Hamida Akhtar Begum

Background

Begum, Hamida Akhtar was born on December 31, 1941 in Kushtia, Bangladesh. Daughter of Akbar Ali and Asia (Khatun) Khan.

Education

Bachelor with honors, U. Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1961; Ma in Philosophy, U. Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1962; Master of Arts in Psychology, U. Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1963; Master of Arts in Psychology, U. Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1973.

Career

Demonstrator department philosophy & psychology, U. Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1964-1965; lecturer, U. Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1965-1973; associate professor, U. Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1973-1984; professor, U. Dhaka, Bangladesh, since 1984. Department chairman psychology U. Dhaka, 1976-1979, provost, 1990, adting director students counseling and guidance, since 1995.

Achievements

• Hamida Akhtar Begum has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Women for Women Research & Study Group, Dhaka, 1992-1996. President, founder Center Psycho-Social Research & Training, Dhaka, since 1990. Member Bangaldesh Psychological Association (president 1990-1992), Asiatic Society Bangladesh (vice president 1993-1995), International Association Cross-Cultural Psychology, Human Development Foundation (board directors since 1992), Concerned Women for Family Planning (treasurer since 1996, member governing body).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, music.

Connections

Father:

Akbar Ali Khan

Mother:

Asia (Khatun) Khan