University of Chittagong facts for kids

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University of Chittagong

চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Crest of University of Chittagong
Other name	CU
Motto	Imagine, Lead, Change
Type	Public, research
Established	18 November 1966; 58 years ago (18 November 1966)
Accreditation	Association of Commonwealth Universities
Affiliation	University Grants Commission
Budget	৳439.16 crore (US$47 million) (2024-2025)
Chancellor	President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor	Muhammad Yeahia Akhter
Academic staff	974
Administrative staff	311 (male 277, female 34)
Students	est. 27,550 (est. 18,000 male) (est. 9,500 female)
Location	Hathazari Upazila, Chittagong District, Bangladesh 22°28′12″N 91°47′25″E / 22.4699°N 91.7904°E / 22.4699; 91.7904
Campus	Suburban, 2,312.32 acres (9.3576 km2)
Colours	Black, Blue

The University of Chittagong (also called Chittagong University or CU) is a big public university in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It's a place where students learn and researchers discover new things. The university opened on November 18, 1966. It is the fifth oldest university in Bangladesh.

With a campus covering about 2,312 acres, CU is the largest university in Bangladesh. It is also one of the four universities in Bangladesh that manage themselves.

What the University Offers

The Library

Chittagong University Library

The Chittagong University Library has a huge collection of about 350,000 books. It also has over 40,000 journals. The library building, which is about 56,700 square feet, was built in 1990.

The library started with only 300 books when the university opened in 1966. It moved to its current building in November 1990. This three-story library has special rooms for students, researchers, and teachers. You can also find an auditorium inside the library building. The library offers photocopying services and has daily newspapers for reading. It is currently being updated to use modern computer systems.

Chittagong University Museum

The Chittagong University Museum started in 1973. It began with old items from the History Department, including fossils found in the Nasirabad hills. Since then, it has collected many historical items and paintings. In 2016, a newspaper called The Daily Star gave the museum an archive of Chittagong's history.

University Shuttle Train

Faculty of Science

The university has its own shuttle train service. Bangladesh Railway runs the trains, and the university helps manage them. Trains leave from Chattogram railway station and Sholoshohor railway station. Trains going back to the city leave from Chattogram University railway station.

Shuttle Train Art

The shuttle trains at Chittagong University have a long history of graffiti art. In the past, there were some problems with groups using the trains to show their power. After some disagreements in April 2011, the university took action. They asked 11 students to leave and stopped all group activities on the trains, like putting up posters or drawing graffiti.

Many years later, in 2022, a German artist named Lukas Zeilinger, along with his wife Livia, painted the train carriages again. They did this as part of their own art project and paid for it themselves.

Medical Center

The Chittagong University Medical Center is located near the university's law faculty. It provides free medical care and tests for students, teachers, and staff. Family members of teachers and staff also get free medical care. This center is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week, with doctors working in shifts. The center has 11 doctors and 4 ambulances. It also has 6 temporary beds for patients.

Academic Programs

The University of Chittagong has many different study areas.

Faculties and Departments

Abdul Karim Building, Faculty of Arts

AK Khan Building, Faculty of Law

Faculty of Social Sciences

Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Life Sciences

Faculty of Marine Science and Fisheries

As of 2024, Chittagong University has 54 departments grouped under 9 main faculties. These faculties cover a wide range of subjects:

Institutes

Chittagong University has 7 special institutes for focused study and research:

• Institute of Education and Research
• Fine Arts Institute
• Institute of Modern Languages
• Community Ophthalmology Institute
• Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences
• Institute of Marine Science
• Social Science Research Institute

Research Centers

The university also has 6 research centers where experts work to discover new knowledge:

• Jamal Nazrul Islam Mathematics and Physical Science Research Centre
• Nazrul Research Centre
• Bureau of Business Research
• Center for Social Science Research
• Chittagong University Center for Business Administration
• Center for Asian Studies

Affiliated Schools and Colleges

There are 26 other schools and colleges that are connected to Chittagong University. This means their programs are approved by the university. These include:

Government Colleges

1. Chittagong College, Chittagong
2. Satkania Government College, Chittagong
3. Government Haji Muhammad Mohsin College, Chittagong
4. Sir Ashutosh Government College, Chittagong
5. Government Commerce College, Chittagong

