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Mahmood Hasan (born 2 March 1897 ) was an academic who served as the 5th vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka.[1]
Mahmud Hasan | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor of University of Dhaka | |
| In office 1 July 1942 – 21 October 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Ramesh Chandra Majumdar |
| Succeeded by | Sayed Moazzem Hossain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 March 1897 |
| Education | Ph.D. (English) |
| Alma mater | Calcutta Presidency College Oxford University |
| Occupation | Academic |
Early life and education edit
Hasan earned his bachelor's and master's in English from Presidency College, Calcutta in 1918 and 1920 respectively. He later got another master's degree and a Ph.D. degree in English from the Oxford University in 1926.[1]
Career edit
In 1921, Hasan started his career as a lecturer in Cotton College, Guwahati and in the same year, he was appointed as a lecturer at the University of Dhaka, as a reader in 1926 and a professor in 1936.[1]
Hasan served as the provost of Salimullah Muslim Hall in 1928. He became the chairman of the Dhaka Education Board in 1942. Eventually, he served as the vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka from 1 July 1942 until 21 October 1948.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Hasan, Mahmood". In Islam, Sirajul; Khan, Muazzam Hussain (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.