Professor Dr. Shahidullah joins UGC as 13^th Chairman

Dr. Kazi Shahidullah, Professor of Dhaka University took over charge from the Acting Chairman of UGC Professor Dr. Mohammad Yousuf Ali Mollah as 13^th Chairman of University Grants Commission of Bangladesh on 26 May 2019.  

Professor Dr. Mohammad Yousuf Ali Mollah expressed his optimism that under the dynamic leadership of Professor Shahidullah, the pace and momentum of country’s tertiary education will be accelerated.

Expressing his feelings on his new assignment, the new UGC Chairman said that his main challenge is to ensure quality in higher education and research in the country.

Professor Shahidullah also said his agenda is to run UGC, the statutory apex body of country’s higher education with government rules and regulations. He urged UGC officials to follow the disciplines and discharge their duties with honesty and sincerity.

UGC Members Professor Dr. Dil Afroza Begum, Professor. Dr. Md. Akhtar Hossain, Professor Dr. M. Shah Nawaz Ali, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology VC Professor Farid Uddin Ahmed, Mawlana Bhasani Science & Technology University VC Professor Dr Md. Alauddin, Dr. Md. Khaled, Secretary of UGC, divisional heads of UGC were present.

The Acting Chairman greeted the newly appointed UGC Chairman on behalf of UGC Members and officials with a bouquet of flower.