Md. Didar-ul-Alam
Md. Didar-ul-Alam is a Bangladeshi academic and Vice-Chancellor of Noakhali Science and Technology University.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
Didar-ul-Alam was born on 8 December 1954 in Narayanganj District, East Bengal, Pakistan.[3] He completed his SSC at Joy Govinda High School and HSC at Government Tolaram College in 1969 and 1971 (held in 1972 due to Bangladesh Liberation War) respectively.[3] He did his bachelor's and master's degrees in soil sciences at the University of Dhaka in 1977 and 1979 respectively.[3]
Career[edit]
Didar-ul-Alam worked for a project of the University Grants Commission from 1 March 1981 to 5 March 1982 as a research associate.[3] From 6 March 1982 to 28 September 1983, he worked as a researcher at the River Research Institute.[3] On 29 September 1983, he joined the University of Dhaka as a lecturer.[3] On 7 February 1987, he was promoted to assistant professor.[3]
Didar-ul-Alam was promoted to associate professor on 20 March 1993.[3] He was promoted to full professor on 15 December 1997. He became a Selection Grade Professor on 29 September 2011.[3]
From 30 June 2018 to 12 June 2019, Didar-ul-Alam was the Chairman of the Department of Soil, Water and Environment at the University of Dhaka.[3] On 13 June 2020, he was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Noakhali Science and Technology University by President Muhammad Abdul Hamid.[4] In July 2021, he was criticized by the University Grants Commission for drawing rent despite staying the official bungalow violating financial rules.[5] It was also critical of him using two vehicles of the university one on campus while the other in Dhaka, allegedly used by his family.[5] In August 2022, he visited the Bangabandhu's Mausoleum at Tungipara to pay respect to the former President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with a delegation of the NSTU Teachers Association.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "NSTU Vice Chancellor tests positive for Coronavirus". eng.campuslive24.com. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "NSTU VC hopes to take the varsity far forward". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Curriculum Vitae of Professor Dr. Md. Didar-ul-Alam" (PDF). Noakhali Science and Technology University. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Prof Didar-ul-Alam new VC of NSTU". daily-sun. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ a b Rahman, Mahbubur (2021-07-28). "'VC draws house rent allowance despite staying in bungalow'". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "NSTU VC pays tribute to Bangabandhu". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 2024-01-26.