Beggzadi Mahmuda Nasir (16 April 1929 – 3 November 2015) was a Bangladeshi academic.[1] She served as the founder principal of Central Women's College from 1956 until 1992 and then as the vice-chancellor of Central Women's University during 1993–1996.[2][3] She was awarded Begum Rokeya Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2001.[3] She was selected an honorary fellow of Bangla Academy in 2002.[4]
Beggzadi Mahmuda Nasir | |
|---|---|
বেগজাদী মাহমুদা নাসির | |
| Vice-Chancellor of Central Women's University | |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1929 |
| Died | 3 November 2015 (aged 86) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Spouse | A A Abdul Matin |
| Alma mater | Lady Brabourne College University of Dhaka |
| Awards | Begum Rokeya Padak (2001), Anannya Top Ten Awards (2001) |
Early life and education edit
Nasir completed her bachelor's from Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata in 1947 and masters in English literature from the University of Dhaka in 1950.[3]
Career edit
Nasir started her career in 1951 as a lecturer in English at Kumudini College, Tangail.[5] In 1956, she founded the Central Women's College (CWC) in Dhaka. In 1993, she founded Central Women's University, the first women's university in Bangladesh. She was a syndicate member of Jahangirnagar University from 1976 to 1986, an academic council and senate member of the University of Dhaka from 1965 to 1970.[3]
Awards edit
- Begum Rokeya Padak (2001)
- Anannya Top Ten Awards (2001)
Personal life and death edit
Nasir was married to A A Abdul Matin, former head of the English department of Jagannath College.[6] She died at Square Hospital on 3 November 2015.[6]
References edit
- ^ Chowdhury, Promiti (8 July 2012). "Empowering Girls through Education". Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ Khan, Tamanna (23 July 2010). "Brabourne's Bengali Muslim Women : Holding the Mast of Education". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Prof Beggzadi passes away". The Daily Star. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Beggzadi Mahmuda Nasir (Bangladesh)". WikiPeaceWomen. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Prof Beggzadi passes away". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 2 November 2015. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
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