Gopalganj Science and Technology University

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. 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. ==Administration==

Chancellor Mohammad Shahabuddin, President of Bangladesh Vice-Chancellor • M Khairul Alam Khan ( December 2010 - December 2014 ) • Khondoker Md. Nasiruddin ( February 2015 – September 2019 ) • Md. Shahjahan (In-Charge) ( October 2019 – September 2020 ) • A. Q. M. Mahbub ( September 2020 – 20 August 2024 ) • Hossain Uddin Shekhar ( October 2024 – present ) ==Faculties and departments==

There are 31 departments under 8 faculties. ==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. ==Campus==

The campus is situated in Gobra, Gopalganj. The main campus consists of five halls for students, the central library, an academic building, and an administrative building. Library Ekushee February Library Center is the central library. 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 ==References==