Md. Imdadul Hoque Explained

Md. Imdadul Hoque
Native Name:মো. ইমদাদুল হক
Native Name Lang:bn
Office:Vice-Chancellor of Jagannath University
Term Start:1 June 2021
Term End:11 November 2023
Predecessor:Mijanur Rahman
Successor:Sadeka Halim
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Alma Mater:University of Dhaka
Death Place:Dhaka, Bangladesh

Md. Imdadul Hoque (died 11 November 2023) was a Bangladeshi academic and vice-chancellor of Jagannath University.[1] [2] He was a professor at the Botany Department of the University of Dhaka.[3]

Early life

Hoque completed his master's degree in botany at the University of Dhaka in 1978 and his PhD in 1987.[4]

Career

Hoque was professor of botany at the University of Dhaka.[5] He served as the dean of Biological Science faculty at the University of Dhaka.[6] He was present at the foundation of the botany department's "Professor Dr. Sheikh Shamimul Alam Trust Fund".[7]

From 2017 to 2020, Hoque was a member of the governing body of Akij College of Home Economics.[8] He was an executive member of the Bangladesh Association for Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology.[9]

In May 2019, Hoque attended a seminar on studying in Sweden organized in association with the Swedish embassy.[10] He was a contributor to the Bangladesh Biosafety And Biosecurity Society.[11] He was the vice-chairman of the BEST foundation.[12]

In June 2021, Hoque was appointed vice-chancellor of Jagannath University for a four-year term.[13] He replaced Mijanur Rahman as the vice-chancellor of Jagannath University.[14] He oversaw the inauguration of the first female dormitory of the university.[15]

Death

Hoque died from cancer on 11 November 2023 in Dhaka.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vice-Chancellor of Jagannath University (JnU) Professor Dr Md Imdadul Hoque along with faculty members of the university poses for a photograph at the concluding ceremony of a three-day training on Quality Teaching organised by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell at the central auditorium of JnU in the capital on Wednesday. Professor Dr Protiva Rani Karmaker was the resource person of the event. . https://web.archive.org/web/20220808190830/https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/623900/ViceChancellor-of-Jagannath-University-JnU-Professor-Dr-Md-Imdadul-Hoque-along-with-faculty-members-of-the-university-poses-for-a-photograph-at-the-concludingceremony-of-a-threeday-training-on-Quality-Teaching-organised-by-InstitutionalQuality-Assurance-Cell-at-the-central-auditorium-of-JnU-in-the-capital-on-Wednesday.-Professor-Dr-Protiva-Rani-Karmaker-was-the-resource-person-of-the-event. . 8 August 2022 . 8 August 2022 . daily sun . en.
  2. Web site: Hossain . Mosharrof . DU Professor Imdadul Hoque appointed JnU VC . 8 August 2022 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Alam . Helemul . 12 November 2010 . Trees dying in Dhaka . 8 August 2022 . The Daily Star . en.
  4. Web site: Dr. Md. Imdadul Hoque Dhaka University Profile . 8 August 2022 . du.ac.bd . en.
  5. Web site: Prof Imdadul made new VC of JnU . 8 August 2022 . unb.com.bd . English.
  6. Web site: 1 June 2021 . Prof Imdadul Hoque made Jagannath University VC . 8 August 2022 . The Business Standard . en.
  7. Web site: jagonews24.com . Prof Shamimul Alam Trust Fund established at DU . 8 August 2022 . jagonews24.com . en-US.
  8. Web site: Governing Body (2017- 2020) . 8 August 2022 . Akij College of Home Economics . en-US.
  9. Web site: Executive Committee - Bangladesh Association For Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology (BAPTC&B) . 8 August 2022 . www.baptcb.org.
  10. Web site: Seminar on study in Sweden held at DU . 8 August 2022 . bangladeshpost.net . en.
  11. Web site: Bangladesh Biosafety and Biosecurity Society . 8 August 2022 . bdbiosafetysecurity.org.
  12. Web site: About Us . 8 August 2022 . besteducation.org.bd.
  13. Web site: Correspondent . JnU . 2 June 2021 . DU Prof Imdadul new JnU VC . 8 August 2022 . The Daily Star . en.
  14. Web site: Imdadul Hoque new JnU VC . 8 August 2022 . New Age . en.
  15. Web site: bdnews24.com . Jagannath University opens its first residential hall, only for females . 8 August 2022 . bdnews24.com . en.
  16. Web site: Jagannath University’s VC Imdadul Haque passes away . Jago News 24 . 11 November 2023 . 12 November 2023.