In the current context of Bangladesh, many people have negative ideas about the vice-chancellors of public universities. Especially in the field of education and research, reports are published in the mainstream media including social media about the lack of attention of the vice-chancellors of public universities.
Rabindra University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Shah Azam. According to Google Scholar, Ravi Vice Chancellor Professor Shah Azam's research paper citations have reached over 1,000.
Professor Dr. By accessing Md Shah Azam's Google Scholar account, from 2007 to March 2024, more than half a hundred research articles have been published in Q1 category journals. Along with presenting articles in national and international conferences, he has served as moderator and chair of many international conferences.
About thousands of citations in Google Scholar, Professor Shah Azam said that on December 8, 2021, he took charge of Ravi Vice-Chancellor. Since assuming responsibility, he emphasized on the co-educational activities of the university along with education and research. His personal research was greatly hampered as he concentrated on administrative work. Still, thousands of citations in Google Scholar are undoubtedly a joy.
Vice Chancellor Shah Azam's research interests are in Innovation, Strategy, Leadership and Service Research. He said that the dream of Bangabandhu, the father of the Bengali nation and the best Bengali of thousands of years, was to establish a university named Vishwakabir. Bangabandhu's dream has been realized by his privileged daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. For this reason, we are determined to make Rabindra University a world-class institution. We strive to ensure that our teachers and students can continue their research activities along with their studies.
Despite not having its own land, Rabindra University has so far organized two international conferences with the efforts of the Vice-Chancellor. Besides, the graduation of the first batch of students of the three departments of the University has been completed and the graduation of the second batch of students will also be completed soon.
Rabi teachers association president. Md. Fakhrul Islam said, as a vice-chancellor, Professor Shah Azam sir is an extraordinary person. Apart from administrative leadership, he is a researcher of high quality. And the proof of this has emerged in Google Scholar. I wish her success.
It should be noted that according to the ranking of the marketing subject of AD Scientific Index of 2023, Prof. Ravi Vice-Chancellor was recognized as the best researcher in the country. Md. Shah Azam.