University of Chittagong
চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
 Crest of University of Chittagong | |
Other name | CU |
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| Motto | Imagine, Lead, Change |
| Type | Public, research |
| Established | 18 November 1966 |
| Accreditation | Association of Commonwealth Universities |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission |
| Budget | ৳439.16 crore (US$36 million) (2024-2025) |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Muhammad Yeahia Akhter [1] |
Academic staff | 974[2] |
Administrative staff | 311 (male 277, female 34) |
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| Location | Hathazari Upazila, Chittagong District, Bangladesh 22°28′12″N 91°47′25″E / 22.4699°N 91.7904°E |
| Campus | Suburban, 2,312.32 acres (9.3576 km2)[3] |
| Colors | Black, Blue |
| Website | cu.ac.bd |
The University of Chittagong (Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) also known as Chittagong University (CU), is a public research university located in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It was established on 18 November 1966. It is one of the oldest universities in Bangladesh.[4] Having an area of 2,312.32 acres (935.76 ha) campus, CU is the largest university in Bangladesh.[5] It is one of the four autonomous universities of Bangladesh.
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- ^ "Yeahia Akhter new VC of Chittagong University". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ "University of Chittagong at a glance". University of Chittagong. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Our History". University of Chittagong. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "List of Public universities of Bangladesh according to the year of establishment".
- ^ ৪৯তম বার্ষিক প্রতিবেদন ২০২২ (PDF). University Grants Commission (Bangladesh) (in Bengali). 24 February 2024.