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University of Scholars

Private university based in Dhaka, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

University of Scholars, formally known as The International University of Scholars, or IUS, is a private university based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In 2024, This University got approval from UGC to change its official name from The International University of Scholars to University of Scholars[3]

Other name
IUS
Former name
The International University of Scholars (2015-2024)
MottoWe build professional[1]
TypePrivate research
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University of Scholars
ইউনিভার্সিটি অফ স্কলার্স
Other name
IUS
Former name
The International University of Scholars (2015-2024)
MottoWe build professional[1]
TypePrivate research
Established2015; 11 years ago (2015)
Accreditation
AffiliationsUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
ChancellorPresident Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
Vice-ChancellorEnamul Bashar
Academic staff
100 (2024)
Students7000 (2024)[2]
Undergraduates6800 (2024)
Location
40, Kamal Atatürk Avenue, Banani
,
Dhaka
,
1213
,
Bangladesh

23.7937°N 90.4055°E / 23.7937; 90.4055
Campus
LanguageEnglish
Colors   
White and Purple
Websiteius.edu.bd
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History

University of Scholars, was established in 2015 at Badda with five departments.[4] The government provided permission to the university on 11 January 2016; the request was filled by Jamil Habib.[5] According to the New Age report on 4 August 2022 the university only had only one full professor.[6]

Administration

List of vice-chancellors

  • Abdus Sattar, 1 March 2019 – 28 February 2023[4]
  • Mamunur Rashid (acting) 1 March 2023 –21 December 2023
  • Enamul Bashar, 22 December 2023[7]

Trustee Board

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Name Position Reference
M. Farid Habib Chairman [8]
Abdur Rahman General Secretary [8]
Md. Ariful Hoque Shuhan Vice-chairman [8]
Abu Bakar Shiddik Treasurer [8]
S. M. Faysal Joint Treasurer [8]
Md. Jahangir Al Jilani Trustee [8]
Emdadul Hoque Trustee [8]
Mustazab Hossain Trustee [8]
Abdul Hasib Siddique Trustee [8]
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Academic departments

There are three faculty and six departments of this university.

Faculty of Business

  • Department of Business Administration[9]
    • BBA
    • MBA
    • EMBA

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

  • Department of English [9]
    • BA in ENGLISH

Faculty of Engineering

  • Department of Computer Science and Engineering[9]
    • BSc in CSE
  • Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering[9]
    • BSc in EEE
  • Department of Textile Engineering[9]
    • BSc in Textile
  • Department of Natural Science[9]

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