| SOUTH EAST UNIVERSITY | |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Making the Leaders for tomorrow and creating the valued personality for the nation " |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Chancellor | Mr. Zillur Rahman |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Dr. ANM Meshquat Uddin |
| Dean | Professor Dr. R. I. Sharif, School of Science |
| Academic staff | 270 |
| Students | 6,000[1] |
| Location | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | SEU |
| Affiliations | University Grants Commission Bangladesh |
| Website | www.seu.ac.bd |
Southeast University (Bengali: সাউথ ইস্ট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) or (SEU) is a private university located at Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was established under the Private University Act, 1992 approved by the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Southeast University (SEU)" was established in June 2002 as a private university under the 'Private University Act 1992'. The President of Bangladesh is the Chancellor of SEU. The goal of the University is to provide excellent modern education for students with a view to equipping them with the skill and knowledge necessary to lead the country in its quest for development. Along with this, the University also aims at producing students of high moral standard in its students. Southeast University (SEU) has the authority, under its charter, to provide instruction to confer Undergraduate and Post Graduate degrees. It has plans to offer MPhil. and PhD programs in all branches of higher studies including engineering, agriculture, law and medical sciences. It has also the authority to grant diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions. It has also the authority to open new Schools of studies and new institutions in its own campus. The University is run by a number of statutory bodies as required under the provisions of the Private University Act, 1992.
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South East University offers the following Undergraduate & Post graduate programs and diploma courses:
The distance education programs was discontinued to be compliant with the directives of Bangladesh Ministry of Education.[2]
Academic programs of Southeast University are based on credit system. Each academic program has a requisite number of credits to complete the degree. One credit hour indicates one lecture hour of study per week for a semester. Usually, a course is of three credit hours. Southeast University has a policy for financial assistance for the poor but meritorious students. Accommodation facilities are available for women students at a reasonable cost. The University has also an experienced physician for students' health care. Labs & Hostel Facilities for Students
Southeast University is linked with journal publishers through an international organisation named INASP/PERii. Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) is acting as the coordinating body in Bangladesh . This facility is IP based and work only within SEU campus.The SEU library offers regular services such as circulation, reference, counseling, indexing, bibliographical documentation, back up services, retrospective searches etc. Southeast University has a library equipped with a variety of books on the academic programs offered as well as on research and extracurricular activities on different topics and events. At present the total collection of books and journals at library is about 15000. The total space area of the library is 6,500 square feet (600 m2). It is a central library of the University rendering services to the students and faculty members.There is a Library Committee to formulate policies and increase the modern facilities for the library users. There is also a reading corner in the library for the teachers. It has also a cyber corner which helps students and teachers to have the latest information & references through the Internet. Library is using open-source Integrated Library System (ILS) called KOHA. The URL of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)of SEU Library is [1] SEU Library is situated at House 1, Road 17, Block C, Bir Uttam Aminul Haque Sarak, Banani, Dhaka 1213. Contact +88028838013, Ext. 101.
Southeast University has arrangement of co-curricular activities for its students. With regular studies the University encourages students to undertake co-curricular activities to promote their physical, social and cultural progress. SEU students participate in voluntary blood donation program twice a year to create awareness among students in order to provide safe blood. SEU cricket Team takes part in Inter Private University Cricket Tournament Championship. Southeast University organizes Rallies for the creation of social awareness of different problems such as anti-drug and smoking etc.. The university also arranges regional warm-up Contest, National Mathematics Olympiad, National Computer Programming Contest & such other events like seminar and workshop for important social and economical issues that has great impact on our life. For refreshment and gaining practical knowledge, University also arranges picnic and study tour.