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Northern University, Bangladesh

Coordinates: 23°50′58″N 90°25′27″E / 23.8494°N 90.4242°E / 23.8494; 90.4242
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Northern University Bangladesh
MottoKnowledge for Innovation and Change
TypePrivate research university
Established2002 (2002)
ChairmanAbu Yousuf Md. Abdullah
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorAnwar Hossain[1]
Academic staff
300
Administrative staff
350
Students25000(above)
Undergraduates1200
Postgraduates200
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Address
111/2 Kawlar Jame Mosjid Road, Ashkona, (Near Hajj Camp) Dakshinkhan, Dhaka-1230
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Bangladesh
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish
ColorsBlue, green & maroon    
Websitenub.ac.bd

Northern University Bangladesh (Bengali: নর্দান বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বাংলাদেশ) or NUB is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 2002. The university was sponsored and funded by the International Business Agriculture & Technology (IBAT) Trust. Presently known as NUB Trust (NUBT), a registered, non-political, non-profit voluntary organization.[2]

History

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In 2002, Northern University Bangladesh was established by the International Business Agriculture & Technology (IBAT) Trust, a registered, non-political, non-profit voluntary organization, NUB made its foray into the field of higher education. Presently Northern University Bangladesh (NUB) has 5 Faculties situated within the Dhaka Metropolitan City with its Permanent Campus near Haji camp at Ashkona, Dakshin Khan. NUB has been authorized to confer degrees and certificates in branches of knowledge including Business, Arts & Humanities, Science and Engineering, Law, Pharmacy and Public Health within the levels that include Bachelors, Masters & is in the process of acquiring the level of MPhil & Ph.D. in collaboration with foreign universities. [3]

Faculties and departments

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Faculty of Business

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Department of Business Administration

  • BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) 4 years
  • MBA (Master of Business Administration) 1–2 years
  • MBM (Master of Bank Management) 1–2 years

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

  • B.Sc. in ME (Mechanical Engineering) 4-year program

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

  • B.Sc. in CSE (Computer Science and Engineering) 4-year program

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering

  • B.Sc. in ECE (Electronics and Communication Engineering) 4-year program

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

  • B.Sc. in EEE (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 4-year program
  • B.Sc. in EEE (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 3-year program for Diploma holders

Department of Textile Engineering

  • B.Sc. in TE (Textile Engineering) 4-year program
  • B.Sc. in EBTX (Textile Engineering) (Evening) 3 years program

Department of Bangla

  • B. A. (Hons) in Bangla Language & Literature (4-year program)
  • Master of Arts in Bangla (1 year program)

Faculty of Law

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Department of Law

  • LLB (Bachelor of Laws Hons) 4 years program
  • LLM (Master of Laws) 1–2 years program

Faculty of Health Science

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Department of Pharmacy

  • B.Pharm. (Bachelor of Pharmacy Hons) 4-year program

Department of Public Health

  • MPH (Master of Public Health) 1-2 year program

List of vice-chancellors

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  • Anwar Hossain (present) [4]

Board of Trustees

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Board of Trustees [5]
Name Designation
Abu Yousuf Md. Abdullah Chairman
Shamsul Haque Senior Vice-Chairman
Ansar Ali Senior Vice-Chairman
Halima Sultana Jinia Vice Chairman
Saad-Al-Zabir Abdullah Member
Labiba Abdullah Member
Mossammat Habibun Nahar Member
Nazmus Saadat Member

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Message from VC". Northern University Bangladesh.
  2. ^ "About NUB"
  3. ^ NUB Website
  4. ^ "vc".
  5. ^ "Board of Trustees". Northern University Bangladesh.

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