Abdul Karim ( 1922 – December 22, 1973) was a widely published

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i soil scientist.

Education and career

Karim passed the matriculation examination in 1939 from Homna High School and

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examination in 1942 from

Dhaka College Dhaka College ( bn, ঢাকা কলেজ also known as DC) is the oldest secular educational institution of Bangladesh located in Dhaka. It offers higher secondary education ( HSC). It has Honours and Masters programs as well which are aff ...

. He obtained BS and MS degrees in chemistry from

University of Dhaka The University of Dhaka (also known as Dhaka University, or DU) is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the oldest university in Bangladesh. The university opened its doors to students on July 1st 1921. Currently i ...

in 1945 and 1946 respectively. He lectured in this field at the same university. A

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fellowship enabled him to obtain a PhD in

soil science Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the Earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to th ...

at the

University of Adelaide The University of Adelaide (informally Adelaide University) is a public research university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third-oldest university in Australia. The university's main campus is located on N ...

. After receiving a doctorate there in 1951 he returned to Dhaka University's newly formed Department of Soil Science, becoming department head in 1963. He was the first head of the Agricultural Chemistry Department at the

Bangladesh Agricultural University Bangladesh Agricultural University ( bn, বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, ''Bangladesh Krishi Bishshobiddalôe''), abbreviated as BAU, was established in 1961. The university has 43 departments. ...

. He also served as Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture. Karim worked in the fields of

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technology, new sources for edible oils and new techniques for glass production.

Awards

* President's Gold medal (posthumous) in 1980

References

Academic staff of the University of Dhaka 1920s births 1973 deaths Bangladeshi soil scientists University of Dhaka alumni University of Adelaide alumni Dhaka College alumni {{geoscientist-stub