Noakhali District of Bangladesh has 1 university, 43 colleges, and several specialized tertiary education institutions.
The only university in the district is the public Noakhali Science and Technology University, established in 2006, at Sonapur. [1]
The only college of law in the district is the private Noakhali Law College, in Maijdee Court, Noakhali. [2]
Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College is the only medical college in the district recognized by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council. [3] Located in Begumganj, it is a public institution. Instruction began in 2009. Previously affiliated with the University of Chittagong, as of 2024 it is affiliated with Chittagong Medical University. [4]
Noakhali Mowlovi Abdur Rahman Homoeopathic Medical College is the only homeopathic college in the district recognized by the Bangladesh Homeopathic Board. It is located at Chowmuhani. [5]
There are two master's level colleges in the district. [6] Chowmuhani Government Saleh Ahmed College in Gonipur, Begumganj Upazila, was established in 1943 as Chowmuhani College and was nationalized in 1984. [7] Noakhali Government College in Maijdee Court, Noakhali, was established in 1963. [8]
| College [6] | Location [6] | Upazila [6] | Management [6] | Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandher Hat Abdul Malik College | Atashpur | Noakhali Sadar | Private | 1975 [9] |
| Bhulua Degree College | Dhanyapur | Noakhali Sadar | Private | |
| Government Mujib College | Chorparborti Companigonj | Companiganj | Public | |
| Hatiya Dwip Government College | Char Kailash | Hatiya | Public | 1970 [10] |
| Kabirhat Government College | Enayetpur | Kabirhat | Public | 1967 [11] |
| Kankir Hat College | Matian | Senbagh | Private | 1993 [12] |
| Khalilur Rahman Degree College | Amisha Para | Sonaimuri | Private | 1973 [13] |
| M. A. Hashem College | Alaiarpur | Begumganj | Private | 1996 [14] |
| Noakhali Government Women's College | Purba Laxmi Narayanpur | Noakhali Sadar | Public | 1970 [15] |
| Saikat Government Degree College | Charbata | Subarnachar | Public | 1996 [16] |
| Sonapur College | Sonapur | Noakhali Sadar | Private | 1981 [17] |
| College [6] | Location [6] | Upazila [6] | Management [6] | Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Wahab Degree College | Morjad Para | Chatkhil | Private | |
| Bamni College | Rampur | Companiganj | Private | |
| Chaprashir Hat Ismail College | Upardilamchi | Kabirhat | Private | 1995 [18] |
| Char Jabbar Degree College | Char Jubilee | Subarnachar | Private | 1996 [16] |
| Char Matua College | Newazer Dogi | Noakhali Sadar | Private | 1998 [19] |
| Chatkhil Panchgaon Mahbub Government College | Baraipara | Chatkhil | Public | 1964 [20] |
| Chatkhil Women's College | Chatkhil | Chatkhil | Private | 1995 [21] |
| Chowdhury Hat College | Char Parboti | Companiganj | Private | |
| Engineer Mohammad Fazlul Azim Mohila College | Charkailash | Hatiya | Private | |
| Hatiya Degree College | Saguriya | Hatiya | Private | 1969 [10] |
| Jalal Uddin College | Alipur/Nazirpru | Begumganj | Private | 1987 [22] |
| Nandia Para Bir Shrestha Shahid Md Ruhul Amin Degree College | Nandiapara | Sonaimuri | Private | 1994 [23] |
| Senbag Government College | Chandpur | Senbagh | Public | 1977 [24] |
| Sonaimuri College | Sonaimuri | Sonaimuri | Public | 1970 [25] |
| Sultan Mahmud Degree College | Baliakandi | Senbagh | Private | 1994 [26] |
| College [6] | Location [6] | Upazila [6] | Management [6] | Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Miarhat College | Purba Rajurgon | Kabirhat | Private | |
| Ataur Rahman Bhuiyan College | Hossainpur | Sonaimuri | Private | |
| Destiny College | Char Torab Ali | Subarnachar | Private | |
| Dr Bashir Ahmed College | Bhatertek | Noakhali Sadar | Private | |
| Eastern College | Bir Srestha Ruhul Amin Sarok | Sonaimuri | Private | |
| Hatya Community College | Jahajmara | Hatiya | Private | |
| Jaitun Nahar Kader Mohila College | Char Hazari | Companiganj | Private | |
| Joyag College | Joyag | Sonaimuri | Private | |
| Lion Jahangir Alam Manik Mohila College | Sayestanagar | Senbagh | Private | |
| Maa College | Hugli | Noakhali Sadar | Private | |
| Maijdee Public College | Islamia Road | Noakhali Sadar | Private | |
| Major (Rtd) Abdul Mannan College | Porchim Char Uriya | Noakhali Sadar | Private | |
| National Model College | New Bus Stand | Noakhali Sadar | Private | |
| Noakhali City College Krishnarampur | Maijdee Court | Noakhali Sadar | Private | |
| Noakhali Model College | Purba Maijchar | Noakhali Sadar | Private | |
| Sompara College | Gopairbagh | Chatkhil | Private | |
| Upper Model College | Chowmuhani | Begumganj | Private |
The only textile engineering college in the district is the public Begumgonj Textile Engineering College, Noakhali. [27] It is affiliated with Bangladesh University of Textiles. [28]
There are two nursing colleges in the district recognized by the Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council. The Nursing and Midwifery College in Maijdee Court, Noakhali, is public. Prime Model Nursing College, established in 2019 at Chowmuhani, is private. [29] [30]
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