New vice-chancellor pledges global standards in education and innovation
CUET Gets New VC with Research Vision
- Prof. Dr. Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem joins as CUET's seventh Vice-Chancellor
- Focus on world-class education, research and innovation
- Calls for collective efforts to advance the university
Professor Dr. Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem has officially assumed office as the new Vice-Chancellor of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), pledging to transform the university into a globally recognized center for education, research and technological innovation.
He formally took charge on Tuesday in the presence of outgoing Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Mahmud Abdul Matin Bhuiyan, faculty deans, directors, department heads, administrative officials and members of the CUET community.
Addressing the gathering, Professor Sayem said the university's progress would depend on the collective efforts of its entire community.
"We want to take our beloved CUET to new heights. Building CUET into a world-class institution for education and research requires the support and commitment of everyone. Let us move forward together as one CUET family and contribute from our respective positions," he said.
He emphasized strengthening research excellence, technological innovation and the development of skilled human resources to meet the demands of the rapidly evolving global technology landscape.
Professor Dr. Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem officially joined CUET as its seventh Vice-Chancellor on July 28, 2026.
Education experts believe that engineering universities will play an increasingly vital role in preparing Bangladesh for the era of artificial intelligence, semiconductors, robotics and Industry 4.0 technologies. Strengthening research, academia-industry collaboration and innovation ecosystems at institutions such as CUET is expected to contribute significantly to the country's technological advancement.
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