Md. Jahangir Alam Explained

Mohammad Jahangir Alam
Office:Vice-chancellor
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology
Termstart:13 August 2023
Predecessor:Md. Rafiqul Islam Sheikh
Office1:Chairman
Title1:Chattogram WASA
Termstart1:14 January 2020
Predecessor1:S. M. Nazrul Islam
Office2:Vice-chancellor
Title2:Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology
Termstart2:28 January 2012
Termend2:15 April 2016
Predecessor2:Shyamal Kanti Biswas
Succeeded2:Mohammad Rafiqul Alam
Birth Date:30 November 1960
Birth Place:Chandanaish, Chittagong District, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Alma Mater:
Occupation:Professor, university administrator

Md. Jahangir Alam is a Bangladeshi academic, earthquake expert, and vice-chancellor of Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology.[1] [2]

Alam is the former vice-chancellor of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology. Alam is the former vice-chancellor of University of Science and Technology Chittagong.

Early life

Alam was born on 30 November 1960 in Chittagong District, East Pakistan, Pakistan.[3] [4] He graduated from Gasbaria NG High School and Chittagong College in 1976 and 1978 respectively. He did his bachelor's degree in engineering at Chittagong Engineering College. In 1991, he completed his master's degree in engineering in Structural Engineering. He completed his PhD in 1994. He completed a diploma degree at the Asian Institute of Technology on Finite Element.

Career

From 2012 to 2014, Alam was the vice chancellor of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology.

Alam was the vice chancellor of University of Science and Technology Chittagong from 2019 to 2023. On 20 August 2023, Alam was appointed the vice-chancellor of Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology.[5] He replaced Md. Rafiqul Islam Sheikh one year after his term ended.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Prof Jahangir joins RUET as new VC . 2024-02-08 . The Financial Express . en.
  2. News: 13 August 2023 . RUET gets new VC after 1-yr vacancy . 2024-02-08 . Daily Sun . en.
  3. Web site: RUET-Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology. . 2024-02-08 . www.ruet.ac.bd.
  4. News: RUET gets new VC . 2024-02-08 . New Age . en.
  5. Web site: RUET-Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology. . 2024-02-08 . www.ruet.ac.bd.
  6. Web site: RUET gets new VC after 1-year vacancy . 2024-02-08 . The Financial Express . en.