List of educational institutions in Sylhet District
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This is a list of educational institutions in Sylhet District, Bangladesh.
Universities
[edit]| University | Location | Upazila | Management | Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leading University | Ragib Nagar | Dakshin Surma | Private | 2001[1] |
| Metropolitan University, Sylhet | Bateshwar | Sylhet Sadar | Private | 2003[2] |
| North East University | Telihaor (temporary) | Sylhet Sadar | Private | 2012[3] |
| R.T.M. Al-Kabir Technical University | TB Gate (temporary) | Sylhet Sadar | Private | 2020[4] |
| Shahjalal University of Science and Technology | Kumargaon | Sylhet Sadar | Public | 1986[5] |
| Sylhet Agricultural University | Tilagor | Sylhet Sadar | Public | 2006[6] |
| Sylhet International University | Shamimabad | Sylhet Sadar | Private | 2001[7] |
Medical universities
[edit]The only medical university in the district is the public Sylhet Medical University (formerly Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunessa Mujib Medical University), established in 2018. Its temporary campus is in Chowhatta, Sylhet.[8][9]
Law colleges
[edit]The only college of law in the district is the private Sylhet Law College, on Shah Jalal Bridge Road, Sylhet.[10]
Medical colleges
[edit]| College[11] | Location[11] | Upazila[11] | Management[11] | Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College | Pathantula | Sylhet Sadar | Private | |
| North East Medical College | Dakshin Surma | Private | ||
| Parkview Medical College | Taltola | Sylhet Sadar | Private | |
| Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College | Sylhet Sadar | Public | ||
| Sylhet Women's Medical College | Mirboxtula | Sylhet Sadar | Private |
Dental colleges
[edit]The only dental college in the district is the private Sylhet Central Dental College, in Shahjalal Uposhohor, Sylhet.[11]
Nursing colleges
[edit]Each of the five medical colleges has an associated nursing college recognized by the Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council. Four other private nursing colleges are also recognized by the council.[12]
- Al-Amin Nursing College, Shahjalal Uposhohor, Sylhet
- RTMI Nursing College, Tilagor, Sylhet
- Surma Nursing College, Akhalia, Sylhet
- Sylhet Red Crescent Nursing College, Sylhet
Homeopathic colleges
[edit]Jalalabad Homeopathic Medical College is the only homeopathic college in the district recognized by the Bangladesh Homeopathic Board. It is located on Mirjajangal Road, Sylhet.[13]
Unani/ayurvedic colleges
[edit]There are two Unani/ayurvedic colleges in the district. Government Unani & Ayurvedic Medical College in Shahjalal Uposhohor, Sylhet, is public. Srihatta Sanskrit College on Police Line Road, Sylhet, is private.[10] It was established in 1920.[14]
Masters level colleges
[edit]Degree colleges (honors)
[edit]- Dakshin Surma College
- Dhakadakshin Government College
- Sylhet Government Women's College
Degree colleges (pass)
[edit]- Beanibazar Adarsha Mohila College
- Biswanath Degree College
- Dhakadakshin Government College
- Fenchuganj Degree College
- Moinuddin Adarsha Mohila College
- Nari Sikkha Academy Degree College
- Shah Khurrom Degree College
- Sylhet Government College
- Tajpur Degree College
Colleges
[edit]Medical institutes
[edit]- Govt. Institute of Health Technology, Sylhet[18]
- North East Institute of Health Technology, Sylhet[19]
Technical colleges
[edit]- British Engineering College (BEC)
- Impt Medical Technology College
- Islami Bank Institute of Technology
- Sylhet Polytechnic Institute
- Sylhet Professional Technical Institute (SPTI)
Intermediate colleges
[edit]- Atharia School and College
- Blue Bird High School and College
- Border Guard Public School & College, Akhalia
- Dhakadakshin Multilateral High School and College
- Government Mohammad Chowdhury Academy Model School and College
- Hazrat Shahjalal (RH) College
- Jalalabad Cantonment English School and College
- Jalalabad Cantonment Public School & College
- Jalalabad University College
- Kawsarabad College
- Kurar Bazar College
- Scholarshome
- Shahjalal Jamia Islamia School & College
- Shahjalal University School And College
- Starlight College, South Surma
- State College, Housing Estate
- Sylhet Cantonment Public School and College
- Sylhet Central College
- Sylhet Commerce College
- Sylhet Govt. Commercial Institute
- Sylhet Govt. Model School & College
- Sylhet Science And Technology College
