Varendra University (VU) is a private university in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It obtained approval from the Ministry of Education on March 14, 2012, and from the University Grants Commission (UGC) on March 20, 2012, under the Private University Act of 1992 and was the first UGC approved private university in Rajshahi.[4] The founder is Hafizur Rahman Khan, Chairman VU Trust.
Department of Computer Science and Engineering(CSE)
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering(EEE)
Department of Nutrition and Food Engineering(NFE)
School of Science and Technology
Department of Pharmacy
Department of Public Health
School of Business and Law
Department of Business Administration
Department of Law & Human Rights
School of Arts and Social Science
Department of English
Department of Economics
Department of Sociology
Department of Journalism, Communication and Media Studies
Department of Political Science
Department of Islamic History and Culture
Online admission
The university facilitates online admission for the benefit of applicants from distant areas.[6]
Campus
The permanent campus of Varendra University is situated at Chandrima, Paba, Rajshahi.
Facilities
Air-conditioned classrooms with multimedia, broadband and Wi-Fi, UGC Digital Library, informative website, Education ERP, CCTV security system, generators, and water filters.
Library
Varendra University has five libraries enriched with around 7000 books. Students benefit from the library facilities and have the option to finish their assignments/coursework with help from the books in the library.
Study tours, seminars, debates and contests, participation in national and international, competitions, career center, parents' day, social awareness activities for deprived people, observance of national days and celebrations, picnic, indoor/outdoor games, cultural program.