Rangamati Science and Technology University
Profile
- Ownership
- public
- Vice-Chancellor
- Prof. Zainul Abedin Siddique
- Students
- 1092
- Faculty
- 50
- Annual budget
- —
- Established
- 2014
- District
- Rangamati
New VC Zainul Abedin Siddique appointed May 14, 2026 in the BNP-era second batch reshuffle of 11 universities; first-ever Dean's Award launched May 7; UMT Malaysia internship LOI signed April 7; university remains small (1,092 students, 5 departments) with 83% of students lacking on-campus housing.
Recent activity
- 2026-04-07 international RMSTU signed a Letter of Intent with Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), enabling Fisheries and Marine Resources Technology students to undertake one-month internships in Malaysia and establishing joint research and faculty-exchange cooperation; signed by VC Atiar Rahman and UMT Dean Dr. Nazia Binte Musa. ↗
- 2026-05-07 other RMSTU held its first-ever Dean's Award ceremony recognising students with CGPA 3.75 or above; inaugural recipients were Itika Aich (Management, 2019-20 batch) and Zafrin Akhter Shila (Forestry and Environmental Science); VC Atiar Rahman presided as chief guest. ↗
- 2026-05-14 appointment BNP-Tarique government appointed Prof. Zainul Abedin Siddique as Vice-Chancellor of RMSTU in a gazette notification covering 11 public universities simultaneously, replacing Prof. Dr. Md. Atiar Rahman who had been VC since 9 January 2025. ↗
Provenance & notes
Established year recorded as 2014 (first academic session 2014-15, classes began 9 Nov 2015); the enabling Act is from 2001 but the university only became operational 13 years later. Student count (1,092) and faculty count (50) are from Prothom Alo English, October 5, 2025 -- the most specific primary source found; faculty page on rmstu.ac.bd lists 37 active faculty (8 on study leave accounts for gap). Pro-VC vacancy: Kanchan Chakma served 2022-2024; no successor confirmed as of May 2026. Treasurer post: no named holder found across official site or press. Budget not publicly disclosed; campus infrastructure project (Tk 1.64 billion) reported due June 2026 completion. VC transition: Atiar Rahman (from 9 Jan 2025) replaced by Zainul Abedin Siddique (appointed 14 May 2026 via gazette); joining date not yet confirmed as of 2026-05-18. Acting Registrar Mohammad Junaid Kabir also serves as Associate Professor (Management).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangamati_Science_and_Technology_University
- https://rmstu.ac.bd
- https://www.prothomalo.com/education/campus/upy67iuhxw
- https://en.prothomalo.com/youth/education/bm6kl5fofp
- https://www.newagebd.net/post/Country/299740/bangladesh-govt-appoints-new-vcs-in-11-public-univs
- https://www.bssnews.net/news/375375
- https://www.bssnews.net/news/385042
- https://www.bssnews.net/district/351060
- http://www.ugc-universities.gov.bd/university-detail/130