Tagore University of Creative Arts
Private University In Bangladesh
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Tagore University of Creative Arts (TUCA; Bengali: রবীন্দ্র সৃজনকলা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a private university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The vice-chancellor of the university is Syed Mohammad Shahed.[1][2]
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| Motto | The teaching of humanity is the ultimate teaching, and everything is subject to it. |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 2016 |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Chancellor | President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir |
| Vice-Chancellor | Syed Mohammad Shahed |
| Location | , 23.8740°N 90.3836°E |
| Nickname | TUCA |
| Website | tuca |
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History
Tagore University of Creative Arts was established in 2016 by the National Professor Anisuzzaman who served as the founding president of the board of trustees.[3] Former chairman of UGC Professor Nazrul Islam and icon of Tagore songs Rezwana Choudhury Bannya joined his efforts later.[4] Tagore University of Creative Arts was approved on 7 June 2016 by the Ministry of Education of the Government of Bangladesh.[5][6]
At present it is being regulated by a Trustee Board consisting of 14 members. Rabin Khan is its secretary and coordinating trustee.[7] Retired professor of the University of Dhaka and former director general of Bangla Academy Syed Mohammad Shahed was appointed the vice-chancellor on 7 March 2019.[8][9] On 12 August 2019, the University Grants Commission warned students against joining Tagore University of Creative Arts and 29 other private universities owing to alleged irregularities.[10][11]
Faculty and department
At present the university has five departments under three faculties.[12]
Faculty of Service Arts
- Department of Music
- Department of Drama
- Department of Dance
Faculty of Design and Innovation
- Department of Fashion Design
Faculty of Business
- Business administration
Gallery
The image of campus at night
