Md. Abdul Rashid has been awarded the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) from the North Eastern Hill University, Shillong for his thesis entitled, “Institutional Financing of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Study in Garo Hills of Meghalaya”. He has completed his research work under the supervision of Dr. J.U.Ahmed, Professor & Head, Department of Management, NEHU, Tura Campus. He is the son of Gulam Ali Sk of Puranbiara, Mancachar, Assam.