Central Women's University

Central Women's University (CWU) is one of the first private universities in Bangladesh, established in 1993. It was the first university in Bangladesh established exclusively for the purpose of female education. Beggzadi Mahmuda Nasir served as the founding vice-chancellor of the university until 1999.^[1]

Other name

CWU

MottoPower to Women

TypePrivate

Established1993; 33 years ago (1993)

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Central Women's University

সেন্ট্রাল উইমেন্স ইউনিভার্সিটি
Other name	CWU
Motto	Power to Women
Type	Private
Established	1993; 33 years ago (1993)
Accreditation	University Grants Commission (UGC)
Affiliations	University Grants Commission (UGC)
Chancellor	President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor	Perween Hasan
Academic staff	100
Administrative staff	100
Students	1000
Undergraduates	500
Postgraduates	100
Doctoral students	N/A
Location	Dhaka , Bangladesh
Campus	Urban
Website	www.cwu.edu.bd

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Following mismanagement on the part of the original governing body, it was one of the eight universities the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh recommended for shutting down due to poor quality of academic standards.^[2] The university was also served with show-cause notice by judicial authorities asking why it would not be closed down.^[3]

As of August, 2010, the university received legal permission from the court to continue its educational activities under a new governing body and with new academic faculty and expanded academic offerings.^[4]