Uttara University

Uttara University
Motto	Quality Education at Affordable Tuition
Type	Private
Established	2003
Parent institution	DAR Trust (Dr Azizur Rahman Trust)
Chancellor	President Abdul Hamid
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Dr. M. Azizur Rahman
Academic staff	450+
Students	10,000+
Undergraduates	7,000+
Postgraduates	3,000+
Location	Dhaka, Bangladesh; 23°52′12″N 90°24′09″E / 23.8699°N 90.4025°ECoordinates: 23°52′12″N 90°24′09″E / 23.8699°N 90.4025°E
Campus	Uttara Model Town, Dhaka
Colors	Blue
Website	uttarauniversity.edu.bd

Uttara University (Bengali: উত্তরা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) or UU is a private university at Uttara, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. UU has eight campuses in a one-kilometer radius in Uttara and is based in the satellite upscale town in Dhaka North.

Convocation[]

The first convocation of Uttara University was held on 16 June 2009. The chancellor of Uttara University and the president of Bangladesh Md. Zillur Rahman presided over the convocation program, when 1088 graduate and undergraduate students received their certificates. Professor A. A. M. S. Arefin Siddique, vice chancellor of Dhaka University was scheduled as the convocation speaker.

The Second convocation of Uttara University was held on 4 July 2011.

The Third convocation was held in 2014 for students who completed their degree between 2010 and 2014.

The Fourth convocation took place in 2016 at BICC.

The Fifth convocation took place in January 2017 at BICC.

The Sixth convocation ceremony took place at Bashundhara International Convention Centre - 4 (BICC) on the 30th of October 2018. The day long program was telecasted live on Channel i and around 3,000 students graduated. The convocation was presided by the Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid MP and UGC Chairman Abdul Mannan, among many other personalities were present.

Academic structure[]

Uttara University is organized into five schools and fourteen departments. The university offers 40 programs in undergraduate and postgraduate levels while faculties often a visited by international PhD researchers. Its academic structure is as follows:

School of Business[]

Department of Business Administration
- BBA
- MBA
- Master of Business Administration#Basic types of MBA programs|EMBA

School of Science and Engineering[]

Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- B.Sc in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
- B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering
- M.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering
Department of Mathematics
- B.Sc (Hons) in Mathematics
- M.Sc (Preli) in Mathematics
- M.Sc (Final) in Mathematics
Department of Physics
- M.Sc (Preli) in Physics
- M.Sc (Final) in Physics
- M.Sc (Final) in Psychology

School of Civil, Environment & Industrial Engineering[]

Department of Civil Engineering
- B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
Department of Fashion Design & Technology
- B.Sc IN FASHION DESIGN & MERCHANDISING TECH.
- B.Sc IN FASHION DESIGN & TECH.
- MBA IN APPAREL MERCHANDISING & FASHION MANAGEMENT (1 YEAR)
- MBA IN APPAREL MERCHANDISING & FASHION MANAGEMENT (2 YEARS)
Department of Textile Engineering
- B.Sc. in Textile Engineering

School of Arts and Social Sciences[]

Department of English
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours in English
- Master of Arts (Preliminary) in English
- Master of Arts (Final) in English
- MA IN ELT (1 YEAR)
- MA IN ELT (2 YEARs)
Department of Law
- LL.B Honours (4 years)
- LL.M (1 year)
- LL.M (2 years)
Department of Islamic Studies
- BA (HONS) in ISLAMIC STUDIES
- MA (2 YEARS) in ISLAMIC STUDIES
- MA (FINAL) in ISLAMIC STUDIES
Department of Bengali language|Bangla
- BA (HONS) in BENGALI
- MA (2 YEARS) in BENGALI
- MA (FINAL) in BENGALI

School of Education and Physical Education[]

Department of Education
- B.Ed (Hons)
- B.Ed
- M.Ed
Department of Physical Education
- B.P.Ed
- M.P.Ed

Uttara University

Financial and academic facilities[]

Scholarships are provided 10%-100% for meritorious students and financial support to poor students.

UU has eight libraries, various state of the art computer laboratories, Digital engineering laboratory, English language audio-visual studio lab, and a physics laboratory.

Student activities[]

Co-curricular activities include clubs and student forums:

UU EEE Society
UU Robotics Club
Business Club
English Language Club
Debating Club
Cultural Club
UU ICT club
Young Entrepreneurs Club
Legal Advocacy and Awareness Club
Computer Club
Sports Club
Public Speaking Club

References[]

^ Uttara University Prospectus.

External links[]

Uttara University website

[1] Uttara University Prospectus.

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Motto	Quality Education at Affordable Tuition
Type	Private
Established	2003 (2003)
Parent institution	DAR Trust (Dr Azizur Rahman Trust)
Chancellor	President Abdul Hamid
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Dr. M. Azizur Rahman
Academic staff	450+
Students	10,000+^[1]
Undergraduates	7,000+
Postgraduates	3,000+
Location	Dhaka , Bangladesh 23°52′12″N 90°24′09″E / 23.8699°N 90.4025°E / 23.8699; 90.4025Coordinates: 23°52′12″N 90°24′09″E / 23.8699°N 90.4025°E / 23.8699; 90.4025
Campus	Uttara Model Town, Dhaka
Colors	Blue
Website	uttarauniversity.edu.bd