Metropolitan University, Sylhet

Metropolitan University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Motto	Enter to Learn, Exit to Lead
Established	03 May 2003
Type	Private
Chairman	Dr. Toufique Rahman Chowdhury
Chancellor	Hon'ble President Md. Abdul Hamid
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Md. Saleh Uddin Ph.D.
Location	Sylhet, Bangladesh 24°53′50.00″N 91°52′5.00″E / 24.8972222°N 91.8680556°E / 24.8972222; 91.8680556Coordinates: 24°53′50.00″N 91°52′5.00″E / 24.8972222°N 91.8680556°E / 24.8972222; 91.8680556
Campus	Urban
Nickname	MU
Affiliations	University Grants Commission Bangladesh, Association of Commonwealth Universities
Website	www.metrouni.edu.bd

Metropolitan University (Bengali: মেট্রোপলিটন ইউনিভার্সিটি) or MU is a private university in Sylhet and was established in 2003 by an eminent social worker, Dr. Toufique Rahman Chowdhury with the approval of the Ministry of Education under the Private University Act, 1992 (amended in 1998). This is a social commitment of Metropolitan University mainly to our nation for promoting better education to meet the changing needs of the globe in the 21st century. The University will serve the citizens of the home country and also of other countries through its instructions, research and outreach programmes and prepare them to meet the challenges of the global economy successfully.^[1]

Achievements

Metropolitan University has been approved and accredited by the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh. Honourable President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh is the Chancellor of the University.

Besides, Metropolitan University is an Institutional Member of the Association of Management Development Institution in South Asia (AMDISA) and the Member of Association of Management Development Institution in Bangladesh.

The Chairman of Accreditation Service of International College (ASIC), Mr. Moris Dimok inspected Metropolitan University on 6th October 2014 and expressed satisfaction by observing the atmosphere of University. On December 19, 2009 Professor Dr. Ataul Karim, Vice President (Research), Old Dominion University, USA paid a visit to Metropolitan University. Prof. Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, Head of the Department of Computer Science & Technology of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet also visited the Project Fair of Metropolitan University.

The First Convocation of Metropolitan University was held in the year 2010 and Second Convocation on 31st January, 2015.^[2]

Schools

The university has four schools. These are :

The School of Science & Technology
The School of Business
The School of Humanities & Social Sciences
The School Law & Justice

Research and Publication

Almost all the departments of the university are active in research oriented works and projects. Both the teachers and students frequently published various kind of research article in various international journals and conferences. The university also published a journal called Metropolitan University Journal in every two year.

Admission of Foreign Students

Foreign students meeting equivalent admission qualification are eligible for admission as regular students or as special students for full duration or a part of the duration and may acquire transfer credits. In case of the latter, the recommended minimum duration of residence in the first year and the second year is one term. The University may enroll foreign students under an exchange programme established between The Metropolitan University and students' concerned University.

Admission is also open to all those who wish to pursue courses or a course as non-degree students to improve their knowledge or acquire new skills. Students are also admitted for specific certificate or diploma courses.

Scholarships

Metropolitan University offers various scholarship schemes to financially support the meritorious students. A student may avail the scholarship by his/her previous performance or current performance.

Metropolitan University offers the following scholarships to the meritorious students:

University Gold Medal
University Merit Scholarship
Chairman's Scholarship
Vice Chancellor's Scholarship

Credit Transfer

Credit Transfer to the universities in the USA, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and many other European universities are available for all our undergraduate & postgraduate programs. Besides Student with good academic records from other recognized University are eligible to transfer of their credits to Metropolitan University. The transferred students must have transcripts of courses and grades together with the copies of previous academic records. These transcripts will be evaluated by equivalence committee of the University for necessary action.

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External links

Private Universities in Bangladesh

Chittagong Division	Begum Gulchemonara Trust University East Delta University International Islamic University, Chittagong Premier University, Chittagong Southern University, Bangladesh University of Science and Technology Chittagong

Dhaka Division	Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology American International University-Bangladesh America Bangladesh University Asian University of Bangladesh Asa University Bangladesh Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology Bangladesh Islami University Bangladesh University Bangladesh University of Business and Technology BRAC University Central Women's University City University, Bangladesh Daffodil International University Darul Ihsan University Dhaka International University Eastern University East West University Gono University Green University of Bangladesh IBAIS University Independent University, Bangladesh Institute of Science and Technology International University of Business Agriculture and Technology Manarat International University Millennium University Northern University, Bangladesh North South University Notre Dame University Bangladesh People's University of Bangladesh Presidency University Primeasia University Prime University Queens University Royal University of Dhaka Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology Southeast University Stamford University State University of Bangladesh United International University University of Asia Pacific University of Development Alternative University of Information Technology and Sciences University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh University of South Asia Uttara University Victoria University of Bangladesh Viqarunnisa University World University of Bangladesh

Khulna Division	City Polytechnic Institute North Western University

Rajshahi Division	Khwaja Yunus Ali University

Sylhet Division	Leading University Metropolitan University, Sylhet Sylhet International University