Gopalganj Science and Technology University

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Gopalganj Science and Technology University
গোপালগঞ্জ বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Official logo of Gopalganj Science and Technology University
Former names
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University (2011-2025)
MottoLearn, Think, Innovate
TypePublic university
Academic affiliations
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorHossain Uddin Shekhar
Academic staff
300
Studentsc. 10,000
Location
Gopalganj
,
8105
,
Bangladesh

22°57′58″N 89°49′02″E / 22.9661°N 89.8171°E / 22.9661; 89.8171
Campus
  • 55 acres
  • 55 acres (0.22 km2)
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.gstu.edu.bd

Gopalganj Science and Technology University (Bengali: গোপালগঞ্জ বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়), abbreviated as GSTU, is a public university located in Gopalganj, Bangladesh in the division of Dhaka.[1] It was established in 2011.[2] Every year, around 1,505 students enroll in undergraduate programs.

History

Plans for the creation of this university began in 1999. The then government initiated a plan to establish 12 science and technology universities in 12 large districts lacking such institutions. In the first phase, six development project proposals were prepared, with GSTU being one of the top priorities. On 15 November 1999, M. Khairul Alam Khan, a professor from the Department of Applied Physics and Electronics Engineering at Rajshahi University, was appointed as the project director and sent to Gopalganj.[3]

The project director completed tasks including university selection, land acquisition of about 55 acres, and land preparation. On 8 July 2001, the GSTU Act was enacted, and on 13 July, the then prime minister Sheikh Hasina formally laid the foundation. On 14 July, Sheikh Hasina recommended that M. Khairul Alam Khan become the vice-chancellor, a recommendation approved by the president on 19 July.[3]

Following the 2001 election, the four-party alliance government of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami-Bangladesh Nationalist Party came to power and closed the project on 15 April 2002, leading Khan to return to his previous institution and the discharge of seven employees.[3]

The Awami League won the ninth parliamentary elections held on 29 December 2008, and in November 2009, the project was revived. On 5 January 2010, Hasina reappointed M. Khairul Alam Khan as project director, and on 14 December 2010, he was appointed vice-chancellor for a four-year term.[3]

On 16 January 2025, the interim government decided to rename 13 universities that were previously named after Sheikh family, to reflect their respective districts. As a result, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology University in Gopalganj was renamed Gopalganj Science & Technology University.[4][5]

Administration

Chancellor

Mohammad Shahabuddin, President of Bangladesh[6]

Vice-Chancellor

Faculties and departments

There are 31 departments under 8 faculties.[9]

Academics

Admission and total seats

GSTU enrolls undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students. Applicants must pass the competitive admission test. Tests are arranged by each faculty under the authority of the admission council. The university enrolls 1505 undergraduates in every year.[10]

Total seats at GSTU
FacultyDepartmentAcronymSeat
Faculty of EngineeringComputer Science and EngineeringCSE40
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringEEE40
Applied Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringACCE40
Civil EngineeringCE40
Food EngineeringFE40
ArchitectureARCH35
Faculty of SciencePhysicsPHY40
ChemistryCHEM40
MathematicsMATH40
StatisticsSTAT40
Environmental Science and Disaster ManagementESDM40
Faculty of Life SciencePharmacyPHR40
Biotechnology and Genetic EngineeringBGE40
Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyBMB40
BotanyBOT40
PsychologyPSY40
Faculty of AgricultureAgricultureAGRI40
Fisheries and Marine BioscienceFMB40
Faculty of Animal Science And Veterinary MedicineAnimal Science and Veterinary MedicineASVM40
Faculty of ArtsEnglishENG50
BanglaBAN50
HistoryHIS50
Faculty of Social ScienceEconomicsECO60
SociologySOC60
Public AdministrationPAD60
International RelationsIR60
Political SciencePS60
Faculty of Business StudiesManagement StudiesMGT50
Accounting and Information SystemAIS50
MarketingMKT50
Finance and BankingFIN50
Tourism and Hospitality ManagementTHM50
Faculty of LawLawLAW50

Campus

Gopalganj Science and Technology University, Gopalganj
Administrative Building of GSTU
A serene view of the red BRTC bus at Gopalganj Science and Technology University, beautifully reflected in the campus pond.
Academic Building of Gopalganj Science and Technology University with University Buses

The campus is situated in Gobra, Gopalganj.[11] The main campus consists of five halls for students,[12] the central library,[13] an academic building, and an administrative building.[14]

Library

Ekushee February Library Center is the central library.[13] At present it is two-storied (four-storied building) 1100 sq.m. In the northern part of the campus it is located with beautiful design. It was inaugurated on 21 February 2014. Its construction cost is 2 crore 46 lakh 74 thousand taka. It has a collection of books, journals and newspapers. The library is open during academic hours (Generally from 9:00 A.M to 8:00 P.M)

Residential student halls

Campus hosts five residential halls, each of which has five-stories with a capacity of 250 students. The halls are:

For boys

  • Bijoy Debash Hall
  • Swadhinata Debash Hall
  • Shaheed Titumir Hall

For girls

  • Banalata Hall
  • Aparajita Hall[12]

References

  1. "অধ্যাদেশ নং ০৫, ২০২৫।--বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় সংক্রান্ত কতিপয় আইন (সংশোধন) অধ্যাদেশ, ২০২৫" (PDF). dpp.gov.bd (in Bengali). Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  2. "PM for time-befitting job-oriented edn". The Daily Star. 21 August 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  3. "Story of BSMRSTU's rebirth". Daily Sun. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  4. "Gazette removes names of Bangabandhu, Sheikh family from 13 universities". bdnews24.com. 13 February 2025. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  5. "১৮ মাসে শেখ পরিবারের নামে থাকা ৮৭৯ প্রতিষ্ঠানের নাম পরিবর্তন করেছিল ইউনূস সরকার, সবচেয়ে বেশি পরিবর্তন যুব ও ক্রীড়া মন্ত্রণালয়ে". The Delta Lens. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  6. "Authority and Administration". BSMRSTU. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020.
  7. "BSMRSTU: VC finally steps down". The Daily Star. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  8. "বশেমুরবিপ্রবিতে নতুন ভিসি-প্রোভিসি নিয়োগ". Dainik Shiksha. 29 October 2024.
  9. "Faculties and Departments". BSMRSTU. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  10. "Admission Circular 2017-18". BSMRSTU. Archived from the original on 2 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  11. "Faculties". BSMRSTU. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  12. "Residence Halls". BSMRSTU. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  13. "Library". BSMRSTU. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  14. "VC Office". BSMRSTU. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2018.