Md. Nurul Alam

Md. Nurul Alam
নূরুল আলম
Vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University
In office
13 September 2022 – 7 August 2024
Preceded byFarzana Islam
Succeeded byMohammad Kamrul Ahsan
Personal details
Born1957 (age 67–68)
Dhamrai, East Pakistan, Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materJahangirnagar University (Ph.D.)

Md. Nurul Alam is a Bangladeshi academic and a former Vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University served during 2022–2024.[1][2] He is a professor of physics at the same university.[3] He served as the Jahangirnagar University Teachers' Association president for three terms.[4]

Early life

Alam was born in 1957 in Dhamrai Upazila, Dhaka District, East Pakistan, Pakistan.[4] He did his bachelor's degree and masters in physics at Jahangirnagar University in 1976 and 1977 respectively.[5] He did his PhD in economics in 1996 at Jahangirnagar University.[5]

Career

Alam was a research fellow from 1 December 1980 to 30 November 1981 of the Department of Physics at Jahangirnagar University.[5] On 28 April 1982, Alam became a lecturer at Jahangirnagar University.[5] He was promoted to assistant professor on 1 July 1986.[5] He was promoted to associate professor on 1 September 1992.[5] He was promoted to professor on 3 October 1997 and appointed to the academic council.[5] From 28 May 1998 to 20 November 2001, he was the Provost of Mir Mosharraf Hossain Hall.[5]

Alam served as the Jahangirnagar University Teachers' Association president from January 2005 to December 2005.[5] He was the Controller of Examination from 7 July 2008 to 19 July 2010.[5] From 28 July 2009 to 11 June 2010, he was the Principal of Jahangirnagar University School and College.[5] He served as the Jahangirnagar University Teachers' Association president from January 2011 to December 2011.[5] From July 2011 to July 2012, he was the President of the Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers Association.[5]

Alam was appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University on 14 August 2016.[4] Alam served as the Jahangirnagar University Teachers' Association president from 1 March 2018 to 30 December 2018.[5]

Alam was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University in September 2022 by President Mohammad Abdul Hamid.[4][6] He replaced Farzana Islam as Vice-Chancellor.[7] He was sent a legal notice asking him to step down due to him being overage.[8] In November 2022, Mohammad Ali Akand Mamun, a former Botany professor, lodged a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Commission against Alam.[9] He opened a new Cell Culture and Synthetic Biology Lab at the university.[10]

References

  1. ^ "JU VC Nurul Alam resigns citing personal, family reasons". The Business Standard. 7 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Prof Nurul Alam made JU vice-chancellor". The Business Standard. 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  3. ^ "Jahangirnagar University gets new VC". The Daily Star. 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  4. ^ a b c d "Prof Nurul Alam made new JU VC". Dhaka Tribune. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Jahangirnagar University". juniv.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  6. ^ "Prof Nurul Alam made JU VC". daily-sun. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  7. ^ "Prof Nurul Alam new vice chancellor of Jahangirnagar University". The Business Standard. 2022-04-17. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  8. ^ "JU VC Prof Nurul Alam served legal notice to step down in 24 hours". The Daily Star. 2022-08-04. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  9. ^ "Complaint lodged against JU VC for graft". Dhaka Tribune. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  10. ^ "JU unveils cell culture and synthetic biology lab". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.