Seven universities get new VCs

The government has appointed new vice-chancellors (VCs) at seven universities across the country, including the University of Dhaka and Jagannath University.

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon announced the appointments at a press conference on Monday.

According to the minister, Prof ABM Obaidul Islam has been appointed vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka, while Prof Rais Uddin has been appointed VC of Jagannath University.

Prof Siddiqur Rahman Khan has been appointed VC of Bangladesh Open University, Prof Nurul Islam of Dhaka Central University, and Prof Mohammad Masud of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET).

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In addition, Prof Md Al Forkan has been appointed vice-chancellor of the University of Chittagong, while Prof Faridul Islam has been appointed VC of the University of Rajshahi.

The education minister expressed hope that the newly appointed vice-chancellors would play an important role in improving academic standards, research activities and overall management of their respective institutions.