Uttara University

Uttara University

Type	Private, coeducational
Established	2003
Chancellor	President Abdul Hamid
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. M Azizur Rahman
Academic staff	130
Students	8000^[1]
Undergraduates	5500+
Postgraduates	2500+
Location	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Campus	Uttara Model Town, Dhaka
Colors	blue
Nickname	UU
Affiliations	University Grants Commission
Website	www.uttarauniversity.edu.bd

Uttara University (Bengali: উত্তরা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) or UU is a private university at Uttara, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. UU has eight campuses in a one-kilometer radius in Uttara, and another campus in Mirpur-1.

Location

Campus locations are:

Main: House #04&05, Road #15, Sector #06, Uttara Model Town, Uttara, Dhaka-1230.
Mirpur campus: Robiul Tower, Mirpur Housing State, Plot No #C-1/Kh, Section #1, Mirpur-1, Dhaka.

History

Dr. M. Azizur Rahman, founder of Uttara University, was a former economic advisor of the US Embassy (Dhaka), an academician and economist, and alumnus of Vanderbilt University.

Uttara University began its journey through the DAR TRUST. The members of DAR TRUST are educationists, industrialists, economists and businessmen. Dr Eaysmin Ara Lekha is pro-Vice Chancellor and co-founder of the university, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Dr M. Azizur Rahman is the Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of the Syndicate of Uttara University, while Nabid Aziz and Abid Aziz are members of the Trustee Board.

Uttara University is approved by the government of Bangladesh and by University Grants Commission. The university was established under the private University Act of 1992 and the amendment to this act in 1998. UU is recognized by the University Grants Commission. The university has been in operation since 2003.

Convocation

The first convocation of Uttara University was held on 16 June 2009. The chancellor of Uttara University and the president of Bangladesh Md. Zillur Rahman presided over the convocation program, when 1088 graduate and undergraduate students received their certificates. Professor A. A. M. S. Arefin Siddique, vice chancellor of Dhaka University was scheduled as the convocation speaker.

The Second convocation of Uttara University was held on 4 July 2011.

Academic structure

Uttara University is organized into five schools and fourteen departments. The university offers 25 programs in undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Its academic structure is as follows:

School of Business

Department of Business Administration
- BBA
- MBA
- EMBA

School of Arts and Social Sciences

Department of English
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours in English
- Master of Arts (Preliminary) in English
- Master of Arts (Final) in English
Department of Law
- LL.B Honours (4 years)
- LL.B (2 year)
- LL.M (1 year)
- LL.M (2 years)
Department of Islamic Studies
Department of Bangla

School of Science and Engineering

Department of Computer Science & Engineering
- B.Sc. (Engg.) in Computer Science & Engineering
- B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science
- M.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering
Department of Physics
- M.Sc (Preli) in Physics
- M.Sc (Final) in Physics
Department of Mathematics
- M.Sc (Preli) in Mathematics
- M.Sc (Final) in Mathematics
- B.Sc (Hons) in Mathematics
Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- B.Sc (Hons) in Electrical Engineering
- B.Sc in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

School of Education and Physical Education

Department of Education
- B.Ed
- M.Ed
- B.Ed (Hons)
Department of Physical Education
- B.P.Ed
- M.P.Ed

Civil, Environment & Industrial Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering
- B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
Department of Environmental Studies
- B.Sc.
- M.Sc.
Department of Fashion Design & Technology
- B.Sc.(Hons)

Uttara University

Financial and academic facilities

Scholarships are provided for meritorious students and financial support to poor students.

UU has two libraries, computer laboratories, digital laboratory, English language laboratory, and a physics laboratory.

Student activities

Co-curricular activities include clubs and student forums:

Business Club
English Language Club
Debating Club
Cultural Club
IT club
Young Entrepreneurs Club
Legal Advocacy and Awareness Club
Computer Club
Sports Club

References

↑ Uttara University Prospectus.

External links

Uttara University website

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Coordinates: 23°52′12″N 90°24′09″E / 23.8699°N 90.4025°E / 23.8699; 90.4025

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