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Muti started his career as a Lecturer in Physics at the Rajshahi Government College in 1954. He became Professor in the same college in 1955. He held the post Director, Education Extension Center, Dhaka from 1965 to 1973. He also assumed office as Education and Culture Councilor at different foreign embassies of Bangladesh, Joint Secretary, Additional Secretary and Secretary at Education and Science Ministry at different times. After his retirement he was the chief adviser of Secondary Scientific Education Program financed by ADB and UNDP. |
Muti started his career as a Lecturer in Physics at the Rajshahi Government College in 1954. He became Professor in the same college in 1955. He held the post Director, Education Extension Center, Dhaka from 1965 to 1973. He also assumed office as Education and Culture Councilor at different foreign embassies of Bangladesh, Joint Secretary, Additional Secretary and Secretary at Education and Science Ministry at different times. After his retirement he was the chief adviser of Secondary Scientific Education Program financed by ADB and UNDP<ref> ''আবদুল্লাহ আল-মুতী শরফুদ্দিন'' [http://bn.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8,_%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9_%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80 'Banglapedia']</ref>. |
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Revision as of 04:52, 13 August 2015
Abdullah Al Muti | |
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Born | |
Died | November 30, 1998 | (aged 68)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Education | MSc (Physics) MA (Education) PhD (Education) |
Alma mater | Dhaka University University of Chicago |
Occupation(s) | educationist, writer |
Awards | Bangla Academy Award Ekushey Padak |
Abdullah Al Muti Sharfuddin (Template:Lang-bn Abdullah Al Muti Sharfuddin, 1 January 1930–30 November 1998), mostly known as "Abdullah Al Muti" was a Bangladeshi educationist and popular science writer.[1]. He is the second Bangladeshi writer who has won UNESCO Kalingo prize.
Early life
Born in a village in Sirajgonj district, Muti was the eldest among five sons and six daughters of Sheikh Moin Shorfuddin and Halima Shrfuddin. In 1945, attending matriculation (presently SSC) from Muslim High School, Dhaka he placed second in Kolkata board[2]. Two years later he passes IA exam (presently HSC) and got admitted in Dhaka University. He completed his B.Sc and M.Sc. in Physics standing first class first in 1952 and 1953 respectively. Then he got a scholarship from US government and went to University of Chicago, Illinois. There he accomplished MA(education) and PhD(education) in 1960 and 1962 respectively[3].
Career
Muti started his career as a Lecturer in Physics at the Rajshahi Government College in 1954. He became Professor in the same college in 1955. He held the post Director, Education Extension Center, Dhaka from 1965 to 1973. He also assumed office as Education and Culture Councilor at different foreign embassies of Bangladesh, Joint Secretary, Additional Secretary and Secretary at Education and Science Ministry at different times. After his retirement he was the chief adviser of Secondary Scientific Education Program financed by ADB and UNDP[4].
Books
- Eso Bigganer Rajje
- Obak Prithibi
- Rohosser Shesh Nei
- Jana-Ojanar Deshe
- Sagorer Rohosshopuri
- Biggan O Manush
- E Juger Biggan
- Telivisioner Kotha
- Swadhinota, Shikhya O Onnano Prosongo
- Abiskarer Neshay
Awards
- Bangla Academy Award
- Ekushey Padak
- Independence Day Award
- Kalinga Award of UNESCO (1969)
- Shishu Academy Award
- Qudrat-i-Khuda Gold Medal
References
- ^ Sajahan Miah, Sharafuddin, Abdullah Al-Muti, Banglapedia: The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Retrieved: 2012-08-03
- ^ www.priyo.com, retrieved August 12, 2015
- ^ http://archive.thedailystar.net, November 24, 2009, retrieved August 12, 2015
- ^ আবদুল্লাহ আল-মুতী শরফুদ্দিন 'Banglapedia'