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 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Brahmanbaria, East Bengal | 31 December 1952
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]
Khan was born on 31 December 1952 in the Ghatiara village of Brahmanbaria of the then East Bengal (now Bangladesh). [1] His father's name is Siddiqur Rahman Khan. He completed secondary school certificate from Kasba Bi-lateral High School in 1967 and 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]
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 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Brahmanbaria, East Bengal | 31 December 1952
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]
Khan was born on 31 December 1952 in the Ghatiara village of Brahmanbaria of the then East Bengal (now Bangladesh). [1] His father's name is Siddiqur Rahman Khan. He completed secondary school certificate from Kasba Bi-lateral High School in 1967 and 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]