Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Pirojpur

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Pirojpur is a public university in Pirojpur District, Bangladesh.[1] It is the third public university in Barisal Division after University of Barishal and Patuakhali Science and Technology University. It was established in 2022 by the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Pirojpur act in National Parliament of Bangladesh.[2][3]

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Pirojpur
বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান বিজ্ঞান প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, পিরোজপুর
BSMURSTUP logo
Other name
BSMURSTUP
TypePublic
Established2022 (2 years ago) (2022)
AffiliationUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorKazi Saifuddin
Location,
Bangladesh

22°35′00″N 89°58′46″E / 22.5832°N 89.9794°E / 22.5832; 89.9794
CampusSemi Urban, 200 acres (81 ha) proposed
LanguageEnglish, Bengali
Websitebsmrstup.ac.bd

History

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To the desire of the prime minister of Bangladesh To establish a university in every district of Bangladesh, this university was established in Pirojpur District. The University Act was passed in the National Parliament in 2022.

The University Grants Commission allowed the university to commence instruction in the 2023–2024 academic year with up to 40 students in each of four subjects: computer science and engineering, mathematics, statistics, and psychology.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pirojpur sci-tech univ gets first VC". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  2. ^ বঙ্গবন্ধু বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় পিরোজপুরের খসড়া অনুমোদন. Risingbd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  3. ^ "Parliament passes bill to set up university in Pirojpur". The Financial Express. Dhaka. 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  4. ^ "UGC gives permission to 3 public univs to start classes from 2024". New Age. 1 August 2023.