M Wahiduzzaman
M Wahiduzzaman | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Academic |
| Known for | Higher education administration |
| Title | Professor |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham; University of Dhaka |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Dhaka; Noakhali Science and Technology University |
M Wahiduzzaman is a Bangladeshi academic and professor at the Institute of Education and Research, University of Dhaka. He served as the Vice-Chancellor of Noakhali Science and Technology University from 31 May 2015 to 30 June 2019.[1][2]
Early life and education
Wahiduzzaman obtained both his Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws degrees from the University of Dhaka.[3] He earned a Master of Education in Educational Administration from the Institute of Education and Research at the University of Dhaka in 1993.[3] He completed his Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Education at the University of Nottingham in 2005.[3]
Career
Wahiduzzaman joined the Institute of Education and Research at the University of Dhaka, where he became a professor in July 2008.[3] He served as Chairman of the Department of Educational Administration at the Institute of Education and Research from January 2006 to January 2009.[3] He is a member of the Dhaka University Progressive Teachers Association (Blue Panel).[4]
In April 2013, Wahiduzzaman filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking action against writer Hasnat Abdul Hye over a controversial short story published in Prothom Alo, arguing that it was provocative and insulting to women.[5][6] The High Court Division rejected the petition.[7]
In May 2015, Wahiduzzaman was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Noakhali Science and Technology University by President Mohammad Abdul Hamid.[8] From 31 May 2015 to 30 June 2019, he served as the Vice-Chancellor of Noakhali Science and Technology University.[3] Md. Anwarul Bashar of Noakhali Science and Technology University filed a petition with the High Court Division questioning his appointment as Vice-Chancellor of the university in June 2017.[9] The High Court issued a verdict in his favor.[10]
Wahiduzzaman has also served as a member of academic councils at several universities in Bangladesh as a Chancellor's nominee, including the University of Chittagong, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, and Jagannath University.[3] In August 2023, Wahiduzzaman was accused by a group of students at the University of Dhaka of making remarks about hijab-wearing students during a viva examination, which led to a protest on campus demanding action against him.[11] According to media reports, the students alleged that he had labelled certain students as “extremist”.[11]
References
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- ^ "NSTU: A rising star in the firmament of technology". observerbd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Dr. M Wahiduzzaman Dhaka University Profile". du.ac.bd. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ "Dr M Wahiduzzaman made new NSTU VC". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ "Petition filed for prosecuting Hasnat Abdul Hye | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ "HC moved to arrest Hasnat Abdul Hye". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ "HC rejects petition against Hasnat for his story | The Daily Star". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ "NSTU new VC Dr M Wahiduzzaman". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ "HC questions NSTU VC's qualifications for appointment | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ "Appointment of NSTU VC legal: HC | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ a b "Protest at DU as professor brands hijab wearing students 'extremist'". New Age. Archived from the original on 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2026-04-05.