Dhaka International University (Bengali: ঢাকা ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি) is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was established on 7 April 1995 by the Private University Act 1992.[2]
ঢাকা ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি | |
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Other name | DIU |
|---|---|
| Motto | Knowledge is Power |
| Type | Private |
| Established | April 7, 1995 |
| Founder | A.B.M Mafizul Islam Patwari |
| Accreditation | |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Ganesh Chandra Saha (Acting) |
Academic staff | 420 |
| Students | 8,174 [1] |
| Address | Satarkul, Badda , , 1212 , Bangladesh 23°47′38″N 90°26′50″E / 23.7938°N 90.4471°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Green, Red |
| Affiliations | University Grants Commission (Bangladesh) |
| Website | diu |
History
editThe initial planning began in 1994 but the university was established in 1995. In fact, DIU takes the initiative strongly for the creation of non-government universities and supports the initiative of the Government of Bangladesh.[citation needed] It is now operated as a government-approved university under the Non-Government University Acts of 1992 and 1998.
It is operated as a non-profitable institution and offers strict academic disciplines. The late A.B.M Mafizul Islam Patwari is recognized by the Government of Bangladesh as the founder of the university.
List of vice-chancellors
edit- Saiful Islam (6 February 2022 - 22 May 2024)[3]
Academic session
editThe academic year of some degrees of DIU comprises two semesters. Each semester consists of 26 weeks.
- Winter semester: January–June
- Summer semester: July–December
& the academic year of some degrees of DIU comprises three semesters. Each semester consists of four months.
- Spring semester: January to April
- Summer semester: May to August
- Fall semester: September to December
Faculties and departments
editThe university has the following faculties and departments:[4]
Faculty of Arts & Social Science
edit- Department of Economics
- BSS (Hons) in Economics
- MSS in Economics
- Department of Education
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
- M.Ed. Program
- Department of English
- BA (Hons) in English
- MA in English (1 year)
- MA in English (2 years 6 months Degree)
- Department of Political Science
- BSS (Hons) in Political Science
- MSS in Political Science
- Department of Sociology
- BSS (Hons) in Sociology
- MSS in Sociology
Faculty of Business Studies
edit- Department of Accounting
- B.Com. (Hons) in Accounting
- M.Com. in Accounting
- Department of Business Administration
- BBA
- MBA (1 Year Degree)
- MBA (2 Years Degree)
- Department of Management
- B.Com. (Hons) in Management
- M.Com. in Management
Faculty of Law
edit- Department of Law[5]
- LLB (Hons)
- LLB Course (2 years)
- LLM
- LLM (2 years)
- Master of Human Rights (MHR)
Faculty of Pharmacy
edit- Department of Pharmacy
- B.Sc. (Hon's) in Pharmacy
Faculty of Science & Engineering
edit- Department of Civil Engineering
- B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
- Department of Electrical Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
- B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Department of Microbiology
- B.Sc. in Microbiology
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- B.Sc. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Faculty of Science and Agricultural Science
edit- Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering
- B.Sc. in Electrical Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
- M.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering (1 year)
- Master in Computer Application (1 year)
Institutes
editSource:[6]
- Technical & Vocational Education Institute
- Dr.M.I. Patwari Technical & Vocational Education Institute
- Dr.Z.I. Chowdhury Agricultural Research & Training Institute
- Dr.M.I. Patwari Private Engineering Institute
- Sundarganj Driving Training Institute
Laboratory facilities
edit- The Faculty of Science and Engineering has got very excellent laboratory facilities.
- The Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) department has been enriched with superb laboratory facilities.
- The Pharmacy department has been enriched with modern laboratory facilities.
Research
edit- Tobacco Control & Research Cell (TCRC): The Tobacco Control & Research Cell is a research and advocacy cell of the university that is continuously working on anti-tobacco-related issues and promoting the values of the anti-tobacco movement.
- Social Business Academic Cell (SBAC): The Social Business Academic Cell is a research center of the university that is continuously working on new social business ideas. Social business is a new type of business introduced by Nobel Peace Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus.
- Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
- Centre for Excellence and Career Development (CECD)
References
edit- ^ "Public News". thedailycampus.com.
- ^ Private University Act, 1992
- ^ Sun, Daily (February 19, 2022). "Prof Dr Saiful Islam new DIU VC". The Daily Sun.
- ^ "University GrantsCommission". ugc-universities.gov.bd.
- ^ "Felicitation to newly enrolled advocates held at DIU". 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Dhaka International University Website". diu.ac.