The government has officially published the gazette notification for the Dhaka Central University Ordinance 2026, bringing seven government colleges in the capital under a unified academic framework.
The gazette was released on the website of the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division under the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs at 10am on Monday.
This follows the final approval of the ordinance’s draft by the Advisory Council in a meeting chaired by the chief adviser on January 22. The information was confirmed in a press release signed by Khalid Mahmud, public relations officer of the Ministry of Education.
The primary objectives of the ordinance are to enhance the quality of higher education and resolve long-standing administrative backlogs. Under the new regulations, the following seven institutions will operate as affiliated colleges – Dhaka College, Eden Mohila College, Begum Badrunnessa Government Mohila College, Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College, Kabi Nazrul Government College, Government Bangla College and Government Titumir College.
The colleges will retain their individual identities, infrastructure, and rights over their movable and immovable properties.
The university will have a full administrative structure, including a Senate, Syndicate, and Academic Council. The president will serve as the chancellor and will appoint the vice-chancellor from a panel nominated by the Senate.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) will be empowered to inspect, evaluate, and provide guidance on academic, research, and administrative activities.
The university will comprise separate schools for various disciplines, including Arts, Science, Social Science, Business Studies, Law, and Fine Arts, each led by a ‘Head of School’.
Teaching, examinations, and evaluations for undergraduate and postgraduate levels at the affiliated colleges will be conducted according to the university’s uniform schedule and evaluation framework.
Student admission will be based on SSC and HSC examination results and a central admission test. The university will centrally manage MPhil and PhD programmes at the colleges and provide opportunities for teacher development and advanced training.
The ordinance also includes specific provisions for residential hall facilities, student union elections, and co-curricular activities. While plans for the construction of a self-sufficient permanent campus are underway, temporary arrangements have been made to conduct university operations in the interim.
