Shariff Enamul Kabir | |
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Vice Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University | |
In office 24 February 2009 – May 2012 | |
Succeeded by | M. Anwar Hossain |
Personal details | |
Born | 28 February 1955 Gopalganj District, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | Jahangirnagar University, University College London |
Shariff Enamul Kabir is a Bangladeshi academic who served as the vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University from 24 February 2009 until May 2012. [1]
Kabir was born on 28 February 1955 in Gopalganj District, East Pakistan, Pakistan. [2] He has published more than three hundred articles in different journals. [3] He has been an elected fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences since 1999. [4]
Kabir completed his master's from the Department of Chemistry at Jahangirnagar University in 1979. [4] He obtained his Ph.D. in Cluster Chemistry from University College London. [4]
Kabir was a lecturer at the Jahangirnagar University from 1979 to 1983. [2] He was an associate professor from 1987 to 1992 when he was promoted to professor. [2] He established the Wazed Mia Science Research Institute at the university. [2]
Kabir served as the vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University from 24 February 2009 until May 2012. In 2011, Bangladesh Chhatra League leaders from Gopalganj took over dormitories of the university with alleged support of Kabir. [5] He was forced to resign after a student was killed by Bangladesh Chhatra League. [6] There was protests against Kabir with students alleging he preferred officials and students who like him were also from Gopalganj District; also the home district of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. [7] [8] He was an Awami League leader of Gopalganj District. [9] He is a former president of Jahangirnagar University Teachers Association. [10]
Kabir was the vice-president of Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Sciences. [11] He is a former General Secretary of the Bangladesh Chemical Society. [12]
Kabir was the president of Bangabandhu Parishad at Jahangirnagar University for 20 years. [13] He served as a member of the Senate and Syndicate of Jahangirnagar University. [14] [15] He served as an Independent Director of the board of directors of Sonar Bangla Insurance Limited led by Sheikh Kabir Hossain. [16]
On 25 November 2021, Kabir was appointed an UGC Professor by the University Grants Commission for a two-year term. [17]
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