Mafizuddin Ahmed

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Mafizuddin Ahmed
Born1921
Tangail, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died26 September 1997(1997-09-26) (aged 75–76)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
EducationPh.D. (chemistry)
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Pennsylvania State University
Occupationuniversity academic, administrator, scientist

Mafizuddin Ahmed (c. 1921 – 26 September 1997) was a Bangladeshi educationist and scientist.[1] He served as the first vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University.[1] He was a founding fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences.[2]

Early life and education[]

Ahmed completed his bachelor's and master's in Chemistry from the University of Dhaka in 1942 and 1944 respectively. He earned his Ph.D. degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1948.[1]

Career[]

Ahmed joined the Department of Chemistry of the University of Dhaka in 1948 as a senior lecturer. He was also a member of both the Senate and the Syndicate of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).[1]

Ahmed was appointed the first vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University and served during 24 September 1970 - 1 February 1972. In 1987, he headed the National Education Commission (popularly called Mafiz Commission after him).[1]

Ahmed was the founder president of the Bangladesh Chemical Society, established in 1972.[1]

Awards[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Ahmed, Mafizuddin". In Islam, Sirajul; Salam, Muhammad Abdus (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ "List of Fellow". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on 15 April 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Independence Day Award" (PDF). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 September 2016.


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