In conversation with Prof. Dr M Azizur Rahman, founder VC, Uttara University

Abstract

Prof. Dr M Azizur Rahman is the founder Vice-Chancellor of Uttara University (UU). In 1997, he established the Dr M Azizur Rahman Trust (DAR Trust) – a non-profit entity under the Societies Registration Act, operating social welfare clinics, hospitals, and educational institutions. Notably, the Education and Development Institute (EDI) pioneered private-sector BEd programs, and Olympia Institute of Physical Education (OIPE) introduced BPEd degrees. Later, Uttara University emerged, integrating OIPE into its Physical Education department, which is the first of its kind academic department offering Sports Science related degrees in the country.