DHAKA, July 3, 2021 (BSS) - The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) have appointed Prof Dr Md Abdul Halim as the new director of Institute of Education and Research (IER). DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman gave him this appointment.

Prof Abdul Halim took charge as the director of the institute on June 30, said a press release here today.

Prof Abdul Halim joined the University of Dhaka in 1997 as a lecturer in the institute.

Dr Halim completed his PhD degree with ICCR scholarship from the MS University of Baroda, India.

The director is an educational consultant. He has worked as an educational consultant at national and international organizations like NCTB, Planning Ministry, Ministry of Education, Asian Development Bank, World Bank, Plan Bangladesh etc.

 He has developed and evaluated remarkable numbers of textbooks, teacher’s edition, teachers guide, module as well as training manual.