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Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

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Chief Executive Administrator of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Incumbent
A. B. M. Badruzzaman
since 12 September 2024
Civil Engineering Department
StyleChief Executive of BUET
TypeVice-chancellor
AbbreviationVC-BUET
Reports toChancellor of BUET
ResidenceBUET Campus (required as per his role)
SeatDhaka
NominatorMinistry of Education
AppointerPresident of Bangladesh (as Chancellor)
Term lengthFour years
Inaugural holderM. A. Rashid
Formation1 June 1962
Websiteeee.buet.ac.bd

The Vice-Chancellor of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology serves as the chief executive officer, responsible for overseeing the academic and administrative functions of the university. Appointed by the President of Bangladesh, who serves as the Chancellor of BUET, the Vice-Chancellor plays a central role in guiding the university's strategic direction and ensuring compliance with national educational policies. This role includes heading the BUET Syndicate, the institution’s highest governing body, which makes key decisions on academic standards, policies, and resource allocation.

Additionally, the VC collaborates with various university bodies, such as the Academic Council and the Finance Committee, to implement educational reforms and enhance BUET’s research capabilities. Vice-Chancellors are often senior professors with extensive experience and academic expertise, contributing to BUET’s reputation as one of Bangladesh’s leading engineering institutions.

Chronological list

Following is the chronological list of the vice-chancellor of BUET:

No. Officeholder From To
1 M. A. Rashid 1 June 1962 16 March 1970
2 Mohammed Abu Naser 16 March 1970 25 April 1975
3 Wahiduddin Ahmed 25 April 1975 24 April 1983
4 Abdul Matin Patwari 24 April 1983 25 April 1987
5 Musharrof Husain Khan 25 April 1987 24 April 1991
6 Muhammad Shahjahan 24 April 1991 27 November 1996
7 Iqbal Mahmud 27 November 1996 14 October 1998
8 Nooruddin Ahmed 14 October 1998 30 August 2002
9 Alee Murtuza 30 August 2002 29 August 2006
10 A. M. M. Safiullah 30 August 2006 29 August 2010
11 S. M. Nazrul Islam 30 August 2010 13 September 2014
12 Khaleda Ekram 14 September 2014 24 May 2016
13 Saiful Islam 22 June 2016 25 June 2020
14 Satya Prasad Majumder 25 June 2020 18 August 2024
15 A. B. M. Badruzzaman 12 September 2024 Incumbent

Timeline

Vice-Chancellors of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
A. B. M. BadruzzamanSatya Prasad MajumderSaiful Islam (vice-chancellor)Khaleda EkramS. M. Nazrul IslamA. M. M. SafiullahAlee MurtuzaNooruddin AhmedIqbal MahmudMuhammad ShahjahanMusharrof Husain KhanAbdul Matin PatwariWahiduddin AhmedMohammed Abu NaserM. A. Rashid

References

  1. "Govt appoints BUET, BOU VCs". New Age (Bangladesh). 13 September 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  2. "BUET employees confine VC for scraping promotion guidelines". New Age (Bangladesh). 24 June 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  3. "Buet VC: Must comply with High Court order on student politics". Dhaka Tribune. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  4. "BUET VC must step down". Prothom Alo. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  5. "Clear your stance or face tougher agitation: Buet students to VC". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 10 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  6. "Previous Vice-chancellors". BUET. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
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