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 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 and education

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

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 the University of Chittagong, Inha University in South Korea, and Texas A&M University in the United States. [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 in the Department of Management, and in 2004, he became a professor in 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 student 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's office. [2] 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]

References

  1. ↑ চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের নতুন উপাচার্য ড. আবু তাহের. The Dhaka Post (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Chittagong University VC Abu Taher submits resignation letter". bdnews24.com. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 ইউজিসিতে পূর্ণকালীন সদস্য হিসেবে অধ্যাপক মো. আবু তাহের- এর যোগদান. ugc.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  4. 1 2 জীবন বৃত্তান্ত -প্রফেসর ড. মোঃ আবু তাহের (PDF). ugc.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  5. ↑ চবি উপাচার্য হতে যাচ্ছেন অধ্যাপক আবু তাহের. The Daily Kalbela (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  6. ↑ চবির উপাচার্য হচ্ছেন অধ্যাপক আবু তাহের. The Ajker Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
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