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Yusuf Ali Mollah

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Yusuf Ali Mollah
ইউসুফ আলী মোল্লা
Acting Chairman, University Grants Commission
In office
8 May 2019 – 22 May 2019
Succeeded byKazi Shahidullah
Personal details
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Macquarie University
Occupationuniversity academic, professor

Mohammad Yousuf Ali Mollah is a Bangladeshi professor and educator. He served as the acting chairman of University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) in May 2019.

Early life

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Mollah graduated in chemistry from Dhaka University in 1969.[1] He completed his post graduation in physical-inorganic chemistry from the same university in 1970. He received his Ph.D. in chemistry from Macquarie University in 1979.[1]

Career

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Mollah was a lecturer at the chemistry department of Jahangirnagar University from March 1972 to March 1975.[1] He joined the chemistry department of Dhaka University in June 1981 as an assistant professor and he was made professor in July 1993.[1] He also serves as dean of the faculty of science.[1]

Before assuming the post of chairman, Mollah was one of the full-time members of UGC. He was selected as a full-time member on 28 May 2015.[2] He was appointed by the Ministry of Education as chairman on 8 May 2019.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Profile of Prof. Dr. Mohammad Yousuf Ali Mollah | Material Chemistry Research Laboratory || Department of Chemistry". www.matchemdu.edu.bd. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Prof Yusuf Ali to serve as acting chairman of UGC". bdnews24.com. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Professor Yusuf Ali takes charge as UGC chairman". The Daily Star. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.