Dhaka International University

Dhaka International University (DIU)
ঢাকা ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি
Other name
DIU
MottoKnowledge is Power
TypePrivate
EstablishedApril 7, 1995; 29 years ago (1995-04-07)
FounderA.B.M Mafizul Islam Patwari
Accreditation
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Ganesh Chandra Saha (Acting)
Academic staff
420
Students8,174 [1]
Address
Satarkul, Badda
,
Dhaka
,
1212
,
Bangladesh

23°47′38″N 90°26′50″E / 23.7938°N 90.4471°E / 23.7938; 90.4471
CampusUrban
Colors    Green, Red
AffiliationsUniversity Grants Commission (Bangladesh)
Websitediu.ac

Dhaka International University (Bengali: ঢাকা ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি) is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was established on 7 April 1995 by the Private University Act 1992.[2]

History

The initial planning began in 1994 but the university was established in 1995. In fact, DIU takes the initiative strongly for the creation of non-government universities and supports the initiative of the Government of Bangladesh.[citation needed] It is now operated as a government-approved university under the Non-Government University Acts of 1992 and 1998.

It is operated as a non-profitable institution and offers strict academic disciplines. The late A.B.M Mafizul Islam Patwari is recognized by the Government of Bangladesh as the founder of the university.

List of vice-chancellors

Academic session

The academic year of some degrees of DIU comprises two semesters. Each semester consists of 26 weeks.

  • Winter semester: January–June
  • Summer semester: July–December

& the academic year of some degrees of DIU comprises three semesters. Each semester consists of four months.

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

Faculties and departments

The university has the following faculties and departments:[4]

Faculty of Arts & Social Science

  • Department of Economics
    • BSS (Hons) in Economics
    • MSS in Economics
  • Department of Education
    • Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
    • M.Ed. Program
  • Department of English
    • BA (Hons) in English
    • MA in English (1 year)
    • MA in English (2 years 6 months Degree)
  • Department of Political Science
    • BSS (Hons) in Political Science
    • MSS in Political Science
  • Department of Sociology
    • BSS (Hons) in Sociology
    • MSS in Sociology

Faculty of Business Studies

  • Department of Accounting
    • B.Com. (Hons) in Accounting
    • M.Com. in Accounting
  • Department of Business Administration
    • BBA
    • MBA (1 Year Degree)
    • MBA (2 Years Degree)
  • Department of Management
    • B.Com. (Hons) in Management
    • M.Com. in Management

Faculty of Law

  • Department of Law[5]
    • LLB (Hons)
    • LLB Course (2 years)
    • LLM
    • LLM (2 years)
    • Master of Human Rights (MHR)

Faculty of Pharmacy

  • Department of Pharmacy
    • B.Sc. (Hon's) in Pharmacy

Faculty of Science & Engineering

  • Department of Civil Engineering
    • B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
  • Department of Electrical Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
    • B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  • Department of Microbiology
    • B.Sc. in Microbiology
  • Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    • B.Sc. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Faculty of Science and Agricultural Science

  • Department of Computer Science and Engineering
    • B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering
    • B.Sc. in Electrical Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
    • M.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering (1 year)
    • Master in Computer Application (1 year)

Institutes

Source:[6]

  • Technical & Vocational Education Institute
  • Dr.M.I. Patwari Technical & Vocational Education Institute
  • Dr.Z.I. Chowdhury Agricultural Research & Training Institute
  • Dr.M.I. Patwari Private Engineering Institute
  • Sundarganj Driving Training Institute

Laboratory facilities

  • The Faculty of Science and Engineering has got very excellent laboratory facilities.
  • The Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) department has been enriched with superb laboratory facilities.
  • The Pharmacy department has been enriched with modern laboratory facilities.

Research

  • Tobacco Control & Research Cell (TCRC): The Tobacco Control & Research Cell is a research and advocacy cell of the university that is continuously working on anti-tobacco-related issues and promoting the values of the anti-tobacco movement.
  • Social Business Academic Cell (SBAC): The Social Business Academic Cell is a research center of the university that is continuously working on new social business ideas. Social business is a new type of business introduced by Nobel Peace Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus.
  • Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
  • Centre for Excellence and Career Development (CECD)

References

  1. ^ "Public News". thedailycampus.com.
  2. ^ Private University Act, 1992
  3. ^ Sun, Daily (February 19, 2022). "Prof Dr Saiful Islam new DIU VC". The Daily Sun.
  4. ^ "University GrantsCommission". ugc-universities.gov.bd.
  5. ^ "Felicitation to newly enrolled advocates held at DIU". 18 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Dhaka International University Website". diu.ac.