AIUB gets new VC

Prof Dr Saiful Islam on Thursday joined the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) as vice chancellor.

He was recently appointed to the post by the president of Bangladesh, according to a press release.

Earlier, Prof Islam worked as vice-chancellor of Dhaka International University (DIU) during Feb 2022 to May 2024. During Jun 2016 to Jun 2020, he worked as vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). During Aug 2013-Jun 2016, he worked as the pro-vice chancellor of Primeasia University after being appointed by the president of Bangladesh and on leave from BUET. Prof Islam obtained his BSc Engg in electrical engineering degree from BUET in 1975, obtained first class with honours marks and stood first in order of merit. He obtained MScEngg in EE in 1977 from BUET and PhD in EE from Cambridge University, UK in 1986. With a strong academic background, Prof Islam started his career as a lecturer of electrical engineering in BUET in 1975 and became professor of electrical & electronic engineering department in 1988. Prof Islam is a life fellow of the Institution of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB), a life fellow of Bangladesh Computer Society, a fellow of the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) UK, a chartered engineer (CEng) of the Engineering Council, UK, a Senior Member of IEEE SrMIEEE (USA). During 1991-93, Prof Islam was the head of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department of BUET, and during 1995-97 he was the dean of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Faculty. He was also the head of the Computer Science and Engineering Department of BUET during 1996. During his illustrious service career, he has earned significant reputation and professional excellence in his working period of 48 years in teaching, research and academic administration. An eminent educationist, Prof Islam has been involved in a large number of National Engineering Projects and has left significant contribution in National level Engineering and Educational fields. He is well known for his innovative nature, unsurpassable quality in dynamic leadership and exceptional managerial capability.