Farzana Islam
Farzana Islam | |
|---|---|
| Vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University | |
| In office 2 March 2014 – 2 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | M. Anwar Hossain |
| Succeeded by | Md. Nurul Alam[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 (age 67–68) Bhedarganj Upazila, Shariatpur District, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Ph.D. (anthropology) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Awards | Anannya Top Ten Awards (2014) |
Farzana Islam (born 1957) is a Bangladeshi academic. She is a former vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University during 2014-2022.[2] In 2014, she became the first female vice-chancellor of a public university in Bangladesh.[3] She was one of the most controversial vice chancellor. She allegedly accused of different irregularities and corruption by both Students and Teachers. They also published a book. The 224-page book features reports on different irregularities and corruptions published in different newspapers.[4]
Education and career
Islam completed her master's degree in sociology from the University of Dhaka in 1980. She then joined Chittagong University as a lecturer of the Department of Sociology in 1982. In 1983, she was awarded a Commonwealth scholarship to pursue a second master's degree in the United Kingdom.[5] However, she failed to complete her second MA. In 1986, she joined the Department of Anthropology of Jahangirnagar University. She earned her Ph.D. degree from the University of Sussex in 2001.[3]
In March 2014, President of Bangladesh, Abdul Hamid, appointed Islam as the vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University.[6] Farzana Islam made AL Advisory Council members at Awami League’s 22nd national council.[7]
Awards
- Anannya Top Ten Awards (2014)
References
- ^ "Prof Nurul Alam appointed JU acting VC". 2022-03-01.
- ^ "Vice Chancellor". Jahangirnagar University. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "JU gets first female VC". bdnews24.com. March 2, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ "JU VC's corruption list released". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002; see page 160.
- ^ "Farzana Islam new VC of JU. Besides, she is currently the Chairperson of Nagarik Udyog, a non-government organisation". The Daily Star. March 3, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ "Sadeka Halim, Farzana Islam made AL Advisory Council members - National - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2023-01-02.