List of educational institutions in Sylhet District
This is a list of educational institutions in Sylhet District, Bangladesh.
Universities
| University | Location | Upazila | Management | Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leading University | Ragib Nagar | Dakshin Surma | Private | 2001[1] |
| Metropolitan University, Sylhet | Bateshwar | Sylhet Sadar | Private | 2003[2] |
| North East University | Telihaor (temporary) | Sylhet Sadar | Private | 2012[3] |
| R.T.M. Al-Kabir Technical University | TB Gate (temporary) | Sylhet Sadar | Private | 2020[4] |
| Shahjalal University of Science and Technology | Kumargaon | Sylhet Sadar | Public | 1986[5] |
| Sylhet Agricultural University | Tilagor | Sylhet Sadar | Public | 2006[6] |
| Sylhet International University | Shamimabad | Sylhet Sadar | Private | 2001[7] |
Medical universities
The only medical university in the district is the public Sylhet Medical University (formerly Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunessa Mujib Medical University), established in 2018. Its temporary campus is in Chowhatta, Sylhet.[8][9]
Law colleges
The only college of law in the district is the private Sylhet Law College, on Shah Jalal Bridge Road, Sylhet.[10]
Medical colleges
| College[11] | Location[11] | Upazila[11] | Management[11] | Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College | Pathantula | Sylhet Sadar | Private | |
| North East Medical College | Dakshin Surma | Private | ||
| Parkview Medical College | Taltola | Sylhet Sadar | Private | |
| Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College | Sylhet Sadar | Public | ||
| Sylhet Women's Medical College | Mirboxtula | Sylhet Sadar | Private |
Dental colleges
The only dental college in the district is the private Sylhet Central Dental College, in Shahjalal Uposhohor, Sylhet.[11]
Nursing colleges
Each of the five medical colleges has an associated nursing college recognized by the Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council. Four other private nursing colleges are also recognized by the council.[12]
- Al-Amin Nursing College, Shahjalal Uposhohor, Sylhet
- RTMI Nursing College, Tilagor, Sylhet
- Surma Nursing College, Akhalia, Sylhet
- Sylhet Red Crescent Nursing College, Sylhet
Homeopathic colleges
Jalalabad Homeopathic Medical College is the only homeopathic college in the district recognized by the Bangladesh Homeopathic Board. It is located on Mirjajangal Road, Sylhet.[13]
Unani/ayurvedic colleges
There are two Unani/ayurvedic colleges in the district. Government Unani & Ayurvedic Medical College in Shahjalal Uposhohor, Sylhet, is public. Srihatta Sanskrit College on Police Line Road, Sylhet, is private.[10] It was established in 1920.[14]
Masters level colleges
Degree colleges (honors)
- Dakshin Surma College
- Dhakadakshin Government College
- Sylhet Government Women's College
Degree colleges (pass)
- Beanibazar Adarsha Mohila College
- Biswanath Degree College
- Dhakadakshin Government College
- Fenchuganj Degree College
- Moinuddin Adarsha Mohila College
- Nari Sikkha Academy Degree College
- Shah Khurrom Degree College
- Sylhet Government College
- Tajpur Degree College
Colleges
Medical institutes
- Govt. Institute of Health Technology, Sylhet[18]
- North East Institute of Health Technology, Sylhet[19]
Technical colleges
- British Engineering College (BEC)
- Impt Medical Technology College
- Islami Bank Institute of Technology
- Sylhet Polytechnic Institute
- Sylhet Professional Technical Institute (SPTI)
Intermediate colleges
- Atharia School and College
- Blue Bird High School and College
- Border Guard Public School & College, Akhalia
- Dhakadakshin Multilateral High School and College
- Government Mohammad Chowdhury Academy Model School and College
- Hazrat Shahjalal (RH) College
- Jalalabad Cantonment English School and College
- Jalalabad Cantonment Public School & College
- Jalalabad University College
- Kawsarabad College
- Kurar Bazar College
- Scholarshome
- Shahjalal Jamia Islamia School & College
- Shahjalal University School And College
- Starlight College, South Surma
- State College, Housing Estate
- Sylhet Cantonment Public School and College
- Sylhet Central College
- Sylhet Commerce College
- Sylhet Govt. Commercial Institute
- Sylhet Govt. Model School & College
- Sylhet Science And Technology College
- Sylhet Science College
High schools
- Pathantula BL High School
- Ram Sundar Pilot High School
British Curriculum schools
Mentioned below are the renowned British Curriculum schools in Sylhet
- RISE (Royal Institute of Smart Education)
Edexcel Curriculum
- Anandaniketan
- Banyan British School
- British Bangladesh International School & College
- Cambridge Grammar School & College
- Kawsarabad International School
- Oxford International School & College, Sylhet
- Presidency School & College
- Sunny Hill International School
- Sylhet Grammar School
- Sylhet International School & College
- The Sylhet Khajanchibari International School & College
Madrasas
- Alapur Girls Madrasa Kaligonj bazaar
- Atapur Madrasa
- Badedwral Fultoli Kamil Madrasha. Zokiganj Sylhet
- Beanibazar Senior Madrasha
- Boiragi Bazar Madrasa, Beanibazar
- Boraya Uttorbag Alia Madrasha, Sreerampur
- Boroikandi Islamia Fazill Madrasha
- Fayize Jalil Atharia Madrasa, Moskapur
- Fulshaind Darul Kerath Dhakil Madrasa
- Gorpur Madrasa
- Hadrat Ali (r.a) Academy
- Hazrat Shah Jalal Darussunah Yaqubiya Kamil Madrsha. Subhanighad, Sylhet
- Jalalia Senior Fazil Degree Madrasah, Jalalpur, South Surma, Sylhet
- Jamea Qasimul Uloom Dargah E Hajrat ShahJalal (R). Sylhet
- Jamea Abu Huraira Ra. Al-Islamia
- Jamia Islamia Hossainia
- Jamia Madania Angura Muhammad Pur
- Jamia Madania Islamia Kazir Bazar
- Jamia Munawa International Madrasah
- Jamia Tawakkulia Renga Madrasah
- Jannatul Ummah Girls Dakhil Madrasah Mathiura
- Lalabazar Alim Madrasa
- Lamligram Madrasa, Beanibazar
- Lawai Islami Dakhil Madrasha
- Madrasah-e-Tayibia Taheria Helimia Sunnia
- Mathiura Senior Fazil Madrasa
- Mullabari Jamea Islamia Dakhil Madrasa
- Sagornal Senior Alim Madrasha
- Satpur Kamil Madrasah, Lamakazi, Bishwanath.
- Serajul Islam Alim Madrasha
- Shahjalal Academy, Subidbazar
- Shahjalal Cadet Madrasah
- Shahjalal Jamia Islamea Kamil Madrasha Pathantula, Sylhet[20]
- Sirajul Islam Alim Madrasah, Sylhet Sadar
- Sujaul Senior Fazil Madrasha
- Sultanpur Madrasa
- Sylhet Cadet Madrasah
- Sylhet Government Alia Madrasah[21]
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- ^ "North East University Bangladesh". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "R.T.M Al-Kabir Technical University". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Shahjalal University of Science & Technology". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Sylhet Agricultural University". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Sylhet International University". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Sylhet Medical University, Sylhet". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
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- ^ a b c d e "Updated list of Recognized Medical & Dental Colleges and Dental Units (Govt. & Non-Govt.)". Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council.
- ^ ০৮ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩ পর্যন্ত হালনাগাদ নার্সিং ও মিডওয়াইফারি শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠানের তালিকা (PDF). Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council (in Bengali). pp. 2–8.
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