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The University of Chittagong (also known as Chittagong University, abbreviated as CU; Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, romanized: Caṭṭagrāma Biśbabidyālaẏa) is a public research university located in Hathazari, Chattogram, Bangladesh. It was established on 18 November 1966. It is one of the oldest universities in Bangladesh.[4] Its 2,312.32 acres (935.76 ha) campus is the largest among universities in Bangladesh.[5] It is one of the four autonomous by the act universities of Bangladesh.
চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
Latin: Universitas Chittagong | |
Other name | CU |
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Motto | Imagine, Lead, Change |
Type | Public, research |
Established | 18 November 1966 |
Accreditation | Association of Commonwealth Universities |
Affiliation | University Grants Commission |
Budget | ৳439.16 crore (US$37 million) (2024-2025) |
Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
Vice-Chancellor | Muhammad Yeahia Akhter [1] |
Academic staff | 974[2] |
Administrative staff | 311 (male 277, female 34) |
Students |
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Location | 22.4699°N 91.7904°E |
Campus | Sub Urban, 2,312.32 acres (9.3576 km2)[3] |
Colors | Black, Blue |
Website | www |
Chittagong University's collection of about 350,000 books, and over 40,000 bound journals is housed in a 56,700 square feet (5,270 m2) library built in 1990.[6]
Chittagong University Museum was established in 1973 with artifacts from the History Department including fossils found amongst the Nasirabad hills. It has subsequently accumulated an extensive collection of historical artifacts and painting. In 2016, The Daily Star donated a Chittagong history archive to the museum.[7][8][9]
The university shuttle train is operated by Bangladesh Railway eastern division and monitored by university authority.[10] Trains leave Chattogram railway station and Sholoshohor railway station, and city-bound trains leave Chattogram University railway station.
Chittagong University shuttle train have a long history of graffiti art but there were allegations it was being used by rival political groups to assert influence over train compartments. After April 2011 clashes between five compartment-based gangs left at least eight students injured, the university expelled 11 students and banned all types of compartment-based organisational activities, including sticking posters, leaflets and graffiti on the trains.[11] Eleven years after that incident, German artist Lukas Zeilinger, accompanied by Livia, his wife, and Arup Barua, a teacher at the Department of Dramatics of the university, painted the carriages once again. The project was self-funded by the Zeiligers as part of their art project.[12][13]
Faculties | 10 |
Departments | 54 |
Institute | 7 |
Research center | 6 |
Affiliated educational institutions | 21 |
As of 2024, Chittagong University has 54 departments under 9 faculties.
Faculty | Established | Department |
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Faculty of Arts and Humanities | 1966 | 14 |
Faculty of Law | 1966 | 01 |
Faculty of Science | 1969 | 05 |
Faculty of Business Administration | 1970 | 06 |
Faculty of Social Sciences | 1971 | 10 |
Faculty of Engineering | 2001 | 02 |
Faculty of Biological Sciences | 09 | |
Faculty of Education | 01 | |
Faculty of Medicine | 01 | |
Faculty of Marine Science and Fisheries | 2019 | 02 |
Chittagong University currently has 7 institutes
The university currently has 6 research centers.
There are currently 26 educational institutions under Chittagong University:
Govt College
Government Medical College
Private Medical College
Medical Institute
College of Nursing
Dental College
Institute
Other
Chittagong University Central Library is the largest library in Chittagong which is one of the richest libraries in the country. The current collection in this library is around 3.5 lakh which includes rare books, journals, audio-visual material, manuscripts and Braille books for the blind. With the inauguration of the university in November 1966, the library started with only 300 books. The library moved to its current building in November 1990. The three-storied library has separate rooms for students, researchers and teachers. There is also an auditorium in the library building. Photocopying facility is available in the library. The library also has facilities for daily reading of national and regional newspapers. The library is currently under automation.
Chittagong University Medical Center is located near the law faculty of the university . It works to provide free medical care and pathological examination for university students, faculty and staff. Apart from this, free medical care is also provided to the family members of teachers and staff. This medical center has round-the-clock services every day of the week, where doctors provide medical care on a rotating basis. This center has 11 doctors and 4 ambulances. There are also 6 temporary beds in the medical center premises.
As of 2022[update], there are 14 residential halls at the university of which 9 are for male and 5 for female students.[2][14]
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A R Mallick | 1966-1972 |
U N Siddiqui[lower-alpha 1] | 1971-1972 |
M Innas Ali | 1972-1973 |
Abul Fazal | 1973-1975 |
Abdul Karim | 1975-1981 |
M A Aziz Khan | 1981-1985 |
Mohammad Ali | 1985-1988 |
Alamgir Muhammad Serajuddin | 1988-1991 |
Rafiqul Islam Chowdhury | 1991-1996 |
Abdul Mannan | 1996-2001 |
Fazle Hossain | 2001-2002 |
A J M Nuruddin Chowdhury | 2002-2006 |
Badiul Alam | 2006-2009 |
Abu Yousuf | 2009-2010 |
Alauddin[lower-alpha 1] | 2010-2011 |
Anwarul Azim Arif | 2011-2015[16] |
Emran Hossain[lower-alpha 1] | 2013-2013[17] |
Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury | 2015-2019 |
Shireen Akhter | 2019-19 March 2024 |
Md. Abu Taher | 20 March 2024 - 12 August 2024[18][1] |
Md. Ali Imdad Khan | 1987-1989 |
M. Badiul Alam | 1991-1996 |
Abu Yousuf | 1996-2001 |
Md. Anwarul Azim Arif | 2001-2001 |
Mohammad Shamsuddin | 2001-2005 |
Md. Alauddin | 2009-2013 |
Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury | 2013-2015 |
Shireen Akhter | 2016-2019 |
Benu Kumar Dey | 2020-Present |
M. Sekander Chowdhury | 2024-Present[19] |
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