Queens University (Bangladesh)

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Queens University
Established:	1996
Type:	Private University
Chancellor:	Prof. Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed
Location:	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Campus:	Urban
Nickname:	QU
Affiliations:	University Grants Commission Bangladesh
Website:	www.queensuniversity.edu.bd

Queens University or QU (Bengali: কুইন্স বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a private university in the Bangladesh.The university was established in 1996 ^[1] under the Private University Act 1992.^[2] The founder and Chairperson of this university is Dr. Hamida Banu Sova. All of its campuses are situated in Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The University offers Undergraduate & Graduate education in several subjects.

Contents 1 Faculty 2 Library 3 Extra curricular activities 4 Accreditation 5 Co-Curricular activities 6 Controversy 7 Footnotes 8 External links

[edit] Faculty

QU will organize its academic programs into different faculties. Each faculty consists of several disciplines which are basically interdisciplinary in character.

These are:

School of Computer Science & Engineering

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)

School of International Relations and Development

• BA (Hons) in International Relations and Development

School of English

• Bachelor of English (Hons)
• Master of English (Preliminary and Final)

School of Business Administration

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

School of LAW

• Bachelor of Laws: LL.B (Hons)
• Master of Laws: LL.M

[edit] Library

The QU library has the good collection of resources in Business, Management, Computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, Economics, Law, Environmental studies, English language and literature, History, Culture, Psychology, Religion, Sociology, Mathematics, Statistics, Architecture, etc.

[edit] Extra curricular activities

The university has an arrangement of extra curricular activities for its students. Such as sports and games, Software Fair, seminars and cultural activities.

[edit] Accreditation

• The Academic programs of the University are recognized by many national and international educational institutions and professional bodies such as:-
  • UGC (University Grants Commission , Bangladesh)
  • BCS (Bangladesh Computer Society),
  • Bangladesh Bar Council

[edit] Co-Curricular activities

• Business club
• English club
• Computer club
• Law club
• Programming club
• Cultural club
• Sports club
• Debating club

[edit] Controversy

It was one of the 11 universities that went operational without University Grants Commission (UGC) approval which was made a necessity under the Private University Act (1992) in Bangladesh. ^[3] It also was one of the 27 private universities in Bangladesh running without a Vice-Chancellor. ^[4] It also introduced new academic courses without UGC approval along with a number of other private universities.^[5] It was one of the eight universities the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh recommended for shutting down due to poor quality of academic standards.^[6] The university was also served with show-cause notice by judicial authorities asking why it would not be closed down.^[7]In 2004, Queens University was one of the eight universities the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh recommended for shutting down due to poor quality of academic standards.^[8] In 2007, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh decided for not shutting down the Queens University and processing to give a clearance for reopen again their academic activities and other activities properly.^[9]In 2008,Queens University again published their Circular for Admission and Successfully running their all academic activities and other activities.^[10]

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] External links

• Official Queens University Web Site
• UGC: List of Universities
• UNESCO: List of Bangladesh universities

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