ASM Maksud Kamal explained

A. S. M Maksud Kamal
Native Name:আ স ম মাকসুদ কামাল
Native Name Lang:bn
Office:29th Vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka
Term Start:4 November 2023
Term End:10 August 2024
Predecessor:Md. Akhtaruzzaman
Successor:Niaz Ahmed Khan
1Blankname:Chancellor
1Namedata:President of Bangladesh
Relations:A. K. M. Shahjahan Kamal (brother)

ASM Maksud Kamal is a Bangladeshi academic who served as the 29th vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka.[1] [2] Prior to that, he was pro-VC (academic) of the University of Dhaka.[3] He also served as president of the Dhaka University Teachers Association as well as the Bangladesh Teachers Association.[4]

Career

Kamal joined the University of Dhaka as a lecturer in 2000 in the Department of Geology. Prior to that, he worked for six years as a scientific officer at the Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO) and as a research fellow and researcher at the Bose Centre of Dhaka University. He served as the convener of Blue Panel, an Awami League-backed teacher organisation at the university. He was a member of the senate and syndicate of the university. He was also the provost of Masterda Surya Sen Hall for two terms. Kamal, has been elected for the fourth time in a row as president of Dhaka University Teachers Association.[5] He resigned the vice-chancellorship on 10 August 2024.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2023-10-15 . Dr ASM Maksud Kamal appointed vice chancellor of Dhaka University . 2023-10-15 . The Business Standard . en.
  2. News: Prof Maksud Kamal resigns as DU VC . The Daily Star . 10 August 2024 . en.
  3. News: ASM Maksud Kamal made new DU VC . 2023-10-15 . Prothom Alo . en.
  4. News: 2020-06-27 . Maksud Kamal becomes DU pro-VC . 2023-10-18 . Prothom Alo . BSS . en.
  5. Web site: Maksud Kamal becomes new Pro-VC of Dhaka University . 2023-10-16 . Daily Bangladesh . en.
  6. Web site: DU Vice-Chancellor steps down . 2024-08-10 . Daily Bangladesh . en.