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The Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (Bengali: বেগম রোকেয়া বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, রংপুর) (abbreviated as BRUR), formerly Rangpur University, is a public research university in Rangpur, Bangladesh. Founded in 2008, it is the only generally categorized university in Rangpur Division and the second public university in the region. It was named after the feminist writer and social worker Begum Rokeya.
Campus
The university is between Rangpur Cadet College and Carmichael College in Rangpur. It covers an area of 75 acres (30 ha). The university has constructed four academic buildings and started classes in August 2011 on the main campus. Currently, the university has 22 departments and almost 7,000 students. It contains three student halls (two male and one female). There is a library and a cafeteria on the campus.
History
Since 1947, a university in this region has been a long-cherished dream. Popular demand for a kind of university that can reach out to a large number of students desiring higher education in this vast region has always been intensely felt but has never been fulfilled. In 2001, the then Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, laid the foundations of Rangpur University of Science and Technology. However, later on, the establishment was canceled.
It was not until August 2007 when Fakhruddin Ahmed, chief advisor of the Caretaker Government, agreed in principle to establish a full-fledged university in Rangpur. Fakhruddin Ahmad, in a historic cabinet meeting held in Rangpur on 2 February 2008, decided to establish a university in Rangpur. The Rangpur University Ordinance was approved by the cabinet on 15 June 2008. M. Lutfar Rahman was appointed the first vice-chancellor on 20 October 2008. Two days later Hossain Zillur Rahman, the then education and commerce advisor to the Caretaker Government formally inaugurated the university.
Administration
Vice-Chancellor (VC): Vacant
Pro Vice-Chancellor: Vacant
Treasurer: Vacant
= Administrative officers
=Registrar: Engr. Md. Alamgir Chowdhury
Assistant Registrar: Md. Khairul Islam
Proctor: Md. Golam Rabbani
Provosts:
Komolesh Chandra Sarkar, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall
Shafiqur Rahman, Sohid Mukhtar Elahi Hall
Academics
= Undergraduate programs
=BSc (Engineering)
BSc (Hons.)
B.A. (Hons.)
B.B.A. (Hons.)
B.S.S. (Hons.)
= Graduate programs
=MSc (Engineering)
MSc
M.A.
M.B.A.
M.S.S.
= Post Graduate programs
=MPhil (MPhil leading to PhD)
PhD
= Other programs
=M.B.A. (Evening)
= Faculties and departments
=BRUR has 22 departments under six faculties.
= Admission
=BRUR enrolls undergraduate students. Students who want to get admitted need to pass and compete on the merit list in the admission test which is highly competitive. Admission tests are arranged by the university under the authority of the admission council for all faculties.
Statistics based on academic year 2014–15 admission:
Total applicants: 90,402
Total seats available: 1,258
Average applicant-to-seat ratio: 72:1.
Acceptance rate: 1.39%
Central Library and Information Center
The Central Library and Information Center (CLIC) of Begum Rokeya University was established on 12 October 2008 to support the instructional and research programs of the university. The vice-chancellor opened all activities of CLIC on 19 November 2009.
Initially, CLIC started functioning at the temporary campus of the university (Teachers' Training College, Rangpur). It was shifted to the permanent campus on 19 March 2011. This library and information center has large reading rooms with huge resources such as books, journals, periodicals, etc.
The director is Porimol Chandra Barman.
Institute
Dr. Wazed Research and Training Institute. MPhil & PhD degrees are offered at this institute. The institute is one of the few institutes exclusively designed for MPhil and PhD programs in the country. It also offers an MPhil leading to a PhD.
Political organisations
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir
Bangladesh Chatra League
Jatiyo Chatra Somaj
Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal
Student Union
Somajtantrik Chatro Front
Residential halls
= For male students
=Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall
Sohid Mukhtar Elahi Hall
= For female students
=Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall
Sheikh Hasina Hall (under construction)
Infrastructure
= Monuments
=Liberation Monument
Sohid Minar
= Academic
=Four academic buildings
Central Library
Dr. Wazed Research and Training Institute (DWRTI)
= Administration
=Administrative Building
Facilities
In-campus medical facilities
Own bus transportation service
Central Library with Computer lab & seminar libraries in departments
Cafeteria
Central Mosque
Cyber Center
List of vice-chancellors
References
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur
- Begum Rokeya
- Rangpur, Bangladesh
- Abu Sayed (student activist)
- Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah
- Jagannath University
- Rangpur District
- Thakurgaon University
- Md. Hasibur Rashid
- University of Rajshahi
