People's University of Bangladesh

The People's University of Bangladesh

Motto	To enhance the opportunities for higher education
Established	1996
Type	Private, Education, Co-Educational
Chancellor	Zillur Rahman
Location	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Campus	Urban
Nickname	PUB
Affiliations	University Grants Commission Bangladesh
Website	www.pub.ac.bd

The People's University of Bangladesh or PUB is a non-profit educational institution located at Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established on 14 May 1996 as a private university under the Private University Act 1992^[1] with a view to expanding the scope of higher education in Bangladesh. The university has two campuses, one at Mohammadpur and the other one located at Lalmatia. Mr.Shirazul Islam Mollah is the chairman of PUB. The University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh has approved its syllabi and curricula.

Academic programs

The PUB offers courses in different disciplines in school of Arts, Applied Science and Business Administration.

Faculty of Business & Social Studies

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Bachelor of Sociology & Social Work (BSS)
Master Of Business Administration(MBA)
Tourism and Hospitality Management (THM)
Diploma in Computer Application in Business

School of Applied Science

B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering
B.Sc. in Textile Engineering
M.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering
B.Sc. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physiotherapy(BSPT)
Diploma in Physiotherapy (DPT)

School of Arts

B.A.(Honors) in English
M.A.(Final) in English
B.A. (Honors) in Islamic Studies & Culture
M.A. (preliminary) in Islamic Studies & Culture
M.A. (Final) in Islamic Studies & Culture

Convocation

First convocation was held on 29 October 2007 at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre.^[2]
Second convocation was held on 9 February 2010 at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka..

Official website

www.pub.ac.bd

Footnotes

↑ Private University Act, 1992
↑ "1st Convocation 2007", Prothom Alo, October 29, 2007: 13

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

Coordinates: 23°45′37″N 90°22′13″E / 23.7602°N 90.3703°E / 23.7602; 90.3703