Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
 Chowdhury in 2015 | |
| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Chittagong | |
| In office 2 June 2015 –15 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Anwarul Azim Arif |
| Succeeded by | Shireen Akhter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1955 |
| Alma mater | University of Chittagong University of Tsukuba |
| Occupation | University administrator,professor |
Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury (born 1 July 1955) [1] is a Bangladeshi academic. He served as the 17th vice-chancellor of the University of Chittagong. [2]
Chowdhury earned his bachelor's and master's from the University of Chittagong. [3] He completed his Ph.D. from the University of Tsukuba in 1988. [4]
Chowdhury is a professor of sociology at the University of Chittagong. He joined the university in 1982. [4] He served as the pro-vice-chancellor of the university during 2013–15. [2] He served as a visiting professor of the University of Tsukuba,Osaka University and University of Glasgow. [4]
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