The International University of Scholars
ইউনিভার্সিটি অফ স্কলার্স | |
 Logo of University Of Scholars | |
Other name | IUS |
|---|---|
| Motto | We build professional[1] |
| Type | Private research |
| Established | 2015 |
| Accreditation | |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Enamul Basar |
Academic staff | 100 (2024) |
| Students | 7000 (2024)[2] |
| Undergraduates | 6800 (2024) |
| Address | 40, Kamal Atatürk Avenue, Banani , , 1213 , Bangladesh 23°47′37″N 90°24′20″E / 23.7937°N 90.4055°E |
| Campus | Urban, |
| Language | English |
| Colors | White and Purple |
| Website | ius |
University of Scholars or The International University of Scholars, also known as IUS, is a private university based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In 2024 This University got approved from UGC to changed it official name from The International University of Scholars to University of Scholars[3]
History
[edit]University of Scholars, was established in 2015 at Badda with five departments.[4] The government provided permission to the university on 11 January 2016; the request was filled by Jamil Habib.[5] According to the New Age report on 4 August 2022 the university only had only one full professor.[6]
Administration
[edit]List of vice-chancellors
[edit]- Abdus Sattar, 1 March 2019 – 28 February 2023[4]
- Mamunur Rashid (acting) 1 March 2023 –21 December 2023
- Enamul Bashar, 22 December 2023[7]
Trustee Board
[edit]| Name | Position | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| M. Farid Habib | Chairman | [8] |
| Abdur Rahman | General Secretary | [8] |
| Md. Ariful Hoque Shuhan | Vice-chairman | [8] |
| Abu Bakar Shiddik | Treasurer | [8] |
| S. M. Faysal | Joint Treasurer | [8] |
| Md. Jahangir Al Jilani | Trustee | [8] |
| Emdadul Hoque | Trustee | [8] |
| Mustazab Hossain | Trustee | [8] |
| Abdul Hasib Siddique | Trustee | [8] |
Academic departments
[edit]There are three faculty and six departments of this university.
Faculty of Business
[edit]- Department of Business Administration[9]
- BBA
- MBA
- EMBA
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
[edit]- Department of English [9]
- BA in ENGLISH
Faculty of Engineering
[edit]- Department of Computer Science and Engineering[9]
- BSc in CSE
- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering[9]
- BSc in EEE
- Department of Textile Engineering[9]
- BSc in Textile
- Department of Natural Science[9]
Notable people
[edit]- Shahriar Nafees a faculty member in Business studies.
References
[edit]- ^ "IUS in brief". International University of Scholars.
- ^ "Annual Report 2017". University Grants Commission.
- ^ info@ugc.gov.bd, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. "University of Scholars | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh". University of Scholars | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ a b "The International University of Scholars". ius.edu.bd. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ "Govt okays 6 more pvt universities". The Daily Star. 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ "Many univs run with no or few professors". New Age. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ "New VC At University of Scholars". shampratikdeshkal.com. 24 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "The International University of Scholars Trustee Board". ius.edu.bd. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ a b c d e f "School". ius.edu.bd. Retrieved 2022-11-12.