Daffodil International University
ড্যাফোডিল আন্তর্জাতিক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
Other name | DIU |
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Motto | A Landmark to create the Future |
Type | Private research |
Established | 24 January 2002 |
Accreditation | AUAP, IAUP, IAU, UNAI, IIE, IAB, IEEE, ALA, APUCEN, IEB, ITET |
Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
Chairman | Md. Sabur Khan |
Chancellor | President of Bangladesh |
Vice-Chancellor | M. Lutfar Rahman |
Academic staff | 859[1] |
Administrative staff | 780[1] |
Students | 21,752[1] |
Undergraduates | 15,959[1] |
Postgraduates | 1,146[1] |
Location | , 23°52′36″N 90°19′15″E / 23.876589°N 90.320788°E |
Campus | Urban, 180 acres (73 ha)[2] |
Colors | Blue, gray and green |
Website | daffodilvarsity |
Daffodil International University or (DIU) (Bengali: ড্যাফোডিল আন্তর্জাতিক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a private research university located in Daffodil Smart City, Birulia, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established on 24 January 2002 under the Private University Act of 1992.[3] DIU is the largest private university in Bangladesh by area.[2]
DIU is the first university in Bangladesh to have signed the UN's Commitment to Sustainable Practices of Higher Education Institutions.[4] According to the SCOPUS indexed research publications in 2022, Daffodil International University has been positioned 2nd among all universities and 1st among all private universities in Bangladesh.[5]
History
[edit]The university was established on 24 January 2002 with the approval of the University Grants Commission (Bangladesh)[6] and the Government of Bangladesh's Ministry of Education under the Private University Act of 1992 which was replaced by Private University Act 2010.
Campuses
[edit]The campus is located in Daffodil Smart City (DSC), Birulia, Savar, Dhaka - 1216, Bangladesh. The university campus covers about 150 acres of land.[7] Facilities include a hostel, golf course, and shopping mall.[7]
List of vice chancellors
[edit]- Aminul Islam (2002–2011)
- M. Lutfar Rahman (2011–2015)
- Yousuf Mahbubul Islam (2015–2020)
- M. Lutfar Rahman (2020–present) [8]
Faculties and departments
[edit]The university offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees through its 25 departments, themselves organized into five faculties:[9]
1. Faculty of Science & Information Technology
[edit]- Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
- Department of Software Engineering (SWE)
- Department of Multimedia and Creative Technology (MCT)
- Department of Computing and Information Systems (CIS)
- Department of Information Technology and Management (ITM)
2. Faculty of Engineering
[edit]- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
- Department of Textile Engineering (TE)
- Department of Civil Engineering (CE)
- Department of Information and Communication Engineering (ICE)
- Department of Architecture
3. Faculty of Business & Entrepreneurship
[edit]- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Management
- Department of Real Estate
- Department of Tourism & Hospitality Management
- Department of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Department of Accounting
4. Faculty of Humanities & Social Science
[edit]- Department of English
- Department of Law
- Department of Journalism, Media and Communication
- Department of Development Studies
5. Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
[edit]- Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management
- Department of Pharmacy
- Department of Nutrition and Food Engineering
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Physical Education & Sports Science
- Department of Agricultural Science
Institutes
[edit]- Daffodil Institute of Languages (DIL)
- Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI)
- Enterprise Competitiveness Institute (ECI)
- Daffodil Institute of Social Sciences (DISS)
- Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
- Directorate of Students' Affairs (Institute)
Centers
[edit]- Division of Research
- Yunus Social Business Centre (YSBC)
- Innovation and Incubation Centre (IIC)
- Career Development Centre (CDC)
- Cyber Security Center (CSC)
- Daffodil Islamic Center
- Daffodil Legal Research Center (DLRC)
- DIU Medical Center
- Day Care Center
- DIU Business Incubator
- DIU BELT & Road Research Centre
Photos of Interest
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DIU Campus Map
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DIU Human Map
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DIU Human Memorial
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Central Field of Daffodil University
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Moment at Parents Day
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DIU authority conferred the D.Litt. Honoris Causa upon Achyuta Samanta.
