Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur

Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (Bengali: বেগম রোকেয়া বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, রংপুর) (abbreviated as BRUR), formerly Rangpur University, is a public research university in Rangpur, Bangladesh. Founded in 2008, it is the only generally categorized university in Rangpur Division and the second public university in the region. It was named after the feminist writer and social worker Begum Rokeya.

Campus

The university is between Rangpur Cadet College and Carmichael College in Rangpur. It covers an area of 75 acres (30 ha). The university has constructed four academic buildings and started classes in August 2011 on the main campus. Currently, the university has 22 departments and almost 7,000 students. It contains three student halls (two male and one female). There is a library and a cafeteria on the campus.

History

In August 2007, Fakhruddin Ahmed, chief advisor of the caretaker government, agreed in principle to establish a full-fledged university in Rangpur. Fakhruddin Ahmad, in a historic cabinet meeting held in Rangpur on 2 February 2008, decided to establish a university in Rangpur. The Rangpur University Ordinance was approved by the cabinet on 15 June 2008. 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. The permanent campus of Begum Rokeya University was established on land acquired from Carmichael College.

Administration

• Vice-Chancellor (VC): Md. Showkat Ali
• Pro Vice-Chancellor: Sarifa Salowa Dina
• Treasurer: Mojib Uddin Ahmed

Administrative officers

• Registrar: Engr. Md. Alamgir Chowdhury
• Assistant Registrar: Md. Khairul Islam
• Proctor: Md. Ferdous Rahman

Provosts:

MD. Amir Sharif, Bijoy-24 Hall

Shafiqur Rahman, Sohid Mukhtar Elahi Hall

Academics

Undergraduate programs

BSc (Engineering)

BSc (Hons.)

B.A. (Hons.)

B.B.A. (Hons.)

B.S.S. (Hons.)

Graduate programs

MSc (Engineering)

MSc

M.A.

M.B.A.

M.S.S.

Post Graduate programs

MPhil (MPhil leading to PhD)

PhD

Other programs

M.B.A. (Evening)

Faculties and departments

BRUR has 22 departments under six faculties.

Admission

BRUR enrolls undergraduate students. Students who want to get admitted 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 the authority of the admission council for all faculties.

Statistics based on academic year 2014–15 admission:

Total applicants: 90,402

Total seats available: 1,258

Average applicant-to-seat ratio: 72:1.

Acceptance rate: 1.39%

Central Library and Information Center

The Central Library and Information Center (CLIC) of Begum Rokeya University was established on 12 October 2008 to support the instructional and research programs of the university. The vice-chancellor 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 and information center has large reading rooms with huge resources such as books, journals, periodicals, etc.

The director is Porimol Chandra Barman.

Institute

Dr. Wazed Research and Training Institute. MPhil & PhD degrees are offered at this institute. The institute is one of the few institutes exclusively designed for MPhil and PhD programs in the country. It also offers an MPhil leading to a PhD.

Residential halls

For male students

Bijoy 24 Hall

Shahid Mukhtar Elahi Hall

For female students

Shahid Felani Hall

Sheikh Hasina Hall (under construction)

Infrastructure

Monuments

Liberation Monument

Sohid Minar

Academic

• Four academic buildings
• Central Library
• Dr. Wazed Research and Training Institute (DWRTI)

Administration

Administrative Building

Facilities

• In-campus medical facilities
• Own bus transportation service
• Central Library with Computer lab & seminar libraries in departments
• Cafeteria
• Central Mosque & temple
• Cyber Center

Scholarships

Multiple scholarships are offered in the university. Notable among them are the DUPDA scholarship and the Dr. Sharif Mustaque Memorial Financial Aid. Among external scholarship programs, the one with the most extensive coverage is K Mushtaq and Hasna Elahi Foundation

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