Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury
| Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 October 1946 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater |
University of Dhaka University of Manchester |
| Occupation | university academic, administrator |
| Parents |
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Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury (also AK Azad Chowdhury; born 21 October 1946) is a Bangladeshi academic. He served as the 23rd Vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka and the 11th Chairman of University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.[1][2]
Education and career
Chowdhury was born on 21 October 1946 to Siddiqur Rahman Chowdhury and Anwara Begum Chowdhury. He completed his bachelor's and master's in bio-chemistry from the University of Dhaka in 1967 and 1968 respectively.[1] He obtained his Ph.D. in Pharmacy from the University of Manchester in 1976.[1]
Chowdhury was a member of Drug Policy Committee of Harvard University, National Professor of Canam University of Paris, and Visiting Professor Nottingham University, UK.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Azad Chowdhury" (PDF). University Grants Commission. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ↑ "Prof AK Azad made UGC chairman". The Daily Star. 4 May 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ↑ "A K Azad joins DU as Professor Emeritus". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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