Sanjoy Kumar Adhikary

Dr.
Sanjoy Kumar Adhikary
OccupationAcademic
Known forHigher education administration and quality assurance
TitleProfessor
Academic background
Alma materBangladesh Agricultural University; Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University
Academic work
DisciplinePlant Pathology
InstitutionsKhulna University; University Grants Commission of Bangladesh; Noakhali Science and Technology University

Dr Sanjoy Kumar Adhikary is a Bangladeshi academic and professor of Agrotechnology at Khulna University. He served as the Vice-Chancellor of Noakhali Science and Technology University from May 2008 to September 2010. He has also held roles in higher education quality assurance under the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Adhikary completed his Secondary School Certificate in 1973 from Rupapat Baman Chandra High School and his Higher Secondary Certificate in 1975 from Government Rajendra College.[4] He completed his Bachelor of Science in agriculture in 1979 and his Master of Science in Plant Pathology in 1982 from Bangladesh Agricultural University.[4]

In 2000, Adhikary completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Plant Pathology from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University.[4] His doctoral research focused on variability among isolates of Bipolaris sorokiniana, a pathogen that causes leaf blotch in wheat.[4]

Career

Adhikary began his academic career as a lecturer at Patuakhali Agricultural College in 1981, where he later served as an assistant professor until 1994.[4] He subsequently joined Hajee Mohammad Danesh Agricultural College where he was promoted to associate professor. In October 2001, he joined Khulna University as a professor in the Agrotechnology Discipline.[4] He was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Noakhali Science and Technology University in May 2008 and served until September 2010.[4]

After completing his tenure as vice-chancellor, Adhikary returned to Khulna University and later became involved in higher-education quality-assurance initiatives.[4] He participated in the Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP) under the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh and joined as a Quality Assurance Specialist in 2014.[4] In April 2017, he was appointed Head of the Quality Assurance Unit under HEQEP.[4]

Adhikary has also served on the Bangladesh Accreditation Council since June 2019.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "BULLETIN BOARD | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
  2. ↑ "Department of Law Organized a Workshop on "Implementation Plan"". news.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
  3. ↑ Department (itsd.aiub.edu), AIUB Software Development. "AIUB-IQAC Organizes Workshop on BAC Accreditation Standards and SAR Development | AIUB". www.aiub.edu. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Dr. Sanjoy Kumar Adhikary". ku.ac.bd. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
  5. ↑ "Appointment of full-time members of Bangladesh Accreditation Council". Bangladesh Accreditation Council. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2026.