History and Educational Philosophy for Social Justice and Human Rights

Jahid Siraz Chowdhury serves as a faculty member at Lincoln University College in Malaysia. His work is twofold: he is a humanistic thinker, emphasizing reciprocal research that connects sociology and Phronetic knowledge. He collaborates with Indigenous knowledge, aiming to integrate it into global legal frameworks such as CBD, Nagoya, ILO, and SDGs. This approach is both historical and interdisciplinary, reflecting my commitment to addressing educational inequalities and promoting universal knowledge processes that benefit communities. He prioritizes active participation in knowledge democracy and emphasize the importance of contributions that transcend boundaries, embodying the spirit of good deeds. His advocacy for reciprocity extends beyond reflexivity, embracing a holistic research approach. Additionally, he is the author of several books, including Reciprocity and its Practice in Social Sciences (IGI Global) and Ubuntu Philosophy for the New Normalcy (Springer). Website: jahidsirazchowdhury.com, email: jahid@rrf.ac Kumarashwaran Vadevelu is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Social Administration & Justice at the University of Malaya. He holds a PhD from the University of Malaya and specializes in social work, marginalized populations, LGBT, HIV/AIDS, social justice, and human rights. He is an active advocate for social justice and has conducted extensive research on the experiences of marginalized groups in Malaysia. His work has been published in leading academic journals and he has presented his research at international conferences. Dr. Vadevelu is also a Project Leader for several research projects on social work and marginalized populations. He is a passionate researcher and educator who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of marginalized groups in Malaysia. AFM Zakaria is a Professor of Anthropology at Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh. He received his MSS in Anthropology with distinction from the same University. In 2015, he completed his second Masters in Environmental Policy from Memorial University, Canada. His research interest lies in post-colonial studies, development discourse, cultural politics of environmental policies, and lives in borderlands. Abdullah-Al-Mamun has been awarded a full scholarship to complete his PhD studies at Sunway University in Malaysia. In addition to his BBA from the University of Rajshahi in Bangladesh, he holds a master's degree from the International Islamic University Malaysia. Some of his peer-reviewed publications are in SCOPUS and WoS. In addition, he has written one book. He's been with Western Union for nearly four years in Malaysia. Besides that, he plays a directorial role in a private limited company in both Malaysia and Bangladesh. Sajib Ahmed received a B.Sc. degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), Bangladesh, in 2010. He is currently pursuing a Master of Engineering from Universiti Malaya, Malaysia in the Department of Electrical Engineering. He is associated with the Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Research Laboratory (PEARL), Universiti Malaya as a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) since 2021. His research interests include renewable energy, solar-based dc-dc power converter topologies, maximum power point tracking, and energy efficiency.