RUET gets new VC after 1 year vacancy

Professor Jahangir Alam was appointed as vice-chancellor (VC) of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) after the post remained vacant for a period of over one year.

Prior to the new assignment, he was in the Department of civil engineering at Chattogram University of Engineering and Technology (CUET).

RUET Registrar Prof Selim Hossain said they received a circular issued by the Ministry of Education signed by Deputy Secretary Rokhsana Begum on Sunday.

The circular said Professor Jahangir Alam was appointed to the post for a four-year term as per the order of the President and chancellor.

After completing his study in civil engineering at the then Chittagong Engineering College in 1984, he began his teaching career in the same department.

An earthquake expert, Prof Alam worked as faculty dean and department head and director during his long teaching career.

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