Sayeed Ferdous, professor of the Department of Anthropology at Jahangirnagar University, has joined Bangladesh Open University as pro-vice-chancellor.
Professor Ferdous formally submitted his joining letter on Tuesday to BOU vice-chancellor Professor ABM Obaidul Islam at the vice-chancellor鈥檚 office in Dhaka.
The VC welcomed him warmly, expressing confidence in his ability to contribute to BOU鈥檚 mission of delivering pragmatic and quality education. Md Shafiqul Alam, registrar of BOU, was also present on the occasion.
With academic credentials from Jahangirnagar University, University of Amsterdam, and Lancaster University, Professor Ferdous brings a wealth of experience in anthropology, history, and postcolonial studies.
His research, particularly on the prolonged 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 November 7, 2024 for a term of four years.
