Chowdhury Mofizur Rahman

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Chowdhury Mofizur Rahman is a Bangladeshi academic and vice-chancellor of State University of Bangladesh.[1] He is the former vice chancellor of United International University.[2][3] He is the former pro-vice chancellor of United International University.[4]

Early life[edit]

Rahman was born in 1965 in Dhaka.[5] He graduated from Notre Dame College, Dhaka.[5] He did his bachelor's degree in electrical and electronic engineering and masters in computer science at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1989 and 1992 respectively.[6][7] He completed his PhD in Machine Learning at the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1996.[6] He had received the Monbukagakusho Scholarship.[8]

Career[edit]

Rahman joined the CSE Department of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.[6] From 2000 to 2001, he was the head of the CSE Department.[6]

Rahman was one of the founders of United International University in 2003 after retiring from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.[6] He was appointed pro-vice chancellor of United International University and served three terms.[6][9] In 2009, he was a visiting professor at the University of Bradford.[8]

From 2008 to 2022, Rahman was the vice chancellor of United International University.[6][10] He is an adviser to the board of trustees of United International University.[11] He was appointed vice-chancellor of State University of Bangladesh on 1 October 2023.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Teachers of State University of Bangladesh (SUB) pose for a photograph with their Vice-Chancellor (designated) Prof Dr Chowdhury Mofizur Rahman at a programme at the university auditorium on Thursday, marking World Teachers' Day". daily-sun. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  2. ^ "Venturas and UIU signs MoU to host robotic contest". The Daily Star. 2018-03-05. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  3. ^ Express, The Financial. "United International University Vice Chancellor". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  4. ^ "Orientation at UIU". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  5. ^ a b Haq, Al (2018-09-21). "Learning about UIU". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "Vice Chancellor - State University". www.sub.ac.bd. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  7. ^ "Professor Chowdhury Mofizur appointed as UIU VC". New Age. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  8. ^ a b rsi-admin. "Prof. Dr. Choudhury Mofizur Rahman - ICCIT". Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  9. ^ "Prof Mofizur appointed as VC of UIU". The Daily Star. 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  10. ^ "Prof Dr Mofizur new UIU VC". daily-sun. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  11. ^ "Media studies and journalism dept launched at UIU". New Age. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
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