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Noorunnahar Fyzennessa (1931 - March 31, 2004) was first elected women syndicte member of University of Dhaka & National pay commission of Bangladesh.
Birth & Education
Born in 1931 Fyzennessa attended the famous Sakhawat Memorial Girls School and Victoria Institution in Calcutta, went to Lady Brabourne College Calcutta and Chittagong Govt. College. She graduated from Chittagong Govt. College in 1949. Dr. N Fyzennessa attended the University of Dhaka, obtained M A Degree in political science.Afterwards she started her professional career in different educational institutions.
Dr. Fyzennessa took Bachelor in Education Degree from Dhaka Teachers' Training college and was appointed a lecturer there. She was sent abroad on Full Bright scholarship to USA in 1960. She came back successfully, loaded with training and techniques of teaching. Fyzennessa then joined Dhaka University Laboratory school in 1969 as the principal and served for five years.
Working life
Noorunnahar Fyzennessa held innumerable posts and positions, membership and associateship in many educational, social and cultural clusters such as Dhaka Univerity Senate, Dhaka Univeristy syndicate, National Pay Commission, Radio Bangladesh, Bangladesh Public Administration Centre, Chhayanaut governing body, Asian Regional Population Association, Rokeya Sakhawat Alumni Association, Begum Rokeya Prabeen Abash etc. She is also the founder of Chhayanir day care centre for the children of working parents. Dr. N. F'nessa was appointed as the Provost of Rokeya Hall of Dhaka University.