Naogaon University

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Naogaon University
নওগাঁ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Other name
NGU
Former name
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University (2012-2024)
Type Public
Established2012(13 years ago) (2012)
Affiliation University Grants Commission (UGC)
Chancellor President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor Dr Md Hasanath Ali
Address,
Bangladesh
CampusRural, 300 acres (120 ha) proposed
LanguageEnglish, Bengali
Website https://ngu.ac/

Naogaon University is a public university in Naogaon District. It is the second general university in Rajshahi Division after University of Rajshahi. The university was established in February 2, 2012 by the name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University, Naogaon act 2023 in National Parliament. [1] [2]

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History

The university was founded in 2012. The University Act was passed in National Parliament in February 2023. [3]

Vice-chancellors

SequenceNameTook overTransferred the duty
1Professor Dr Abul Kalam Azad [4] 20122024
2Professor Dr Md Hasanath Ali [5] 2024present

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References

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