Shariff Enamul Kabir Explained

Shariff Enamul Kabir
Vice Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University
Term Start:24 February 2009
Term End:May 2012
Successor:M. Anwar Hossain
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Alma Mater:Jahangirnagar University,University College London
Birth Date:28 February 1955
Birth Place:Gopalganj District, East Pakistan, Pakistan

Shariff Enamul Kabir is a Bangladeshi academic who served as the vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University from 24 February 2009 until May 2012.[1]

Early life and education

Kabir was born on 28 February 1955 in Gopalganj District, East Pakistan, Pakistan.[2] He has published more than three hundred articles in different journals.[3] He has been an elected fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences since 1999.

Kabir completed his master's from the Department of Chemistry at Jahangirnagar University in 1979.[4] He obtained his Ph.D. in Cluster Chemistry from University College London.[4]

Career

Kabir was a lecturer at the Jahangirnagar University from 1979 to 1983. He was an associate professor from 1987 to 1992 when he was promoted to professor. He established the Wazed Mia Science Research Institute at the university.

Kabir served as the vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University from 24 February 2009 until May 2012. In 2011, Bangladesh Chhatra League leaders from Gopalganj took over dormitories of the university with alleged support of Kabir.[5] He was forced to resign after a student was killed by Bangladesh Chhatra League.[6] There was protests against Kabir with students alleging he preferred officials and students who like him were also from Gopalganj District; also the home district of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[7] [8] He was an Awami League leader of Gopalganj District.[9] He is a former president of Jahangirnagar University Teachers Association.[10]

Kabir was the vice-president of Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Sciences.[11] He is a former General Secretary of the Bangladesh Chemical Society.[12]

Kabir was the president of Bangabandhu Parishad at Jahangirnagar University for 20 years.[13] He served as a member of the Senate and Syndicate of Jahangirnagar University.[14] [15] He served as an Independent Director of the board of directors of Sonar Bangla Insurance Limited led by Sheikh Kabir Hossain.[16]

On 25 November 2021, Kabir was appointed an UGC Professor by the University Grants Commission for a two-year term.[17]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. News: The 48-hour Story . May 11, 2012 . June 24, 2017 . The Daily Star . Shahtub Siddique Anik.
  2. Web site: Fellow Details - Bangladesh Academy of Sciences . 2022-10-15 . www.bas.org.bd.
  3. News: Farzana Islam new VC of JU . March 3, 2014 . June 24, 2017 . The Daily Star.
  4. Web site: Professor Shariff Enamul Kabir . June 24, 2017 . Bangladesh Academy of Sciences.
  5. Web site: bdnews24.com . Hall capture with 'authorities help' . 2022-10-15 . bdnews24.com . en.
  6. Web site: Rahman . Asifur . Adhikary . Tuhin Shubhra . 2022-01-29 . HOW TO BE A VC . 2022-10-15 . The Daily Star . en.
  7. Web site: ::: Star Weekend Magazine ::: . 2022-10-15 . archive.thedailystar.net.
  8. News: JU erupts in protests . January 11, 2012 . June 24, 2017 . The Daily Star.
  9. Web site: ::: Star Weekend Magazine ::: . 2022-10-15 . archive.thedailystar.net.
  10. Web site: Home . juniv.edu.bd.
  11. Web site: The 23rd Science Conference held . BSMRAU . https://web.archive.org/web/20180413190232/http://bsmrau.edu.bd/2015/10/08/the-23rd-science-conference/ . 13 April 2018.
  12. Web site: วิทยาศาสตร์ การศึกษาข้อมูล.
  13. News: Bangabandhu's birth anniv celebrated at JU . The Daily Observer.
  14. Web site: Jahangirnagar University.
  15. Web site: Jahangirnagar University.
  16. Web site: Sonar Bangla Insurance Limited.
  17. News: Three retired teachers become UGC professor . New Age . 26 November 2021.
  18. Web site: Academy Gold Medal Award . Bangladesh Academy of Sciences . 19 April 2018.
  19. Web site: Academy Gold Medal Award.