City University, Bangladesh

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City University,Bangladesh

Motto	.......creating a culture of excellence
Established	2002
Type	Private university
Chancellor	President Abdul Hamid
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Dr.NRM Borhan Uddin(Mondol)
Location	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Campus	Urban
Nickname	CU
Affiliations	University Grants Commission, Bangladesh
Website	www.cityuniversity.edu.bd

City University (Bengali: সিটি ইউনিভার্সিটি) or CU is a private university in Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 2002. The language of instruction is English, The University offers undergraduate and master's degrees in the fields of Business Administration, Computer Science, Textile Engineering, Law, English, etc. This university is going to start the Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering and Department of Pharmacy in 2012. It also offers courses for general and continuing education.

Zillur Rahman, President of Bangladesh, is the chancellor. Professor Dr. NRM Borhan Uddin is vice chancellor. The school has sufficient full- and part-time faculty members, all of whom, as a requirement, possess postgraduate qualifications from abroad: most of them from the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Canada and Russia.

City University started its own campus from spring semester 2011 at the place adjacent to Ashulia Model Town and BRAC University, Ashulia, Savar. The permanent campus of City University was inaugurated by the honorable minister of the Ministry of Education Nurul Islam Nahid on 29 September 2011. This place is a 40-minute drive from the main city. The main campus has been designed by an architect of BUET, providing facility of play grounds, cafeteria, gymnasium, dormitories for male and female students and teachers.

Facilities

The university provides four computer laboratories, one digital laboratory, physics and chemistry laboratories, an extensive Textile laboratory and On-Campus Job facilities for its students.

Library

The library is the backbone of the research and development activities of City University. It is an integral part of the university and designed to meet the information, research, and curriculum needs of its students, faculty and staff members. It has comprehensive collections to meet the needs of its users. The library provides services designed to support students, faculty members, researchers, and staff members. All members are encouraged to examine, consult, borrow and browse through any book, journal, printed/non-printed materials, on-line resources, and receive other services of the library.

Professionally trained personnel are responsible for the care of library and its contents, including the selection, processing, and organization of materials and the delivery of information, instructions, and loan services to meet the needs of its users.

Academic semesters

Spring: January–April
Summer: May–August
Fall: September–December

Academics

Bachelor of Computer Science & Engineering (BCSE)
Bachelor of Textile Engineering (BSTE)
Bachelor of Arts in English
LL.B (HONS)
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineer(EEE)
Social science
MBA REGULAR
Executive MBA (EMBA)
Bachelor of Nursing

In addition to academic work, opportunities for co-curricular and extracurricular activities abound for students — the objective being to help students to develop all-rounded personalities. The university has a range of students clubs to promote activities in different areas.

Publications

The university publishes two journals Alok Bicchuron and AloKon.

Student clubs

Computer Club: CUCC
Textile Club
Language Club
Tourist Club: CUTC
Debating Club
Sports Club
Magazine Club
Language Club
Spandon Club: SCCU

External links

CU official website

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