Bazlul Mobin Chowdhury (16 March 1941 – 29 December 2010) was a Bangladeshi academic and the first Vice-Chancellor of the Independent University, Bangladesh. He played a pivotal role in establishing IUB as a leading educational institution in Bangladesh.[1][2]
Bazlul Mobin Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
 Mobin in 2009 | |
| 1st Vice-Chancellor of Independent University, Bangladesh | |
| In office 1 January 1994 – 31 January 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 March 1941 Sylhet, Bangladesh |
| Died | 29 December 2010 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka University of East Anglia University of Aberdeen |
Early life and education
editChowdhury was born on 16 March 1941 in Sylhet. He received his early education in Dhaka. He obtained his BA and MA degrees from the University of Dhaka and his PhD from the University of East Anglia and the University of Aberdeen.[3][4]
Career
editChowdhury held academic positions at the University of Rajshahi and Shahjalal University of Science and Technology before joining IUB in 1994. He served as the Vice-Chancellor of IUB from 1994 to 2011. During his tenure, he played a crucial role in shaping the university's academic programs, research initiatives, and infrastructure development.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Bazlul Mobin's death anniv on Thursday". NEWAGE.
{{cite news}}:|first=has generic name (help);|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ "12th death anniversary of Professor Dr Bazlul Mobin Chowdhury". The Daily Star. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Prof Bazlul Mobin Chowdhury passes away". UNBconnect... 30 December 2010. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- ^ "Commonwealth Education Online - Biography of Vice Chancellor". web.archive.org. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Chowdhury, Kishwar Mubin (30 December 2011). "Dr. Bazlul Mobin Chowdhury: The perennial pedagogue". The Daily Star. Retrieved 3 December 2024.