List of vice-chancellors of the University of Chittagong

The Vice Chancellor of University of Chittagong, established in 1966 as the third public university of former East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), has been held by a series of distinguished vice-chancellors since its inception.[1] Located on a sprawling 1,754-acre hilly campus in Hathazari, 22 kilometers north of Chittagong city, the university began its academic journey under the leadership of its first vice-chancellor, Dr. Azizur Rahman Mallick.[1] Muhammad Yeahia Akhter is the current Vice-Chancellor of the University of Chittagong.[2]

Vice-Chancellors of the University of Chittagong

The following is a chronological list of Vice-Chancellors of the University of Chittagong since its establishment in 1966.

No. Name Term Tenure Notes
1 Dr. Azizur Rahman Mallick[3] 1 October 1966 – 31 January 1972 5 years, 4 months Founding Vice-Chancellor
2 Dr. U. N. Siddiqui[4] 21 April 1971 – 30 January 1972 ~9 months Acting Vice-Chancellor
3 Dr. M. Innas Ali[5] 1 February 1972 – 18 April 1973 1 year, 2 months
4 Professor Abul Fazal[6] 19 April 1973 – 27 November 1975 2 years, 7 months
5 Professor Abdul Karim[7] 28 November 1975 – 18 April 1981 5 years, 5 months
6 Professor M. A. Aziz Khan[8] 19 April 1981 – 18 April 1985 4 years
7 Professor Mohammad Ali[4] 19 April 1985 – 22 May 1988 3 years, 1 month
8 Dr. Alamgir Muhammad Serajuddin[9] 23 May 1988 – 29 December 1991 3 years, 7 months
9 Dr. Rafiqul Islam Chowdhury[10] 30 December 1991 – 6 November 1996 4 years, 10 months
10 Professor Abdul Mannan[11] 6 November 1996 – 13 February 2001 4 years, 3 months
11 Professor Md. Fazle Hossain[12] 14 February 2001 – 2 February 2002 ~11 months
12 Professor A. J. M. Nuruddin Chowdhury[13] 2 February 2002 – 2 February 2006 4 years
13 Dr. M. Badiul Alam[14] 8 February 2006 – 24 February 2009 3 years
14 Dr. Abu Yousuf[15] 25 February 2009 – 28 November 2010 1 year, 9 months
15 Dr. Mohammad Alauddin[16] 9 December 2010 – 14 June 2011 ~6 months Acting Vice-Chancellor
16 Professor Anwarul Azim Arif[17] 15 June 2011 – 14 June 2015 4 years
17 Dr. Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury[18] 15 June 2015 – 12 June 2019 4 years
18 Dr. Shireen Akhter[19] 13 June 2019 – 19 March 2024 4 years, 9 months
19 Dr. Md. Abu Taher[20] 20 March 2024 – 12 August 2024 ~5 months
20 Dr. Muhammad Yeahia Akhter[21] 20 September 2024 – Present Incumbent Incumbent

References

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  21. ^ "Prof Muhammad Yeahia made acting VC of Chittagong University". The Business Standard. 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
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