Mahmud Abdul Matin Bhuiyan
Mahmud Abdul Matin Bhuiyan | |
|---|---|
মাহমুদ আব্দুল মতিন ভূইয়া | |
| Vice-Chancellor of Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology | |
| Assumed office 30 October, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Rafiqul Alam |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Ph.D (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) |
| Alma mater | National University of Malaysia |
Mahmud Abdul Matin Bhuiyan is an academic. He is the current vice-chancellor of Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology.[1][2][3][4]
Early life
Bhuiyan completed his bachelor's degree from the Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Chittagong.[5] He pursued a master's degree from University of Technology Malaysia and later earned his Ph.D. from the National University of Malaysia.[5]
Career
Bhuiyan began his academic career in October 1996 as a lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at CUET.[5] Over the years, he progressed through various academic ranks and was promoted to professor in June 2013.[5]
On 30 October 2024, Bhuiyan was appointed as the 6th vice-chancellor of CUET.[5] His appointment was announced through a notification issued by the Secondary and Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Education.[5] Prior to his appointment as vice-chancellor, he served as the head of the Department of Nuclear Engineering at CUET.[5]
Controversy
In 2026, allegations of serious irregularities and nepotism were raised against Mahmud Abdul Matin Bhuiya in the teacher recruitment process. It was alleged that, in an attempt to secure a university teaching position for his daughter, he deliberately and tactfully excluded the candidate who had secured first place on the merit list.[6]
References
- ^ "Administration of CUET | Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology". www.cuet.ac.bd. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ "Mathematics is behind advancement of science, engineering, technology: CUET VC". newagebd.net. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ "CUET celebrates 'International Mathematics Day' -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ "CUET research evaluation committee approves thirty nine projects". The Business Standard. 2024-11-29. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ a b c d e f g "CUET gets new vice-chancellor". The Daily Messenger. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ "ফার্স্ট হয়েও নিয়োগ পেলেন না শিবাশ্রী, তৃতীয় হয়েও". দৈনিক আজকের কন্ঠ (in Bengali). 2026-01-03. Retrieved 2026-01-04.