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Public university located at Kotbari, Comilla, Bangladesh

Comilla University কুমিল্লা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় Motto শিক্ষাই শক্তি Type Public university Established 2006; 20 years ago (2006) Accreditation UGC PCB Chancellor President Mohammed Shahabuddin Vice-Chancellor Md Haider Ali Academic staff 270 Students 6,900 (According to CoU official website) Location Comilla , Bangladesh Campus 244.19 acres (98.82 ha) (50 acres in Salmanpur & 194.19 acres in Rajarkhola) Kotbari, Comilla Rural Language English Bengali Website cou.ac.bd

**Comilla University** is a public university located at Kotbari, [Comilla](/source/Comilla), Bangladesh.[1] The university was constructed on 244.19 acres of land at [Shalban Vihara](/source/Shalban_Vihara), [Moynamoti](/source/Moynamoti), Kotbari.[2] [Comilla](/source/Comilla) University is affiliated with [University Grants Commission, Bangladesh](/source/University_Grants_Commission_(Bangladesh)).

Golam Mowlah is the founder vice-chancellor of Comilla University who served until he was removed on 30 July 2008. Zulfikar Ali, a professor of mathematics, was given the charge as acting vice-chancellor.[3] The next vice-chancellor of Comilla University, A.K.M. Zehadul Karim declared his resignation on 7 October 2009.[4] Amir Hossen Khan, a professor of the physics department of [Jahangirnagar University](/source/Jahangirnagar_University), was appointed as vice-chancellor on 22 November 2009.[5] After expiration of the duration of Amir Hossen Khan then Ali Ashraf, a professor of the economics department and ex-president of Chittagong University Teachers Association has been appointed as the 5th vice-chancellor of Comilla University. He joined the university on 3 December 2013. Emran Kabir Chowdhury, on 31 January 2018, joined as the 6th vice chancellor of Comilla University.[6]

It started with 7 functional departments. Now there are a total of 19 departments Under 6 faculties including [Information & Communication Technology](/source/Information_and_Communication_Technology_Division), [Computer Science & Engineering](/source/Computer_science_and_engineering), [Pharmacy](/source/Pharmacy), [Physics](/source/Physics), [Chemistry](/source/Chemistry), [Statistics](/source/Statistics_education), Mathematics, Finance and Banking, Accounting & Information Systems, [Marketing](/source/Marketing_research), Management Studies, Mass Communication & Journalism, Law, Economics, Public Administration, [Archeology](/source/Archaeology), [Anthropology](/source/Anthropology), [Bengali](/source/Bengali_language), and English.

## History

The executive committee of the [National Economic Council](/source/National_Economic_Council_(Bangladesh)) (ECNEC) approved a project for the establishment of twelve science and technology universities in the country during 2001 and one of these was planned to be established in [Comilla](/source/Comilla). But instead, the government granted a general university and its charter in Comilla on 8 May 2006, as the 26th public university under which the university is being operated.

The university formally started its journey on 28 May 2007, through an orientation program for the 2006–07 academic year with 300 students and 15 teachers enrolled in 7 departments under 4 faculties:

- Department of Mathematics under the Faculty of Science,

- Department of English under the Faculty of Arts & Humanities,

- Department of Economics and Public Administration under the Faculty of Social Science,

- Three departments (Accounting & Information Systems, Management, Marketing) under the School of Business.

The Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) was introduced in the 2008–09 session. The Department of Bangla, Department of Anthropology and the Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) was introduced in the 2009–2010 session. Three new departments (Physics, Chemistry and Statistics) have been opened in the academic session 2010–2011. From the academic session 2013–14 three more department (Finance and Banking, Pharmacy and Archeology) have been introduced. Comilla University has more than four thousand students in different batches, 120 teachers and 100 staffs devoted to conducting teaching and research.

