Shariff Enamul Kabir

Kabir was a lecturer at the Jahangirnagar University from 1979 to 1983.^[2] He was an associate professor from 1987 to 1992 when he was promoted to professor.^[2] He established the Wazed Mia Science Research Institute at the university.^[2]

Kabir served as the vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University from 24 February 2009 until May 2012. In 2011, Bangladesh Chhatra League leaders from Gopalganj took over dormitories of the university with alleged support of Kabir.^[5] He was forced to resign after a student was killed by Bangladesh Chhatra League.^[6] There was protests against Kabir with students alleging he preferred officials and students who like him were also from Gopalganj District; also the home district of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.^[7][8] He was an Awami League leader of Gopalganj District.^[9] He is a former president of Jahangirnagar University Teachers Association.^[10]

Kabir was the vice-president of Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Sciences.^[11] He is a former General Secretary of the Bangladesh Chemical Society.^[12]

Kabir was the president of Bangabandhu Parishad at Jahangirnagar University for 20 years.^[13] He served as a member of the Senate and Syndicate of Jahangirnagar University.^[14][15] He served as an Independent Director of the board of directors of Sonar Bangla Insurance Limited led by Sheikh Kabir Hossain.^[16]

On 25 November 2021, Kabir was appointed an UGC Professor by the University Grants Commission for a two-year term.^[17]

• Bangladesh Academy of Sciences Gold Medal (1998) (Physical Sciences, Senior Group) ^[18]
• Jahangirnagar University Prize of books (1979)^[4]
• University Grants Commission Award (Two Times)^[2]
• Academy of Science Gold Medal (Senior Group) in 1998^[19]