Varendra University

Varendra University (VU) is a coeducational private university in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It obtained approval from the Ministry of Education on March 14, 2012 and from the University Grants Commission (UGC) on March 20, 2012, under the Private University Act of 1992 and was the first UGC approved private university in Rajshahi.[2] One of its founders is Liakat Sikdar, former President of Bangladesh Chhatra League.[3]

Varendra University
TypePrivate
Established2012 (2012)
ChancellorPresident Abdul Hamid
Vice-ChancellorM. Osman Gani Talukder
Academic staff
150[1]
Students5,000
Location
Rajshahi
,
6204
,
Bangladesh

23.752943°N 90.377591°E / 23.752943; 90.377591
Websitevu.edu.bd
Varendra University campus.

Faculties

There are 11 departments under three faculties:[4]

Faculty of Science & Engineering
  • Department of Computer Science and Engineering
  • Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Department of Pharmacy
  • Department of Public Health
  • Department of Applied Statistics

Faculty of Business & Law
  • Department of Business Administration
  • Department of Law & Human Rights

Faculty of Arts and Social Science
  • Department of English
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Sociology
  • Department of Journalism, Communication and Media Studies
  • Department of Islamic History
  • Department of Political Science

Online admission

The university facilitates online admission for the benefit of applicants from distant areas.[5]

Future permanent campus

A future permanent campus will be on 18 acres of land at Kharkhari, Paba Upazila (adjacent to Rajshahi City).[6]

Facilities

Air-Conditioned classrooms with multimedia, broadband and Wi-Fi, UGC Digital Library, informative website, Education ERP, CCTV security system, generators and water filters.

Library

Varendra University has three libraries enriched with around 7000 books. Students benefit through the library facilities and have the option to finish their assignments/coursework with help from the books in the library.

Extra-curricular activities

Study tours, seminars, debates and contests, participation in national and international, competitions, career center, parents' day, social awareness activities for deprived people, observance of national days and celebrations, picnic, indoor/outdoor games, cultural program.

Clubs
  • Business Club
  • Chhoto Swapno
  • E-Club
  • English Language Club
  • Moot Court & Debating Club
  • Pharma Bee Club
  • Prothom-Alo Bondhusova
  • Robotic Society
  • Sociology Club
  • Varendra University Programmer Club
  • Web Development Club
  • Student Community policing

References
  1. "About VU". Varendra University.
  2. "Private University Act, 1992". Sai.uni-heidelberg.de. 1992-08-09. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
  3. "Another pvt univ joins long list of ruling party-backed univs". The New Age. 9 February 2018.
  4. "Faculties". Varendra University.
  5. "Online Application". Varendra University.
  6. "Online Application". Varendra University.


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