Sultana Zaman (9 June 1932 – 22 March 2020) was a Bangladeshi psychologist, academic, and philanthropist.[2] She was the founder of Bangladesh Protibandhi Foundation (BPF), an organization for the mentally disabled people.[2] She was awarded Begum Rokeya Padak in 2008 by the Government of Bangladesh.[3]
Sultana Zaman | |
|---|---|
সুলতানা জামান | |
| Born | 9 June 1932[1] Paksey, Bangladesh |
| Died | 22 March 2020 (aged 87) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Ph.D. |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka Emory University |
| Occupation(s) | Academic, psychologist, philanthropist |
| Spouse | Kazi Nuruzzaman |
| Relatives | Jamal Nazrul Islam (brother) |
Education and career
editZaman started her college education late in life, specializing in psychology and started working with the intellectually disabled in 1973.[2] She completed her B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Dhaka. She earned her Ph.D. from Emory University in 1975.[2] She as a faculty member in the psychology department of the University of Dhaka for 33 years and as a professor from 1975 to 2000. She was a visiting professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Manchester for four months from April 1992.[2] She was made Professor of Emeritus in September 2008 at the University of Dhaka.[2]
Working with the disabled
editIn 1972, Zaman established a school, Deepshikha Vidyalaya for disadvantaged children and women.[3] She founded an organization for the mentally disabled people, Bangladesh Protibandhi Foundation, and a school Kalyani in 1984.[3][2] She helped establish the Department of Special Education at the Institute of Education and Research (IER) and the University of Dhaka in 1993 — the first of its kind at the university level in Bangladesh and the first of its kind to offer B.S.Ed. and M.S.Ed. degrees in special education.[2]
Awards
edit- Henry H. Kessler Award (1996)[3]
- Rotary International Award "Women for Women,"[citation needed]
- Anannya[citation needed]
- Bangladesh Scouts[citation needed]
- Autism Welfare Foundation (2000)[citation needed]
- IER Award (2003)[citation needed]
- Agradoot Award (2008)[citation needed]
- Begum Rokeya Padak (2008)[4]
Personal life
editZaman was married to Bir Uttom Lieutenant colonel Kazi Nuruzzaman, the sector commander at the sector 7 of Bangladesh Liberation War.[3] Her brother Jamal Nazrul Islam was a physicist.[2]
Death
editZaman died on 22 March 2020.[5]
References
edit- ^ NEWAGE: Tribute to Sultana Zaman
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Islam, K. Z. (20 October 2008). "A unique achievement". The Daily Star. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Dr. Sultana S. Zaman". ac-ie.org. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Prof Sultana dedicates her life to caring for deprived people". The Daily Star. 28 January 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Demise of an iconic scholar and activist". The Daily Star. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.