Mirpur College, (formerly known as Mirpur University College), is a private college in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is affiliated to National University,[2] and is the only master's level college in Mirpur Model Thana.[3]
মিরপুর কলেজ | |
 Seal of Mirpur College | |
Former name | Mirpur University College |
|---|---|
| Type | Private college |
| Established | 1970 |
Academic affiliation | National University |
| Principal | H. M. Mahbubur Rahman (in charge) |
| Students | 8,000[1] |
| Location | , Bangladesh 23°48′15″N 90°21′38″E / 23.8042°N 90.3605°E |
| Campus | Urban, 2 acres (0.81 ha)[2] |
| Website | mirpurcollege |
History
editMirpur College was founded in 1970 and moved to its present campus in 1988.[1]
Lecturer Md. Ghulam Wadud was elevated to acting principal in February 2012 by MP Aslamul Haque, who chaired the college's governing body. In June 2021, the Ministry of Education investigated allegations by teachers and found that Wadud had been embezzling from the college since shortly after his appointment. He denied any wrongdoing, but was suspended in August[4][5] and Vice Principal H. M. Mahbubur Rahman made acting principal.[2]
Faculty and Departments
editHigher Secondary
edit- Science
- Arts
- Business Studies
Faculty of Arts
editFaculty of Social Science
edit- Economics
- Social Work
- Political Science
Faculty of Business Administration
edit- Accounting
- Marketing
- Management
- Finance and Banking
- Tourism and Hospitality Management (Professional)
Faculty of Science
edit- Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
References
edit- ^ a b "Our History". Mirpur College.
- ^ a b c "College Details: Mirpur College". National University.
- ^ "List of Colleges" (Excel). Bangladesh Bureau of Education Information and Statistics.
- ^ "Mirpur College principal accused of graft - Front Page". The Daily Observer. 12 June 2021.
- ^ Islam, Shariful (25 August 2021). "A principal mired in corruption". The Daily Star.