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Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-07-05
Professor Dr. M. M. Nurul Absar continues to serve as the Vice Chancellor of Chittagong Independent University.
Mid-term examinations for the Spring 2026 semester were held.
CIU Open Day and Summer 2026 admission test were conducted.
Final examinations for the Spring 2026 semester commenced.
Second Summer 2026 admission test was held.
Summer 2026 admission test and publication of results occurred.
Founded 6 February 2013 under the Education, Science, Technology and Cultural Development Trust (ESTCDT); operated from 1999 as a campus of Independent University Bangladesh before becoming a full university. Located at Jamal Khan, Chattogram. VC Nurul Absar confirmed via official site VC message and Wikipedia.
Source: 3 primary source linksAs of 2026-07-05
Orientation program for new Summer 2026 students was held.
Vice Chancellor participated in Chinese Bridge 2026 and signed an MoU with Yunnan University.