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| '''Niaz Ahmed Khan''' is a Bangladeshi academic, researcher, and development practitioner |
'''Niaz Ahmed Khan''' (born 28 September 1966)<ref name="info">{{cite news |title=Niaz Ahmed Khan to be appointed new vice-chancellor at Dhaka University |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826140452/https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/26283a0b59f0 |work=] |date=26 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref> is a Bangladeshi academic, researcher, and development practitioner who is the 30th ] of the ]. Prior to this, he served as the Pro Vice-Chancellor of ]<ref>{{cite news |title=Professor Niaz Ahmed to be made Dhaka University VC |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/youth/education/uco7ede9mt |work=] |date=26 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref> and was a professor at the ] and ].<ref name="info"/> | ||
| == Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| === Early life === | === Early life === | ||
| Niaz Ahmad Khan was born in 1966 in ] ], located in the ] of ]. His great-grandfather, Khan Bahadur Nasir Uddin Khan, served as a Deputy Magistrate and Deputy Collector in undivided India. His grandfather, Kabir Uddin Ahmed Khan, was a Deputy Collector in the Assam-Bengal Civil Service and a First-Class Magistrate. His father, Shafique Ahmed Khan, worked as a consultant for the ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=ডেস্ক |first=কালবেলা |title=এক নজরে অধ্যাপক নিয়াজ আহমেদ খান |
Niaz Ahmad Khan was born in 1966 in ] ], located in the ] of ]. His great-grandfather, Khan Bahadur Nasir Uddin Khan, served as a Deputy Magistrate and Deputy Collector in undivided India. His grandfather, Kabir Uddin Ahmed Khan, was a Deputy Collector in the Assam-Bengal Civil Service and a First-Class Magistrate. His father, Shafique Ahmed Khan, worked as a consultant for the ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=ডেস্ক |first=কালবেলা |title=এক নজরে অধ্যাপক নিয়াজ আহমেদ খান |url=https://www.kalbela.com/dainikshiksha/campus/115521 |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=কালবেলা |language=bn-BD}}</ref> | ||
| === Education === | === Education === | ||
| Khan completed his undergraduate in 1986 in the Department of ] within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the ]. He completed his master's degree in 1987 from the same institution. In 1991, he earned a Postgraduate Diploma in ] from the Institute of Personnel Management. Khan then pursued his PhD from the ], Swansea, under a ]. Subsequently, he conducted post-doctoral research at ], ], and the ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=এইচ এম খালিদ হাসান, বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় |date=2024-08-26 |title=কে এই অধ্যাপক নিয়াজ আহমেদ খান? |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/campus/302067 |access-date=2024-08-26 |website= |
Khan completed his undergraduate in 1986 in the Department of ] within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the ].<ref name="info"/> He completed his master's degree in 1987 from the same institution. In 1991, he earned a Postgraduate Diploma in ] from the Institute of Personnel Management. Khan then pursued his PhD from the ], Swansea, under a ]. Subsequently, he conducted post-doctoral research at ], ], and the ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=এইচ এম খালিদ হাসান, বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় |date=2024-08-26 |title=কে এই অধ্যাপক নিয়াজ আহমেদ খান? |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/campus/302067 |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=] |language=bn}}</ref> | ||
| === Career === | === Career === | ||
| In 2006, Khan joined the ] as a ] in the Department of Development Studies. Before this, he served as a professor in the Department of Public Administration at the ]. |
In 2006, Khan joined the ] as a ] in the Department of Development Studies. Before this, he served as a professor in the Department of Public Administration at the ].<ref name="info"/> He was a Distinguished ] of Development Studies at the ] and a Senior Commonwealth Fellow/South Asian Fellow at ], ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Niaz Ahmed Khan to serve as 30th Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University |url=https://unb.com.bd/category/Bangladesh/niaz-ahmed-khan-to-serve-as-30th-vice-chancellor-of-dhaka-university/141652 |work=] |date=26 August 2024}}</ref> Additionally, he served as the Country Representative for Bangladesh at the ] (IUCN) from 2009 to 2011 and played a key role as the Senior Program Coordinator for the Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Facility (CHTDF) at the ] (UNDP) from 2004 to 2006. His career also includes positions as Asia Research Fellow at the ] (1996–1998) and Operations Manager at ] (PKSF) from 1990 to 1992.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Faculty Members Details :: University of Dhaka |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826174754/https://www.du.ac.bd/body/faculty_details/DVS/265 |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=www.du.ac.bd}}</ref> | ||
