JUST Unveils Tk 98.53 Crore Budget for FY 2025–26
Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) has announced a budget of Tk 98.53 crore for the fiscal year 2025–26. Of this amount, Tk 92.43 crore will come from the University Grants Commission (UGC), while Tk 6.10 crore will be generated from the university's own sources.
The budget was presented by JUST Treasurer Professor Dr. Hossain Al Mamun during the 107th special meeting of the university's highest policymaking body, the Regent Board, held on Tuesday afternoon, June 24, in the conference room of the administrative building. Following the presentation, members of the Regent Board offered their opinions and recommendations on various allocations, and the budget was unanimously approved.
Additionally, the board approved the revised budget of Tk 89.66 crore for FY 2024–25 based on the government allocation. Several members attended the meeting both in person and virtually.
While presenting the budget, Professor Dr. Hossain Al Mamun stated, “The budget proposal has been made within the income and expenditure limits set by the University Grants Commission.” He highlighted that Tk 4.60 crore has been allocated for research to enhance opportunities for faculty and students, adding, “Given the university’s growing contribution to research, we have requested the government to increase the budget further.”
He also noted the significant growth of the university’s financial scope over the years: “In the 2008–09 fiscal year, the university’s first budget amounted to only Tk 1.23 crore. Since then, as the university expanded, so did the budget—reaching Tk 98.53 crore in 2025–26, an 80.11-fold increase in 18 years.”
Following the approval, JUST Vice-Chancellor and Regent Board Chair Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Majid stated, “As the university's research and operational scope expands, so does the budget. Nearly all projects under the FY 2024–25 budget are nearing completion with transparency and precision. This administration will continue to uphold transparency and contribute to the university’s advancement.” He extended his heartfelt thanks on behalf of the Regent Board to the Accounts Directorate and others involved in preparing the budget.
The meeting was chaired by Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Majid and was attended by senior officials and academics, including Nasimul Gani, Senior Secretary of the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs (virtually); Dr. Kh M. Kabirul Islam, Secretary of the Technical and Madrasa Education Division (virtually); Dr. Md. Hossain Sohrab, Chief Scientific Officer of BCSIR (virtually); Dr. Md. Altaf Hossain, Acting Chief Scientific Officer of the Hill Agriculture Research Centre, Khagrachari (virtually); Dr. Mahmud Hossain, Council Member of the Neuroscience Research Centre at Dhaka University (virtually); Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam Sarkar, former VC of JUST and retired Professor of the Department of Farm Power and Machinery at Bangladesh Agricultural University; Professor Dr. Mosammat Asma Begum, Chairperson of Jessore Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education; Professor Dr. H. M. Zakir Hossain of the Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering; Associate Professor Dr. Md. Omar Faruq of the Department of Nutrition and Food Technology; Assistant Professor Dr. Mosammat Afroza Khatun of the Department of Chemical Engineering; Acting Principal of Govt. Michael Madhusudan College Professor Md. Abdul Kader; Principal of Jessore Medical College Professor Dr. A.H.M. Ahsan Habib; Regent Board Secretary and Registrar Engineer Md. Ahsan Habib; and Director (Accounts) Md. Zakir Hossain, among others.
