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{{Short description|Professor and 1st Vice Chancellor of Royal University of Dhaka}}
{{Short description|Bangladeshi educator and mathematician}}
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| caption = Professor Dr. Nurul Alam Khan
| caption = Professor Dr. Nurul Alam Khan
| birth_place = [[Pabna District]], Bangladesh
| native_name_lang = bn
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| office = 1st [[Vice-chancellor]] of the [[Royal University of Dhaka]]
| office = 1st [[Vice-chancellor]] of the [[Royal University of Dhaka]]
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| term_end = May 2011
| term_end = May 2011
| 1blankname = Chancellor
| 1blankname = Chancellor
| 1namedata = [[President of Bangladesh]]
| 1namedata = [[Zillur Rahman]]
| successor = [[Hasan Imtiaz Chowdhuryl]]
| successor = [[Hasan Imtiaz Chowdhury]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1942|5|15|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1942|5|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Bera Upazila|Bera]], [[Pabna District|Pabna]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br />(now in [[Bangladesh]])
| relations = [[Osman Ghani Khan]] (Brother)
| education = Ph.D. (Mathematics)
| education = Ph.D. (Mathematics)
| alma_mater = {{ubl|[[Jagannath College|Jagannath University]]|[[Charles University]]}}
| alma_mater = {{ubl|[[Dhaka University]]|[[Charles University]]|[[Jagannath College]]}}
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'''Nurul Alam Khan''' (born March 15, 1942) is a Bangladeshi educator, mathematician, and former professor of mathematics. He served as the first Vice-Chancellor of the [[Royal University of Dhaka]] and held various academic positions at universities in Bangladesh and abroad. He is known for his leadership roles in academic institutions and his active involvement in the [[Bangladesh Mathematical Society]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Int’l Math Day observed at DU |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/news/intl-math-day-observed-du-1880947 |work=The Daily Star |date=Mar 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Int’l Math Day event organised by Bangladesh Mathematical Society |url=https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=249395 |work=Daily Observer |date=15 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=22nd International Mathematics Conference 2021 |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/157140/article/index.php |work=New Age |date=12 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Research and Our Universities {{!}} Bangladesh Education Article |url=https://bdeduarticle.com/research-and-our-universities/ |website=bdeduarticle.com |date=4 March 2012}}</ref>


==Early life and education==

Nurul Alam Khan was born on March 15, 1942, in Bara, Pabna district. He completed his matriculation from Dhobakhola Coronation High School in 1957, and his I.Sc. from [[Jagannath College]] in 1959. He then attended [[Dhaka University]], where he earned his honors degree and completed his master's degree in 1964. He earned his Ph.D. from [[Charles University]], Prague, in 1970.


'''Nurul Alam Khan''' (born March 15, 1942) is a Bangladeshi educator, mathematician, and former professor of mathematics. He served as the first Vice-Chancellor of the [[Royal University of Dhaka]] and held various academic positions at universities in Bangladesh and abroad. He is known for his leadership roles in academic institutions and his active involvement in the [[Bangladesh Mathematical Society]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Int’l Math Day observed at DU |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/news/intl-math-day-observed-du-1880947 |work=The Daily Star |date=Mar 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Int’l Math Day event organised by Bangladesh Mathematical Society |url=https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=249395 |work=Daily Observer |date=15 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=22nd International Mathematics Conference 2021 |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/157140/article/index.php |work=New Age |date=12 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Research and Our Universities {{!}} Bangladesh Education Article |url=https://bdeduarticle.com/research-and-our-universities/ |website=bdeduarticle.com |date=4 March 2012}}</ref>.

==Early Life and Education==
Nurul Alam Khan completed his matriculation at Dhobakhola Coronation High School in 1957, followed by an I.Sc. from [[Jagannath College]] in 1959 and an M.Sc. in 1964. He earned his Ph.D. from [[Charles University]], Prague, in 1970.


==Career==
==Career==
Khan began his academic career as a Lecturer at Dhaka University in 1965. He held various academic positions including Chittagong University, University of Mosul, Mustansiriya University, and Al-Fateh University. In 1991, he joined Jahangirnagar University, where he held numerous leadership roles until his retirement in 2007.
Khan began his academic career as a Lecturer at [[University of Dhaka]] in 1965. He held various academic positions including [[University of Chittagong]], [[University of Mosul]], [[Al-Mustansiriya University]], and [[Al-Fateh University]]. In 1991, he joined [[Jahangirnagar University]], where he held numerous leadership roles until his retirement in 2007.


