TVET Expert, SSD Academy

As Chief Operating Officer and TVET Expert, he oversees all operational activities of SSD Academy, ensuring the effective management of academic and administrative functions. He is responsible for managing the academy’s...
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Eng. K. M. Shakib Ullah

Eng. K. M. Shakib Ullah

Accounts & HR Officer, SSD Academy

K. M. Shakib Ullah serves as the Accounts & HR Officer at SSD Academy. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) alongside extensive administrative, technical, and TVET instructiona...
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Md. Adil

Md. Adil

Chief Development Officer (CDO), SSD Academy

Md. Adil serves as the Chief Development Officer (CDO) at SSD Academy. Bringing an academic background in Economics and extensive experience across market linkages, public-private partnerships, and vocational program man...
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Sayed Newaz Arman

Sayed Newaz Arman

Creative Director & Instructor (Lead)

Sayed Newaz Arman serves as the Creative Director & Lead Instructor at SSD Academy. Backed by an engineering foundation in Computer Science and national TVET certifications across Graphic Design, Digital Marketing, a...
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Tajbir Hasan Chowdhury

Tajbir Hasan Chowdhury

Coordinator and Center In-Charge of the Whykong Branch

Tajbir Hasan Chowdhury serves as the Coordinator and Center In-Charge of the Whykong Branch at SSD Academy. Backed by over eight years of progressive experience across humanitarian assistance, TVET coordination, non-form...
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Abdullah Mishal

Abdullah Mishal

Center In-Charge & IT Instructor, SSD Academy (Moheshkhali Center)

Md. Abdullah Mishal serves as the Center In-Charge and IT Instructor at SSD Academy’s Moheshkhali Center. Backed by certified competency credentials under NSDA and BTEB frameworks, alongside extensive project administrat...
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Rozina Akter

Rozina Akter

Training and Job Placement Coordinator, SSD Academy (ILO-ISEC Project)

Rozina Akter serves as the Training and Job Placement Coordinator at SSD Academy under the ILO-ISEC Project. With over 15 years of multifaceted experience in project coordination, TVET management, stakeholder engagement,...
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Faridul Ahmed

Faridul Ahmed

Office Assistant, SSD Academy (Cox's Bazar Office)

Faridul Ahmed serves as an Office Assistant at SSD Academy’s Cox's Bazar office. Dedicated, organized, and proactive, he handles daily administrative support, office documentation, and schedule coordination to ensure sea...
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LIZA AKTER

LIZA AKTER

Instructor – Block, Batik & Screen Printing (BBSP), SSD Academy

Liza Akter serves as a Trade Instructor for Block, Batik & Screen Printing (BBSP) at SSD Academy. Certified under NSDA and NTVQF frameworks with extensive hands-on technical experience, she specializes in textile sur...
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SHAKILHOSSAIN

SHAKILHOSSAIN

Instructor – Graphic Design for Freelancing (GDF), SSD Academy (Moheshkhali Branch)

Shakil Hossain serves as an Instructor for Graphic Design for Freelancing (GDF) at SSD Academy's Moheshkhali Branch. Holding a B.Sc. in Mathematics alongside Level-3 NSDA certifications in Graphic Design, Freelancing, an...
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Nayem Uddin

Nayem Uddin

Lead Trainer – Graphic Design for Freelancing (GDF), SSD Academy (ILO-ISEC Project)

Nayem Uddin serves as the Lead Trainer for Graphic Design for Freelancing (GDF) at SSD Academy under the ILO-ISEC Project. Holding a Diploma in Computer Science & Technology alongside NSDA Level-4 CBT&A credentia...
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Md. Abdullah Rayhan

Md. Abdullah Rayhan

Lead Trainer – Electrical Installation & Maintenance (EIM), SSD Academy (ILO-ISEC Project)

Md. Abdullah Rayhan serves as the Lead Trainer for Electrical Installation & Maintenance (EIM) at SSD Academy under the ILO-ISEC Project. Holding a Diploma in Power Engineering and Level-4 CBT&A certification for...
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MD Jaminur Rahman

MD Jaminur Rahman

Lead Trainer – Primary Health Care Services (PHCS), SSD Academy (ILO-ISEC Project)

MD Jaminur Rahman serves as the Lead Trainer for Primary Health Care Services (PHCS) at SSD Academy under the ILO-ISEC Project. A certified TVET professional holding Level-4 CBT&A credentials alongside specialized na...
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Mst. Shahara Khatun

Mst. Shahara Khatun

Lead Trainer – Tailoring & Dress Making (TDM), SSD Academy (ILO-ISEC Project)

Mst. Shahara Khatun serves as the Lead Trainer for Tailoring & Dress Making (TDM) at SSD Academy under the ILO-ISEC Project. A certified TVET specialist holding Level-4 Competency-Based Training & Assessment (CBT...
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Paira Zannat

Paira Zannat

Lead Trainer – Tailoring & Dress Making (TDM), SSD Academy (ILO-ISEC Project)

