Grameen University
গ্রামীণ ইউনিভার্সিটি | |
 Crest of Grameen University | |
Other name | GrameenU |
|---|---|
| Motto | Dedicated to creating the world of three zeros |
| Type | Private, Research |
| Established | March 18, 2025 |
| Founder | Muhammad Yunus |
| Accreditation | |
| Chairman | Ashraful Hassan |
| Chancellor | President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir |
| Location | , Dhaka , |
| Campus | |
| Language | English |
| Colors | |
| Website | grameenu |
Grameen University (Bengali: গ্রামীণ ইউনিভার্সিটি; GrameenU) is a proposed private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 2025 under the Private University Act, 2010 established by Grameen Trust.[1]
History
Grameen University was recognized by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh on 18 March 2025.[2] The Ministry of Education issued the approval letter on the same date.[3]
Campus
The campus is located in South Diabari, Turag, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[4]
Administration
The institution will operate under Grameen Trust, founded by Professor Muhammad Yunus. Mohammad Ashraful Hassan, the current chief of Grameen Trust, will serve as the chairman of the university’s Board of Trustees.[5]
Academics
Academic activities have not started yet, but the faculties and departments that are scheduled to open are:
School of Business
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
School of Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
- Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Machine Learning Techniques
- Bachelor of Science in Health Science and Technology
School of Humanities & Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Arts in English
School of Sciences
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
- Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management
- Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology
- Bachelor of Science in Physics and Chemistry
School of Social Business
- Bachelor of Science in Social Business Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship
- Master of Microfinance
See also
References
- ↑ "Govt grants approval to Grameen University". The Daily Star. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ↑ "Government nods to Grameen University in Dhaka". bdnews24.com. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ↑ "Govt approves new private university 'Grameen University'". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ↑ "'Grameen University' awaiting UGC approval". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ↑ "New university 'Grameen University' approved". Prothom Alo. 2025-03-18. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
