Md. Sadequl Arefin (also known as Arefin Matin) is a Bangladeshi academic. He served as vice-chancellor of the University of Barisal from 2019 to 2023. Before joining BU, he served as professor of social work at the University of Rajshahi.[1][2]
Md. Sadequl Arefin | |
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মো. ছাদেকুল আরেফিন | |
| Vice-Chancellor of University of Barishal | |
| In office 6 November 2019 – 5 November 2023 | |
| Preceded by | S. M. Imamul Huq |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Badruzzaman Bhuiyan |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Rajshahi |
| Occupation | Academic, university administrator |
Education
editArefin obtained B.S.S. (Hons) and M.S.S. in Social Work from the University of Rajshahi. He obtained M.Phil. from Rajshahi University’s Institute of Bangladesh Studies (IBS) in 1993 and Ph.D. in 2003.[3]
Career
editArefin started his teaching career at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet. He joined the Department of Social Work, Rajshahi University in 1998. He served as assistant proctor, student advisor and senate member of Rajshahi University. He was General Secretary of Rajshahi University Teachers’ Association and Central Secretary General of Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers’ Association.[4]
In November 2019, Sadequl Arefin was appointed as Vice-Chancellor of Barisal University for the next four years.[5]
Publications
editHis research focuses on the empowerment of the rural poor. He has 18 international and national research publications.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Barisal University gets Professor Arefin Matin as new Vice-Chancellor". dailysun. 2019-11-03. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- ^ "Barisal University gets new VC". prothomalo. 2019-11-03. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- ^ "Our honorable VC Sir – Economics – University of Barisal". econbu-edu.com. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- ^ a b "সাক্ষাৎকার: ড. মো. ছাদেকুল আরেফিন". সমকাল (in Bengali). 2019-11-23. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- ^ "Barishal Univ gets new VC". Daily Observer. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2024.