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{{short description|Private university in Bangladesh}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = Leading University
| native_name = লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটি
| image = Leading University Logo.png
| other_name = LU
| motto = A Promise to Lead
| established ={{Start date and age|2001}} as University
| accreditation = ]
| academic_affiliation = ] (UGC)
| type = ], ]
| chancellor = {{Current president of Bangladesh}}
| vice_chancellor = ]
| academic_staff = 130 (June 2024)
| administrative_staff = __ (June 2024)
| students = 4,692 (June 2024)
| undergrad = __ (June 2024)
| postgrad = __ (June 2024)
| city = ]
| country = Bangladesh
| coordinates = {{Coord|24.8697|N|91.8048|E|region:BD_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| campus = Urban 5 acres
| language = English
| website = {{URL|lus.ac.bd}}
| colors = {{Color box|#FF0000}} {{Color box|#008000}} Red and green
}}

'''Leading University''' ({{langx|bn|লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটি}}), commonly known as '''LU''', is a private university of Bangladesh. It was founded in 2001. The LU campus is located in Ragib Nagar, Kamal Bazar, ], ].

==History==
Leading University was founded in 2001 by industrialist ].<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবিলায় দক্ষ গ্র্যাজুয়েট গড়াই লক্ষ্য |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/e46al3evcw |work=Prothom Alo |date=18 April 2023 |language=bn}}</ref>

Before its permanent campus was established, the university operated out of upper floors of Madhuban market building in Sylhet's Bandar Bazar neighborhood.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sylhet businessman killed in clash with students |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-15562 |work=The Daily Star |date=15 December 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Two pvt varsities operating their activities in commercial buildings |work=The New Nation |date=11 September 2011}}</ref> It would not open its permanent campus until February 2016.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:‘দক্ষ মানবসম্পদ সরবরাহের কারখানা লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটি’ |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/education/news/bd/468932.details |work=banglanews24.com |date=25 February 2016 |language=bn}}</ref>

In contravention of the law, the university held no meetings of its board of trustees, syndicate, academic council, or finance committee in 2013 or 2014.<ref>{{cite news |author=Harun ur Rashid |title=Private varsities skip vital meetings: UGC |url=https://www.theindependentbd.com/post/24813 |work=The Independent |date=29 November 2015}}</ref>

Students blocked roads as part of the ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Students' demo stops Dhaka |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/traffic-chaos-stops-dhaka-141397 |work=The Daily Star |date=11 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Private university students continue VAT protests |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/private-university-students-continue-vat-protests |work=bdnews24.com |date=12 September 2015}}</ref>

By 2018, the university had four faculties and enrollment was 4,692. Approximately 40% of students were pursuing degrees in business administration, 35% in engineering and technology, 10% arts and humanities, and 10% in law. About one fifth of the students were female.<ref name="yearbook">{{cite book |title=Statistical Yearbook Bangladesh 2020 |url=http://bbs.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bbs.portal.gov.bd/page/b2db8758_8497_412c_a9ec_6bb299f8b3ab/2021-08-11-04-54-154c14988ce53f65700592b03e05a0f8.pdf |date=May 2021 |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics |pages=435, 438 |isbn=978-984-475-047-0}}</ref>

] assumed the vice-chancellorship on 1 March 2021.<ref name="bdn13Mar2013">{{cite news |script-title=bn:সিলেটের লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটির ভিসিকে কার্যালয়ে প্রবেশে বাধার অভিযোগ |url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/samagrabangladesh/1jcadmzjhh |work=bdnews24 |date=13 March 2013 |language=bn}}</ref> ''Jago News 24'' in September 2021 published allegations of financial irregularities within the board of trustees.<ref>{{cite news |author=Murad Hussain |script-title=bn:নর্থ-সাউথসহ ৯ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের বিরুদ্ধে জালিয়াতির অভিযোগ |url=https://www.jagonews24.com/education/news/697089 |work=Jago News 24 |date=6 September 2021}}</ref> In March 2023, Azizul said he was locked out of his office by the board of trustees because he had accused the treasurer of corruption. Treasurer Bonomali Bhoumik countered by accusing Azizul of money laundering.<ref name="bdn13Mar2013" /><ref>{{cite news |author=Sabbir Newaz |script-title=bn:উপাচার্যের কক্ষে তালা মালিকপক্ষের |url=https://samakal.com/bangladesh/article/2303162034/%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0 |work=Samakal |date=14 March 2023 |language=bn}}</ref> In July 2023, the University Grants Commission formed a committee to investigate the university.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটির ভিসির অনিয়মের অভিযোগ তদন্তে ইউজিসি |url=https://www.ajkerpatrika.com/282136/%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%82-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87 |work=Ajker Patrika |date=12 July 2023 |language=bn}}</ref>

==Academics ==
=== Campus ===

LU has an urban campus located in the Ragib Nagor area of Sylhet. The campus houses academic and administrative buildings.

===Faculties and Departments===
Leading University has 11 academic departments:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.lus.ac.bd/faculty/ |title=Faculty |website=Leading University}}</ref>
* '''Faculty of Modern Science:'''
** Department of ] (Arch)
** Department of ] (CE)
** Department of ] (CSE)
** Department of ] (EEE)
** Department of ] (PH)
* '''Faculty of Business Administration:'''
** Department of ] (BuA)
** Department of ] and ] (THM)
* '''Faculty of Social Science:'''
** Department of ]
** Department of ] (IS)
* '''Faculty of Arts and Modern Language:'''
** Department of ]
** Department of ]

===Programs===
*'''Undergraduate'''
The university offers the following undergraduate programs:
* Bachelor of Architecture (IAB accreditation)
* B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
* B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering
* B.Sc. (Hons) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
* BBA (Hons)
* LL.B (Hons)
* Bachelor of Tourism & Hospitality Management
* B.A. (Hons) in English
* B.A. (Hons) in Bangla
* B.A. (Hons) in Islamic Studies


*'''Postgraduate'''
LU offers the following postgraduate programs:
* MBA (Regular)
* MBA (Executive)
* M.A. in English (Preliminary and Final)
* M.A. in Islamic Studies
* LL.M
* Master of Public Health
* M.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering

===Research centers===
LU has several research centre.
* Centre for Research, Innovative Studies and Planning (CRISP)

==Research==
In 2018, the university spent 0.5–1.0 million ] ($6,000–12,000 as of 2018) on research.<ref>{{cite news |title=Universities lack research culture |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/455039/Universities-lack-research-culture#google_vignette |work=Daily Sun |date=18 January 2020}}</ref>

LU publishes the ''Journal of Business, Society and Science''<ref>{{cite book |last1=International Association of Universities |year=2019 |title=International Handbook of Universities 2019 |edition=29th |publisher=Palgrave Macmillan |page=286 |isbn=978-3-319-76970-7}}</ref> ({{ISSN|2072-5701}}) three times a year.

==Clubs and Organizations==
=== Science and Technology Related Organizations ===
* IEEE LU Student Branch
* Leading University Computer Club (LUCC)
* CE Family of Leading University (LUCEF)
* Leading University Electronics Club (LUEC)

===Art and Cultural organization===
* Leading University Social Service Club (LUSSC)
* Leading University Cultural Club (LUCC)
* Leading University Photographic Society (LUPS)

===Sports===
* Leading University Sports Club (LUSC)

===Humanitarian Organizations===
* Leading University BNCC
* LU Rover Scout Group

===Career===
* Leading University Debating Club (LUDC)

===Research===
* Leading University Research Society (LURS)

===Musical Band===
* ORPHEUS
* BANNED COMMUNITY

===Other Organizations===
* Leading University Model United Nation (LUMUN)
* Leading University Tourist Club (LUTC)

==Convocations==
'''First:'''

'''Second:'''2013

'''Third:''' 2019

== List of vice-chancellors ==
Following is the complete list of the vice-chancellors.

# Mr. Mohammad Nurunnabi Chowdhury (21 March 2002 - 20 March 2006)
# ABM Shahidul Islam (01 August 2006 - 18 October 2009)
# Md. Kismatul Ahsan (15 September 2011 - 14 September 2015)
# Md. Qumruzzaman Chowdhury (01 March 2016 - 29 February 2020)
# ] (01 March 2021 – present) <ref>{{Cite web |title=VC |url=https://www.lus.ac.bd/administration/ |website=Leading University}}</ref>

== Photos ==
==See also==
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


'''Leading University''' or '''(LU)''' is a private university in the ]. It is the first Government approved private university of ]. This institution was founded by renowned ] Mr. Ragib Ali. It was established in 2002. The another campuse of LU is located in Siddeshwari, ].<br/>
The university offers the following programs:
*BBA (Hons.)
*B.Sc (Hons.) in ] and ]
*Electricital & ]
*BA (Hons.) in English
*] (Regular)
*MBA (Executive)
The university has three semesters available in a year, ] Semester (starts in January), ] Semester (starts in April), ] Semester (starts in October). The duration of each semester is thirteen weeks. It also provide extra academic activities designed by its own particular club. Such as Sports Club, Cultural Activities Club, Social Service Club, Debating Club and Computer Club.<br/>
Leading University awarded gold medal to best student speakers in International conference on ] and ] (ICAMMP) 2004<ref>{{cite web| last =Campus news| first =| title = ICAMMP 2004| url=http://www.lus.ac.bd/Campus%20News.htm | accessdate = 2006-12-23 }}</ref>. The event was held from 4 to 7 January, 2005 at Sylhet.
==Footnote==
<references/>
==External link==
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{{Private Universities of Bangladesh}} {{Private Universities of Bangladesh}}

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Latest revision as of 17:12, 21 October 2024

Private university in Bangladesh

Leading University
লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটি
Other nameLU
MottoA Promise to Lead
TypePrivate, Research
Established2001; 23 years ago (2001) as University
AccreditationInstitute of Architects Bangladesh
Academic affiliationUniversity Grants Commission (Bangladesh) (UGC)
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorQazi Azizul Mowla
Academic staff130 (June 2024)
Administrative staff__ (June 2024)
Students4,692 (June 2024)
Undergraduates__ (June 2024)
Postgraduates__ (June 2024)
LocationSylhet, Bangladesh
24°52′11″N 91°48′17″E / 24.8697°N 91.8048°E / 24.8697; 91.8048
CampusUrban 5 acres
LanguageEnglish
Colors    Red and green
Websitelus.ac.bd

Leading University (Bengali: লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটি), commonly known as LU, is a private university of Bangladesh. It was founded in 2001. The LU campus is located in Ragib Nagar, Kamal Bazar, South Surma, Sylhet.

History

Leading University was founded in 2001 by industrialist Ragib Ali.

Before its permanent campus was established, the university operated out of upper floors of Madhuban market building in Sylhet's Bandar Bazar neighborhood. It would not open its permanent campus until February 2016.

In contravention of the law, the university held no meetings of its board of trustees, syndicate, academic council, or finance committee in 2013 or 2014.

Students blocked roads as part of the 2015 Bangladesh student protests against VAT on education.

By 2018, the university had four faculties and enrollment was 4,692. Approximately 40% of students were pursuing degrees in business administration, 35% in engineering and technology, 10% arts and humanities, and 10% in law. About one fifth of the students were female.

Qazi Azizul Mowla assumed the vice-chancellorship on 1 March 2021. Jago News 24 in September 2021 published allegations of financial irregularities within the board of trustees. In March 2023, Azizul said he was locked out of his office by the board of trustees because he had accused the treasurer of corruption. Treasurer Bonomali Bhoumik countered by accusing Azizul of money laundering. In July 2023, the University Grants Commission formed a committee to investigate the university.

Academics

Campus

LU has an urban campus located in the Ragib Nagor area of Sylhet. The campus houses academic and administrative buildings.

Faculties and Departments

Leading University has 11 academic departments:

Programs

  • Undergraduate

The university offers the following undergraduate programs:

  • Bachelor of Architecture (IAB accreditation)
  • B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
  • B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering
  • B.Sc. (Hons) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • BBA (Hons)
  • LL.B (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Tourism & Hospitality Management
  • B.A. (Hons) in English
  • B.A. (Hons) in Bangla
  • B.A. (Hons) in Islamic Studies


  • Postgraduate

LU offers the following postgraduate programs:

  • MBA (Regular)
  • MBA (Executive)
  • M.A. in English (Preliminary and Final)
  • M.A. in Islamic Studies
  • LL.M
  • Master of Public Health
  • M.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering

Research centers

LU has several research centre.

  • Centre for Research, Innovative Studies and Planning (CRISP)

Research

In 2018, the university spent 0.5–1.0 million Bangladeshi taka ($6,000–12,000 as of 2018) on research.

LU publishes the Journal of Business, Society and Science (ISSN 2072-5701) three times a year.

Clubs and Organizations

Science and Technology Related Organizations

  • IEEE LU Student Branch
  • Leading University Computer Club (LUCC)
  • CE Family of Leading University (LUCEF)
  • Leading University Electronics Club (LUEC)

Art and Cultural organization

  • Leading University Social Service Club (LUSSC)
  • Leading University Cultural Club (LUCC)
  • Leading University Photographic Society (LUPS)

Sports

  • Leading University Sports Club (LUSC)

Humanitarian Organizations

  • Leading University BNCC
  • LU Rover Scout Group

Career

  • Leading University Debating Club (LUDC)

Research

  • Leading University Research Society (LURS)

Musical Band

  • ORPHEUS
  • BANNED COMMUNITY

Other Organizations

  • Leading University Model United Nation (LUMUN)
  • Leading University Tourist Club (LUTC)

Convocations

First:

Second:2013

Third: 2019

List of vice-chancellors

Following is the complete list of the vice-chancellors.

  1. Mr. Mohammad Nurunnabi Chowdhury (21 March 2002 - 20 March 2006)
  2. ABM Shahidul Islam (01 August 2006 - 18 October 2009)
  3. Md. Kismatul Ahsan (15 September 2011 - 14 September 2015)
  4. Md. Qumruzzaman Chowdhury (01 March 2016 - 29 February 2020)
  5. Qazi Azizul Mowla (01 March 2021 – present)

Photos

See also

References

  1. চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবিলায় দক্ষ গ্র্যাজুয়েট গড়াই লক্ষ্য. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 18 April 2023.
  2. "Sylhet businessman killed in clash with students". The Daily Star. 15 December 2007.
  3. "Two pvt varsities operating their activities in commercial buildings". The New Nation. 11 September 2011.
  4. ‘দক্ষ মানবসম্পদ সরবরাহের কারখানা লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটি’. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 25 February 2016.
  5. Harun ur Rashid (29 November 2015). "Private varsities skip vital meetings: UGC". The Independent.
  6. "Students' demo stops Dhaka". The Daily Star. 11 September 2015.
  7. "Private university students continue VAT protests". bdnews24.com. 12 September 2015.
  8. Statistical Yearbook Bangladesh 2020 (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. May 2021. pp. 435, 438. ISBN 978-984-475-047-0.
  9. ^ সিলেটের লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটির ভিসিকে কার্যালয়ে প্রবেশে বাধার অভিযোগ. bdnews24 (in Bengali). 13 March 2013.
  10. Murad Hussain (6 September 2021). নর্থ-সাউথসহ ৯ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের বিরুদ্ধে জালিয়াতির অভিযোগ. Jago News 24.
  11. Sabbir Newaz (14 March 2023). উপাচার্যের কক্ষে তালা মালিকপক্ষের. Samakal (in Bengali).
  12. লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটির ভিসির অনিয়মের অভিযোগ তদন্তে ইউজিসি. Ajker Patrika (in Bengali). 12 July 2023.
  13. "Faculty". Leading University.
  14. "Universities lack research culture". Daily Sun. 18 January 2020.
  15. International Association of Universities (2019). International Handbook of Universities 2019 (29th ed.). Palgrave Macmillan. p. 286. ISBN 978-3-319-76970-7.
  16. "VC". Leading University.
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