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Jashore University of Science and Technology

public · science_and_technology · Khulna · verified (verified 2026-05-18)

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Ownership
public
Vice-Chancellor
Professor Dr. Yearul Kabir
Students
8286
Faculty
313
Annual budget
Established
2007
District
Jashore

New VC Prof. Yearul Kabir joined on April 15, 2026 after a politically controversial appointment that bypassed the search committee; he is the fifth VC in JUST history. JUST was not part of the March 16 or May 14, 2026 batch VC reshuffles. The 2025-26 undergraduate admission cycle via GST cluster concluded in April 2026.

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Provenance & notes

student_count 8,286 from Wikipedia (6,800 UG + 1,200 PG + 86 doctoral + 200 other); this reflects post-2023 integration of Jhenaidah Government Veterinary College as Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (integrated at 88th Board of Regents meeting, 7 March 2023). uniRank reports 4,000-4,999 range (likely pre-integration or undergraduate-only count; Wikipedia figure preferred as more recent and comprehensive). faculty_count 313 from Wikipedia academic staff figure. campus_count 2: main campus in Jashore (45 acres) and Jhenaidah campus (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, formerly Jhenaidah Government Veterinary College). annual_budget_bdt null: no verified primary source found for JUST budget. vc_since is formal joining date (2026-04-15); appointment notification was 2026-04-13. pro_vice_chancellor null: no verified current holder found. Treasurer (Prof. Dr. Hossain Al Mamun) and Registrar (Kazi Md. Jalaluddin) confirmed from The Daily Morning Glory joining-ceremony report (2026-04-15). JUST was NOT included in the March 16, 2026 batch (7 universities: DU, CU, RU, BOU, KUET, JnU, Dhaka Central) nor the May 14, 2026 batch (11 universities: BUET, Islamic University, Comilla, Barisal, Bhashani, Nazrul, Noakhali ST, DUET, Rangamati ST, Pabna ST, Jamalpur ST). Legal basis uses the original Act name with old district spelling 'Jessore'; the city was officially renamed Jashore in 2018 but the Act predates the rename. Bangla name verified via Wikipedia.

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