Serajul Huq (educator) explained

Serajul Huq
Birth Date:1 April 1905
Birth Place:Bolakot Village, Ramganj Upazila, Noakhali District, East Bengal and Assam, British India
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Awards:Ekushey Padak
Alma Mater:University of Dhaka
University of London
Education:PhD

Serajul Huq (1 April 1905 – 4 March 2005) was a Bangladeshi educationist.[1]

Early life and education

Huq was born in Noakhali District in 1905. He passed matriculation examination in 1921 from Dhaka Muhsinia Madrasa and Intermediate examination in 1923 from Dhaka Islamic Intermediate College. He then enrolled to University of Dhaka. He earned BA with Honors in Islamic Studies in 1926 and MA in Persian in 1927. In 1934 Huq earned his PhD degree from University of London.[1]

Career

In 1928 Huq joined Dhaka University as a faculty as Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies. He became Professor in 1951. In 1979 Huq was elected President of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.[1]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Huq, Serajul. ABM Saiful Islam Sidddiqui. June 16, 2015. Banglapedia.