CETL Organises Seminar on Decolonising Research Methodology at ULAB
On August 21, 2025, the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB)'s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) hosted a seminar on Decolonising Research Methodology at the university. The seminar examined the impact of colonization on knowledge and explored ways to decolonize research.
The event commenced with a welcome speech by Dr. M. Shazzad Hossain, Director of CETL, who emphasised the importance of addressing the enduring effects of colonisation on research and knowledge production. The keynote speaker, Dr. Muhammad Asadullah, Associate Professor at the University of Regina’s Department of Justice Studies, delivered a compelling presentation focusing on the erasure of Indigenous and non-Western ways of knowing and the psychological, cultural, and intellectual transformations required for decolonisation.
Dr. Asadullah presented a seminar on neurodecolonization, drawing on the work of Ibn Khaldun, Malek Bennabi, Frantz Fanon, and Abdul Hamid Abu Sulayman to explore the multifaceted impact of colonization. He proposed meditation, fasting, cultural engagement, and critical thinking as methods for healing trauma, rewiring thought patterns, and reconnecting with tradition and community. He further encouraged researchers to challenge Western-centric perspectives, adopt humility, and prioritize Indigenous, Global South, and marginalized knowledge systems. The seminar included an engaging interactive session with faculty and students, emphasizing the importance of inclusive research practices and the ongoing process of decolonization.