Paira Zannat serves as a Lead Trainer for Tailoring & Dress Making (TDM) at SSD Academy under the ILO-ISEC Project. With substantial technical experience in commercial apparel manufacturing, sewing machine operations...
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Sumaya Afrin

Sumaya Afrin

Lead Trainer – Digital Marketing for Freelancing (DMF), SSD Academy (ILO-ISEC Project)

Sumaya Afrin serves as the Lead Trainer for Digital Marketing for Freelancing (DMF) at SSD Academy under the ILO-ISEC Project. A certified TVET specialist holding Level-4 Competency-Based Training & Assessment (CBT&a...
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Dalia Akter

Dalia Akter

ssistant Trainer (Tailoring & Dress Making), SSD Academy (ILO-ISEC Project)

Dalia Akter serves as an Assistant Trainer at SSD Academy under the ISEC Project. Holding Level-2 national credentials in Tailoring & Dress Making alongside extensive practical instructional experience, she specializ...
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Sarmin Sultana Riya

Sarmin Sultana Riya

Assistant Trainer (Digital Marketing), SSD Academy (ILO-ISEC Project)

Sarmin Sultana Riya serves as an Assistant Trainer at SSD Academy under the ILO-ISEC Project. With practical expertise in digital marketing, social media campaign management, search engine optimization (SEO), and AI-driv...
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Tahamina Akter

Tahamina Akter

Assistant Trainer (Tailoring & Dress Making), SSD Academy (ILO-ISEC Project)

Tahamina Akter serves as an Assistant Trainer at SSD Academy under the ILO-ISEC Project. Holding a Level-2 National Skills Certificate in Tailoring and Dress Making alongside proven instructional experience with national...
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Mohammad Elias

Mohammad Elias

Assistant Trainer – Electrical Installation & Maintenance (EIM), SSD Academy (ILO-ISEC Project)

Mohammad Elias serves as the Electrical Installation & Maintenance (EIM) Assistant Trainer at SSD Academy under the ILO-ISEC Project. With an engineering background in Civil Technology and national NTVQF certificatio...
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Mohammd Amranul Islam

Mohammd Amranul Islam

Assistant Trainer – Primary Health Care Services (PHCS), SSD Academy (ILO-ISEC Project)

Mohammd Amranul Islam serves as the Primary Health Care Services (PHCS) Assistant Trainer at SSD Academy under the ILO-ISEC Project. Holding a National Skill Certificate in Primary Health Care and undergoing Community Pa...
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Advisory Team

Strategic advisors

The advisory team brings external expertise from academia, industry, and community leadership, supporting SSD Academy with guidance, insights, and strategic recommendations.

Mohammad Jamal Uddin

Mohammad Jamal Uddin

Advisory Board Chair

As the Advisory Board Chair of SSD Academy, I am honored to support the academy’s vision of providing quality education, professional training, and skill development for future leaders. My role is to offer strategic guid...
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Abdul Mannan Akond

Abdul Mannan Akond

Project Coordinator – Digital Spaces for Dialogue

Serving on the Advisory Board of SSD Academy, this seasoned human rights and development strategist brings over two decades of leadership in rights-based advocacy, civic engagement, and social accountability across compl...
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Md. Zillur Rahman

Md. Zillur Rahman

Development Project Management Specialist

Serving on the Advisory Board of SSD Academy, this development strategist brings over 9 years of dedicated experience supporting rights-based development, skills generation, and climate-resilience initiatives across huma...
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Nurul Islam

Nurul Islam

TVET & Skills Development | Training, Assessment & Monitoring | Curriculum Development | Youth Employment & Database Specialist | Tourism & Hospitality Sector Specialist

Serving on the Advisory Board of SSD Academy, this distinguished TVET and skills development strategist brings 16 years of multifaceted experience across national skills projects, curriculum development, and youth employ...
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Mohammad Ariful Azim

Mohammad Ariful Azim

Academic Advisory Lead

As the Academic Advisory Lead of SSD Academy, I provide guidance on academic quality, curriculum development, and educational standards to ensure the academy delivers relevant and high-impact learning programs. My role i...
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Yousuf Ali

Yousuf Ali

Training & Skills Development Advisor

As the Training & Skills Development Advisor of SSD Academy, I provide guidance on designing and improving practical, skill-based training programs that prepare learners for real-world challenges. My role is to help...
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Saharia Parveen Luckay

Saharia Parveen Luckay

Project Coordinator – Technical Education, Employment Generation & Market Linkage

Saharia Parveen serves on the Advisory Board of SSD Academy, bringing over 27 years of distinguished leadership across national and international NGOs, research institutions, and the corporate sector. A seasoned expert i...
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Md. Manirul Islam (Monir)

Md. Manirul Islam (Monir)

Training Coordinator | TVET Specialist| Skills Development Expert| ILO & Government Project Experience | NSDA Certified Trainer & Assessor| BNFE & BTEB Certified Assessor| Developed CS, CBLM, TRB, LB, CSLB

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. Cer...
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