University of Mujibnagar | |
Native Name: | মুজিবনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় |
Native Name Lang: | bn |
Affiliation: | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
Vice Chancellor: | Md. Rabiul Islam |
Country: | Bangladesh |
Campus: | Rural |
Language: | English, Bengali |
University of Mujibnagar is a public university in Meherpur District. It is the 53rd public university in Bangladesh.[1] [2]
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina desired to establish a public university in every district of Bangladesh. So parliament passed the Mujibnagar University Act 2023 to establish a university at Meherpur District.[3] It was proposed to be established as Meherpur University but later it was proposed to be established as Mujibnagar University in honor of the provisional capital of Bangladesh during the War of Independence of Bangladesh.
Md. Rabiul Islam was appointed the university's first vice chancellor in November 2023.[4]
This university is now early stages of establishment.
This university is now early stages of establishment. It Is Planned To start its academic activities from session 2024-25.