Gazipur Correspondent :
Professor Sayeed Ferdous of the Department Anthropology, Jahangirnagar University joined as the new Pro Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Open University (BOU).
Professor Ferdous formally submitted his joining letter on Monday to BOU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. ABM Obaidul Islam at the Vice-Chancellor’s office in Dhaka. Dr. Islam welcomed him warmly, expressing confidence in his ability to contribute to BOU’s mission of delivering pragmatic, and quality education. Dr. Md. Shafiqul Alam, Registrar of BOU, was also present during the occasion.
With academic credentials from Jahangirnagar University, the University of Amsterdam, and Lancaster University, Professor Ferdous brings a wealth of experience in anthropology, history, and postcolonial studies. His research, particularly on the prolonged effects of the 1947 Partition, was published as a book by Taylor & Francis in 2022. He has also held a visiting fellowship at the Institute for South Asia Studies, University of California, Berkeley.
The Ministry of Education appointed Professor Ferdous as the Pro Vice-Chancellor of BOU on 7 November 2024 for a term of four years, effective upon his joining.