Lakshmipur Science and Technology University Launches Learning Leap with First Vice-Chancellor Appointment

A significant step has been taken toward opening a new chapter in science, technology, and innovation-driven higher education in Lakshmipur. Professor Dr. Mohammad Hanif Murad has been appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor of Lakshmipur Science and Technology University. Stakeholders believe the appointment will inject fresh momentum into the university’s academic, research, and administrative development.

The appointment was announced through a government notification issued on June 7 and signed by Md. Shah Alam Siraj, Assistant Secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Division under the Ministry of Education.

At present, Dr. Mohammad Hanif Murad is serving as the Treasurer of Noakhali Science and Technology University. According to relevant sources, his extensive experience in teaching, university administration, and science and technology-based higher education management played a key role in his selection to lead the newly established institution.

According to the official notification, he will serve as the university’s chief executive officer and remain stationed on campus full-time. He will also be responsible for overseeing education, research, technological innovation, administrative affairs, and infrastructure development.

The appointment of the university’s first Vice-Chancellor has generated a positive response within the higher education community. In particular, the institution is expected to play a vital role in advancing education and research in science, engineering, information technology, artificial intelligence, innovation, and emerging technologies.

Education experts noted that developing a science- and technology-oriented workforce is essential to addressing the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In this context, Lakshmipur Science and Technology University has the potential to emerge as a new hub for modern technology education, research, and innovation for students in the country’s south-eastern region.

The appointment of Dr. Mohammad Hanif Murad has also sparked enthusiasm among education advocates, parents, students, and conscious citizens in Lakshmipur. They believe that under his leadership, the university can evolve into a modern, research-driven, and internationally competitive institution that will contribute significantly to Bangladesh’s technology sector and knowledge-based economy.

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