Gono Bishwabidyalay (Bengali: গণ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় lit. 'People's University', abbreviated as GB) is a private university in Savar, Bangladesh which was established on 14 July 1994 as the People's University. It is now operating their academic and administrating activity on their permanent campus at Nolam, Savar, Dhaka. It was approved by University Grants Commission (UGC) on 1998. Md. Abul Hossain is the vice-chancellor of the university.[1]
গণ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
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Other name | Gono Bishwabidyalay |
|---|---|
| Motto | A University with a difference |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 14 July 1994 |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Abul Hossain |
| Students | More than 5000 |
| Address | Nolam, Mirzanagar, Savar, Dhaka-1344 , Mirzanagar, Savar , Dhaka-1344 , Bangladesh |
| Campus | Rural, 32 acres |
| Colors | Blue, Gray and Green |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | www |
History
editGono University was founded by the non profit Gonoshasthaya Kendra in 1994.[2]
In December 2013, students of Gono University and its sister medical university, Gonoshasthaya Samaj Vittik Medical College, vandalized their own university and hospital over the death of a doctor of the institute in remote area of Patuakhali.[3] Gonoshasthaya Kendra requires the students and doctors to work in 46 health care centres located in remote rural parts of Bangladesh.[3]
University Grant Commission identified Gono University as one of number of Universities with Vice-Chancellors in September 2015 report; the last Vice-Chancellor recently finished his tenure.[4] On 12 September 2015, students of Gono University blocked Dhaka-Aricha highway protesting the government decision to impose vat on private university tuitions.[5]
Students of Gono University got into scuffles with protestors outside PHA building of the Gonoshasthaya Kendra in 2018.[6] The protestors were laid by plaintiffs of cases against the founder of Gonoshasthaya Kendra, Zafrullah Chowdhury, who alleged the building was built on land that belonged to Cotton Textile Craft Limited.[6]
In December 2017, students of Gono University protested in Savar demanding University Grants Commission recognize BBA program of the university.[7]
The University Grant Commission issued a warning against students joining Gono University over management irregularities at the university in 2019.[8]
On 13 September 2020, the register of Gono University was fired for sexual harassment.[9]
Bijon Kumar Sil, lead virologist at Gono University, developed a low cost COVID-19 test kit during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.[10] It failed to secure approval from the government of Bangladesh and Sil, a citizen of Singapore, was forced to leave Bangladesh after failing to get a renewed work permit.[11]
Vice-chancellor
edit- Md. Abul Hossain
Trustee Board
edit| Name | Designation | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Serajul Islam Choudhury | Chairman | [12] |
| Amirul Islam Choudhury | Trustee | [12] |
| Altafunnesa | Trustee | [12] |
| Kazi Fazlur Rahman | Trustee | [12] |
| Dilara Choudhury | Trustee | [12] |
| Waliul Islam | Trustee | [12] |
| Salahuddin Ahmed | Trustee | [12] |
| Zafrullah Chowdhury | Trustee | [12] |
| Tahrunnesa Abdullah | Trustee | [12] |
| Syed Modasser Ali | Trustee | [12] |
| Abdur Rouf | Trustee | [12] |
| Hosne Ara Shahed | Trustee | [12] |
| Abul Qasem Chowdhury | Trustee | [12] |
| Shirin Parvin Huq | Trustee | [12] |
| Md. Nazrul Islam (Asif Nazrul) | Trustee | [12] |
| Farida Akhter | Trustee | [12] |
Faculties
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References
edit- ^ "Administrative – Gono Bishwabidyalay". Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Background – Gono Bishwabidyalay". Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Medical college students vandalise their hospital". The Daily Star. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Habib, Wasim Bin; Adhikary, Tuhin Shubhra (5 September 2016). "Who runs these pvt universities?". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Dhaka-Aricha highway blocked in anti-VAT demo". The Daily Star. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Gonoshasthya Kendra: Outsiders clash with students, officials". The Daily Star. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Gono University students protest demanding UGC approval for BBA". The Daily Star. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "UGC warns students against admission to 30 private universities". Dhaka Tribune. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Registrar of Gono Bishwabidyalay fired on sexual harassment charge". Dhaka Tribune. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Mortoza, Golam (21 May 2020). "Rapid, low-cost kit awaits nod". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Mortoza, Golam (20 September 2020). "Dreams dashed". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Board of Trustees – Gono Bishwabidyalay". Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Faculty of Health Sciences – Gono Bishwabidyalay". Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences – Gono Bishwabidyalay". Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Faculty of Science & Engineering – Gono Bishwabidyalay". Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences – Gono Bishwabidyalay". Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Faculty of Post Graduate Studies – Gono Bishwabidyalay". Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Faculty of Agriculture – Gono Bishwabidyalay". Retrieved 26 July 2023.