Abu Ahsan Mohammad Shamsul Arefin Siddique (born 26 October 1953)[1] is a Bangladeshi academic who served as the 27th vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka during 2009–2017.[2] On 15 July 2020, he was appointed as the chairman of the board of directors of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).[3][4] He is also the President of the board of trustees of Bangladesh National Museum.[5]
AAMS Arefin Siddique | |
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আবু আহসান মোহম্মদ সামসুল আরেফিন সিদ্দিক | |
![]() Siddique in 2011 | |
27th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka | |
In office 15 January 2009 – 7 September 2017 | |
Preceded by | Syed Mohammad Abul Faiz |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman |
Personal details | |
Born | Dhaka, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan | 26 October 1953
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Education | PhD |
Alma mater | |
Early life and education
editAAMS Arefin Siddique was born in Dhaka.[1] He graduated in Science from Dhaka College in 1973. He annexed his Master's in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Dhaka and topped the list in his batch. He joined the University of Dhaka in 1980 and his teaching career spans about four decades. He earned his Ph.D degree in televised teaching in 1985 from the University of Mysore in India under Indian Government scholarship.[1] He was also taught and trained at the universities of Manila, Minnesota, and at Cornell. Dr. Siddique served as a visiting fellow at the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, USA. He was decorated with the 'Order of the Civil Merit' by his excellency the King of Spain for his extraordinary contribution to the expansion of education, women empowerment, and poverty reduction.[6] He was the longest serving vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka till date. He has retired from active teaching in 2020.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Prof Arefin made DU VC". The Daily Star. 16 January 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ "Prof Akhtaruzzaman made Dhaka University acting Vice Chancellor". The Daily Star. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "বাসসের চেয়ারম্যান হলেন অধ্যাপক আরেফিন সিদ্দিক". Jago News. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Prof Arefin mourns death of Dr Mohammed Shafi". BSS. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "PM Hasina opens Shahabuddin's special arts exhibition in city". Dhaka Tribune. 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Spanish award to be conferred on DU VC today". 2 April 2011.