Shariff Enamul Kabir is a Bangladeshi academic who served as the vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University from 24 February 2009 until May 2012.[1]
Shariff Enamul Kabir | |
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| Vice Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University | |
| In office 24 February 2009 – May 2012 | |
| Succeeded by | M. Anwar Hossain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1955 Gopalganj District, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Jahangirnagar University, University College London |
Early life and education
editKabir was born on 28 February 1955 in Gopalganj District, East Pakistan, Pakistan.[2] He has published more than three hundred articles in different journals.[3] He has been an elected fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences since 1999.[4]
Kabir completed his master's from the Department of Chemistry at Jahangirnagar University in 1979.[4] He obtained his Ph.D. in Cluster Chemistry from University College London.[4]
Career
editKabir was a lecturer at the Jahangirnagar University from 1979 to 1983.[2] He was an associate professor from 1987 to 1992 when he was promoted to professor.[2] He established the Wazed Mia Science Research Institute at the university.[2]
Kabir served as the vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University from 24 February 2009 until May 2012. In 2011, Bangladesh Chhatra League leaders from Gopalganj took over dormitories of the university with alleged support of Kabir.[5] He was forced to resign after a student was killed by Bangladesh Chhatra League.[6] There was protests against Kabir with students alleging he preferred officials and students who like him were also from Gopalganj District; also the home district of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[7][8] He was an Awami League leader of Gopalganj District.[9] He is a former president of Jahangirnagar University Teachers Association.[10]
Kabir was the vice-president of Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Sciences.[11] He is a former General Secretary of the Bangladesh Chemical Society.[12]
Kabir was the president of Bangabandhu Parishad at Jahangirnagar University for 20 years.[13] He served as a member of the Senate and Syndicate of Jahangirnagar University.[14][15] He served as an Independent Director of the board of directors of Sonar Bangla Insurance Limited led by Sheikh Kabir Hossain.[16]
On 25 November 2021, Kabir was appointed an UGC Professor by the University Grants Commission for a two-year term.[17]
Awards
edit- Bangladesh Academy of Sciences Gold Medal (1998) (Physical Sciences, Senior Group) [18]
- Jahangirnagar University Prize of books (1979)[4]
- University Grants Commission Award (Two Times)[2]
- Academy of Science Gold Medal (Senior Group) in 1998[19]
References
edit- ^ Shahtub Siddique Anik (May 11, 2012). "The 48-hour Story". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Fellow Details - Bangladesh Academy of Sciences". www.bas.org.bd. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ "Farzana Islam new VC of JU". The Daily Star. March 3, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Professor Shariff Enamul Kabir". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ bdnews24.com. "Hall capture with 'authorities help'". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Rahman, Asifur; Adhikary, Tuhin Shubhra (2022-01-29). "HOW TO BE A VC". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ "::: Star Weekend Magazine :::". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ "JU erupts in protests". The Daily Star. January 11, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ "::: Star Weekend Magazine :::". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ "Home". juniv.edu.bd.
- ^ "The 23rd Science Conference held". BSMRAU. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018.
- ^ "วิทยาศาสตร์ การศึกษาข้อมูล".
- ^ "Bangabandhu's birth anniv celebrated at JU". The Daily Observer.
- ^ "Jahangirnagar University".
- ^ "Jahangirnagar University".
- ^ "Sonar Bangla Insurance Limited".
- ^ "Three retired teachers become UGC professor". New Age. 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Academy Gold Medal Award". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Academy Gold Medal Award".