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| Motto | "Excellence in Education" |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1996 |
| Academic staff | - |
| Students | - |
| Undergraduates | - |
| Postgraduates | - |
| Location | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Campus | 43, Mohakhali, Dhaka |
| Affiliations | University Grant Commission Bangladesh |
| Website | http://www.ewubd.edu |
East West University (EWU) is one of the leading private universities in Bangladesh established in 1996 by the Private University Act, 1992. As its motto says, excellence in education, EWU is committed to provide international level education in the Bangladeshi perspective. EWU demands them as a meeting place of Eastern culture and Western thought.
History
The idea of establishing a private university to provide quality education at an affordable cost in Bangladesh was first mooted by a group of prominent academics, business leaders, professionals and education enthusiasts led by Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin. With this end in view, this group formed a non-profit, non-political, charitable organization called Progoti Foundation for Education and Development (PFED). East West University is its first major project. Members of the Board of Directors of East West University are: Mr. Jalaluddin Ahmed, Mr. S.M. Nousher Ali, Mr. Farooque B. Chaudhury, Dr. Rafiqul Huda Chaudhury, Mr. Syed Manzur Elahi, Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin, Mr. Mohammed Zahidul Haque R.Ph., Dr. Saidur Rahman Lasker, Dr. Muhammad A. Mannan, Professor M. Mosleh-Uddin, Mr. Shelley A. Mubdi, Mr. M.A. Mumin, Dr. Khalil Rahman, Mr. H.N. Ashequr Rahman and Mrs. Razia Samad.
After being accorded permission by the Government under the Private University Act (Act 34) of 1992, East West University was launched in 1996. Classes started in September, 1996 with 6 faculty members and 20 students in the present campus of 45, Mohakhali Commercial Area, Dhaka.
Campus
East West University is one of the very few private universities in Bangladesh who have centered campus. EWU campus is organized into 6 multistoried buildings (three of them are above 15 storied) located in Mohakhali, just beside Gulshan lake. Foundation Building:
Faculties and departments
East West University is divided into three faculties. Each faculty is further divided into departments. A tree view of the faculty is shown here:
- East West University
- Faculty of Sciences and Engineering
- Department of Computer Science & Engineering
- Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Department of Applied Physics and Communications Engineering
- Department of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Business and Economics
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Economics
- Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
- Department of English
- Department of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Sciences and Engineering
Ranking
Scholarships and financial support
EWU scholarships are divided in to five types.
- EWU Merit Scholarship: This is the most prestigious scholarship among the university. Top 10% student from each batch having a CGPA of 3.97 or above get this scholarship. It worth 84,000 BDT (30 credits) for undergraduate level student and almost 75,000 BDT (24 credits) for post graduate level student.
- Medha Lalon Fund Scholarship: Each semester university provides a partial (varies from 35,000 BDT – 25,000 BDT) scholarship to support meritorious students who failed to achieve Merit Scholarship. Students from dean’s list are eligible to apply for this scholarship. One student can apply once in a year for this scholarship.
- Financial Aid: Each semester university provides a large number of financial aid. Student facing financial difficulties (with a CGPA of 2.5 and above) can apply with proper evidence only once a year for this scholarship. It varies from 18,000 BDT to 35,000 BDT.
- Sibling Scholarship: EWU provides 50% scholarship for any one of a sibling pair. It is one of the most popular scholarship with in the university. It worth around 40,000 – 45,000 BDT per year.
- Directorial Scholarship: This is a special type of scholarship provided by the directors of the university. Each director as a quota of two full scholarship (each equivalent to EWU merit scholarship). Each semester directors provide this scholarship to the students who have exceptional case.
Student activities
External links
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