Saiful Islam () is a

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academic who is the current

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of the

American International University-Bangladesh American International University-Bangladesh commonly known by its acronym AIUB, is a private research university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This university was established in 1994. It offers several degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate ...

. Previously he served as the

of the Dhaka International University - DIU. He was also the 13th Vice-Chancellor of

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology The Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology () commonly known by its acronym BUET, is a public technological research university in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Founded in 1876 as the Dacca Survey School and gaining univer ...

(BUET). Before, he worked as the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the Primeasia University.

Education

Saiful Islam earned his Bachelor's and Master's in

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from

in 1975 and 1977 respectively. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from

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in 1986.

Career

Saiful Islam started his teaching career as a Lecturer in the Department of Electrical Engineering of BUET in May 1975. He became Professor in 1988. He served as the Dean of the Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering during 1995–1997. During March 2002 - August 2006, was the First Dean and Professor of Engineering Faculty of

(on leave from BUET). From August 2013 until June 2016, Prof. Islam worked as the pro-vice-chancellor of Primeasia University, a private university in

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, after he was appointed by the

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. On 22 June 2016, Prof. Islam was selected as the 13th Vice-Chancellor of BUET. The post was vacant since Khaleda Ekram had died on 24 May 2016. He was VC of BUET until 25 June 2020. Following the

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Abrar Fahad Abrar Fahad (12 February 1998 – 7 October 2019) was a Bangladeshi university student who died following a severe torture by members of Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of the Awami League party. The assault was allegedly motivated by ...

, a second year EEE student and resident at the Sher-e-Bangla Hall of BUET, on 7 October 2019, massive protest spread all over the university campus. But Islam didn't show up after the murder incident, resulting in tremendous criticism throughout the country. Later on 9 October 2019, he went to visit victim Abrar's home at

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, where he met immense public protest and couldn't enter his home. The Teachers' Association of BUET and Alumni Association of BUET demanded his resignation as vice-chancellor due to his failure. Saiful denied his failure. From 7 February 2022 until 22 May 2024 he worked as a VC of Dhaka International University. On 23 May 2024, he was appointed as the VC of the

by the

Awards

* Gold Medal by Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (1988)

References

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