Momtazuddin Ahmed
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Momtaz Uddin Ahmed was Bangladesh
i philosopher and educationist. Momtaz Uddin Ahmed was born in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh, on December 24, 1903. He studied in Dhaka University and obtained a B.A. (Honours) and an M.A. in Philosophy in 1926 and 1927 respectively. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Philosophy from the University of London in 1937.
Dr. Momtaz Uddin Ahmed began his career as a lecturer at Dhaka University and worked his way to becoming the Head of the Department of Philosophy. He left the University in 1939 to become the first Muslim Principal of Dhaka College. In 1945, he was made the principal of Rajshahi College and held this position till 1950, after which he moved to Dhaka as Assistant Director of Public Instructions. He was elevated to the position of the Director of Public Instructions of East Pakistan in 1952, and in 1956 was appointed Education Adviser to the Government of Pakistan and concurrently held the position of secretary, ministry of education and culture, the Central Government of Pakistan. He was appointed the Vice Chancellor of Rajshahi University in 1957. As the second Vice Chancellor of the University (1957–1965), Dr. Ahmed played a vital role in the development of the University and making it a distinguished institution of higher learning. The University has named its Arts Building ‘Momtaz Uddin Kala Bhaban’ in appreciation of his contributions.He was recognized as one of the most distinguished philosopher of the sub-continent and revered as such.
Dr. Ahmed also served his country in various other capacities. Some of his national and international affiliations include:
Dr. Momtaz Uddin Ahmed represented the Government of Pakistan in many international initiatives, bi-lateral and multilateral dialogues, conferences and fora including leading high level government delegations. These include leading delegations to Turkey, Iraq, Burma(Myanmar), Uruguay,India, Canada, France, the UK, the US to name some of them. He acted in the executive boards of international organizations and philanthropic foundations namely, the UNESCO General Conference in New Delhi in 1957 where he was elected a member of the Executive Board of UNESCO, the Nuffield Foundation, UK, and others.He also attended the International Conference on Education in Geneva in 1956. Dr. Ahmed had been special guest to the Bukigham Palace and to the White House. He died in Dhaka
on September 12, 1971.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
i philosopher and educationist. Momtaz Uddin Ahmed was born in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh, on December 24, 1903. He studied in Dhaka University and obtained a B.A. (Honours) and an M.A. in Philosophy in 1926 and 1927 respectively. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Philosophy from the University of London in 1937.
Dr. Momtaz Uddin Ahmed began his career as a lecturer at Dhaka University and worked his way to becoming the Head of the Department of Philosophy. He left the University in 1939 to become the first Muslim Principal of Dhaka College. In 1945, he was made the principal of Rajshahi College and held this position till 1950, after which he moved to Dhaka as Assistant Director of Public Instructions. He was elevated to the position of the Director of Public Instructions of East Pakistan in 1952, and in 1956 was appointed Education Adviser to the Government of Pakistan and concurrently held the position of secretary, ministry of education and culture, the Central Government of Pakistan. He was appointed the Vice Chancellor of Rajshahi University in 1957. As the second Vice Chancellor of the University (1957–1965), Dr. Ahmed played a vital role in the development of the University and making it a distinguished institution of higher learning. The University has named its Arts Building ‘Momtaz Uddin Kala Bhaban’ in appreciation of his contributions.He was recognized as one of the most distinguished philosopher of the sub-continent and revered as such.
Dr. Ahmed also served his country in various other capacities. Some of his national and international affiliations include:
- Member of the Commission on National Education (1958)
- Member of the Pakistan Commission on Students' Welfare (1965)
- Member of the Board of Trustees of the Pakistan National Press Trust (1964)
- Member of the Board of Governors of the Central Institute of Islamic Research
- Member of the Central Board for the Development of Bengali (1968)
- President of the Inter-University Board in erstwhile Pakistan (1965)
- President of the Eighth Congress of the Pakistan Philosophical Society, Karachi (1965)
- President of the Pakistan Philosophical Congress (1968–1971)
- Member of the Dhaka University Syndicate
- Member of Islamabad University Senate
Dr. Momtaz Uddin Ahmed represented the Government of Pakistan in many international initiatives, bi-lateral and multilateral dialogues, conferences and fora including leading high level government delegations. These include leading delegations to Turkey, Iraq, Burma(Myanmar), Uruguay,India, Canada, France, the UK, the US to name some of them. He acted in the executive boards of international organizations and philanthropic foundations namely, the UNESCO General Conference in New Delhi in 1957 where he was elected a member of the Executive Board of UNESCO, the Nuffield Foundation, UK, and others.He also attended the International Conference on Education in Geneva in 1956. Dr. Ahmed had been special guest to the Bukigham Palace and to the White House. He died in Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
on September 12, 1971.