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The International University of Scholars

University of Scholars or The International University of Scholars, also known as IUS, is a private university based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In 2024 This University got approved from UGC to changed it official name from The International University of Scholars to University of Scholars[3]

University of Scholars
ইউনিভার্সিটি অফ স্কলার্স
Logo of University Of Scholars
Other name
IUS
MottoWe build professional[1]
TypePrivate research
Established2015; 9 years ago (2015)
Accreditation
AffiliationUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorEnamul Basar
Academic staff
100 (2024)
Students7000 (2024)[2]
Undergraduates6800 (2024)
Address
40, Kamal Atatürk Avenue, Banani
,
Dhaka
,
1213
,
Bangladesh

23°47′37″N 90°24′20″E / 23.7937°N 90.4055°E / 23.7937; 90.4055
CampusUrban,
LanguageEnglish
Colors   
White and Purple
Websiteius.edu.bd

History

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University of Scholars, was established in 2015 at Badda with five departments.[4] The government provided permission to the university on 11 January 2016; the request was filled by Jamil Habib.[5] According to the New Age report on 4 August 2022 the university only had only one full professor.[6]

Administration

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List of vice-chancellors

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  • Abdus Sattar, 1 March 2019 – 28 February 2023[4]
  • Mamunur Rashid (acting) 1 March 2023 –21 December 2023
  • Enamul Bashar, 22 December 2023[7]

Trustee Board

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Name Position Reference
M. Farid Habib Chairman [8]
Abdur Rahman General Secretary [8]
Md. Ariful Hoque Shuhan Vice-chairman [8]
Abu Bakar Shiddik Treasurer [8]
S. M. Faysal Joint Treasurer [8]
Md. Jahangir Al Jilani Trustee [8]
Emdadul Hoque Trustee [8]
Mustazab Hossain Trustee [8]
Abdul Hasib Siddique Trustee [8]

Academic departments

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There are three faculty and six departments of this university.

Faculty of Business

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  • Department of Business Administration[9]
    • BBA
    • MBA
    • EMBA

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

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  • Department of English [9]
    • BA in ENGLISH

Faculty of Engineering

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  • Department of Computer Science and Engineering[9]
    • BSc in CSE
  • Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering[9]
    • BSc in EEE
  • Department of Textile Engineering[9]
    • BSc in Textile
  • Department of Natural Science[9]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "IUS in brief". International University of Scholars.
  2. ^ "Annual Report 2017". University Grants Commission.
  3. ^ info@ugc.gov.bd, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. "University of Scholars | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh". University of Scholars | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  4. ^ a b "The International University of Scholars". ius.edu.bd. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  5. ^ "Govt okays 6 more pvt universities". The Daily Star. 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  6. ^ "Many univs run with no or few professors". New Age. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  7. ^ "New VC At University of Scholars". shampratikdeshkal.com. 24 December 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i "The International University of Scholars Trustee Board". ius.edu.bd. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "School". ius.edu.bd. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
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