Shariff Enamul Kabir

Shariff Enamul Kabir is a Bangladeshi academic who served as the vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University from 24 February 2009 until May 2012.[1]

Shariff Enamul Kabir
Vice Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University
In office
24 February 2009 – May 2012
Succeeded byM. Anwar Hossain
Personal details
Born28 February 1955
Gopalganj District, East Pakistan, Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materJahangirnagar University, University College London

Early life and education

Kabir was born on 28 February 1955 in Gopalganj District, East Pakistan, Pakistan.[2] He has published more than three hundred articles in different journals.[3] He has been an elected fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences since 1999.[4]

Kabir completed his master's from the Department of Chemistry at Jahangirnagar University in 1979.[4] He obtained his Ph.D. in Cluster Chemistry from University College London.[4]

Career

Kabir was a lecturer at the Jahangirnagar University from 1979 to 1983.[2] He was an Associate Professor from 1987 to 1992 when he was promoted to professor.[2] He established the Wazed Mia Science Research Institute at the university.[2]

Kabir served as the vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University from 24 February 2009 until May 2012. In 2011, Bangladesh Chhatra League leaders from Gopalganj took over dormitories of the university with alleged support of Kabir.[5] He was forced to resign after a student was killed by Bangladesh Chhatra League.[6] There was protests against Kabir with students alleging he preferred officials and students who like him were also from Gopalganj District; also the home district of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[7][8] He was an Awami League leader of Gopalganj District.[9] He is a former president of Jahangirnagar University Teachers Association.[10]

Kabir was the vice-president of Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Sciences.[11] He is a former General Secretary of the Bangladesh Chemical Society.[12]

Kabir was the president of Bangabandhu Parishad at Jahangirnagar University for 20 years.[13] He served as a member of the Senate and Syndicate of Jahangirnagar University.[14][15] He served as an Independent Director of the board of directors of Sonar Bangla Insurance Limited led by Sheikh Kabir Hossain.[16]

On 25 November 2021, Kabir was appointed an UGC Professor by the University Grants Commission for a two year term.[17]

Awards

References
  1. Shahtub Siddique Anik (May 11, 2012). "The 48-hour Story". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  2. "Fellow Details - Bangladesh Academy of Sciences". www.bas.org.bd. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  3. "Farzana Islam new VC of JU". The Daily Star. March 3, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  4. "Professor Shariff Enamul Kabir". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  5. bdnews24.com. "Hall capture with 'authorities help'". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  6. Rahman, Asifur; Adhikary, Tuhin Shubhra (2022-01-29). "HOW TO BE A VC". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  7. "::: Star Weekend Magazine :::". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  8. "JU erupts in protests". The Daily Star. January 11, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  9. "::: Star Weekend Magazine :::". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  10. "Home". juniv.edu.bd.
  11. "The 23rd Science Conference held". BSMRAU. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018.
  12. "วิทยาศาสตร์ การศึกษาข้อมูล".
  13. "Bangabandhu's birth anniv celebrated at JU". The Daily Observer.
  14. "Jahangirnagar University".
  15. "Jahangirnagar University".
  16. "Sonar Bangla Insurance Limited".
  17. "Three retired teachers become UGC professor". New Age. 26 November 2021.
  18. "Academy Gold Medal Award". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  19. "Academy Gold Medal Award".
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