Selina Akhter

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Selina Akhter is a Bangladeshi academic and the vice-chancellor of the Rangamati Science and Technology University, public university in Rangamati Hill District. [1] [2] Akhter is a former president of the Chittagong University Teachers Association. [3]

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Early life

Akhter completed her bachelor's degree and masters in management at the University of Chittagong in 1982. [3] She has a PhD in management. [4]

Career

Akhter joined the University of Chittagong in 1988 as a lecturer. [3]

In 2007, Akhter was promoted to professor at the University of Chittagong. [3] In April 2008, she was elected to the Chittagong University Teachers' Association from the yellow panel backed by the Awami League. [5]

In January 2022, Akhter was elected President of the Chittagong University Teachers' Association. [6] She spoke at election rally of Alauddin Ahmed Chowdhury Nasim, Awami League candidate for Feni-1. [7]

On 19 September 2022, Akhter was appointed the vice-chancellor of the Rangamati Science and Technology University. [3]

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