Dhaka: Eminent educationist Professor Dr M Shamsher Ali, the founding Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Open University (BOU), joined the university as ‘Professor Emeritus’ on Tuesday. In the 195th meeting of the Board of Governors of BOU held on February 18, 2025, the appointment of nuclear scientist Prof Dr M Shamsher Ali as ‘Professor Emeritus’ was made as a unanimous decision, a press release said here today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, as “Professor Emeritus,” Dr Shamsher Ali will advise the university on overall education development and research and innovation activities, including the areas of open and distance learning. BOU VC Prof Dr ABM Obaidul Islam welcomed Shamsher Ali for being its ‘Professor Emeritus’ and formally presented the appointment letter to him.
Dr Shamsher Ali was accompanied by his wife, Sakeba Ali, the founding principal of Marie Curie School located at Dhanmondi in the capital. Throughout his career, he has been honored with many awards in the country and abroad, including the Hariprasanna Roy Gold Medal of Dhaka University, the Bangladesh Academy of Science Gold Medal, and the Jagadish Chandra Bosu Gold Medal.
He has published numerous publications in leading scientific journals both nationally and internationally. Prof Dr M Shamsher Ali has also authored several books on Islam, as noted in the press release.