Prof Dr Md Saiful Islam has been appointed as the acting vice-chancellor of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet).
He officially assumed the responsibility at the vice-chancellor's office on Monday.
Outgoing Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Quazi Sazzad Hossain, deans of various faculties, institute directors, registrar, heads of departments, hall provosts, directors, among others, were present on the occasion.
Md Saiful Islam will take all the responsibilities of vice-chancellor till a permanent VC is appointed, according to an order signed by Md Mahmudul Alam, deputy secretary of the Ministry of Education on Sunday.
Quazi Sazzad Hossain, former vice-chancellor, completed his four years tenure on August 12.