Jahangir Alam Khan
Jahangir Alam Khan | |
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জাহাঙ্গীর আলম খান | |
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Global Village | |
| Assumed office 14 November 2017 | |
| Director General of BLRI | |
| In office 16 May 2006 – 7 December 2009 | |
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| Born | 31 December 1952 Brahmanbaria, East Bengal |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Bangladesh Agricultural University |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak (2020) |
Jahangir Alam Khan (born 31 December 1952) is a Bangladeshi agricultural economist and researcher. He is the incumbent Vice Chancellor of the University of Global Village (UGV).[1] Prior to his appointment in the university, he was the director general of Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI).[1] He also served as a director of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council. In recognition of his contribution in research, the government of Bangladesh awarded him the country's second highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2020.[2]
Early life
Khan was born on 31 December 1952 in the Ghatiara village of
higher secondary school certificate from Bangladesh Agricultural University College in 1969. He graduated in 1973 and obtained a master's degree in 1975 respectively from the Bangladesh Agricultural University in agricultural economics.[1] He received a PhD degree in the same subject from Lincoln College, University of Canterbury in 1983.[3][1][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "ড. জাহাঙ্গীর আলম খান ইউজিভি'র নতুন ভিসি". jugantor.com. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "20 individuals, one organisation to receive Ekushey Padak 2020". The Daily Star. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ Express, The Financial. "Prof Alam becomes UGV's new VC". The Financial Express. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ Alam, Jahangir (1983). Income distribution in rural Bangladesh: The effect of village organization with associated improved technology (PhD thesis). Research Archive@Lincoln (Lincoln College, University of Canterbury).
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