University of Chittagong

University of Chittagong
চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Crest of University of Chittagong
Latin: Universitas Chittagong
Other name
Chittagong University
TypePublic, research
Established18 November 1966 (18 November 1966)
AccreditationAssociation of Commonwealth Universities
AffiliationUniversity Grants Commission
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorVacant[1]
Academic staff
974[2]
Administrative staff
311 (male 277, female 34)
Students
  • 27,550 (est.)
  • [male 18,000 (est.)]
  • [female 9,500 (est.)]
[3]
Location
22°28′12″N 91°47′25″E / 22.4699°N 91.7904°E / 22.4699; 91.7904
CampusRural, 2,312.32 acres (9.3576 km2)[3]
Websitecu.ac.bd

The University of Chittagong (also known as Chittagong University, abbreviated as CU; Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, romanizedCaṭṭagrāma Biśbabidyālaẏa) is a public research university located in Hathazari, Chattogram, Bangladesh. It was established on 18 August 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.

Chittagong University, 1970.
  1. ^ "Chittagong University VC Abu Taher submits resignation letter". Chittagong University VC submits resignation letter. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ^ "University of Chittagong at a glance". University of Chittagong. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Our History". University of Chittagong. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  4. ^ "List of Public universities of Bangladesh according to the year of establishment".
  5. ^ "৪৯তম বার্ষিক প্রতিবেদন ২০২২" (PDF). University Grants Commission (Bangladesh) (in Bengali). 24 February 2024.

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