Ali Akbar (born 10 March 1952) is a Bangladeshi academic.[2] He is the former vice-chancellor of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU).[3]
Ali Akbar | |
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23rd Vice-chancellor of Bangladesh Agricultural University | |
In office 24 May 2015 – 23 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Rafiqul Haque |
Succeeded by | Lutful Hassan[1] |
Personal details | |
Born | Bogra District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan | 10 March 1952
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | Bangladesh Agricultural University University of Aberdeen |
Occupation | university academic, professor |
Education and career
editAkbar earned his bachelor's and master's from the Animal Husbandry Faculty at BAU in 1975 and 1977 respectively. He then joined as a lecturer in Animal Nutrition Department in 1977. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen. He was promoted to a professor in 1993.[2]
Upon the resignation of Rafiqul Haque, the previous vice-chancellor of BAU, Akbar was appointed to the position on 25 May 2015 for a four-year term.[4]
References
edit- ^ "BAU appoints its 24th VC". The Daily Star. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Prof Ali Akbar new BAU VC". newsbangladesh.com. 24 May 2015. Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ "Vice Chancellor". bau.ac.bd. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ "Ali Akbar new BAU vice chancellor". The Daily Star. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2016.