A. N. M. Momtaz Uddin Choudhury
A. N. M Momtaz Uddin Choudhury | |
|---|---|
| এ.এন.এম মমতাজ উদ্দিন | |
| 1st Vice-Chancellor, Islamic University, Bangladesh | |
| In office 31 January 1981 – 27 December 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Post Established |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Sirazul Islam |
| Director General, Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education | |
| In office 1961–1965 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1923 Lakshmipur Sadar, Lakshmipur District, East Pakistan |
| Died | 2 October 2005 (aged 81–82) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Academician, professor |
A. N. M. Momtaz Uddin Chowdhury (1923 – 2 October 2005) was a Bangladeshi writer and academic. He was the first vice-chancellor (1981–1988)[1] of Islamic University, Bangladesh.[2] He also served as project director for establishing Islamic University, Bangladesh.[3][4] He also served as the director general of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education in 1963.[5]
Early life
Choudhury was born in 1923 to a Bengali Muslim zamindar family in the village of Gangapur in Dalal Bazar, Lakshmipur, then under the Noakhali district of the Bengal Presidency.[6][7][8] His mother's name is Fatema Begum. He spent his childhood with his family in this Gangapur village.[9]
Appointed at IU
Duty
In 1986, the OIC proposed to establish Islamic universities in different countries.[10] In that context, Momtaz Uddin was appointed as the project director on 2 February 1989 to establish the Islamic University in Bangladesh. He served in this capacity for one and a half years. Then the journey of the Islamic University started with a total of 300 students in four departments under two faculties, and Momtaz uddin Chowdhury was appointed as the first vice-chancellor.[11][12][13]
Two years later, the Ershad government transferred the Islamic University to Gazipur, In Gazipur Islamic University lasted for 7 years, In here Momtaz Uddin Chowdhury's term ended.[14] He served as the vice chancellor of the Islamic University for 7 years and 11 months.[15]
Removal
On 21 February 1987, the Islamic University Chhatra League got into a dispute with the vice-chancellor over giving flowers at the Shaheed Minar. The vice-chancellor forbade Chhatra League and all students by dragging religious issues. The students are arguing with the vice-chancellor over this issue, and the vice-chancellor is forced to resign.[16] He was removed from the post of vice-chancellor just 4 days before the end of his term.[15]
Contributions
School establishment
Momtaz Uddin Choudhury and Advocate Akhtaruzzaman jointly established Dalal Bazar Fatema Girls High School, Lakshmiipur Sadar Upazila.[5] which is a well-known girls' high school in the region।[17][6] The girls' school is named after Momtaz Uddin's mother Fatema Begum
Books
- A Plan of Adult Education for Eastern Pakistan[18]
Personal life
Choudhury died on 2 October 2005. The Momtaz Uddin Choudhury Foundation is named in his honour.[19]
References
- ^ নিয়োগ বানিজ্যের অভিশাপ থেকে মুক্তি পেলো না ইবি. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ৪১তম প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকী. Barta24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ Hasan, Mubashar (2020). Islam and Politics in Bangladesh. p. 189. ISBN 9789811511165.
- ^ কুষ্টিয়া জেলার ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ইতিহাস. Kushtia Sadar Upazila (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^ a b লক্ষ্মীপুর দালাল বাজার ফাতেমা বালিকা উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়ের ইতিহাস. Chittagong Division (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-10-07. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^ a b লক্ষ্মীপুরে দালাল বাজার ফাতেমা বালিকা উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়ের পুরস্কার বিতরন ও সাংস্কৃতিক অনুষ্ঠান. আজকের বাংলা সংবাদ .কম (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^ চর কাদিরা ইউনিয়নের ব্যক্তিত্ব. Charkadira Union (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^ লক্ষ্মীপুর জেলার প্রখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব. Lakshmipur District (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-10-08. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^ =লক্ষ্মীপুর সদর উপজেলার প্রখ্যাত ব্যক্তি. Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-10-10. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^ ইবির সাড়ে তিন দশক. Campus to Career 24 (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^ ৩৮ বছরে ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়. NTV (in Bengali). 2017-11-21. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^ শুভ জন্মদিন ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়. Priyo.com (in Bengali).
- ^ বাংলাদেশ উন্মুক্ত বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের জন্মঃ স্মৃতিকথা (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^ চার দশকে ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের প্রাপ্তি-অপ্রাপ্তি. Bangladesher Khabor (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^ a b ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় কোন পথে পরিচালিত হবে. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^ ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে শহীদ মিনার নির্মাণের স্মৃতি. agaminews.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ মায়ের কাছে চিঠি. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ Choudhury, A. N. M. Mumtaz Uddin (1949). A Plan of Adult Education for Eastern Pakistan (Thesis). Cornell University.
- ^ গণটিকা কার্যক্রমে মমতাজ উদ্দিন চৌধুরী ফাউন্ডেশন। (in Bengali). CTG Tribune. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.