Rajshahi Medical University

Rajshahi Medical University

Logo of Rajshahi Medical University
Type	Government medical university
Established	2017;8 years ago (2017)
Affiliation	UGC
Chancellor	President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor	AZM Mostaque Hossain (Tuhin) [1]
Location	Rajshahi , Bangladesh 24°22′33″N88°35′06″E / 24.3758°N 88.5849°E / 24.3758; 88.5849
Campus	Urban
Language	English
Website	www.rmu.edu.bd

Rajshahi Medical University is a public medical university in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The organization is conducting the university's work in the Rajshahi Medical College by recruiting manpower. ^[2]

History

The administrative and academic activities of Rajshahi Medical University were officially started in the temporary office in 2017. Rajshahi Medical University was established with the objective of rapid implementation of education and medical activities and all government and private medical colleges, dental colleges, nursing colleges or institutes of Rajshahi, Rangpur divisions under the supervision of Medical University and proper supervision. ^{[3] [4]}

List of vice-chancellors

• Masum Habib  [ bn ] (April 2017 - April 2021) ^[5]
• AZM Mostaque Hossain (Tuhin) (30 May 2021 – present) ^[1]

Background

Rajshahi Medical University, established in Rajshahi to supervise whether these 40 public and private medical institutions will be functioning properly. In this, Rajshahi Medical University will be responsible for the medical and dental colleges, nursing colleges, institute of health technology (IHT), medical education institutes. ^[6]

Faculties

The university administration's plan, as of 2018, was to have 9 faculties covering 85 disciplines. ^[7]

Affiliated colleges

• Rajshahi Medical College
• Rangpur Medical College
• Dinajpur Medical College
• Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College
• Pabna Medical College
• Shaheed M. Monsur Ali Medical College, Sirajganj
• Naogaon Medical College
• Nilphamari Medical College

References

1. "Prof Mostaque Hossain takes over charge as RMU VC". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
2. ৩৪ জনকে নিয়োগ দেবে রাজশাহী মেডিকেল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় [Rajshahi Medical University will appoint 34 people]. Ekushey TV (in Bengali). 22 July 2018.
3. রাজশাহী মেডিকেল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের কার্যক্রম শুরু [Rajshahi Medical University started the activities]. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 7 November 2017.
4. বেসরকারি মেডিকেল কলেজে নজরদারি করবে মেডিকেল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়: প্রধানমন্ত্রী [Medical universities will monitor private medical colleges: PM]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 13 September 2018.
5. "Permanent campus eludes Rajshahi Medical University". The Business Standard. 5 August 2022.
6. রাজশাহী মেডিকেল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের অধিভুক্ত হচ্ছে ৪০ প্রতিষ্ঠান [40 institutions affiliated to Rajshahi Medical University]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 23 July 2017.
7. রাজশাহী মেডিকেল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় হবে আন্তর্জাতিকমানের: উপাচার্য মাসুম হাবিব [Rajshahi Medical University will be international standard]. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 29 April 2018.