ASM Maksud Kamal

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ASM Maksud Kamal
এ এস এম মাকসুদ কামাল
29th Vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka
Assumed office
4 November 2023

Maksud Kamal (born 21 November 1966) is a Bangladeshi academic who is the incumbent and 29th vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka. [1] Prior to that, he was pro-VC (Academic) of University of Dhaka. [2] He also served as President of Dhaka University Teachers Association as well as Bangladesh Teachers Association. [3]

Career

Kamal joined the University of Dhaka as a lecturer in 2000 in the Department of Geology. Prior to that, he worked for six years as a Scientific Officer at the Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO) and as a Research Fellow and Researcher at the Bose Center of Dhaka University. He served as the convener of Blue Panel, an Awami League-backed teacher organisation at the university. He was a member of the senate and syndicate of the university. He was also the provost of Masterda Surya Sen Hall for two terms. Kamal, has been elected for the fourth time in a row as president of Dhaka University Teachers Association. [4]

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References

  1. "Dr ASM Maksud Kamal appointed vice chancellor of Dhaka University". The Business Standard. 2023-10-15. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  2. Dhaka, Special Correspondent. "ASM Maksud Kamal made new DU VC". en.prothomalo.com. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  3. BSS (2020-06-27). "Maksud Kamal becomes DU pro-VC". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  4. বাংলাদেশ, Daily Bangladesh :: ডেইলি. "Maksud Kamal becomes new Pro-VC of Dhaka University". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 2023-10-16.