Southeast University (Bengali: সাউথইস্ট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a private university in Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was established in 2002.[2] SEU ranked 10th among Top Private universities in Dhaka Tribune's Private University Ranking 2019.[3]
সাউথইস্ট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
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| Motto | Meeting the challenges of Time |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2002 |
| Affiliation | UGC, IEB, IAB, PCB,BBC |
| Chairman | Md. Rezaul Karim |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Yusuf Mahbubul Islam |
Academic staff | 474 |
| Students | 12,000[1] |
| Address | 251/A & 252, Tejgaon Industrial Area , , 1208 , 23°46′09″N 90°24′18″E / 23.7692668°N 90.4049922°E |
| Campus | Urban, 56,700 sq ft (5,270 m2) |
| Colors | Yellow |
| Website | seu.edu.bd |
History and administration
editSoutheast University (SEU) was established in June 2002 as a private university under the Private University Act 1992. The President of Bangladesh is the chancellor. The university is run by a number of statutory bodies as required under the provisions of the Private University Act, 1992.[4][5][6]
List of vice-chancellors
edit- AFM Mafizul Islam[7]
- Yusuf Mahbubul Islam (present)[8]
Academics
editSoutheast University offers the following undergraduate, post graduate programs and diploma courses:
School of Science & Engineering
edit- Bachelor of Science in Architecture
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
School of Business Studies
edit- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration (Regular)
- Master of Business Administration (Executive)
- Master of Business Administration (only for BBA students)
School of Arts and Social Science
edit- 1 year Master of Laws: 1 year LL.M
- 2 year Master of Laws: 2 year LL.M
- 4 year Bachelor of Laws: LL.B (Hons)
- 2 year Bachelor of Laws: LL.B (Pass)
- Bachelor of English (Hons)
- Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies
- Master of Arts in Islamic Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Bangla Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics
- Master of Development Studies
Diploma courses
edit- Diploma in Communicative English
- Postgraduate Diploma in World Trade Organization
Distance education
editThe distance education programs were discontinued to be compliant with the directives of Bangladesh Ministry of Education.[9]
Library
editSoutheast University is linked with journal publishers through an international organisation named INASP/PERii. Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) is acting as the coordinating body. This facility is IP based and work only within SEU campus. The SEU library offers regular services such as circulation, reference, counseling, indexing, bibliographical documentation, back up services, retrospective searches etc.[10]
Southeast University has a library equipped with books on the academic programs offered as well as on research and extracurricular activities. The total collection of books and journals at is about 15000. The space area of the library is 6,500 square feet (600 m2). It is a central library of the university rendering services to the students and faculty.
Terms and grading
editSoutheast University is modeled on the North American Open Credit system. It maintains tri-semester (term) year with the exception of the Department of Pharmacy which maintains a bi-semester year. Southeast University semester timeline is as follow:[11]
- Spring: January - April (starting on the second Sunday of January)
- Summer: May - August (starting on the second Sunday of May)
- Fall: September - December (starting on the second Sunday of September)
Letter grades indicating the quality of course work completed are interpreted as follows:[12]
| Class Intervals of Scores | Letter Grade | Grade Points |
|---|---|---|
| 80 – 100 | A+ | 4.00 |
| 75 - 79 | A | 3.75 |
| 70 – 74 | A- | 3.50 |
| 65 – 69 | B+ | 3.25 |
| 60 – 64 | B | 3.00 |
| 55 - 59 | B- | 2.75 |
| 50 – 54 | C+ | 2.50 |
| 45 – 49 | C | 2.25 |
| 40 – 44 | D | 2.00 |
| Less than 40 | F | 0.00 |
Traditional class equivalent as per MOE, GOB, notification dated 02.06.2009: GPA 3.00-4.00= 1st class GPA 2.25-2.99= 2nd class GPA 1.65-2.24= 3rd class
Scholarships opportunities
editSEU offers partial to full tuition fee waiver based on outstanding HSC or A-Level result. But the result based waiver is not applicable in case of break of study. Also each semester the top ranked students from every department based on semester GPA gets partial financial assistance. Limited need based financial assistance program is available for students with more than 3.00 semester GPA. Children of Freedom Fighters are eligible for full tuition waiver & it remains valid in the subsequent semesters if the semester result is within the requirement.[13]
Affiliations and membership
editSEU has international relations and affiliations with other associations and universities around the world. SEU has international collaboration or MoU signed with these universities:
- University of Manchester, UK[14]
- Yunnan University of Finance and Economics, China
- Wuhan Textile University, China[15]
- Shinshu University, Japan[16]
- Kunming University of Science and Technology, China
The university is member of some prestigious professional bodies including:
Notable people
editFaculty
edit- Syed Alamgir, businessman[20]
- Shahriar Manzoor, Bangladeshi competitive programmer and computer scientist[21]
Alumni
edit- Bidya Sinha Saha Mim (Dhallywood actress)[22]
- Pritom Hasan (actor)
- Keya Payel (actress)[23]
Gallery
edit-
Inside View of SEU -
New Building, SEU. -
Inside the main building -
References
edit- ^ Introduction. "UGC Annual Report 2016". Retrieved 2017-11-17.
- ^ University Details. "University Grants Commission". www.ugc.gov.bd. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
- ^ Shegufta Hasnine Surur (25 May 2019). "Private University Rankings 2019: A winning formula for picking the best school". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ বেসরকারী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় আইন, ১৯৯২. Archived from the original on 2022-08-29.
- ^ "7th convocation of Southeast University held". The Business Standard. 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Southeast University holds freshers' reception for students of summer 2024". Prothom Alo.
- ^ "The Vice Chancellor Office". Southeast University.
- ^ "Prof Dr Yusuf Mahbubul Islam joins as VC of Southeast University". Daily Sun. May 2024.
- ^ "Southeast University Closes Distance Education". Star Campus. 4 October 2009.
- ^ "Southeast University Library".
- ^ "Southeast University". Southeast University. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
- ^ "Degree Requirements". Southeast University.
- ^ "Southeast University". Southeast University. Retrieved 2018-06-15.
- ^ সাউথইস্ট ও যুক্তরাজ্যের ম্যানচেস্টার ইউনিভার্সিটির মধ্যে চুক্তি [Agreement between Southwest and Manchester University of the United Kingdom]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 20 September 2015. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
- ^ Southeast University (2015-05-26), MoU signed at Ganobhaban between SEU and Wuhan Textile University -ATN BANGLA, archived from the original on 2021-12-14, retrieved 2018-05-08
- ^ "Southeast University Chases Excellence". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ "List of Accredited Program of the various Universities".
- ^ "Southeast University : Architecture Department". Southeast University. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ "Bachelor of Pharmacy". www.pcb.gov.bd. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ "Syed Alamgir made new MD of Akij group Ventures". The Business Standard. 2 March 2021.
- ^ "Shahriar Manzoor is a professor at South East University". SEU Official Website. 28 March 2023.
- ^ "It was not easy to finish studies while working in the media: Mim". The Daily Star. 21 July 2022.
- ^ Milton, Emdadul Haque (7 April 2022). ব্যক্তিগত জীবন নিয়ে মাতামাতি আমার পছন্দ না: কেয়া পায়েল. Samakal (in Bengali).
External links
edit- SEU Official Website
Media related to Southeast University Bangladesh at Wikimedia Commons- SEU Official Facebook Page
- SEU Library's Website
- Department of Pharmacy
