Rajshahi Medical University

The university continues to face significant challenges regarding the long-delayed construction of its permanent campus, which remains the most critical issue affecting its ability to transition into a fully operational, independent medical university.

Established year 2017 reflects when administrative and academic operations commenced at a temporary office in Rajshahi Medical College; the Rajshahi Medical University Act was passed by parliament in 2016 (cabinet approved proposals on 12 May 2016). VC Prof. Dr. Md. Jawadul Haque (Professor and Head, Community Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College) was appointed September 9, 2024, confirmed by Facebook congratulatory post from Dr. Harun and corroborated by New Age report of a press meeting held September 22, 2024. Spelling variants 'Jawadul' and 'Zawadul' refer to the same person; official university page uses 'Jawadul Haque'. Former VCs: Prof. Dr. Masum Habib (April 30, 2017 - April 29, 2021); Prof. Dr. Rustom Ali Ahmed (April 30, 2021 - May 30, 2021, acting); Prof. Dr. AZM Mostaque Hossain (May 27, 2021 - September 2024). No Pro-VC position exists at present. Registrar Prof. Dr. Md. Hasibul Hossain confirmed from official RMU employee page and August 2025 Hamdard University visit report; Prof. Dr. Abdus Salam listed as Inspector of Colleges (not registrar). Treasurer Dr. Md. Zakir Hossain Khandker confirmed from employee page (also called Finance Director in one source). Student count of ~12,000 sourced from BSS/TBS reporting on affiliated institutions (76 affiliated, comprising 13 govt + 13 private medical colleges, 2 govt + 5 private dental colleges, 6 govt + 31 private nursing colleges, plus health technology and alternative medicine institutes); this is affiliated enrolment, not direct enrolment. Faculty count not found in accessible primary sources. Annual budget not found. Permanent campus: 67.68 acres, Baze Silinda area near Rajshahi divisional stadium; construction commenced December 1, 2024; revised cost Tk 3,100 crore (Phase 1: Tk 2,000 crore, Phase 2: Tk 1,000 crore); ECNEC revised allocation Tk 2,400 crore approved November 9, 2023; earlier estimate was Tk 1,867 crore; completion expected 2029. RMU scope per Wikipedia: affiliates medical institutions in Rajshahi, Rangpur, and Khulna divisions. RMU not included in March 16, 2026 (7-university) or May 14, 2026 (11-university) VC reshuffle batches. UGC code 175 per UGC public universities list. Marked 'partial': faculty count and budget absent; vc_since exact day derived from Facebook confirmation post (September 9, 2024) rather than official gazette.