Md. Jahangir Alam
Professor Dr. Mohammad Jahangir Alam | |
|---|---|
| Vice-chancellor | |
| Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology | |
| Assumed office 13 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Md. Rafiqul Islam Sheikh |
| Chairman | |
| Chattogram WASA | |
| Assumed office 14 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | S. M. Nazrul Islam |
| Vice-chancellor | |
| Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology | |
| In office 28 January 2012 – 15 April 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Shyamal Kanti Biswas |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Rafiqul Alam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 November 1960 Chandanaish, Chittagong District, East Pakistan, Pakistan (now Bangladesh) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Professor, University administrator |
Md. Jahangir Alam is a Bangladeshi academic, earthquake expert, and vice-chancellor of Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology.[1][2]
Alam is the former vice-chancellor of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology. Alam is the former vice-chancellor of University of Science and Technology Chittagong.
Early life[edit]
Alam was born on 30 November 1960 in Chittagong District, East Pakistan, Pakistan.[3][4] He graduated from Gasbaria NG High School and Chittagong College in 1976 and 1978 respectively.[3] He did his bachelor's degree in engineering at Chittagong Engineering College. In 1991, he completed his master's degree in engineering in Structural Engineering.[3] He completed his PhD in 1994.[3] He completed a diploma degree at the Asian Institute of Technology on Finite Element.[3]
Career[edit]
From 2012 to 2014, Alam was the Vice Chancellor of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology.[3]
Alam was the Vice Chancellor of University of Science and Technology Chittagong from 2019 to 2023.[3] On 20 August 2023, Alam was appointed the vice-chancellor of Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology.[5] He replaced Md. Rafiqul Islam Sheikh one year after his term ended.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Prof Jahangir joins RUET as new VC". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "RUET gets new VC after 1-yr vacancy". Daily Sun. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ a b c d e f g "RUET-Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology". www.ruet.ac.bd. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "RUET gets new VC". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ a b "RUET-Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology". www.ruet.ac.bd. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "RUET gets new VC after 1-year vacancy". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2024-02-08.