Biography

Mr. Pulak Sarker is a committed academic and vocational training specialist with over a decade of professional experience in tourism, hospitality, and skills development. Since 20 September 2025, he has been serving as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management at the World University of Bangladesh. His professional journey reflects a consistent dedication to advancing industry-aligned education and promoting employability through competency-based teaching and learning methodologies.

Mr. Sarker holds an MBA in Tourism and Hospitality Management from the University of Dhaka. He began his undergraduate studies in Tourism and Hospitality Management (BTHM) at Americanos College, Cyprus, and later completed the degree at the Victoria University of Bangladesh to align his qualifications with the national education framework.

Before joining the World University of Bangladesh, Mr. Sarker gained extensive academic and industry experience. He served as a Senior Instructor at the BRAC Institute of Skills Development, Cox’s Bazar (2024–2025), and as a Lead Trainer (SEIP–T3) for the Hotel Management Training Program at the Khulna Mohila Technical Training Center (2023). From 2016 to 2022, he worked as a Senior Lecturer at UPDATE College, and earlier served as a Teaching Assistant at the Victoria University of Bangladesh (2013–2015). His international exposure includes working as an Event Coordinator at Hilton Cyprus (2009–2011). He has also contributed as a Task Analysis Expert for the Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP) in the tourism and hospitality sector.

Mr. Sarker has undertaken extensive professional training, including Competency-Based Training and Assessment Methodology (CBT&AM), NSQF Level-4 from NSDA (2024); Training of Trainers (ToT) on Skills & Pedagogy in Food & Beverage Production (SEIP, 2024); and ToT on Teaching Technique and Pedagogy (SEIP, 2018). He also completed Hospitality Safety and First Aid Training at the American College, Cyprus, and OSH & Soft Skills Management Training organized by BRAC-SEIP (2018). Additionally, he is certified as Competent for BTEB–NTVQF Level-I in Food & Beverage Servicing and holds NSDA Skill Certificates – NSQF Level-II in both Housekeeping and Food & Beverage Servicing (2024).

An active contributor to vocational education, Mr. Sarker has authored and published six Competency-Based Learning Materials (CBLMs) on Housekeeping Occupation under the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA), Chief Advisor’s Office, Government of Bangladesh.

A certified professional trainer, Mr. Sarker’s expertise includes curriculum design, competency-based education, and vocational pedagogy. His research and professional interests encompass sustainable tourism, hospitality operations, workforce development, and competency-based education. Beyond academia, he has a keen passion for travel and culinary arts, which enrich his teaching and scholarly engagement in the field of tourism and hospitality management.