Mohammad Rafiqul Alam is a Bangladeshi academic and vice-chancellor of the Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology.[1][2] He is the president of the Association of Universities of Bangladesh (Bangladesh Bishwabidyalaya Parishad).[3]
Mohammad Rafiqul Alam | |
|---|---|
মোহাম্মদ রফিকুল আলম | |
.jpg) Mohammad Rafiqul Alam in 2023 | |
| Vice-chancellor | |
| Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology | |
| Assumed office 27 April 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Md. Jahangir Alam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1958 Chittagong District, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Chittagong Engineering College |
| Occupation | Professor, university administrator |
Early life
editAlam was born in 1958 in Rangunia Upazila, Chittagong District, East Pakistan, Pakistan (now Maryamnagar, Rangunia, Bangladesh).[4][5] His father was Abdul Hossian and his mother was Khairunessa.[5] He did his bachelor's degree in electrical and electronic engineering at the Chittagong Engineering College (now Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology) in 1979.[6] He did his master's degree in engineering and his PhD.[4]
Career
editAlam joined the Chittagong Engineering College in 1982 as a lecturer.[6] He was promoted to assistant professor in 1986.[5]
Alam served as the dean of the department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering.[6] He is the President of the Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology Library Committee.[7] Alam was promoted to associate professor in 2007.[5]
In March 2013, Alam was appointed the pro-vice chancellor of the Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology.[8] He was the first pro-vice chancellor of the university since it was founded in 2003.[8]
On 27 April 2016, Alam was appointed the vice-chancellor of the Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology.[4] He was reappointed vice-chancellor of the Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology in August 2020.[4] He is the president of the Association of Universities of Bangladesh (Bangladesh Bishwabidyalaya Parishad), grouping of vice-chancellors of vice-chancellors of public universities in Bangladesh.[6][9]
Alam voiced support for the re-election of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at an event of the Bangladesh Chhatra League at the Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology in October 2023.[10] He said Islam was the "perfect way of life" at an event marking the birth of the Islamic prophet Mohammad at the Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology.[11]
References
edit- ^ "CUET Vice-Chancellor Prof Mohammad Rafiqul Alam greets Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud with a bouquet at the entrance of the university on Tuesday". Daily Sun. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "CUET to be taken to new level of international standard: VC". Daily Sun. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "University admission uncertain for HSC 2020 batch". The Business Standard. 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ a b c d "CUET VC Rafiqul Alam reappointed". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ a b c d "Prof Rafiqul Alam appointed acting VC of CUET". The Guardian. Bangladesh. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ a b c d "BAETE - Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education, Bangladesh". www.baetebangladesh.org. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "Message from the VC and president, Library Committee". 103.99.128.14. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ a b "Rafiqul Alam new Pro-VC of Cuet". The Daily Star. 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ Alamgir, Mohiuddin (2021-05-04). "UGC mulls online exams for public universities". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "Want to reelect Hasina through ballot: Cuet VC at BCL meeting". The Daily Star. 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "Islam is a perfect way of life: CUET VC". New Age. Retrieved 2024-01-26.