Post-retirement, Khan worked at several private universities in Dhaka, including North South University (NSU), American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), and Uttara University. He served as the Vice-Chancellor<ref>{{cite web |last1=Digital |first1=Uttara University |title=Faculty Profile of DR. NURUL ALAM KHAN |url=https://uttarauniversity.edu.bd/brief-life-sketch-of-dr-nurul-alam-khan/ |website=Uttara University |date=12 September 2022}}</ref> of the Royal University of Dhaka from January 2010 to May 2011.
Post-retirement, Khan worked at several private universities in Dhaka, including [[North South University]] (NSU), [[American International University-Bangladesh]] (AIUB), and [[Uttara University]].<ref>{{cite web |last1= |first1= |title=Professor Dr. Nurul Alam Khan, Department of Mathematics, has been appointed as the Dean, School of Science & Engineering of Uttara University |url=https://uttarauniversity.edu.bd/professor-dr-nurul-alam-khan-department-of-mathematics-has-been-appointed-as-the-dean-school-of-science-engineering-of-uttara-university/ |website=Uttara University |date=9 September 2022}}</ref> He served as the Vice-Chancellor of the Royal University of Dhaka from January 2010 to May 2011.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Digital |first1=Uttara University |title=Faculty Profile of DR. NURUL ALAM KHAN |url=https://uttarauniversity.edu.bd/brief-life-sketch-of-dr-nurul-alam-khan/ |website=Uttara University |date=12 September 2022}}</ref>


==Contributions==
==Contributions==
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:15, 18 August 2024

Nurul Alam Khan
নুরুল আলম খান
Professor Dr. Nurul Alam Khan
1st Vice-chancellor of the Royal University of Dhaka
In office
January 2010 – May 2011
ChancellorZillur Rahman
Succeeded byHasan Imtiaz Chowdhury
Personal details
Born (1942-05-15) 15 May 1942 (age 82)
Bera, Pabna, Bengal Presidency, British India
(now in Bangladesh)
RelationsOsman Ghani Khan (Brother)
EducationPh.D. (Mathematics)
Alma mater

Nurul Alam Khan (born March 15, 1942) is a Bangladeshi educator, mathematician, and former professor of mathematics. He served as the first Vice-Chancellor of the Royal University of Dhaka and held various academic positions at universities in Bangladesh and abroad. He is known for his leadership roles in academic institutions and his active involvement in the Bangladesh Mathematical Society.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education

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Nurul Alam Khan was born on March 15, 1942, in Bara, Pabna district. He completed his matriculation from Dhobakhola Coronation High School in 1957, and his I.Sc. from Jagannath College in 1959. He then attended Dhaka University, where he earned his honors degree and completed his master's degree in 1964. He earned his Ph.D. from Charles University, Prague, in 1970.

Career

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Khan began his academic career as a Lecturer at University of Dhaka in 1965. He held various academic positions including University of Chittagong, University of Mosul, Al-Mustansiriya University, and Al-Fateh University. In 1991, he joined Jahangirnagar University, where he held numerous leadership roles until his retirement in 2007.

Post-retirement, Khan worked at several private universities in Dhaka, including North South University (NSU), American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), and Uttara University.[5] He served as the Vice-Chancellor of the Royal University of Dhaka from January 2010 to May 2011.[6]

Contributions

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Khan has authored several textbooks and published over 25 research papers. He was the Chief Editor[7] of the Journal of Science, Engineering, and Technology at Uttara University and served as the Dean of various faculties. He was also the President[8] of the Bangladesh Mathematical Society from 2020 to 2021.

References

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  1. ^ "Int'l Math Day observed at DU". The Daily Star. Mar 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Int'l Math Day event organised by Bangladesh Mathematical Society". Daily Observer. 15 March 2020.
  3. ^ "22nd International Mathematics Conference 2021". New Age. 12 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Research and Our Universities | Bangladesh Education Article". bdeduarticle.com. 4 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Professor Dr. Nurul Alam Khan, Department of Mathematics, has been appointed as the Dean, School of Science & Engineering of Uttara University". Uttara University. 9 September 2022.
  6. ^ Digital, Uttara University (12 September 2022). "Faculty Profile of DR. NURUL ALAM KHAN". Uttara University.
  7. ^ Journal Of Science, Engineering And Technology, Uttara University. "Call For Papers, Uttara University Journal Of Science, Engineering And Technology (UUJSET)-Revised". Uttara University. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  8. ^ "BMS 2020-21 Committee Selection Result" (PDF). Modality of the NUMO 2021. Bangladesh Mathematical Society.