Varendra University
Varendra University (VU) is a private university in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It obtained approval from the Ministry of Education on March 14, 2012, and from the University Grants Commission (UGC) on March 20, 2012, under the Private University Act of 1992 and was the first UGC approved private university in Rajshahi.[2] founders is Hafizur Rahman Khan, Chairman VU Trust.
বরেন্দ্র বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 2012 |
| Chancellor | Mohammad Shahabuddin, Honorable President of Bangladesh |
| Vice-Chancellor | M. Osman Gani Talukder |
Academic staff | 210[1] |
| Students | 5500+ |
| Location | , 6204 , 23.7529°N 90.3776°E |
| Campus | Under Construction |
| Language | English |
| Website | vu |
Faculties
There are 12 departments under seven faculties:[3]
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Faculty of Pharmacy
- Department of Pharmacy
- Department of Public Health
Faculty of Public Health
- Department of Public Health
Faculty of Business
- Department of Business Administration
Faculty Law
- Department of Law & Human Rights
Faculty of Arts
- Department of English
Faculty of Social Science
- Department of Economics
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Journalism, Communication and Media Studies
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Islamic History
Online admission
The university facilitates online admission for the benefit of applicants from distant areas.[4]
Campus
The permanent campus of Varendra University situated at Kharkhari Bypass,Rajshahi is under constraction.
Facilities
Air-Conditioned classrooms with multimedia, broadband and Wi-Fi, UGC Digital Library, informative website, Education ERP, CCTV security system, generators and water filters.
Library
Varendra University has five libraries enriched with around 7000 books. Students benefit through the library facilities and have the option to finish their assignments/coursework with help from the books in the library.
Future permanent campus
A future permanent campus will be on 18 acres of land at Kharkhari, Paba Upazila (adjacent to Rajshahi City).[4]
Extra-curricular activities
Study tours, seminars, debates and contests, participation in national and international, competitions, career center, parents' day, social awareness activities for deprived people, observance of national days and celebrations, picnic, indoor/outdoor games, cultural program.
References
- "About VU". Varendra University.
- "Private University Act, 1992". Sai.uni-heidelberg.de. 1992-08-09. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
- "Faculties". Varendra University.
- "Online Application". Varendra University.
