IER, University of Dhaka

The Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka, was established through the joint efforts of the University of Dhaka, the then Government of Pakistan and the U.S. AID ( then ICA) Mission. The U.S. AID Mission in the then Pakistan entered into a contract with the Colorado State College, (later became University of Northern Colorado), Greeley, Colorado, U.S.A., for professional services to establish, organize and direct the initial stages of IER, including advanced overseas training of teachers. The contract came into effect on November 1, 1959. The classes of the Institute began on July 1, 1960 with 33 students of one year M.Ed. degree program. Over the year it has expanded and diversified its programmes. Number of students increased from 33 in 1960 to 700 (academic year 2002- 2003). The Institute of Education and Research, University of Dhaka is an apex institute in the field of professional education in Bangladesh. It is the only Institute of its kind under the public universities of Bangladesh which offers teaching programmes leading to higher professional degrees, conducts advanced research studies and provides extension services in education. Its professional staff, most of them having overseas post-graduation and doctoral degrees and long experiences with specialization in various aspects of education render professional services to Government sponsored committees and commissions on education to help develop the education sector of Bangladesh and provide consultancy services at both national and international levels.


Directors of IER
Sl. No. Name of the Director Duration From To
1. Dr. G. D. Morrison January 1960 May 1962
2. Dr. Barton L. Kline May 1962 August 1964
3. Dr. J. Gilbert Hause August 1964 July 1966
4. Dr. Jack Shaw July 1966 January 1969
5. Dr. Md. Selim January1969 May 1976
6. Dr. Shamsul Haque June 1976 March 1980
7. Dr. Mazharul Huque March 1980 Oct. 1983
8. Dr. Nurul Huque October 1983
9. Dr. Mazharul Huque July 1986 March 1987
10. Dr. Abu Hamid Latif March 1987 May 1990
11. Dr. Halima Khatun May 1990 May 1993
12. Dr. Sharifa Khatun May 1993 May 1996
13. Dr. Azhar Ali May 1996 May 1999
14. Dr. Kamrunnessa Begum May 1999 May 2002
15. Dr. I. A. Muttaqi (Incharge) May 2002 August 2002
16. Dr. Ashraf Ali August 2002 May 2002
17. Dr. I. A. Muttaqi May 2005 December 2005
18. Professor Salma Akhter (Incharge) Jan 2006 Sept 2006
19. Dr. I. A. Muttaqi October 2006 May 2008
20. Professor Salma Akhter May 2008 May 2011
21. Dr.M. Siddiqur Rahman May 2011 June 2011
22. Dr. Md. Abul Ehsan June 2011 June 2013
23. Professor Mohammad Jalal Uddin June 2013 June 2015
24. Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Awal Khan June 2015