The students of Islamic University continue to face a severe resident shortage. According to recent data based online information, approximately 83% of students do not have access to on-campus residents.
Currently, there are only five halls for male students and three for female students, providing a total of 3,355 seats, while the total student number is around 19,897. As a result, nearly 16,500 students are forced to live off-campus in rented accommodations in near campus area, Kushtia and Jhenaidah, often under unsafe and inadequate conditions.
However, ongoing construction includes two ten-storey halls for male students, an extension of an existing hall, and two new halls for female students. Even when these projects are completed, they will still fall short of meeting the growing demand. A mega development project worth 537 crore and 7 lakh , approved in 2018, remains approximately 40% incomplete.
Students have emphasized that safe and affordable housing is essential for quality education and research. They urge the university administration to complete ongoing construction promptly and implement student-friendly accommodation policies to ensure a secure and conducive learning environment.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Nakib Muhammad Nasrullah said that a new male hall is plan to open by 15 December, and improvements to the campus transport system are ongoing.