Rabindra Maitree University

Rabindra Maitree University
রবীন্দ্র মৈত্রী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
MottoLearning, creating and leading
TypePrivate research
Established29 December 2015
FounderRabindra Maitree University Trust
AffiliationsUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
ChancellorPresident Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
Vice-ChancellorVacant
Location
Kushtia
,
7000
,
Bangladesh

23°54′11″N 89°07′35″E / 23.9030°N 89.1263°E / 23.9030; 89.1263
Campus
LanguageEnglish, Bengali
ColorsGolden yellow
Websitermu.ac.bd

Rabindra Maitree University is a private university in Bangladesh.[1] It is located at 97/71, Ram Chandra Roy Chowdhury Street, Courtpara, Kushtia-7000, Kushtia.[2]

History

The Rabindra Maitree University was proposed for approval to the Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh as Legend Trust University in 2011. The proposed university campus was duly inspected by two member committee of the University Grants Commission headed by the then UGC member Professor Dr. Atful Hye Shible. They gave a very positive report to the Ministry of Education for approval of the proposed Legend Trust University. But the proposal met an unexpected delay for its approval. [2] But on 8 May, 2015, at a Rabindra Jayanti event at Kuthibari in Shilaidah, Hasanul Haq Inu said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had agreed to set up a separate private university named after Rabindranath Tagore in Kushtia.[3] Government approval for the establishment of the university was reported on 29 December 2015.

As of June 2017, the University Grants Commission (UGC) had not given permission for the university to enroll students.[4] The university started its academic activities with the approval of its 4 academic programs on 21 September 2017.[5] On 4 April 2024, the UGC advised students against enrolling at the university because it lacked a vice chancellor, but Rabindra Maitree University is not in this list.[6]

Faculty and Departments

Agricultural Faculty

  • Department of Agriculture[7]

Science and Engineering Faculty

Source:[8]

  • Department of EEE
  • Department of CSE
  • Department of ICT
  • Department of Microbiology

Business Studies Faculty

  • Department of BBA[9]

Art and Social Science Faculty

Sources:[10][11]

  • Department of Bengali
  • Department of English
  • Department of Health education and Sports
  • Department of Music
  • Department of Fine Arts

Administration

The university is governed under a board of trustees, with former information minister Hasanul Haq Inu as chairman and Mohammad Zahurul Islam as vice chairman.[12] Former treasurer of Islamic University, Bangladesh, Md. Shahjahan Ali, is currently serving as the vice-chancellor of the university. And Mohammad Mamun and Ismat Ara Khatun are serving as treasurer and registrar respectively.

Campus

The university has a hall named Parisundari Hall for female students. The hall is named after Parisundari Devi, one of the leaders of the Blue Rebellion. The hall was inaugurated on 4 July, 2019.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rabindra Maitree University, Kushtia". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Rabindra Maitree University | Kushtia, Bangladesh". 23 June 2019. Archived from the original on 23 June 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. ↑ শিলাইদহে বেসরকারি উদ্যোগে রবীন্দ্র বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় হবে: তথ্যমন্ত্রী [Rabindra University will be a private initiative in Shilaidah: Information Minister]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 8 May 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "UGC flags 16 private universities, warns students against admission". bdnews24.com. 12 June 2017.
  5. ↑ info@ugc.gov.bd, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. "Faculty of Agriculture | Rabindra Maitree University, Kushtia". Faculty of Agriculture | Rabindra Maitree University, Kushtia. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "UGC advises admission seekers to avoid 30 pvt univs". New Age. 4 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "Faculty of Agriculture | Rabindra Maitree University, Kushtia". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Faculty of Science and Engineering | Rabindra Maitree University, Kushtia". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Faculty of Business Studies | Rabindra Maitree University, Kushtia". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Rabindra Maitree University, Kushtia". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  11. ↑ info@ugc.gov.bd, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. "Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Rabindra Maitree University, Kushtia". Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Rabindra Maitree University, Kushtia. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  12. ↑ "Rabindra Maitree University | Kushtia, Bangladesh". 23 June 2019. Archived from the original on 23 June 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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