| Khan had served as the pro-vice chancellor of the ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Report |first=Star Digital |date=2024-08-26 |title=Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan appointed DU VC |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/prof-niaz-ahmed-khan-appointed-du-vc-3687186 |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> | Khan had served as the pro-vice chancellor of the ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Report |first=Star Digital |date=2024-08-26 |title=Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan appointed DU VC |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826170229/https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/prof-niaz-ahmed-khan-appointed-du-vc-3687186 |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| In August 2024, Khan was appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka, succeeding ].<ref name="DhakaTribune">{{cite news |title=ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের নতুন উপাচার্য হলেন ড. নিয়াজ |url=https://bangla.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/84292/ |access-date=15 August 2024 |work=Dhaka Tribune |language=bn |date=14 August 2024}}</ref> | In August 2024, Khan was appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka, succeeding ].<ref name="DhakaTribune">{{cite news |title=ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের নতুন উপাচার্য হলেন ড. নিয়াজ |url=https://bangla.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/84292/ |access-date=15 August 2024 |work=Dhaka Tribune |language=bn |date=14 August 2024}}</ref> | ||
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Bangladeshi academic and 30th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka| Niaz Ahmed Khan | |
|---|---|
| নিয়াজ আহমেদ খান | |
| 30th Vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 27 August 2024 | |
| Chancellor | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Preceded by | ASM Maksud Kamal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1966-09-28) 28 September 1966 (age 58) Lohagara Upazila, Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Alma mater | |
Niaz Ahmed Khan (born 28 September 1966) is a Bangladeshi academic, researcher, and development practitioner who is the 30th vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka. Prior to this, he served as the Pro Vice-Chancellor of IUB and was a professor at the DU and CU.
Biography
Early life
Niaz Ahmad Khan was born in 1966 in Chunati village, located in the Lohagara Upazila of Chittagong. His great-grandfather, Khan Bahadur Nasir Uddin Khan, served as a Deputy Magistrate and Deputy Collector in undivided India. His grandfather, Kabir Uddin Ahmed Khan, was a Deputy Collector in the Assam-Bengal Civil Service and a First-Class Magistrate. His father, Shafique Ahmed Khan, worked as a consultant for the United Nations.
Education
Khan completed his undergraduate in 1986 in the Department of Public Administration within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Chittagong. He completed his master's degree in 1987 from the same institution. In 1991, he earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from the Institute of Personnel Management. Khan then pursued his PhD from the University of Wales, Swansea, under a Commonwealth Scholarship. Subsequently, he conducted post-doctoral research at Oxford University, Swansea University, and the Asian Institute of Technology.
Career
In 2006, Khan joined the University of Dhaka as a Professor in the Department of Development Studies. Before this, he served as a professor in the Department of Public Administration at the University of Chittagong. He was a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Development Studies at the Asian University for Women and a Senior Commonwealth Fellow/South Asian Fellow at Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford. Additionally, he served as the Country Representative for Bangladesh at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) from 2009 to 2011 and played a key role as the Senior Program Coordinator for the Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Facility (CHTDF) at the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) from 2004 to 2006. His career also includes positions as Asia Research Fellow at the Asian Institute of Technology (1996–1998) and Operations Manager at Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) from 1990 to 1992. Khan had served as the pro-vice chancellor of the Independent University, Bangladesh.
In August 2024, Khan was appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka, succeeding Maksud Kamal.
References
- ^ "Niaz Ahmed Khan to be appointed new vice-chancellor at Dhaka University". bdnews24.com. 26 August 2024.
- "Professor Niaz Ahmed to be made Dhaka University VC". Prothom Alo. 26 August 2024.
- ডেস্ক, কালবেলা. "এক নজরে অধ্যাপক নিয়াজ আহমেদ খান". কালবেলা (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- প্রতিবেদক, এইচ এম খালিদ হাসান, বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (2024-08-26). "কে এই অধ্যাপক নিয়াজ আহমেদ খান?". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-08-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Niaz Ahmed Khan to serve as 30th Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University". United News of Bangladesh. 26 August 2024.
- "Faculty Members Details :: University of Dhaka". www.du.ac.bd. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- Report, Star Digital (2024-08-26). "Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan appointed DU VC". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- "ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের নতুন উপাচার্য হলেন ড. নিয়াজ". Dhaka Tribune (in Bengali). 14 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- Living people
- 1966 births
- Vice-chancellors of the University of Dhaka
- Vice-chancellors of universities in Bangladesh
- People from Chittagong District
- University of Chittagong alumni
- Academic staff of the University of Chittagong
- Academic staff of Independent University, Bangladesh
- Alumni of Swansea University