A. M. M. Safiullah

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A. M. M. Safiullah
এ এম এম সফিউল্লাহ
Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
In office
2006–2010
Preceded byAlee Murtuza
Succeeded byS M Nazrul Islam
Vice-Chancellor of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
In office
1 August 2011 – 31 August 2019
Preceded byM. Anwar Hossain
Succeeded byMuhammad Fazli Ilahi
Personal details
Born(1947-08-17)17 August 1947
Mymensingh, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Died24 April 2021(2021-04-24) (aged 73)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
EducationPhD (civil engineering)
Alma mater
OccupationAcademic

A. M. M. Safiullah (17 August 1947 – 24 April 2021)[1] was a Bangladeshi academic.[2] He served as the 3rd vice-chancellor of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology and the 10th vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).[3]

Education

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Safiullah studied in East Pakistan Cadet College (later renamed to Faujderhat Cadet College). He earned his bachelor's and master's in civil engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 1969 and 1977 respectively. He obtained his PhD degree from the University of Strathclyde in 1981 with a Commonwealth Scholarship.[3]

Career

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Safiullah joined BUET as a lecturer in civil engineering in 1973 and eventually became a professor in 1984. He held the position of the 10th vice-chancellor of BUET from August 2006 until August 2010. He was among the panel of experts appointed by the Government of Bangladesh for construction of Bangabandhu Bridge, and the panel of experts for construction of the Padma bridge (the largest structure to be built in Bangladesh).[3]

Personal life and death

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Safiullah died on 24 April 2021 from COVID-19 complications.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Prof A. M. M. Safiullah, Ex Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, died on 24th April 2021". www.buet.ac.bd. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Prof. Dr. A. M. M. Safiullah joined as VC at AUST". AUST. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Professor A.M.M. Safiullah : Vice-Chancellor of the University". Archived from the original on 31 August 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ^ করোনায় মারা গেলেন বুয়েটের সাবেক ভিসি সফিউল্লাহ. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 April 2021.