Southern University, Bangladesh

Southern University, Bangladesh
"Committed to Academic Excellence"
Motto	Education for All
Established	1998
Type	Private University
Chancellor	President Abudl Hamid
Academic staff	300
Students	5000
Undergraduates	Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, English, Finance, Information Technology, Law, Marketing, Management, Pharmacy, Religion
Location	Chittagong, Bangladesh
Campus	Urban
Colors	Navy blue
Nickname	Southern
Affiliations	University Grants Commission
Website	[http://southern.edu.bd/

Southern University Bangladesh (Bengali: সার্দান বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) or (SUB) is a private university in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Southern was established as an Institute in 1998. Under the Private University Act.The University founded in the year 2003 got approval from Ministry of Education. Southern University is accredited by the University Grants Commission Bangladeshis the highest controlling authority for Government and Non-Government Universities in Bangladesh.

History

Southern University Bangladesh absorbed the Institute under the guidelines of University Grants Commission (UGC) Bangladesh (the highest accredited body for Bangladeshi universities). UGC and the Ministry of Education of the Government of Bangladesh approved Southern University Bangladesh in Chittagong, Bangladesh, under the Private University Act.1992 & 1998.

Southern University Bangladesh originated from the establishment of an institute in 1998 as an affiliated higher educational center of USA and UK universities. After successful operation for a number of years, the promoters of the institute Sarwar Jahan conceived the idea of establishing a private University at Chittagong to cater to the increasing higher education needs of the port city. On the recommendation of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Education the Government of Bangladesh accorded approval to this private University on January 14, 2003. The university is administered by Southern University Bangladesh Trust.Southern University Bangladesh has no campus anywhere in Bangladesh.

Faculties

Faculty of Business Administration
Faculty of Science & Engineering
Faculty of Arts, Social Science & Law

Institutes

Southern University Research Center
Southern University Legal Advice & Mediation Center
Southern's Professional Education for Executive Development (SPEED)

Footnotes

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

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