Dr. Nematullah Bizhan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nematullah Bizhan is a Senior Lecturer at the Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, and a Senior Research Associate at the Global Economic Governance Program at the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University. His research interests encompass public policy, international development, state fragility, and post-conflict reconstruction. He has published extensively in leading journals and edited the book 'State Fragility: Case Studies and Comparisons,' among other works. Nematullah has contributed to development programs that shaped Afghanistan's recovery post-2001 and has held significant governmental roles in Afghanistan, including Deputy Minister of Youth and Founding Director General of Policy Monitoring. Additionally, he is known for his opinion pieces in various international media and serves as a regular commentator on TV and radio.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2018-01-01 — Present

Crawford School of Public Policy • Canberra, Australia

Leading research and teaching activities related to public policy and international development.

Senior Research Associate

2018-01-01 — Present

Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Conducting research in global economic governance and state fragility.

Research Fellow

2017-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Blavatnik School of Government • Oxford, UK

Engaged in research related to the Oxford-LSE Commission on State Fragility.

Global Leaders Fellow

2015-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University College, University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Worked on issues of state building and governance.

Visiting Research Fellow

2014-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Niehaus Centre for Globalization and Governance, Princeton University • Princeton, USA

Focused on governance in post-conflict settings.

Awards

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Best Research Paper

2020-05-01

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
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  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.