Eaysmin Ara Lekha is a Bangladeshi academic and Vice-Chancellor of Uttara University.[1] She is the former pro-vice-chancellor of Uttara University.[2]

Early life

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Lekha's mother was Sabira Rouf (d. 2023).[3] She did her bachelor's degree in 1992 and her master's in Bengali Literature and Linguistics in 1995 from the University of Dhaka.[4][5] She completed her PhD at Jadavpur University in Linguistics.[4]

Career

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Lekha was the founding vice-chairperson of Uttara University, established in 2003.[6][7]

Lekha was the dean of the School of Education and Physical of Uttara University.[5] In April 2022, she was appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Uttara University.[5] She is a member of the advisory board of Bangladesh Society for Private University Academics.[8]

Lekha was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Uttara University in April 2023.[4] She received the Bishwa Manav Shiksha Award by the Jangipur Manav Shiksha Research and Training Institute.[9] She saw the appointment of Dr Gour Gobinda Goswami as pro-vice-chancellor of Uttara University under her.[10]

Personal life

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Lekha is married to M. Azizur Rahman, former Vice-Chancellor of Uttara University.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Uttara University VC Dr Eaysmin Ara Lekha honoured with Bishwa Manav Shiksha Award 2023 in India". The Business Standard. 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  2. ^ "Transcom Electronics, Uttara University ink deal". The Daily Star. 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  3. ^ "Sabira Rouf passes away". The Daily Star. 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  4. ^ a b c "Prof. Dr. Eaysmin Ara Lekha newly appointed VC of Uttara University". The Daily Star. 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  5. ^ a b c "Prof Eaysmin made Uttara varsity pro-VC". The Daily Star. 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  6. ^ "TID returns with "TID Social Presents Empowered Women's Night"". ICE Business Times. 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  7. ^ "Prof Dr Eaysmin Ara Lekha newly-appointed VC of Uttara University". The Business Standard. 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  8. ^ "Advisory Panel – BSPUA". Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  9. ^ "Uttara University VC Dr Eaysmin Ara Lekha honoured with Bishwa Manav Shiksha Award 2023". The Daily Star. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  10. ^ "Uttara University welcomes distinguished academic leader Prof. Dr Gour Gobinda Goswami as new pro vice-chancellor". The Daily Star. 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  11. ^ "Short Biography | Prof. Dr. M. Azizur Rahman". 2019-03-23. Retrieved 2024-01-18.