Khulna Medical University
খুলনা মেডিক্যাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
Logo of Khulna Medical University | |
Other name | KMU[1] |
|---|---|
Former name | Sheikh Hasina Medical University, Khulna (2021-2025) |
| Type | Government Medical University |
| Established | 2021 |
| Chancellor | President of Bangladesh |
| Vice-Chancellor | Md. Mahbubur Rahman |
| Address | Sher E Bangla Road, Nirala (Temporary) , , 22°48′07″N 89°33′17″E / 22.8020°N 89.5547°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University Grants Commission |
| Mascot | Royal Bengal Tiger 🐅 |
| Website | shmu |
Khulna Medical University is a government medical university situated in Khulna, Bangladesh.[1] It has been established for the supervisors of all medical colleges and nursing colleges of Khulna Division.
History
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) approved the proposal of establishing Sheikh Hasina Medical University in Khulna.[2][3]
The Act No. 06 of 2021, Sheikh Hasina Medical University, Khulna Act, 2021, was enacted, and it commenced operations with the affiliated educational institutions of the Rajshahi Medical University in the Khulna region.
After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, On April 13, 2025, the interim government of Bangladesh issued an ordinance naming the university from Sheikh Hasina Medical University, Khulna to Khulna Medical University.[4][5][6]
Background
Khulna Medical University established in Khulna division to supervise whether these public and private medical institutions will be functioning properly. In this, Khulna Medical University will be responsible for the medical and dental colleges, nursing colleges, institute of health technology (IHT), medical education institutes.
List of vice-chancellors
- Md. Mahbubur Rahman (2021 – present)
Faculties and departments
Faculty of Medicine
Present Dean- Md. Din-Ul Islam
Faculty of Surgery
Faculty of Basic Science and para clinical Science
Present Dean - Bappa Gautam
Faculty of Dental sciences
Faculty of Nursing
Present Dean - Dr. Abdul Halim Sarder
Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering
Faculty of Medical Technology
Faculty of Preventive and Social Mediciney
Affiliated colleges
- Public
- Khulna Medical College, Khulna
- Jashore Medical College, Jashore
- Kushtia Medical College, Kustia
- Satkhira Medical College, Satkhira
- Magura Medical College, Magura
- Private
- Gazi Medical College, Khulna
- Ad-Din Akij Medical College, Khulna
- Khulna City Medical College, Khulna
- Ad-Din Sakina Woman's Medical College, Jashore
Nursing College
- Khulna Nursing College, Khulna
- Khulna Momota Nursing College, Khulna
- Asian Nursing College, Khulna
- Nargis Memorial Nursing College, Bagerhat
- World Nursing College, Magura
References
- ^ a b "বেসরকারি এমবিবিএস (২০২৪-২৫) ভর্তি বিজ্ঞপ্তি" (PDF). dgme.gov.bd (in Bengali). Medical Education and Family Welfare Division. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ "Bill cleared to set up Medical University in Khulna". The Daily Star. 21 September 2020. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ "Khulna AL hails PM for approval to establish Sheikh Hasina Medical University". Daily Sun. 28 January 2020. Archived from the original on 19 December 2024.
- ^ "শেখ হাসিনা মেডিক্যাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, খুলনা, (সংশোধন) অধ্যাদেশ, ২০২৫।" [Sheikh Hasina Medical University, Khulna, (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025.] (PDF). dpp.gov.bd. Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "শেখ হাসিনা ও ফজিলাতুন নেছা মুজিবের নাম মেডিকেল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে বাদ" [Sheikh Hasina and Fazilatun Nesa Mujib's names dropped from medical university]. Ajker Patrika (in Bengali). 11 March 2025. Archived from the original on 13 March 2025.
- ^ "Names of three medical universities, including BSMMU, changed". bdnews24.com. 13 March 2025. Archived from the original on 13 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
External links
- Media related to Khulna Medical University at Wikimedia Commons