Pirojpur Science and Technology University

Pirojpur Science and Technology University

পিরোজপুর বিজ্ঞান প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Other name	PrSTU
Type	Public
Established	2022(3 years ago) (2022)
Affiliation	University Grants Commission (UGC)
Chancellor	President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Dr. Md. Shahidul Islam
Students	160
Location	Pirojpur , Bangladesh 22°35′00″N89°58′46″E / 22.5832°N 89.9794°E / 22.5832; 89.9794
Campus	Semi Urban, 200 acres (81 ha) proposed
Language	English, Bengali
Colors	green, White
Website	prstu

Pirojpur Science and Technology University is a public university in Pirojpur District, Bangladesh. ^[1] It is the third public university in Barisal Division after University of Barishal and Patuakhali Science and Technology University. It was established in 2022 by the Pirojpur Science and Technology University act in National Parliament of Bangladesh. ^{[2] [3]}

History

To the desire of the prime minister of Bangladesh To establish a university in every district of Bangladesh, this university was established in Pirojpur District. The University Act was passed in the National Parliament in 2022.

The University Grants Commission allowed the university to commence instruction in the 2023–2024 academic year with up to 40 students in each of four subjects: computer science and engineering, mathematics, statistics, and psychology. ^[4]

After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University was renamed to Pirojpur Science and Technology University. ^[5]

See also

• List of universities in Bangladesh

References

1. "Pirojpur sci-tech univ gets first VC". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
2. পিরোজপুর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় পিরোজপুরের খসড়া অনুমোদন. Risingbd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-08-12.
3. "Parliament passes bill to set up university in Pirojpur". The Financial Express. Dhaka. 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
4. "UGC gives permission to 3 public univs to start classes from 2024". New Age. 1 August 2023.
5. "Gazette removes names of Bangabandhu, Sheikh family from 13 universities". bdnews24.com . 13 February 2025. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.