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Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-07-05
The university is currently focused on accelerating its Further Development of RUET Project and enhancing its status as a center of excellence in engineering education and research under the leadership of Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. S M Abdur Razzak.
RUET celebrated World Intellectual Property Day with various events on campus.
VC Prof. Dr. S M Abdur Razzak met with the REB Chairman to discuss research and renewable energy.
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering held an orientation program for postgraduate students.
RUET announced the commencement of undergraduate first-year classes for the 2025–26 session.
The Institute of Energy and Environmental Studies conducted admission tests for its postgraduate programs.
Student count (6,484) and faculty count (400) from Wikipedia citing institutional data; breakdown: 5,225 undergrad, 1,053 postgrad, 206 doctoral, plus 525 admin staff. Budget figure 100.17 crore BDT (1,001,700,000 BDT) is for 2024-25 from Wikipedia; no 2025-26 RUET-specific budget found in public sources. VC Professor S M Abdur Razzak confirmed as current VC from both RUET official all-VC page and multiple BSS news articles through May 2026; took office October 28, 2024. RUET was NOT included in either the March 16, 2026 (7-university) or May 14, 2026 (11-university) VC reshuffle batches; VC continuity confirmed. Seat count in CKRUET: RUET 1,230, KUET 1,065, CUET 931. BAETE accreditation decision date is April 24, 2026 (Sectoral Committee meeting); ME department accreditation deferred. Campus: 152 acres, Rajshahi city; 8 residential halls (7 male, 1 female). Established year set to 2003 per the Act; institutional predecessor 1964 captured in legal_basis.
Source: 12 primary source linksAs of 2026-07-05
The Further Development of RUET Project gained fresh momentum.
VC Prof. Dr. S M Abdur Razzak attended a University Grants Commission meeting in Dhaka.
The 4th meeting of the Board of Governors of the Institute of Information and Communication Technology was held.
Arif Ahmed Chowdhury assumed the role of Acting Registrar of RUET.