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Jahangirnagar University

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Profile

Ownership
public
Vice-Chancellor
Prof Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan
Students
17212
Faculty
836
Annual budget
৳3,233,500,000
Established
1970
District
Savar

Expanding STEM laboratory facilities and strengthening institutional research output at Jahangirnagar University under UGC guidelines.

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Provenance & notes

student_count (17,212) and faculty_count (836) are from Wikipedia citing 2018-2019 data; current figures likely higher but not officially published in this window. Budget figure Tk 323.35 crore confirmed by multiple outlets (New Age, Dhaka Tribune) for FY 2025-26; converted to BDT units (1 crore = 10,000,000 BDT → 3,233,500,000 BDT). VC Kamrul Ahsan appointed by President Shahabuddin on 5 Sep 2024, assumed office 8 Sep 2024 (confirmed by bdnews24, TBS, BSS). Pro-VCs and Treasurer appointed 18 Sep 2024 per Ministry of Education notification. Registrar listed as acting only. July-uprising probe report was due by April 15 2026; no confirmation of publication found as of May 18 2026 -- marked partial. The May 2026 rape attempt protest is ongoing and unresolved. JUCSU election held Sep 11 2025 (first in 33 years); Shibir-backed panel won 20 of 25 posts.

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