Premier University, Chittagong

Premier University (Bengali: প্রিমিয়ার বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়), also known as PU, is a private university in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It was established in 2001.[1]

Premier University, Chittagong
প্রিমিয়ার বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Seal of Premier University
Other name
PU
MottoCentre of excellence for quality learning[1]
TypePrivate
Established5 December 2001 (5 December 2001)
ChancellorPresident of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid
Vice-ChancellorAnupam Sen
Academic staff
340 [2017] [2]
Administrative staff
260 [2017]
Students7,551 [2017][3][4]
Undergraduates5,895 [2017]
Postgraduates1,107 [2017]
Other students
41 [2017][2]
Location
Chittagong
,
Bangladesh

22.360563°N 91.828753°E / 22.360563; 91.828753
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish
AffiliationUGC
SportsFootball, cricket
Websitepuc.ac.bd
PU campus-03

History
Students enjoying the first convocation of Premier University

The ex-mayor of Chittagong City Corporation, ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, conceived the idea of establishing a center of excellence for higher education and learning in Chittagong and initiated a needs assessment in 1998. A project proposal for Premier University was submitted to the Ministry of Education of Bangladesh in May 2001. The proposal was approved by the Government of Bangladesh under the Private University Act (1992), and the University Grants Commission (Bangladesh) (UGC) approved the curricula of Premier University.

The university came into being on 5 December 2001 and launched its academic programs in January 2002. During 2019, the university arranged its second Convocation.[5]

During the first years, the university offered a four-year bachelor's and two-year master's degrees in only a few subjects.

Campus
PU campus

Laboratories
  • Computer Labs
  • Circuits and Electronics Lab
  • Machines and Power system Lab
  • Communication and Microprocessor Lab
  • Design Studio
  • PLC Lab
  • Physics Lab
  • Chemistry Lab
  • Simulation Lab
  • Switchgear & Protection Lab

Organization and administration
Engineering campus

Anupam Sen is the vice-chancellor of the university[6] and has served since October 2006.

There are five faculties: Faculty of Business Study, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Arts, and Faculty of Social Science.[7]

Academics

Faculty of Business Study

The faculty has five departments: Department of Accounting, Department of Finance, Department of Human Resource Management, Department of Management, and Department of Marketing. It offers the following undergraduate and postgraduate degrees:[8]

  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
  • Bachelor of Mathematics. (From 2019)

Faculty of Law

Department of Law

The department of Law offers the following undergraduate and postgraduate degrees:[8]

  • Bachelor of Law (LLB)
  • Master of Law (LLM)

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Mathematics

The department offers a Bachelor of Science (Honors) in mathematics.[8]

Department of Architecture

The department offers a Bachelor of Science in architecture.[8]

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

The department was established in 2002.[9] It offers a Bachelor of Science in computer science and engineering.[8]

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

The department offers a Bachelor of Science in electrical and electronic engineering.[8]

Faculty of Arts

Department of English

The department of English offers the following degrees:[8]

  • Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in English (BA in English)
  • Master of Arts in English (MA in English)

Faculty of Social Sciences

Department of Economics

The Department of Economics offers the following degrees:[8]

  • Bachelor of Social Science (Honors) in economics
  • Master of Social Science in economics

Student life
Pu campus-05

Students participate in:

  • Premier University Cultural Club[10]
  • Premier University Business Club
  • Premier University Debating Society (PUDS)
  • Language Club
  • Photography Club
  • Programming Club
  • Robotics Club[11]
  • Premier University Networking Club (PUNC)
  • Premier University Computer Society
  • Blood Collection Club
  • IEEE Premier University Student Branch

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://bbs.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bbs.portal.gov.bd/page/b2db8758_8497_412c_a9ec_6bb299f8b3ab/SYB-2018.pdf
  3. "Annual Report 2017". University Grants Commission. Archived from the original on 2018.
  4. "Statistical Year Book Bangladesh 2018" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 435.
  5. Nation, The New. "Deputy Minister for Education Barrister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, Founder of East West University and former Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Mohammad Farashuddin, Chairman of University Grants Commission Prof Dr. Kazi Shahidullah and Vice-Chancellor of Premier University Prof Dr. Anupam Sen were present at the 2nd Convocation of Premier University at Navy Convention Hall yesterday". The New Nation. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  6. "Students agitate for 'efficient' teachers". The Daily Star. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  7. "List of Faculty of Premier University". Premier University.
  8. "Admission Test Schedule". Premier University. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  9. "Welcome to department of Computer Science & Engineering". Premier University. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  10. তরুণেরাই স্বপ্নের বাংলাদেশ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  11. প্রিমিয়ার বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে রোবট দৌড়. banglanews24.com. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
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