- Sylhet Science College
High schools
[edit]- Pathantula BL High School
- Ram Sundar Pilot High School
British Curriculum schools
[edit]Mentioned below are the renowned British Curriculum schools in Sylhet
- RISE (Royal Institute of Smart Education)
Edexcel Curriculum
- Anandaniketan
- Banyan British School
- British Bangladesh International School & College
- Cambridge Grammar School & College
- Kawsarabad International School
- Oxford International School & College, Sylhet
- Presidency School & College
- Sunny Hill International School
- Sylhet Grammar School
- Sylhet International School & College
- The Sylhet Khajanchibari International School & College
Madrasas
[edit]- Alapur Girls Madrasa Kaligonj bazaar
- Atapur Madrasa
- Badedwral Fultoli Kamil Madrasha. Zokiganj Sylhet
- Beanibazar Senior Madrasha
- Boiragi Bazar Madrasa, Beanibazar
- Boraya Uttorbag Alia Madrasha, Sreerampur
- Boroikandi Islamia Fazill Madrasha
- Fayize Jalil Atharia Madrasa, Moskapur
- Fulshaind Darul Kerath Dhakil Madrasa
- Gorpur Madrasa
- Hadrat Ali (r.a) Academy
- Hazrat Shah Jalal Darussunah Yaqubiya Kamil Madrsha. Subhanighad, Sylhet
- Jalalia Senior Fazil Degree Madrasah, Jalalpur, South Surma, Sylhet
- Jamea Qasimul Uloom Dargah E Hajrat ShahJalal (R). Sylhet
- Jamea Abu Huraira Ra. Al-Islamia
- Jamia Islamia Hossainia
- Jamia Madania Angura Muhammad Pur
- Jamia Madania Islamia Kazir Bazar
- Jamia Munawa International Madrasah
- Jamia Tawakkulia Renga Madrasah
- Jannatul Ummah Girls Dakhil Madrasah Mathiura
- Lalabazar Alim Madrasa
- Lamligram Madrasa, Beanibazar
- Lawai Islami Dakhil Madrasha
- Madrasah-e-Tayibia Taheria Helimia Sunnia
- Mathiura Senior Fazil Madrasa
- Mullabari Jamea Islamia Dakhil Madrasa
- Sagornal Senior Alim Madrasha
- Satpur Kamil Madrasah, Lamakazi, Bishwanath.
- Serajul Islam Alim Madrasha
- Shahjalal Academy, Subidbazar
- Shahjalal Cadet Madrasah
- Shahjalal Jamia Islamea Kamil Madrasha Pathantula, Sylhet[20]
- Sirajul Islam Alim Madrasah, Sylhet Sadar
- Sujaul Senior Fazil Madrasha
- Sultanpur Madrasa
- Sylhet Cadet Madrasah
- Sylhet Government Alia Madrasah[21]
References
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- ^ "Metropolitan University". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "North East University Bangladesh". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "R.T.M Al-Kabir Technical University". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Shahjalal University of Science & Technology". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Sylhet Agricultural University". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Sylhet International University". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Sylhet Medical University, Sylhet". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ Maitra, Bappa (16 October 2023). "Five years into foundation, Sylhet Medical University continues to grapple with employment challenges". bdnews24.com.
- ^ a b "Professional list" (Excel). Bangladesh Bureau of Education Information and Statistics. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Updated list of Recognized Medical & Dental Colleges and Dental Units (Govt. & Non-Govt.)". Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council.
- ^ ০৮ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩ পর্যন্ত হালনাগাদ নার্সিং ও মিডওয়াইফারি শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠানের তালিকা (PDF). Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council (in Bengali). pp. 2–8.
- ^ "College List and Address". Bangladesh Homoeopathic Board (in Bengali).
- ^ কোটি টাকার কাজ কোটেশনে! [Quotation for work worth crores of rupees!]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 31 October 2015.
- ^ Islam, Mohammad Shafiqul (25 March 2007). "Inter University Debate Competition: Metropolitan University Team Champion". The Daily Star. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
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- ^ "Sylhet Engineering College". The Daily Star. 9 November 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
- ^ "Home". Govt. Institute of Health Technology, Sylhet. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019.
- ^ Report. Retrieved 2 November 2024. Bangladesh
- ^ "City polls: Awami League wins Rajshahi, Barishal, results postponed in Sylhet". Dhaka Tribune. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Sylhet Government Aliya Madrasah". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 16 June 2025.