Farzana Islam

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Farzana Islam
Vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University
In office
2 March 2014 –2 March 2022
OccupationAcademic
Awards Anannya Top Ten Awards (2014)

Farzana Islam (born 1957) is a Bangladeshi academic. She is a former vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University during 2014-2022. [2] In 2014, she became the first female vice-chancellor of a public university in Bangladesh. [3] She was one of the most controversial vice chancellor. She allegedly accused of different irregularities and corruption by both Students and Teachers. They also published a book. The 224-page book features reports on different irregularities and corruptions published in different newspapers. [4]

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Education and career

Islam completed her master's degree in sociology from the University of Dhaka in 1980. She then joined Chittagong University as a lecturer of the Department of Sociology in 1982. In 1983, she was awarded a Commonwealth scholarship to pursue a second master's degree in the United Kingdom. [5] However, she failed to complete her second MA. In 1986, she joined the Department of Anthropology of Jahangirnagar University. She earned her Ph.D. degree from the University of Sussex in 2001. [3]

In March 2014, President of Bangladesh, Abdul Hamid, appointed Islam as the vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University. [6] Farzana Islam made AL Advisory Council members at Awami League’s 22nd national council. [7]

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Prof Nurul Alam appointed JU acting VC". 2022-03-01.
  2. ↑ "Vice Chancellor". Jahangirnagar University. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "JU gets first female VC". bdnews24.com. March 2, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  4. ↑ "JU VC's corruption list released". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  5. ↑ Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002; see page 160.
  6. ↑ "Farzana Islam new VC of JU. Besides, she is currently the Chairperson of Nagarik Udyog, a non-government organisation". The Daily Star. March 3, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Sadeka Halim, Farzana Islam made AL Advisory Council members - National - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
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