German University Bangladesh
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Other name | GUB |
|---|---|
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 2013 |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Sonjoy Kumar Adhikary |
Academic staff | 38 |
| Location | , Bangladesh |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | gub |
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German University Bangladesh (GUB) is a private University in Bangladesh. It is affiliated to the University Grants Commission.[2] The university has four faculties offering more than 25-degree programs.[3] Professor Dr. Salamat Khandker, an official of the chairperson of the board of directors of German University Bangladesh.[4]
Saifullah Khandker, a Bangladeshi professor living in Germany, took the initiative to establish a German university in Bangladesh. His initial plan entailed establishing the university in Sagordighi, Ghatail in Tangail District.[5] It was established in 2013 in Gazipur, Gazipur District.[6] Saifullah Khandaker was the founding chairperson of the university.[7]
In November 2016, the University Grants Commission said that certificates from the university would not be recognized due to the university having no vice-chancellor.
Professor Sonjoy Kumar Adhikary was appointed vice-chancellor of the University on 19 August 2025 by the President of Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin.[8] The pro-vice chancellors of the university are Thomas M. Klapoetke, Marie-Louise Klotz, Leo Brunnberg, and Cornelius Froemmel.[8]
The University was closed indefinitely in May 2025 leading to protests by students.[9]
Undergraduate programs
- B.Sc. in Food Science & Engineering
- B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering
- B.Sc. Hons. in Bio-Technology
- Bachelor of Public Health
- BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)
- BSS Hons. in Sociology (Bachelor in Sociology)
- BA Hons. in English (Bachelor in English)
- B.Sc. (Hons) in Environment Protection Technology
