Netrokona University
নেত্রকোনা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
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Former name | Sheikh Hasina University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2018 |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Vacant |
Academic staff | 17 (March 2024) |
| Students | 535 (March 2024) |
| Location | , , Bangladesh 24°53′49″N 90°44′47″E / 24.8970°N 90.7464°E |
| Campus | 500 acres (200 ha) |
| Language | Bangla and English |
| Website | www.nu.edu.bd |
Netrokona University is a public university in Netrokona, Bangladesh. On 30 January 2017 in regular cabinet meeting, chaired by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, agreed in principle to the acts for the Netrokona University in Netrokona District. The initial plan was to set up a science and technology university in Netrokona, but it was later revised to a general university, offering courses in arts, commerce other than science. At present, there are a total of 55 public universities in the country.[1][2][3][4]
History
[edit]After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, Sheikh Hasina University was renamed to Netrokona University in February 2025.[5]
List of vice-chancellors
[edit]- Rafique Ullah Khan (2018-2022)
- Shubrta Kumer Aditya (In Charge)
- Golam Kabir (2022–14 August 2024)[6]
Academics
[edit]Faculties and departments
[edit]The university's four departments are organised into three faculties.
| Faculty | Department |
|---|---|
| Faculty of Arts | Bangla |
| English | |
| Faculty of Social Science | Economics |
| Faculty of Engineering & Technology | Computer Science and Engineering |
References
[edit]- ^ "Netrokona, Jamalpur to get public universities". bdnews24.com. 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Two more public versities to be set up in jamalpur netrokona". themorningbellbd.com. 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Govt to set up 4 more public universities". Daily Sun. Dhaka. 30 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Govt set 2 new universities". The Daily Star. 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Gazette removes names of Bangabandhu, Sheikh family from 13 universities". bdnews24.com. 13 February 2025. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "President accepts 16 public universities' VCs resignations". The Daily Star. 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-15.