Professor Sayeed Ferdous joins as new Pro Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Open University

Professor Sayeed Ferdous of Department of Anthropology at Jahangirnagar University has joined as new Pro Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Open University (BOU).

Professor Ferdous formally submitted his joining letter yesterday to BOU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. ABM Obaidul Islam at the Vice-Chancellor's office in Dhaka. Dr. Islam welcomed him warmly, expressing confidence in his ability to contribute to BOU's mission of delivering high-quality, practical education. Dr. Shafiqul Alam, Registrar of BOU, was also present during the occasion.

With academic credentials from Jahangirnagar University, the University of Amsterdam, and Lancaster University, Professor Ferdous brings a wealth of experience in anthropology, history, and postcolonial studies. His research, particularly on the effects of the 1947 Partition, was published as a book by Taylor & Francis in 2022. He has also held a visiting fellowship at the Institute for South Asia Studies, University of California, Berkeley.

The Ministry of Education appointed Professor Ferdous as Pro Vice-Chancellor of BOU on 7 November 2024 for a term of four years, effective upon his joining.