Md. Abu Taher (Bengali: মো. আবু তাহের) is a Bangladeshi academic and the 19th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Chittagong.[1] He is also a full-time member of the University Grants Commission (Bangladesh). Previously, he served as Pro-Vice Chancellor of Southeast University and Treasurer of Bangladesh Open University.[2]
Md. Abu Taher | |
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| মো. আবু তাহের | |
| 19th Vice-chancellor of the University of Chittagong | |
| Assumed office 20 March 2024 | |
| Chancellor | President of Bangladesh |
| Preceded by | Shireen Akhter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Satkania, Chittagong District, Bangladesh |
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Early life edit
Md. Abu Taher was born at Madarsha Union of Satkania Upazila in Chittagong.[3]
Education life edit
Md. Abu Taher completed his primary education at Babunagar Government Primary School of Madarsha Union,[3][4] his secondary education at Amilaish Kanchana Banga Chandra Ghosh Institute, and his higher secondary education at Chittagong College. Later, he completed his higher education at University of Chittagong, Inha University, South Korea, and Texas A&M University, USA.[2][5]
Career edit
Md. Abu Taher started his career by joining Government Commerce College after passing the BCS examination. In 1995, he joined Chittagong University as a teacher of the Department of Management, and in 2004, he became a professor of the department.[2] Earlier, he served as the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Southeast University and Treasurer of Bangladesh Open University. In addition to teaching, he worked in important positions in various local and foreign organisations and projects, including the World Bank, the ILO, and the British Council.[2]
Publication edit
More than 70 articles written by Professor Abu Taher have been published.[2] His 10 books on business administration are being read as undergraduate and postgraduate-level texts. He has presented 28 papers at various international conferences.[2]
References edit
- ^ "চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের নতুন উপাচার্য ড. আবু তাহের". The Dhaka Post (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "ইউজিসিতে পূর্ণকালীন সদস্য হিসেবে অধ্যাপক মো. আবু তাহের- এর যোগদান". ugc.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ a b "জীবন বৃত্তান্ত -প্রফেসর ড. মোঃ আবু তাহের" (PDF). ugc.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "চবি উপাচার্য হতে যাচ্ছেন অধ্যাপক আবু তাহের". The Daily Kalbela (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "চবির উপাচার্য হচ্ছেন অধ্যাপক আবু তাহের". The Ajker Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 March 2024.