IUBAT mourns demise of Professor Dr. Hamida Akhtar Begum

The International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) has expressed deep sorrow at the death of Professor Dr. Hamida Akhtar Begum, Member of the IUBAT Board of Trustees and former Pro Vice-Chancellor of the university.

She passed away at around 10:15 AM today while undergoing treatment at Ahsania Mission Cancer Hospital in Uttara.

Born in 1941, Professor Dr. Hamida Akhtar Begum devoted her life to education and academic leadership. She earned her PhD and MA degrees from the University of Manitoba, Canada, and served as Professor and Head of the Department of Psychology at the University of Dhaka. She also held positions as Provost of Bangladesh-Kuwait Maitree Hall and Director of the Student Counseling and Guidance Centre.

Her remarkable career was marked by dedication to higher education, student welfare, and institutional development. The IUBAT community has paid tribute to her lifelong contributions, extending heartfelt condolences to her family and praying for the eternal peace of her departed soul.