SMA Faiz made UGC Chairman

Prof. Dr SMA Faiz, noted educationist and former Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor, has joined as the Chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC).

Prof SMA Fayez has been appointed as UGC Chairman for the next four years under UGC Act, 1973, said a gazette notification.

The gazette notification was issued on Thursday by the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education. 

Prof. Faiz served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka from September 2002 till January 2009. 

Later, he also served as the chairman of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission.

Prof. Faiz was former Professor of Soil, Water and Environment Department at Dhaka University. 

On August 10, the immediate past UGC Chairman Prof Kazi Shahidullah resigned from the post.