Meherpur University


Meherpur University is a public university in Meherpur District. It is the 55th public university in Bangladesh.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina desired to establish a public university in every district of Bangladesh. Parliament passed the Mujibnagar University Act 2023 to establish a university at Meherpur District. It was proposed to be est to be established as Mujibnagar University in honor of the provisional capital of Bangladesh during the War of Independence of Bangladesh.
Md. Rabiul Islam was appointed the university's first vice chancellor in November 2023.

History

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina desired to establish a public university in every district of Bangladesh. So parliament passed the Mujibnagar University Act 2023 to establish a university at Meherpur District. It was proposed to be established as Meherpur University but later it was proposed to be established as Mujibnagar University in honor of the provisional capital of Bangladesh during the War of Independence of Bangladesh.
Md. Rabiul Islam was appointed the university's first vice chancellor in November 2023.
On January 16, 2025 the interim Government of Bangladesh renamed the university to 'Meherpur University' from 'Mujibnagar University'.

Administration

This university is now early stages of establishment.

Academics

This university is now in the Final stages of establishment. Primarily 5 subjects has been sent to The University Grants Commission for permit. From which 2 subjects will be allowed to open in the inaugural academic year.
A portion of Meherpur Govt. College has been selected as the temporary campus for the first session.