University of Chittagong
Our History
The Chittagong University is situated on 2312.32 acres of beautiful hilly land in mauja Fatehpur under hathazari upazila, 22 km north of chittagong city. It was opened on 18 November 1966. Back in 1962, Mr. Mohammad Ferdaus Khan, Deputy Director of Public Instruction of East Pakistan, prepared a preliminary draft plan of Chittagong University. Prior to that the Chittagong University Movement Council was formed in 1961 with Badshah Mia Chowdhury, a distinguished social welfare worker of Chittagong, as president and professor Ahmad Hossain of Chittagong City College as convenor. Dr. muhammad shahidullah (1885-1969), Dr. muhammad enamul haq (1906-82) and some other intellectuals, educationists, political personalities, and social workers played leading roles in the site selection movement of 1962.
Mission
UMI: Impart superior knowledge, creativity, and problem-solving abilities to students enabling them to become competent nation builders, community leaders, and global citizens.
UM2: Instill in students the basic as well as advanced ingredients of cutting-edge research.
UM3: Expand the frontiers of knowledge in partnerships with illustrious global universities and research organizations, and the industry.
UM4: Promote professionalism, inclusivity, equal rights, ethical standards and diversity in modalities of education and to practice the sustainable development by way of co- and extra-curricular activities.
Vision
Creative endeavor for reaching a global height in higher education.