Government Medical Colleges

1. Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong
2. Comilla Medical College, Comilla
3. Chandpur Medical College, Chandpur
4. Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College, Noakhali
5. Cox's Bazar Medical College, Cox's Bazar
6. Rangamati Medical College, Rangamati

Private Medical Colleges

1. Chittagong International Medical College, Chittagong
2. United Care Institute of Medical Technology, Brahmanbaria
3. Eastern Medical College, Comilla
4. Chittagong Mother and Child Hospital Medical College, Chittagong
5. BGC Trust Medical College, Chittagong
6. Brahmanbaria Medical College, Brahmanbaria
7. Mainamati Medical College, Comilla
8. Marine City Medical College, Chittagong
9. Southern Medical College, Chittagong
10. Central Medical College, Comilla

Medical Institutes

1. Chittagong Institute of Medical Technology, Chittagong
2. United Care Institute of Medical Technology, Brahmanbaria

Colleges of Nursing

1. Chittagong Nursing College, Chittagong
2. Faujdarhat Nursing College, Faujdarhat, Chittagong

Dental Colleges

1. Chittagong International Dental College Hospital, Chittagong
2. Art Nursing College, Comilla
3. Shamsun Nahar Khan Nursing College, Chittagong

Colleges of Engineering

1. Chittagong Textile Engineering College, Chittagong
2. Newcastle University College, Chittagong

Institutes

1. Chittagong Institute of Technology, Chittagong
2. Chittagong Institute of Fashion and Technology, Chittagong

Other

1. Home Economics College, Chittagong

Campus Life

Student Housing

As of 2022, the university has 14 places for students to live, called residential halls. Nine of these halls are for male students, and five are for female students.

Important People

Faculty Members

[[multiple image | total_width = 350 | align = right | direction = horizontal | image1 = Professor Jamal Nazrul Islam.jpg|thumb|Professor Jamal Nazrul Islam | caption1 =Jamal Nazrul Islam | image2 = Muhammad Yunus - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012.jpg | caption2 = Muhammad Yunus | image3 = Anissuzaman 1 (cropped).jpg | caption3 = Anisuzzaman ]] Many talented people have taught at the University of Chittagong, including:

• Jamal Nazrul Islam, a famous theoretical physicist and mathematician.
• Muhammad Yunus, who started Grameen Bank and won the Nobel Prize. He also served as the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh.
• Abdul Mannan, who was the chairman of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.
• Anisuzzaman, a Bangladeshi expert in Bengali literature.
• Murtaja Baseer, a well-known painter and artist.
• Abdul Karim, a Bangladeshi historian.

Alumni (Former Students)

Many successful people have studied at the University of Chittagong. Here are a few examples:

• Niaz Ahmed Khan, an academic who became the 30th vice chancellor of the University of Dhaka.
• Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury, who served as the Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh.
• Shireen Akhter, an academic who was a former vice chancellor of the University of Chittagong.
• A B M Mohiuddin Chowdhury, a politician and former mayor of Chittagong.
• Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, a politician and current mayor of Chittagong.
• Annisul Huq, an entrepreneur and television host who became the first mayor of North Dhaka.
• Fazle Kabir, an economist and central banker.
• Surendra Kumar Sinha, a lawyer who was the 21st Chief Justice of Bangladesh.
• Syed Abdullah Khalid, a sculptor and painter.
• Muhammad Masum Aziz, a stage, film, and television actor.
• Naquib Khan, a singer, music composer, and director.

Images for kids

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  Chittagong University, 1970

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  Main entrance

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  Faculty of Biological Science

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  Teachers' dormitory

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  A F Rahman Hall

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  Shahjalal Hall

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  Suhrawardy Hall

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  Bangabandhu Hall

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  Shah Amanat Hall

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  Masterda Surya Sen Hall

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  Shamsun Nahar Hall

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  Pritilata Hall

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  Deshnetri Begum Khaleda Zia Hall

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  Sheikh Hasina Hall

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  Shaheed Abdur Rab Hall

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  Govinda Gunalanker Hostel

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  Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall