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Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur

বেগম রোকেয়া বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, রংপুর
Former names	Rangpur University
Motto	জ্ঞানই শক্তি
Motto in English	Knowledge is Power
Type	Public
Established	October 12, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-10-12)
Budget	৳ 71.44 cr (2024-25)
Chancellor	President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Dr. Md. Showkat Ali
Academic staff	199
Administrative staff	131
Students	7,050
Undergraduates	5,982
Postgraduates	1,068
Location	Rangpur, Bangladesh 25°43′04″N 89°15′33″E / 25.7179°N 89.2592°E / 25.7179; 89.2592
Campus	Urban, 75 acres (30 ha)
Language	Bengali, English
Affiliations	University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
Website	brur.ac.bd

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): Professor Dr. Md. Showkat Ali
• Pro Vice-Chancellor: Professor Dr. Sarifa Salowa Dina
• Treasurer: Professor Dr. Mojib Uddin Ahmed

Administrative officers

• Registrar: Engr. Md. Alamgir Chowdhury
• Assistant Registrar: Md. Khairul Islam
• Proctor: Dr. Md. Ferdous Rahman
• 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.

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

1. "৫৫ পাবলিক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় কে কত বাজেট পাচ্ছে". thedailycampus.com. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
2. "Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur - Historical Outline". brur.ac.bd. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
3. "Begum Rokeya University begins academic activities". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
4. "Rangpur University Launched". Star Campus. The Daily Star. 15 April 2009.
5. ^ "New Rangpur University gets VC". bdnews24.com. 20 October 2008.
6. "Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur - Vision and Mission". brur.ac.bd. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
7. "Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur - Vision and Mission". brur.ac.bd. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
8. "Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur - Vision and Mission". brur.ac.bd. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
9. "Atiur Rahman made acting proctor of BRUR". GEEBD Education Daily. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019.
10. বেরোবির মুখতার ইলাহী হলে নতুন প্রভোস্ট-সহকারি প্রভোস্টের যোগদান. ournewsbd.net (in Bengali). 7 August 2017.
11. "Lekhapora BD" বেগম রোকেয়া বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ভর্তি পরীক্ষার কেন্দ্রের নাম ও ঠিকানা. Lekha Pora (in Bengali). 3 May 2015.
12. বেরোবি প্রশাসনের ১২ পদে নতুন মুখ [New face in 12 posts of Berobi administration]. Jago News 24 (in Bengali).
13. "Prof Jalil made Begum Rokeya University VC". The Daily Star. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
14. "Nurun Nabi new VC of Rokeya Univ". bdnews24.com. 6 May 2013.
15. বেগম রোকেয়া বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ভাইস চ্যান্সেলর নিয়োগ আদেশ. moedu.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
16. "Professor Hasibur Rashid appointed Begum Rokeya University VC". The Daily Star. 9 June 2021.
17. "2 more pub univ VCs resign". New Age. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.

External links

• Official website

• Memorials to Begum Rokeya
• Public universities of Bangladesh
• Education in Rangpur, Bangladesh
• 2008 establishments in Bangladesh
• Universities and colleges established in 2008