Saiful Islam (electrical engineer)

Islam earned his bachelor's and master's in electrical engineering from BUET in 1975 and 1977 respectively. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from Cambridge University in 1986.[1]

Saiful started his teaching career as a lecturer of the Department of Electrical Engineering of BUET in May 1975. He became a professor in 1988. He served as the dean of the Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering during 1995–1997.[1] On 22 June 2016, Islam was selected as the 13th vice-chancellor of BUET. The post was vacant since Khaleda Ekram had died on 24 May 2016.[2]

From August 2013 until June 2016, Islam worked as the pro-vice-chancellor of Primeasia University, a private university in Dhaka, after he was appointed by the President of Bangladesh.[1]

• Gold Medal by Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (1988)[1]

Following the murder of Abrar Fahad, a second year EEE student and resident at the Sher-e-Bangla Hall of BUET, on 7 October 2019, massive protest spread all over the university campus.[3] But Islam didn't show up after the murder incident, resulting in tremendous criticism throughout the country.[4][5] Prime Minister also criticized him for his absence.[6] Later on 9 October 2019 he went to visit victim Abrar's home at Kushtia, where he met immense public protest and couldn't enter his home.[7] The Teachers' Association of BUET and Alumni Association of BUET demanded his resignation as vice-chancellor due to his failure.[8][9]