AAMS Arefin Siddique
| AAMS Arefin Siddique | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 23, 1953 |
| Residence |
Bangladesh  |
| Occupation | Professor, University of Dhaka |
| Employer | University of Dhaka |
| Known for | Professor, Mass Communication & Journalism; Present VC of Dhaka University |
| Title | Vice Chancellor |
| Term | January 15, 2009 - Present |
| Predecessor | Syed Mohammad Abul Faiz |
| Religion | Islam |
Abu Ahsan Mohammad Shamsul Arefin Siddique (born October 26, 1953) is the present & 27th vice chancellor of Dhaka University. He took oath from former president Prof. Iajuddin Ahmed as a VC on January 15, 2009. He is a professor of Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at the University of Dhaka.
Early life and education
He was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh on October 26, 1953. He completed his BA and MA degree from Dhaka college. He annexed his MA degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Dhaka in 1975 and topped the list in his batch. He earned his Ph.D. degree in 1985 from the University of Mysore, India.
Dr Siddique's family is considered to have contributed to the war of independence in 1971. His cousin was killed in 1971 and is considered a martyr of this nation.
Career
His academic career at the University of Dhaka spans over 35 years. His areas of concentrations are interpersonal communication and instructional communication.
Before assuming the position of the Vice-Chancellor Dr. Siddique was in the Dhaka University Senate and Syndicate for many years as an elected member of the teaching faculty. He was also President and General Secretary of the Dhaka University Teachers’ Association for several terms. Dr. Siddique has served on many national committees concerned with education, broadcasting and culture. He has been Chairman of the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (a national news agency of Bangladesh), Member of the Bangladesh Press Institute, Chairman of the Department Mass Communication & Journalism and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Dhaka.[1] He served as a Visiting Fellow at the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.A. He has edited and co-edited several books.
A widely traveled man, Siddique participated in many national and international seminars and workshops dealing with communication and media issues.
References
- ↑ "Prof Arefin made DU VC". The Daily Star. 16 January 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2010.