Professor Dr. S.M.A. Faiz, Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh, has submitted his resignation to the Ministry of Education, citing health issues that prevent him from fulfilling his administrative duties. The resignation letter was submitted on Monday, March 16, 2026, to the Secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Division. In his letter, Dr. Faiz requested to be relieved from his position on humanitarian and health grounds.

Dr. Faiz had assumed office as UGC Chairman on September 5, 2024. His resignation comes less than six months into his tenure. The Ministry of Education is currently processing the next steps regarding his resignation. Before joining the UGC, Dr. Faiz had a long academic career, beginning in 1973 as a faculty member in the Department of Soil Science at the University of Dhaka. He also served as the 26th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka (2002–2009) and as the sixth Chairman of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (1993–1998).