Abdul Mannan is a Bangladeshi educator. He served as the 12th chairman of University Grants Commission of Bangladesh during 2015–2019 and the vice-chancellor of the University of Chittagong during 1996–2001.[1]
Abdul Mannan | |
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| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Chittagong | |
| In office 6 November 1996 – 13 February 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Rafiqul Islam Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Md. Fazle Hossain |
| 12th Chairman of University Grants Commission | |
| In office 7 May 2015 – 7 May 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Yusuf Ali Mollah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chittagong |
| Nationality | Bangldeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka University of Hawaii Miami University |
| Occupation | university academic, professor |
Education and career
editMannan earned his master's in Management from the University of Dhaka in 1972.[1] He completed his graduate and post-graduate studies from the University of Hawaii and the Miami University in 1978.[2]
Mannan started his career when he joined the Department of Management of the University of Chittagong as a lecturer in 1973.[3] He conducted advanced research on international commerce in Ohio State University in 1989.[4]
In 1996, Mannan became the youngest vice-chancellor of the country when was appointed at the University of Chittagong.[2]
In 2005, Mannan took an early retirement from the University of Chittagong. He then became an Advisor to the board of trustees and a full-time Professor in the Business School of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). He also served as a professor in the Department of Business and the Dean of Faculties at the East West University.[2]
During his term as chairman of the University Grants Commission Mannan banned Private Universities from admitting students with GED certificates in 2018.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Professor Mannan made new UGC chairman". Nirapad News. 7 May 2015. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ a b c "Chairman, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh" (PDF). University Grants Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Abdul Mannan new UGC chairman". NTV. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Prof Mannan joins UGC as chairman". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 7 May 2015. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Is barring GED certificates in pvt uni admission conflicting with global standards?". Dhaka Tribune. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
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