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Noakhali Science and Technology University

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

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Ownership
public
Vice-Chancellor
Professor Dr. Golam Rabbani
Students
6437
Faculty
403
Annual budget
—
Established
2006
District
Noakhali

New VC Prof. Golam Rabbani (DU-ISWR; formerly Pro-VC at Barishal University) assumed charge on 15 May 2026 following appointment in the BNP-Tarique government's May 14 batch of 11 VC reshuffles. Pro-VC Razuanul Hoque and Treasurer Hanif Murad continue in post. University is currently in its 2025-26 admission cycle; no active student-politics incidents in the 90-day window.

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Provenance & notes

student_count 6,437 from English Wikipedia (5,327 UG + approximately 1,110 PG); other secondary sources cite 7,000-10,000 but without primary citation; Wikipedia figure used as most specific. faculty_count 403 from English Wikipedia. annual_budget_bdt set null: no verifiable primary-source figure found. registrar set null: name not found on official site or press within verification window. vc_since is date of assuming charge (2026-05-15); gazette notification date was 2026-05-14. Previous VC Muhammad Ismail (DU Applied Chemistry; appointed 5 September 2024, served ~18 months) departed 15 May 2026. Golam Rabbani previously served as Pro-VC at Barishal University before this appointment. Pro-VC Razuanul Hoque appointed 29 October 2024 under NSTU Act 2001 Section 12(1). Treasurer Hanif Murad appointed 17 December 2024; full name: Muhammad Hanif (Murad); professor of Applied Mathematics, NSTU founding faculty member (joined 2006). NSTU not in March 16, 2026 VC reshuffle batch; its change came in the May 14 batch. Campus is 101 acres in Sonapur (Noakhali Sadar upazila), approximately 8 km south of Maijdee, Noakhali district HQ; coastal proximity makes it cyclone-vulnerable but no cyclone-impact incident reported within 90-day window. Teacher/student politics banned August 2024 (proctor Anisuzzaman and 9 others resigned); no recurrence in 90-day window. Bangla name verified via risingbd.com and search results: নোয়াখালী বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (local acronym: নোবিপ্রবি).

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