German University Bangladesh

German University Bangladesh
Other name
GUB
TypePrivate university
Established2013
AccreditationUniversity Grants Commission
ChancellorPresident Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Sonjoy Kumar Adhikary
Faculty38
Location,
Bangladesh
Campus
  • Urban
Websitegub.edu.bd

German University Bangladesh (GUB) is a private University in Bangladesh. It is affiliated to the University Grants Commission.[2] The university has four faculties offering more than 25-degree programs.[3] Professor Dr. Salamat Khandker, an official of the chairperson of the board of directors of German University Bangladesh.[4]

History

Saifullah Khandker, a Bangladeshi professor living in Germany, took the initiative to establish a German university in Bangladesh. His initial plan entailed establishing the university in Sagordighi, Ghatail in Tangail District.[5] It was established in 2013 in Gazipur, Gazipur District.[6] Saifullah Khandaker was the founding chairperson of the university.[7]

In November 2016, the University Grants Commission said that certificates from the university would not be recognized due to the university having no vice-chancellor.

Professor Sonjoy Kumar Adhikary was appointed vice-chancellor of the University on 19 August 2025 by the President of Bangladesh Mohammed Shahabuddin.[8] The pro-vice chancellors of the university are Thomas M. Klapoetke, Marie-Louise Klotz, Leo Brunnberg, and Cornelius Froemmel.[8]

The University was closed indefinitely in May 2025 leading to protests by students.[9]

Undergraduate programs

  • B.Sc. in Food Science & Engineering
  • B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering
  • B.Sc. Hons. in Bio-Technology
  • Bachelor of Public Health
  • BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)
  • BSS Hons. in Sociology (Bachelor in Sociology)
  • BA Hons. in English (Bachelor in English)
  • B.Sc. (Hons) in Environment Protection Technology

See also

References

  1. ↑ জার্মান ইউনিভার্সিটির বৈশাখি অনুষ্ঠান. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  2. ↑ German University Bangladesh
  3. ↑ "German University Bangladesh | Admission, Ranking, Review". StudyBarta.Com. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  4. ↑ "Board of Trustee Members of German University Bangladesh | German University Bangladesh". www.gub.edu.bd. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  5. ↑ "German University in Bangladesh (GUB): A New Initiative". Star Campus. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  6. ↑ "German University Bangladesh | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh". German University Bangladesh | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.
  7. ↑ "Office of the Founder Chairman | German University Bangladesh". www.gub.edu.bd. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  8. 1 2 "Office of the Vice-Chancellor | German University Bangladesh". www.gub.edu.bd. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  9. ↑ . 2025-05-16. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)