What the Comilla University Website Says About Its Size, Faculties, and Research

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Comilla University (cou.ac.bd) describes itself as a public university at Kotbari, Cumilla, Bangladesh, built on 50 acres of land at Lalmai Bihar, Moynamoti and affiliated with the University Grants Commission, Bangladesh. The site states that it began with 7 functional departments and now lists 19 departments, and it provides research pages for ongoing, completed, and funded research. The site's "We are in Numbers" section displays counters for students, faculty members, faculties, and non-academic staff, but the figures appear as zeros in the page text, so the site as captured does not give usable headcounts.

Size: What the Site States

Item What the website says
Type and affiliation Public university; affiliated with the University Grants Commission, Bangladesh
Location Kotbari, Cumilla, Bangladesh
Campus 50 acres (200,000 m²) at Lalmai Bihar, Moynamoti
Departments at founding 7 functional departments
Departments now 19 departments
Student, faculty, and staff counts Displayed as counters, but shown as "0" in the page text

The department count is the most concrete size indicator on the page. For enrollment or staffing figures, the counters are not reliable in their current state, so treat them as placeholders rather than data.

Faculties and Departments

The site's Academics section organizes information under Academic Programs, Academic Calendar, Academic Curriculum, Admission, Central Library, Academic Bodies, Faculties, and Departments. The 19 departments named on the page are:

  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Statistics
  • Chemistry
  • Pharmacy
  • English
  • Bengali
  • Economics
  • Public Administration
  • Anthropology
  • Mass Communication & Journalism
  • Archaeology
  • Management Studies
  • Accounting & Information Systems (AIS)
  • Marketing
  • Finance and Banking
  • Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
  • Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
  • Law

The page lists these departments but does not map each one to a faculty, so the number of faculties is not stated in the text. To see how departments are grouped, use the Faculties link in the Academics menu.

Research

The Research section is divided into three categories:

  • Ongoing Research — projects currently in progress
  • Completed Research — finished projects
  • Funded Research — projects with identified funding

The page does not list individual projects, principal investigators, or funding amounts. For project-level detail, open each category page. The site also has a separate Research & Extension Office under its offices menu, which is the administrative contact point for research matters.

Other Official Information on the Site

  • Leadership: The site names Professor Dr. M M Shariful Karim as Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr. Mohammad Amzad Hossain Sarker as Pro-Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr. Mohammed Belal Uddin, FCMA as Treasurer, and Mohammad Nurul Karim Chowdhury as Registrar (Additional Charge).
  • Governance: University Ordinance, Syndicate Members, Academic Council, University Statutes, and a W&C abuse prevention committee are listed under About.
  • Admission: Undergraduate, Graduate, PhD, MBA (Executive), EMCS, EMA, and EMICT programs each have their own pages.
  • Student services: Scholarships & Financial Aids, Halls of Residence, Transport Facilities, Health Insurance, and an Online Payment System.
  • Online services: Apply for Certificate/Marksheet, Apply for Govt. Scholarships, Examination Results, Apply for Transcript, and Exam Form Fill-up.

Practical Notes

  • Use the Departments page under Academics to confirm current offerings, since department lists can change between sessions.
  • If you need verified student or staff numbers, the counters on the home page are not a dependable source in their present form; the office pages or IQAC may be better starting points.
  • For research collaboration or funding inquiries, start with the Research & Extension Office rather than the summary research pages.