The government has decided to appoint Mamun Ahmed, associate vice-chancellor of Dhaka University, as chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon announced the decision at a press conference at the Ministry of Education on Monday.
Current UGC chairman SMA Faiz has applied for relief from the post, citing physical illness. He submitted his application to the Secondary and Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Education on March 16, the minister said.
The announcements were made at a press conference held at the meeting room of the Secondary and Higher Education Division at the ministry.