Mohammad Yousuf Ali Mollah is a Bangladeshi professor and educator. He served as the acting chairman of University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) in May 2019.
Yusuf Ali Mollah | |
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ইউসুফ আলী মোল্লা | |
| Acting Chairman, University Grants Commission | |
| In office 8 May 2019 – 22 May 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Kazi Shahidullah |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka Macquarie University |
| Occupation | university academic, professor |
Early life
editMollah graduated in chemistry from Dhaka University in 1969.[1] He completed his post graduation in physical-inorganic chemistry from the same university in 1970. He received his Ph.D. in chemistry from Macquarie University in 1979.[1]
Career
editMollah was a lecturer at the chemistry department of Jahangirnagar University from March 1972 to March 1975.[1] He joined the chemistry department of Dhaka University in June 1981 as an assistant professor and he was made professor in July 1993.[1] He also serves as dean of the faculty of science.[1]
Before assuming the post of chairman, Mollah was one of the full-time members of UGC. He was selected as a full-time member on 28 May 2015.[2] He was appointed by the Ministry of Education as chairman on 8 May 2019.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Profile of Prof. Dr. Mohammad Yousuf Ali Mollah | Material Chemistry Research Laboratory || Department of Chemistry". www.matchemdu.edu.bd. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Prof Yusuf Ali to serve as acting chairman of UGC". bdnews24.com. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Professor Yusuf Ali takes charge as UGC chairman". The Daily Star. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.