Rankings and awards
[edit]- In 2024, according to the QS World University Rankings, Daffodil International University (DIU) is ranked in 1201-1400 globally, making it the 3rd highest-ranking private university in Bangladesh, alongside East West University (EWU) and United International University (UIU).[10][11]
- As per QS Asia University Rankings 2023, DIU placed within the top 400 Asian universities.[11]
- DIU ranked within the top 400 universities in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022.[12]
- DIU was the top private university in Bangladesh as per Scopus Indexed Publications in 2022.[5]
- DIU ranked 1st in Bangladesh and 191st in UI Greenmetric World University Rankings 2022.
- DIU ranked top in Bangladesh & 150th globally at UI Greenmetric World University Rankings, 2019.[13]
- CSIC, 5th-ranked university in Bangladesh[14]
- One of the top ranked universities in Bangladesh by 4ICU (2022)[15]
- Membership, International Association of Universities (2013)[16]
- DIU achieved the ASOCIO ICT Education Award 2018.[17]
- Wins “Global Inclusion Award 2017”[18]
- DIU won the "GEN ROOKIE of the Year" Award 2019.[19]
- DIU awarded WITSA Global ICT Excellence Award 2017[20]
D. Litt. conferred by DIU
[edit]Daffodil International University authority conferred the D.Litt. Honoris Causa on philanthropist and entrepreneur Achyuta Samanta[21] in DIU's 4th Convocation on 6 March 2014.
Notable faculty
[edit]- Syed Akhter Hossain, the head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, received the National ICT Award 2016 for his "excellent contribution in ICT Education and Technology".[22]
- Bibhuti Roy, visiting professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering[23]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Sania Sultana Liza, commonly referred to as Liza, is a singer who rose to fame after winning musical reality show Close Up-1, aired on NTV in 2008.[24]
- Zhilik is a singer who won Channel i musical reality show Shera Kontho in 2008.[25]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e বাংলাদেশ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় মঞ্জুরী কমিশন. University Grants Commission (in Bengali).
- ^ a b Joya, Sharmin (20 September 2019). "DIU: The largest green campus amongst private universities in Bangladesh". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Private University Act 2010 (Bangladesh)" (PDF). University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. 18 July 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Roll of Commitments | RIO20". Rio20.euromed-management.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Scopus Indexed publications by Bangladeshi Universities". Scientific Bangladesh. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "University Details: Daffodil International University". University Grants Commission. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Daffodil International University". daffodilvarsity.edu.bd. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "vc".
- ^ "Faculties". Daffodil International University. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "QS World University Rankings 2024". QS World University Rankings. 23 May 2024.
- ^ a b "QS World University Rankings (Asia) 2023". QS World University Rankings. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "THE Impact Ranking". Times Higher Education (THE). Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2019". UI GreenMetric. 3 December 2019. Archived from the original on 5 November 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Bangladesh: Ranking Web of Universities". Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (Spain). Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Top Colleges & Universities in Bangladesh : 2013 University Web Rankings". 4icu.org. 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ International Association of Universities (22 April 2013). "Institutions : International Association of Universities". Iau-aiu.net. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Bangladesh wins 4 ASOCIO IT awards". Daily Sun. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Bangladesh wins Global Inclusion Award 2017". The Independent. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Dr Md Sabur Khan, Chairman of Board of Trustee of Daffodil International University". Daily Sun. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "DIU won WITSA Award – Young Observer". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Dr. Achyuta Samanta". Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ^ "ICT Award' 2016 to DIU CSE Head". The New Nation. Dhaka. 26 October 2016.
- ^ "German Professor meets DU VC". Dhaka University. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Love of my Life - Liza". The Daily Star. 15 August 2015.
- ^ "Jhilik's 3rd solo to be released soon". The New Nation. 7 June 2014.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Daffodil International University at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- DIU library