Begum Rokeya University
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বেগম রোকেয়া বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, রংপুর[1]
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| Motto | জ্ঞানই শক্তি (Bengali) |
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Motto in English
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Knowledge is Power |
| Type | Public, coeducational |
| Established | 2008 |
| Endowment | Publicly Funded by Government (1 Billion BDT per year excluding Development funds) |
| Chancellor | President of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid |
| Vice-Chancellor | A.K.M Nurun Nabi |
| Provost | 3 |
| Dean | 6 |
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Academic staff
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150+ |
| Students | Nearly 7000 |
| Undergraduates | 1200 Intake per year |
| Postgraduates | Directed From Undergrad & Direct Admission |
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| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban , 75 acres (300,000 m2), Adjacent to Carmichael College and Rangpur Cadet College |
| Nickname | BRUR |
| Affiliations | University Grants Commission (Bangladesh) |
| Website | http://www.brur.ac.bd/ |
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Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR), formerly Rangpur University,[3] is a government financed Public State university in Bangladesh. It is the only general categorized university in Rangpur Division and also the second Public university in the region. It is the 30th Public University of Bangladesh.It was established on 08 October, 2008 under Begum Rokeya University Act,2009(2009-29).
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Campus
The university is located between Rangpur Cadet College and Carmichael College in Rangpur. It covers an area of 75 acres (300,000 m2). The university has constructed four academic building and started class from August 2011 in the main campus. Currently, the university has twenty-one departments and amount of student is almost seven thousand. It contains three student halls (including two male and one female). There is a library and a cafeteria in the campus.
History
Since 1947, a university in this region has been a long cherished dream. A popular demand for a kind of university which can reach out to a large number of students desiring higher education in this vast region has always been intensely felt but has never been fulfilled. In 2001, the then Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina laid the foundations of Rangpur University of Science and Technology. However, later on the establishment was cancelled. It was not until August 2007 when Fakhruddin Ahmed, Chief Advisor of the Caretaker Government, agreed in principle to establish a full-fledged university in Rangpur.[4] Finally, Fakhruddin Ahmad, in a historic cabinet meeting held in Rangpur on February 2, 2008, took the decision to establish a University in Rangpur. The Rangpur University Ordinance was approved by the cabinet on June 15, 2008.[5] M. Lutfar Rahman was appointed the first vice chancellor on 20 October 2008. Two days later Hossain Zillur Rahman, the then Education and Commerce Advisor to the Caretaker Government formally inaugurated the university.
Administration
- The Chancellor of the University
Md. Abdul Hamid
President, The People's Republic of Bangladesh.
- The Vice-Chancellor of the University
A. K. M. Nurun Nabi
Administrative Officers
- Registrar of the University
Md. Ibrahim Kabir [6]
- Proctor of the University
Shahinur Rahman
Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting
(Executive Proctor)
- Provosts of the University
1.Komolesh Chandra Sarkar
Provost,Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall.
2.Md. Amir Sharif
Provost,Sohid Mukhtar Ali Hall.
3.Tuhin Wadud
Provost, Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall.
Academics
Courses Offered
Undergraduate Programs
- B.Sc.(Hons.)
- B.A.(Hons.)
- B.B.A.(Hons.)
- B.S.S.(Hons.)
- B.Sc.(Engineering)
Graduate Programs
- M.Sc.
- M.A.
- M.B.A.
- M.S.S.
- M.B.A.(Evening)
Other Programs
- M.phill
- Doctorate(Ph.D)
Faculties and Departments
- BRUR has 21 departments under 6 faculties.
Faculty of Arts
- Department of Bangla
- Department of English
- Department of History and Archaeology
Faculty of Science
- Department of Physics
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Statistics
Faculty of Business Studies
- Department of Accounting and Information Systems
- Department of Management Studies
- Department of Marketing
- Department of Finance and Banking
Faculty of Social Science
- Department of Economics
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Women and Gender Studies
- Department of Mass Communication and Journalism
- Department of Public Administration
Faculty of Engineering & Technology
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
Faculty of Life and Earth Sciences
- Department of Geography and Environmental Science
- Department of Disaster Management
Admission
BRUR enrolls undergraduate students. Students who want to get admission into BRUR need to pass and compete on the merit list in the admission test which is highly competitive. Admission tests are arranged by the University under authority of admission council for all faculties.
Statistics Based On Academic Year 2014-15 Admission :
Total application : 90,402 [7] Total Seats Available : 1,258 Average applicant to seat ratio is 72:1. Acceptance rate : 1.39%
Grading system
The academic year consists of two semesters. Academic courses are based on credit system.
Central Library and Information Center
The Central Library and Information Center (CLIC) of Begum Rokeya University was established on 12 October 2008 with an aim to support the instructional and research programs of the University. The vice-chancellor of the University opened all activities of CLIC on 19 November 2009. Initially, CLIC started functioning at the temporary campus of the University (Teachers' Training College, Rangpur). It was shifted to the permanent campus on 19 March 2011. This library & Information center has large reading rooms with huge resources such as books, journals, periodicals etc.
Institute
Dr. Wazed Research Institute
Organizations and clubs
- Ronon
- Gungun
- Charan Sangskritik Kendro
- Begum Rokeya University Film Society (BRUFS)
- Biggan Andolon Moncho
- Bangladesh Open Science Organization
- Begum Rokeya University Debating Association (BRUDA)
- Begum Rokeya University Geographers Association (BRUGA)
- Badhon
- Marketing Eye
- Management Club
- Begum Rokeya University Photographers Club (BRUPC)
- GES Sports Club
- Agnisnan [Musical Band]
- Life is Beautiful
- English Cultural Society (ECS)
Political organizations
- Jatiyo Chatra Somaj
- Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal
- Bangladesh Chatra League
- Student Union
- Somajtantrik Chatro Front
Residential halls
Halls for male students
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall
- Sohid Mukhtar Ali Hall
Halls for female students
- Sheikh Fazitunnesa Hall
Infrastructures
Monuments
- Liberation Monument
- Sohid Minar
Academic
- 4 Academic Buildings
Administration
- 1 Administrative Building
Facilities
- Public University, Very low tuition fees
- In campus medical facilities
- Residential halls
- Transportation
- Central library with seminar libraries in departments
- Cafeteria
List of Vice chancellors
| Name | From | To |
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| M. Lutfar Rahman | 20 October 2008[5] | 7 May 2009 |
| Mohammad Abdul Jalil Miah | 8 May 2009[2] | May 7, 2013 |
| A.K. M. Nurun Nabi | May 8, 2013[2] | Present |
References
- ↑ http://www.brur.ac.bd
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