Saiful Islam (electrical engineer)

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Saiful Islam
সাইফুল ইসলাম
Vice-Chancellor of American International University-Bangladesh
Assumed office
21 May 2024
Preceded byCarmen Lamagna
13th Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
In office
23 June 2016 – 25 June 2020
Preceded byKhaleda Ekram
Succeeded bySatya Prasad Majumder
Pro Vice Chancellor of Primeasia University
In office
26 August 2013 – 22 June 2016
Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka International University
In office
07 February 2022 – 20 May 2024
Personal details
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationPh.D.
Alma mater
OccupationUniversity academic, professor
InstitutionsBangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Professor Dr. Saiful Islam is a Bangladeshi academic who is the current vice-chancellor of American International University-Bangladesh.[1][2] Previously he served as the 13th vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).[3] He was also VC of DIU.[4] Before, he worked as the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Primeasia University.[5]

Education[edit]

Islam earned his bachelor's and master's in electrical engineering from BUET in 1975 and 1977 respectively. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from Cambridge University in 1986.[6][7]

Career[edit]

Saiful started his teaching career as a lecturer of the Department of Electrical Engineering of BUET in May 1975.[7] He became a professor in 1988. He served as the dean of the Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering during 1995–1997.[6] On 22 June 2016, Islam was selected as the 13th vice-chancellor of BUET. The post was vacant since Khaleda Ekram had died on 24 May 2016.[3]

From August 2013 until June 2016, Islam worked as the pro-vice-chancellor of Primeasia University, a private university in Dhaka, after he was appointed by the President of Bangladesh.[6]

In 19 May 2024 he appointed as a VC of American International University-Bangladesh.[2]

Awards[edit]

Controversy[edit]

Following the murder of Abrar Fahad, a second year EEE student and resident at the Sher-e-Bangla Hall of BUET, on 7 October 2019, massive protest spread all over the university campus.[8] But Islam didn't show up after the murder incident, resulting in tremendous criticism throughout the country.[9][10] Prime Minister also criticized him for his absence.[11] Later on 9 October 2019 he went to visit victim Abrar's home at Kushtia, where he met immense public protest and couldn't enter his home.[12] The Teachers' Association of BUET and Alumni Association of BUET demanded his resignation as vice-chancellor due to his failure.[13][14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "আমেরিকান ইন্টান্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি বাংলাদেশ এর ভাইস চ্যান্সেলর পদে নিয়োগ প্রদান". shed.portal.gov.bd (in Bengali).
  2. ^ a b "এআইইউবির নতুন ভিসি অধ্যাপক সাইফুল ইসলাম". thedailycampus.com (in Bengali).
  3. ^ a b "Dr Saiful new Buet VC". The Daily Star. June 23, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  4. ^ Sun, Daily (February 19, 2022). "Prof Dr Saiful Islam new DIU VC". daily-sun.
  5. ^ "Moral, ethical degradation impairs education system: BUET VC". www.newagebd.net. May 19, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d "Vice Chancellor of BUET". buet.ac.bd. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  7. ^ a b Islam, Prof. Saiful. "Prof. Saiful Islam". sislam.buet.ac.bd.
  8. ^ "Buet VC fails to tame agitating students". The Daily Star. October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  9. ^ "BUET VC 'missing' as students fuming over Abrar murder". Prothom Alo. October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  10. ^ "No sign of Buet VC since Abrar's murder". Dhaka Tribune. October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  11. ^ "Those involved in Fahad murder must be punished: PM". bdnews24. October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  12. ^ "Abrar murder: Students confine Buet VC". The Daily Star. October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  13. ^ "Abrar killing: BUET teachers disappointed over VC's failure to act". Daily Star. October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  14. ^ "BUET alumni demand VC's resignation". Daily Star. October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.


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