Comilla University

Comilla University
File:Comilla University
Motto	For better Education
Established	2006
Type	Public
Chancellor	President Mohammad Zillur Rahman
Provost	3
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Dr. Amir Hossen Khan
Dean	3
Academic staff	85
Admin. staff	24 (First Class Officer)
Students	2146
Undergraduates	running
Postgraduates	proposed
Doctoral students	proposed
Location	Comilla, Bangladesh
Website	www.cou.ac.bd

Comilla University (Bengali: কুমিল্লা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a public university located at Kotbari, Comilla, Bangladesh.^[1] The university was constructed on 50 acres (200,000 m²) of land at Lalmai Bihar, Moynamoti.^[2] Comilla University is affiliated by University Grants Commission Bangladesh.

Professor Dr. Golam Mowlah is the founder vice-chancellor of Comilla University who served the until he was removed on July 30 2008 and Zulfikar Ali, a professor of mathematics, was given the charge.^[3] The next vice-chancellor of Comilla University, Dr. A.K.M. Zehadul Karim declared his resignation on 7 October 2009 after violence.^[4] Professor Amir Hossen Khan, a professor of Physics department of Jahangirnagar University, was appointed as VC on 22 November 2009.^[5] The chancellor of the university is Honorable President of Bangladesh Zillur Rahman.

It started with seven departments. Now there are a total of fourteen (14) departments including Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, Mathematics, Accounting & Information Systems (AIS), Marketing, Management Studies, Economics, Public Administration, Anthropology, Bengali, and English.

Its campus is declared as smoking and politics free.

References

1. ^ www.in2yellowpages.com
2. ^ "Foundation stone of Comilla University laid". Unb, Comilla: The Daily Star. February 08, 2006. http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/02/08/d60208060765.htm. 
3. ^ "Comilla Univ vice-chancellor removed". New Age. 31 July 2008. http://www.newagebd.com/2008/jul/31/nat.html. 
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5. ^ "আমির হোসেন খান কুমিল্লা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের নতুন উপাচার্য". Daily Prothom Alo. 2009-11-22. http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/21330. Retrieved 2009-10-24. 

External links

• CU at bssnews