Sunamganj Science and Technology University

Youngest science and technology university in the Sylhet division, established in the haor belt of Sunamganj. Parliament passed the founding bill on 18 November 2020 (voice vote, moved by Education Minister Dipu Moni). UGC approved academic activities August 2023; first classes began in the 2023-24 session at a temporary campus in Shantiganj upazila (Abdul Majid College building rented premises). Bangla Wikipedia cites formal teaching start as 3 November 2024. Four departments currently operational: Computer Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. student_count of 320 is from Bangla Wikipedia (no UGC primary-source figure available); the earlier figure of 160 from Prothom Alo (2023-24 session start) is superseded. faculty_count of 17 is from Wikipedia and corroborated by the October 2025 Sylheterdak reception article. annual_budget_bdt set null: no primary-source figure found. Permanent campus planned for 125 acres at Dekhar Haor (second-largest wetland in Sunamganj), approximately 15 km from Sunamganj town; as of early 2026 still awaiting Planning Commission and ECNEC approval. First VC Prof. Dr. Abu Naim Sheikh (DUET Mathematics) was appointed 14 June 2022 via Ministry of Education circular. Second and current VC Prof. Dr. Md. Nizam Uddin (SUST Chemistry) was appointed by presidential gazette notification dated 19 December 2024 under SSTU Act 2020 Section 10(1); four-year term effective from date of joining; exact joining date not confirmed in any accessible primary source so vc_since uses the gazette date. Nizam Uddin was additionally appointed part-time UGC member (October 2025), recognised at a reception held at the temporary campus on 14 October 2025. SSTU was NOT included in either the March 16, 2026 VC reshuffle (7 universities: DU, RU, CU, JnU, BOU, KUET, Dhaka Central) or the May 14, 2026 batch (11 universities: BUET, Barisal, Comilla, IU, JKKNIU, DUET, Jamalpur, MBSTU, NSTU, RMSTU, PST). SSTU participates in the GST Science and Technology cluster admission system for 2025-26 (19 universities). pro_vice_chancellor, treasurer, and registrar set null: no verified names found in any primary source.