Sir P. J. Hartog is the first Vice Chancellor of DU. He assumed his duties as Vice-Chancellor on 1 December 1920. He began his career as an assistant lecturer in chemistry at Victoria University. He then moved from teaching to university administration at the University of Manchester. He was the Academic Registrar at the University of London for about 18 years. After the decision was taken to establish Dhaka University, Sir Philip Joseph Hartog was given the responsibility of Vice Chancellor considering his administrative skills. He joined the project office of Dhaka University in Calcutta on 1 December 1920 with a salary of four thousand rupees and accommodation. He was accompanied by his wife Lady Mabel Helen Hartog and two children.