Abu Taher (academic)

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Md. Abu Taher
মো. আবু তাহের
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19th Vice-chancellor of the University of Chittagong
In office
20 March 2024 12 August 2024

Md. Abu Taher is a Bangladeshi academic who served as the 19th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Chittagong served in 2024. [1] [2] He is also a full-time member of the University Grants Commission (Bangladesh). Previously, he served as Pro-Vice Chancellor of Southeast University and Treasurer of Bangladesh Open University. [3]

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Early life

Md. Abu Taher was born at Madarsha Union of Satkania Upazila in Chittagong. [4]

Education life

Taher completed his primary education at Babunagar Government Primary School of Madarsha Union, [4] [5] his secondary education at Amilaish Kanchana Banga Chandra Ghosh Institute, and his higher secondary education at Chittagong College. He later completed his higher education at University of Chittagong, Inha University, South Korea, and Texas A&M University, USA. [3] [6]

Career

Taher started his career by joining Government Commerce College after passing the BCS examination. In 1995, he joined Chittagong University as a teacher of the Department of Management, and in 2004, he became a professor of the department. [3] Earlier, he served as the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Southeast University and Treasurer of Bangladesh Open University. In addition to teaching, he worked in important positions in various local and foreign organisations and projects, including the World Bank, the ILO, and the British Council. [3]

On 12 August 2024, Taher was compelled to resign from his post in the face of Students agitation. The protesters set an ultimatum of 24 hours for the resignations of Taher, hall provosts and proctorial body officials. Later, they extended the deadline to 12pm on Friday. As they did not resign, the protesters locked the VC's residence and the proctor office. [7] Finally he submitted his resignation letter on Sunday morning.

Publication

More than 70 articles written by Taher have been published. [3] His 10 books on business administration are being read as undergraduate and postgraduate-level texts. He has presented 28 papers at various international conferences. [3]

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