## Administration

**Vice-chancellors**

1. Golam Mowlah (26 July 2006 – 30 July 2008)

1. M. Zulfikar Ali (31 July 2008 – 19 Oct 2008)

1. A. H. M. Zehadul Karim (20 Oct 2008 – 22 Nov 2009)

1. Md. Amir Hossen Khan (23 Nov 2009 – 22 Nov 2013)

1. Md. All Ashraf ( 3 Dec 2013 – 2 Dec 2017)

1. [Emran Kabir Chowdhury](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emran_Kabir_Chowdhury&action=edit&redlink=1) (31 Jan 2018 – 30 Jan 2022)[7]

1. [A. F. M. Abdul Moyeen](/source/A._F._M._Abdul_Moyeen) (31 Jan 2022 – 11 August 2024)[8][9]

1. Md. Haider Ali

At the aftermath of [non-cooperation movement](/source/Non-cooperation_movement_(2024)), on 11 August 2024, Vice-Chancellor Abdul Moyeen, Proctor (acting) Kazi Omar Saddiqi and three assistant proctors: Md Jahid Hasan, Amit Dutta, and Abu Obaida Rahid, resigned from their posts.[9]

## Academics

Comilla University Academic Building (South)

### Faculties and departments

The university's 19 departments are organised into 6 faculties.

Faculty Department Seat Faculty of Engineering Computer Science and Engineering 50 Information and Communication Technology 50 Faculty of Science Mathematics 60 Physics 50 Chemistry 50 Statistics 50 Pharmacy 40 Faculty of Arts Law Law 50 Faculty of Arts & Humanities Bangla 60 English 60 Faculty of Social Science Economics 60 Mass Communication and Journalism 50 Public Administration 60 Archaeology 50 Anthropology 60 Faculty of Business Management Studies 60 Marketing 60 Accounting and Information Systems 60 Finance and Banking 60

## Academic buildings

There are four academic buildings (One is under process) in Comilla University Campus:

1. Academic Building 1 (North) (Faculty of Business Studies)

1. Academic Building 2 (South) (Faculty of Social Science, Arts)

1. Academic Building 3 (Faculty of Science)

1. Academic Building 4 (Faculty of Law and Engineering)

## Residential student halls

There are five residential halls. Two for female and three for male students

- Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Hall

- Kazi Nazrul Islam Hall

- Bijoy 24 Hall

- Nawab Faizunnesa Choudhurani Hall (Female)

- Suniti Shanti Hall (Female)

## See also

- [List of Educational Institutions in Comilla](/source/List_of_Educational_Institutions_in_Comilla)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Comilla University"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171116180940/http://ugc.gov.bd/en/home/universityDetails/30). *University Grants Commission*. Archived from [the original](http://www.ugc.gov.bd/en/home/universityDetails/30) on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [কুমিল্লা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের আয়তন বাড়লো](https://www.banglatribune.com/my-campus/738251/%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B%C2%A0) [Foundation stone of Comilla University laid]. *Bangla Tribune* (in Bengali).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Comilla Univ vice-chancellor removed"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090915191939/http://www.newagebd.com/2008/jul/31/nat.html). *New Age*. 31 July 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.newagebd.com/2008/jul/31/nat.html) on 15 September 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Karim_4-0)** [সংঘর্ষের পর কুমিল্লা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বন্ধ, পদত্যাগের ঘোষণা উপাচার্যের](https://web.archive.org/web/20091011011351/http://www.bdnews24.com/bangla/details.php?id=111615&cid=10) [Comilla University clashes, resignation of vice-chancellor]. *bdnews24.com* (in Bengali). 8 October 2009. Archived from [the original](http://bdnews24.com/bangla/details.php?id=111615&cid=10) on 11 October 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Amir_5-0)** [আমির হোসেন খান কুমিল্লা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের নতুন উপাচার্য](https://web.archive.org/web/20091126054811/http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/21330) [Amir Hossain Khan, the new vice-chancellor of Comilla University]. *Prothom Alo* (in Bengali). 22 November 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/21330) on 26 November 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["New Comilla University Vice Chancellor takes office"](https://www.daily-sun.com/post/285819/2018/01/31/New-Comilla-University-Vice-Chancellor-takes-office). *Daily Sun*. 31 January 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Prof Amran Comilla University VC"](https://www.thedailystar.net/city/prof-amran-comilla-university-vc-1527607). *The Daily Star*. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Prof Abdul Moyeen appointed Comilla University VC"](https://www.thedailystar.net/youth/education/campus/news/prof-abdul-moyeen-appointed-comilla-university-vc-2940341). *The Daily Star*. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-resign_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-resign_9-1) ["Comilla University VC resigns"](https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/comilla-university-vc-resigns-3674516). *The Daily Star*. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.

## External links

- Official [Website](https://www.cou.ac.bd/)

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