Md. Didar-ul-Alam
Md. Didar-ul-Alam | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor of Noakhali Science and Technology University | |
| In office 16 June 2019 – 20 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | M Wahiduzzaman |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Ismail |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Md. Didar-ul-Alam is a Bangladeshi academic and the a former Vice-chancellor of Noakhali Science and Technology University from 2019 to 2024.[1][2] He was reappointed for the second term in 2023.[3] He resigned on 20 August 2024.[4]
Early life
[edit]Didar-ul-Alam was born on 8 December 1954 in Narayanganj District, East Bengal, Pakistan.[5] He completed his SSC at Joy Govinda High School and HSC at Government Tolaram College in 1969 and 1971 (held in 1972 due to Bangladesh Liberation War) respectively.[5] He did his bachelor's and master's degrees in soil sciences at the University of Dhaka in 1977 and 1979 respectively.[5]
Career
[edit]Alam worked for a project of the University Grants Commission from 1 March 1981 to 5 March 1982 as a research associate.[5] From 6 March 1982 to 28 September 1983, he worked as a researcher at the River Research Institute.[5] On 29 September 1983, he joined the University of Dhaka as a lecturer.[5] On 7 February 1987, he was promoted to assistant professor.[5]
Alam was promoted to associate professor on 20 March 1993.[5] He was promoted to full professor on 15 December 1997. He became a Selection Grade Professor on 29 September 2011.[5]
From 30 June 2018 to 12 June 2019, Alam was the Chairman of the Department of Soil, Water and Environment at the University of Dhaka.[5] On 13 June 2020, he was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Noakhali Science and Technology University by President Muhammad Abdul Hamid.[6] In July 2021, he was criticized by the University Grants Commission for drawing rent despite staying the official bungalow violating financial rules.[7] It was also critical of him using two vehicles of the university one on campus while the other in Dhaka, allegedly used by his family.[7] In August 2022, he visited the Bangabandhu's Mausoleum at Tungipara to pay respect to the former President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with a delegation of the NSTU Teachers Association.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "NSTU Vice Chancellor tests positive for Coronavirus". eng.campuslive24.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "NSTU VC hopes to take the varsity far forward". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "NSTU". nstu.edu.bd. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "শিক্ষার্থীদের আন্দোলনের মুখে নোবিপ্রবি ভিসির পদত্যাগ". বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন (in Bengali). 20 August 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Curriculum Vitae of Professor Dr. Md. Didar-ul-Alam" (PDF). Noakhali Science and Technology University. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Prof Didar-ul-Alam new VC of NSTU". daily-sun. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ a b Rahman, Mahbubur (28 July 2021). "'VC draws house rent allowance despite staying in bungalow'". Prothomalo. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "NSTU VC pays tribute to Bangabandhu". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 26 January 2024.