Metropolitan University, one of the country's leading private higher education institutions, has entered its 24th year, completing 23 years of a glorious journey marked by prosperity and success. The 23rd anniversary of the university was celebrated on Sunday (May 3).
According to the university's public relations wing, educationist Dr. Toufique Rahman Chowdhury founded Metropolitan University to facilitate higher education in Sylhet. With the approval of the Ministry of Education, the institution officially began its journey on May 3, 2003. Under the thoughtful and well-planned leadership of the University's Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Toufique Rahman Chowdhury, and Vice Chairman Tanwir MO Rahman Chowdhury, the university has consistently earned a reputation through the dedicated efforts of a group of education enthusiasts.
In April 2025, Dr. Toufique Rahman Chowdhury retired from the position of Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Metropolitan University. However, he was unanimously honored with the title of Chairman Emeritus of the institution. Meanwhile, Tanwir MO Rahman Chowdhury assumed the responsibility of the new Chairman at the same time.
The public relations wing further stated that Metropolitan University possesses a large permanent campus in Bateshwar, on the outskirts of Sylhet city, equipped with modern facilities, high-quality labs, a rich library, co-curricular activities, its own transportation system, and all other necessary arrangements. The institution currently has eight departments under four faculties. Three convocations of the university have already been completed. Graduates of this university are employed in world-renowned organizations including Google, Amazon, and Agoda. In October 2024, Metropolitan University obtained its ‘Permanent Certificate’ as the first private university in the greater Sylhet region.
Meanwhile, Chairman Emeritus of the university Dr. Toufique Rahman Chowdhury and Chairman of the Board of Trustees Tanwir MO Rahman Chowdhury issued greeting messages on the occasion of the anniversary. They extended warm greetings to teachers, students, parents, officers, employees, well-wishers, and patrons.
In his message, Dr. Toufique Rahman Chowdhury said, “Metropolitan University has completed 23 years of its glorious journey. These 23 years are a symbol of progress in the path of research, knowledge, and ethics. The university has not deviated from the goal with which it started its journey—to make the doors of higher education more accessible in Sylhet and to provide global standard teaching. Under the leadership of the current Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Tanwir Rahman Chowdhury, this university is moving forward grandly with new goals and initiatives.”
Chairman of the Board of Trustees Tanwir MO Rahman Chowdhury said, “Metropolitan University emphasizes providing the highest quality education by ensuring up-to-date facilities. We also place equal importance on building people with advanced mindsets and ethics. More than 10,000 graduates from this institution are now working with reputation in various sectors at home and abroad. Our graduates are bringing honor to the country by working in world-renowned organizations. We are determined to maintain this progress.”
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