Netrokona University is a public university in Netrokona, Bangladesh. On 30 January 2017, a cabinet meeting chaired by 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 and commerce other than science.[1][2][3]
নেত্রকোনা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
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Former name | Sheikh Hasina University (2018-2025) |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 11 February 2018 |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Khandaker Ashraful Munim |
Academic staff | 17 (March 2024) |
| Students | 535 (March 2024) |
| Location | , , Bangladesh 24°53′44″N 90°45′32″E / 24.8956°N 90.7589°E |
| Campus | 500 acres (200 ha) |
| Language | Bangla and English |
| Website | www.neu.ac.bd |
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History
editAfter the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, Sheikh Hasina University was renamed to Netrokona University in February 2025.[4][5]
List of vice-chancellors
edit- Rafique Ullah Khan (2018-2022)
- Shubrta Kumer Aditya (In Charge)
- Golam Kabir (2022–14 August 2024)[6]
Academics
editFaculties and departments
editThe university's 9 departments are organised into 4 faculties.
| Faculty | Department |
|---|---|
| Faculty of Arts | Bangla |
| English | |
| History and Archeology | |
| Faculty of Social Science | Economics |
| International Relations | |
| Development Studies | |
| Faculty of Engineering & Technology | Computer Science and Engineering |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | |
| Faculty of Business Administration | Accounting and Information System |
References
edit- ↑ "Netrokona, Jamalpur to get public universities". bdnews24.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.
- ↑ "১৮ মাসে শেখ পরিবারের নামে থাকা ৮৭৯ প্রতিষ্ঠানের নাম পরিবর্তন করেছিল ইউনূস সরকার, সবচেয়ে বেশি পরিবর্তন যুব ও ক্রীড়া মন্ত্রণালয়ে". The Delta Lens. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "President accepts 16 public universities' VCs resignations". The Daily Star. 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-15.