Walter Allen Jenkins

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Walter Allen Jenkins
Born (1891-04-01)1 April 1891
Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
Died 26 September 1958(1958-09-26) (aged 67)
Nationality British
Alma mater Sheffield University
Cambridge University
Occupation academic administrator, professor of physics

Walter Allen Jenkins (1 April 1891 – 26 September 1958) was an English academic. He served as the 7th Vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka during 1953–1956.[1]

Education

Jenkins graduated from Emmanuel College in London. Later he obtained a D.Sc. degree from Sheffield University in 1925 and Legum Doctor degree from Cambridge University.[1]

Career

Jenkins started his career at the Indian Education Service in 1916. He then served as a Professor of Physics at Dhaka College. In 1921, he joined University of Dhaka as a Professor and Head of the Department of Physics.[1] In 1926, he was appointed as a Special Officer to the Government of Bengal and he acted as the Divisional Inspector of Schools in Chittagong until 1933.[1]

Jenkins served as the Secretary to the Government of Bengal during 1945-47.[1]

Jenkins was the first Registrar of the University College of North Staffordshire (later became Keele University) during 1949–1953. In November 1953, he joined the University of Dhaka as the Vice-chancellor.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Jenkins, Walter Allen". In Islam, Sirajul; Khan, Muazzam H. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.


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