M. A. Naser
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Mohammed Abu Naser(April 2, 1921 - May 12, 2004), born in Munshiganj District
, Bangladesh
, is a pioneer in engineering education in Bangladesh . Professor Dr. Mohammed Abu Naser was a Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
(BUET). He is a recipient of the Ekushey Padak
, one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh
.
, in 1942 and 1943 respectively. Then he went to the Bengal Engineering College at Shibpur, West Bengal to study Chemical Engineering
.
He got a scholarship to study for his M.S. in Chemical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. U.S.A. This was a great achievement for him to be selected for such a scholarship in undivided India, when Muslims were less favorably considered. In 1962 he again went to USA for his PhD. He completed his PhD in four years .Of four years, he spent about two years at Columbia University, and then he went to Texas A&M University
to complete the rest of his PhD. He went to London under a fellowship from the Nuffield Foundation to study for a year at the University of London In 1955.
In 1970 he became the Vice-Chancellor of BUET and continued holding his position after the liberation of Bangladesh. The first Convocation of BUET was held in 1973 and Dr. Naser is credited for this. This event is regarded as a milestone in the history of BUET as well as the nation.
Dr. Naser became the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (Bangladesh)
(UGC) in 1975. He retired from this position in 1980. He was Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering, BUET till his death.
in 1987.http://www.munshigonj.com/Famous/DrMANaser.htm Dr M. A. Naser Trust Fund is introduced at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology to offer scholarship for poor, meritorious students of the university.
Munshiganj District
Munshiganj also historically known as Bikrampur is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division and borders Dhaka District.-Geography:...
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, is a pioneer in engineering education in Bangladesh . Professor Dr. Mohammed Abu Naser was a Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology or BUET as it is commonly known, is a Public Engineering University in Bangladesh. It is the oldest Engineering institution in the region, and is regarded as the best university for technological education in Bangladesh...
(BUET). He is a recipient of the Ekushey Padak
Ekushey Padak
Ekushey Padak is one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952 that took place on February 21, 1952.-2001:*Shah Abdul Karim...
, one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
.
Education
Dr. Naser began his early education at the Kazir Pagla A. T. Institution, Louhajong in Munshiganj. In 1937 he passed the Matruculation Examination in the First Division . He completed the Intermediate Examination successfully from the B. M. Collage, Barisal. He received the B.Sc (Hons.) and M.Sc. degrees, in Chemistry from the University of DhakaUniversity of Dhaka
The University of Dhaka is the oldest university in Bangladesh. It is a multi-disciplinary research university and is among the top universities in the region. Established on July 21, 1921, as per the Government of India Act, 1920, it was modelled on the Universities in England and soon gained...
, in 1942 and 1943 respectively. Then he went to the Bengal Engineering College at Shibpur, West Bengal to study Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
.
He got a scholarship to study for his M.S. in Chemical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. U.S.A. This was a great achievement for him to be selected for such a scholarship in undivided India, when Muslims were less favorably considered. In 1962 he again went to USA for his PhD. He completed his PhD in four years .Of four years, he spent about two years at Columbia University, and then he went to Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
to complete the rest of his PhD. He went to London under a fellowship from the Nuffield Foundation to study for a year at the University of London In 1955.
Career
After returning home, he first joined at the Industries Ministry, and then joined at The Directorate of Technical Education . After a short time he came back to his favorite job of teaching at the Ahsanullah Engineering College(now is BUET).In 1970 he became the Vice-Chancellor of BUET and continued holding his position after the liberation of Bangladesh. The first Convocation of BUET was held in 1973 and Dr. Naser is credited for this. This event is regarded as a milestone in the history of BUET as well as the nation.
Dr. Naser became the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (Bangladesh)
University Grants Commission (Bangladesh)
The University Grants Commission of Bangladesh was established on 16 December 1972. It was created according to the Presidential Order of the Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh.-Purpose:...
(UGC) in 1975. He retired from this position in 1980. He was Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering, BUET till his death.
Achievements
Dr. Naser received the Ekushey PadakEkushey Padak
Ekushey Padak is one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952 that took place on February 21, 1952.-2001:*Shah Abdul Karim...
in 1987.http://www.munshigonj.com/Famous/DrMANaser.htm Dr M. A. Naser Trust Fund is introduced at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology to offer scholarship for poor, meritorious students of the university.