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This article is about the university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. For the university in Chicago, see East-West University.

East West University is a private university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was founded in 1996. It offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Its governing body is a board of directors whose current president is Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin.

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.

Mission

In keeping with its name, East West University, rated among the top private universities, endeavors to synthesize eastern culture and values with western thought and innovations. As an institution of higher learning that promotes and inculcates ethical standards, values and norms, East West University (EWU) is committed to the ideals of equal opportunity, transparency, and non-discrimination.

The primary mission of EWU is to provide, at a reasonable cost, post-secondary education characterized by academic excellence in a range of subjects that are particularly relevant to current and anticipated societal needs. Central to the university's mission is its intention to provide students with opportunities, resources and expertise to achieve academic, personal and career goals within a stimulating and supportive environment. EWU is striving not only to maintain high quality in both instruction and research, it is also rendering community service through dissemination of information, organization of training programs and other activities. Sensitive to the needs of its students and staff, EWU is committed to providing a humane, responsive and invigorating atmosphere for productive learning and innovative thinking.

Accreditation

East West University has been accredited by the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, and its curricula as well as programs have been approved by the Bangladesh University Grants Commission. The President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is the Chancellor of EWU. The Vice Chancellor, the Pro-Vice Chancellor, and the Treasurer are appointees of the President of the country in his capacity as the Chancellor of the University.

Collaboration

East West University has formal collaboration agreements with some leading universities in the USA, among those are: Pace University (New York) Suffolk University (Boston) Southern Illinois University at Carbondale University of Luton, Bedfordshire, England University of Fukui, (UF) Japan

It has also entered into collaboration agreements with a number of other well-known universities in the USA, UK and Australia

Location

The temporary campus of the university is located at 41, 43,45,46 and 49 Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka. It consists of 3 (three) twelve-storied and 2 (two) six-storied buildings with approximately 1,30,000 (one lakh and thirty thousand) sft of space. The campus is situated in the heart of the city and can be easily accessed by all modes of public transportation.

With a view to shifting to its own campus, EWU has purchased 555.75 decimals of land at Mouja Vadham, P.S. Tongi, District Gazipur. It has also received allotment of 1 (one) bigha of land in Uttara from RAJUK. Most recently the university has purchased a total of 7.4 bigha land at Aftabnagar, on the Progoti Sarani adjacent to BTV. The stipulation is to commence construction of the first EWU Campus in Aftabnagar in early 2006. East West University intends to move to its own campus by the end of 2007.

Contributed by Niaz Morshed Chowdhury