Mafizuddin Ahmed

Mafizuddin Ahmed
Mafizuddin Ahmed
Born	1921; Tangail, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died	26 September 1997 (aged 75–76); Dhaka, Bangladesh
Education	Ph.D. (chemistry)
Alma mater	University of Dhaka; Pennsylvania State University
Occupation	university academic, administrator, scientist

Mafizuddin Ahmed (c. 1921 – 26 September 1997) was a Bangladeshi educationist and scientist.[1] He served as the first vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University.[1] He was a founding fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences.[2]

Early life and education

Ahmed completed his bachelor's and master's in Chemistry from the University of Dhaka in 1942 and 1944 respectively. He earned his Ph.D. degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1948.[1]

Career

Ahmed joined the Department of Chemistry of the University of Dhaka in 1948 as a senior lecturer. He was also a member of both the Senate and the Syndicate of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).[1]

Ahmed was appointed the first vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University and served during 24 September 1970 - 1 February 1972. In 1987, he headed the National Education Commission (popularly called Mafiz Commission after him).[1]

Ahmed was the founder president of the Bangladesh Chemical Society, established in 1972.[1]

Awards

Tamgha-e-Pakistan (1966)[1]
Independence Day Award (1986)[3]
Bangladesh Chemical Society Gold Medal (1988)[1]

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References

Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Ahmed, Mafizuddin". In Islam, Sirajul; Salam, Muhammad Abdus (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
"List of Fellow". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on 15 April 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
"Independence Day Award" (PDF). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 September 2016.

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[bpedia-1] Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Ahmed, Mafizuddin". In Islam, Sirajul; Salam, Muhammad Abdus (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

[2] "List of Fellow". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on 15 April 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2016.

[indepen-3] "Independence Day Award" (PDF). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 September 2016.