BSS
  15 Sep 2024, 17:02

ABM Obaidul joins as Open University Vice Chancellor

DHAKA, Sept 15, 2024 (BSS) - Professor A B M Obaidul Islam of Dhaka University's physics department today joined as the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Bangladesh Open University (BOU).

The newly appointed VC took charge today at the university's Gazipur campus, said a university press release.

After joining the university, Prof Obaidul held a courtesy meeting with the university teachers, students and officials.

At the beginning of the meeting, the VC paid rich tributes to the martyrs of Anti-discrimination Student movement, said the release.

Prof Obaidul expressed firm determination of bringing an end to all kinds of irregularities and corruption as well as making a student-friendly university.
 
Earlier on September 12, following the President’s order, the Ministry of Education issued a gazette notification appointing Prof Obaidul as BOU VC for the next four years from the date of his joining.