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The government has appointed new vice-chancellors (VCs) and pro-vice-chancellors (Pro-VCs) at 21 public universities across the country.
Of the appointments, three universities received new VCs, while 15 universities got new Pro-VCs.
The Secondary and Higher Education Division of the Education Ministry issued separate notifications on Monday night and Tuesday.
Professor Abu Sadat Sayem of the Mechanical Engineering at Chattogram University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) has been appointed VC of CUET while Professor Md Zakir Hossain of Islamic University’s Al-Hadith and Islamic Studies Department has been appointed VC of Sunamganj Science and Technology University, while Professor Md Asaduzzaman of Bangladesh Agricultural University has been appointed VC of Khulna Agricultural University.
Among the newly appointed Pro-VCs are Professor Md Emtaz Hossain of Islamic University, Professor GM Shafiur Rahman of Rajshahi University, Professor Mst Nur Mohal Akhtar Banu of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Professor Mohammad Amzad Hossain Sarker of Comilla University and Professor Salma Begum of Dhaka University.
Other appointments include Pro-VCs at Naogaon University, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Meherpur University, Rabindra University, Rangamati Science and Technology University, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), Sunamganj Science and Technology University, Habiganj Agricultural University and Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University.
The newly appointed VCs and Pro-VCs will serve four-year terms in accordance with the respective university laws and applicable conditions.
Earlier on Monday, the government appointed new VCs at Netrokona University, Habiganj Agricultural University and Kishoreganj University.