Md. Imdadul Hoque

Md. Imdadul Hoque
মো. ইমদাদুল হক
Vice-Chancellor of Jagannath University
In office
1 June 2021 – 11 November 2023
Preceded byMijanur Rahman
Succeeded bySadeka Halim
Personal details
Died(2023-11-11)11 November 2023
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka

Md. Imdadul Hoque (died 11 November 2023) was a Bangladeshi academic and vice-chancellor of Jagannath University.[1][2] He was a professor in the Botany Department of the University of Dhaka.[3]

Early life

Hoque completed his master's degree in botany at the University of Dhaka in 1978 and his PhD in 1987.[4]

Career

Hoque was a professor of botany at the University of Dhaka.[5] He served as the dean of the Biological Science Faculty at the University of Dhaka.[6] He was present at the foundation of the botany department's "Professor Dr. Sheikh Shamimul Alam Trust Fund".[7]

From 2017 to 2020, Hoque was a member of the governing body of Akij College of Home Economics.[8] He was an executive member of the Bangladesh Association for Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology.[9]

In May 2019, Hoque attended a seminar on studying in Sweden organized in association with the Swedish embassy.[10] He was a contributor to the Bangladesh Biosafety and Biosecurity Society.[11] He was the vice-chairman of the BEST foundation.[12]

In June 2021, Hoque was appointed vice-chancellor of Jagannath University for a four-year term.[6][13] He replaced Mijanur Rahman as the vice-chancellor of Jagannath University.[14] He oversaw the inauguration of the first female dormitory of the university.[15]

Death

Hoque died from cancer on 11 November 2023 in Dhaka.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Vice-Chancellor of Jagannath University (JnU) Professor Dr Md Imdadul Hoque along with faculty members of the university poses for a photograph at the concluding ceremony of a three-day training on Quality Teaching organised by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell at the central auditorium of JnU in the capital on Wednesday. Professor Dr Protiva Rani Karmaker was the resource person of the event". daily sun. June 2022. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  2. ^ Hossain, Mosharrof. "DU Professor Imdadul Hoque appointed JnU VC". Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  3. ^ Alam, Helemul (12 November 2010). "Trees dying in Dhaka". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Dr. Md. Imdadul Hoque Dhaka University Profile". du.ac.bd. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Prof Imdadul made new VC of JnU". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Prof Imdadul Hoque made Jagannath University VC". The Business Standard. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Prof Shamimul Alam Trust Fund established at DU". jagonews24.com. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Governing Body (2017- 2020)". Akij College of Home Economics. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Executive Committee - Bangladesh Association For Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology (BAPTC&B)". www.baptcb.org. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Seminar on study in Sweden held at DU". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Bangladesh Biosafety and Biosecurity Society". bdbiosafetysecurity.org. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  12. ^ "About Us". besteducation.org.bd. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  13. ^ "DU Prof Imdadul new JnU VC". The Daily Star. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Imdadul Hoque new JnU VC". New Age. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Jagannath University opens its first residential hall, only for females". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  16. ^ "Jagannath University's VC Imdadul Haque passes away". Jago News 24. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.