Presidency University, Bangladesh

Presidency University
Presidency University
Motto	An institution dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, training, and community services.
Established	September, 2003
Type	Private, Coeducational
Chairman	Moazzam Hossain
Chancellor	President Zillur Rahman, President, The People's Republic of Bangladesh
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. M. Harunur Rashid
Academic staff	100
Location	Dhaka 23°47′38″N 90°24′13″E / 23.794°N 90.4035°E / 23.794; 90.4035Coordinates: 23°47′38″N 90°24′13″E / 23.794°N 90.4035°E / 23.794; 90.4035
Campus	Gulshan, Banani
Nickname	PU
Affiliations	University Grants Commission Bangladesh
Website	www.presidency.edu.bd

Presidency University (Bengali: প্রেসিডেন্সী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a private university located in Gulshan and Banani , Dhaka, Bangladesh. Presidency University has three schools containing four departments with a strong emphasis on research-based education. It is a new university, established in 2003, and currently more than 1,500 students are enrolled. The number of faculty members teaching at the university is nearly 100. In 2008, it opened a new branch in nearby Banani, Dhaka to cater to the growing number of students.

History

Bangladesh is the seventh largest nation with regards to population, in the world with a population of about 130 million people. It has enormous potential for rapid development in the new world economy. The people of the country are ambitions, hard working, extremely conscious of democratic norms and the value of education, especially higher education. Given the opportunities to advance the young would jump to gain skills necessary in the new information economy.

The public university system in Bangladesh has a glorious history but a disturbed present and somewhat uncertain future. The public universities and colleges have become prisoners of violent student politics that threaten to undermine the very foundation in which these institutions are based. The politicization of institutions destroyed the core of these once thriving institutions. The solutions is not to be found in the near horizon. The importance of higher education to the economic future of the nation cannot be underestimated. So, if this generation is to be saved, alternatives must be provided.

Private universities are the immediate alternative. The Private University Act of 1992, has made possible, so far, the setting up of 50 private universities. This is not including the hundreds of private colleges, admittedly many with unsatisfactory academic performances, which have come into existence in the private sector.

Given the population projections and the examples of other nations in Asia which have richer and deeper experiences with the private universities, the private higher education institutions in Bangladesh have great potential.

Mission

Presidency University has been established with the aim of imparting high quality education through teaching and research. The emphasis will be on creating an institution dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, training, community services and thereby leading to character building at the grass-root level. One of the main objectives is to develop human resources capable of leading the nation and also of undertaking responsibilities for the socio-economic development of the country. The university shall also do everything possible to protect Bangladesh's social and cultural heritage and project the same everywhere.

Schools

• Azimur Rahman School of Engineering
  • Department of Civil Engineering (CE)
  • Department of ECE offers the following courses:
    • BSc. In Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE) and
    • BSc. In Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering (ETE)
• Moazzam Hossain School of Business
  • Department of Business Administration
• Shamsul Alamin School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
  • Department of English

Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Arts in English
• Masters of Business Administration
• Professional MBA
• MA in ELT

Academic semester

The academic duration of PU has three semester a year:

• Spring semester: January–April
• Summer semester: May–August
• Fall semester: September–December

Lab facilities for EEE/ETE students

• Computer Lab
• Physics Lab
• Chemistry Lab
• Electrical Circuits Lab
• Electronics Lab
• Electrical Machine Lab
• Measurement & Instrumentation Lab
• High Voltage Engineering Lab
• Energy Conversion Lab
• VLSI Lab
• Digital Signal processing Lab
• Software Engineering Lab
• Microprocessor and Interfacing Lab
• Logic Designing Lab
• Control Systems Lab
• IC Fabrication Lab(Analog & Digital)
• Communication Engineering Lab including
  • Digital Communication Lab
  • Optical Fiber Communication Lab
  • Wireless Communication Lab
  • RF Communication Lab
  • Microwave Engg. Lab

Lab facilities for Civil Engineering students

• Computer Lab
• Physics Lab
• Chemistry Lab
• Environmental Engg. Lab
• Fluid Mechanics Lab
• Engineering Drawing, Designing & CAD Lab
• Engineering Materials Lab
• Structural Mechanics Lab
• GIS Lab
• Geotechnical Engineering Lab
• Open Channel Hydraulics Lab
• Water and Waste Water Quality Lab
• Highway Materials and Traffic Engg. Lab
• Quantity surveying Lab

Publications

• Presidency University Journal (PUJ)

Presidency University Journal is a publication of the Presidency University in Bangladesh. This printed journal publishes original, empirical and innovative materials in functional and support areas of multidisciplinary subjects such as Information and Communication Technology, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Telecommunication Engineering, Architecture, Business, Economics, Literature, Education and Law etc. It is primarily devoted to the extension and further development and dissemination of knowledge in the field of education for the benefit of academics as well as practicing enterprise managers as well as entrepreneurs. The Journal has obtained International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) 2224-7610. PUJ is a blind refereed journal.

• SPOTLIGHT(স্পটলাইট)

A Presidency University publication, which is published in every 3 month's.

Library

PU Library Library

The aim of the Presidency University Library is to provide supplemental support to the students needs via texts books, periodicals and other materials. Students can check out books or spend time in the library for study and research. Library resources include text and reference books, CDs, floppies, and subscription to 10 daily newspapers and three magazines.

Student clubs

• PU ECE Club
• PU Science Club
• PU ELC Club
• PU Cultural Club
• PU Sports Club
• PU Students Club

External links

• Presidency University Homepage
• Presidency University Student Portal
• UGC of Bangladesh
• Students Welfare Comitee