Islamic University, Bangladesh
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Bengali: ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, বাংলাদেশ | |||||||
 Logo of Islamic University | |||||||
| Motto | Enhance quality of higher education and research | ||||||
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| Type | Public university, coeducational | ||||||
| Established | 22 November 1979 c. 1979 | ||||||
| Chancellor | President Md. Abdul Hamid | ||||||
| Vice-Chancellor | Vacant | ||||||
Academic staff | 412+ | ||||||
Administrative staff | 400+ | ||||||
| Students | 18000+ (Studying undergrad & postgrad) | ||||||
| Undergraduates | 24933+ (Bachelor degree awarded) | ||||||
| Postgraduates | 679 (M.Phil. degree awarded), 505 (ongoing); 22581+ (Master degree awarded) | ||||||
| 486 (PhD degree awarded), 438 (ongoing) (2017)[1] | |||||||
| Location | , | ||||||
| Campus | Urban, 175 acre (1.31523km²) | ||||||
| Language | English, Bengali, Arabic | ||||||
| Academic departments | 34 | ||||||
| Colours | Green and white | ||||||
| Affiliations | ACU, UK IAU, France ISESCO, OIC AUN, ASEAN UGC, Bangladesh | ||||||
| Sports | Football, cricket, basketball, volleyball, athletics | ||||||
| Website | iu | ||||||
Islamic University, Bangladesh is one of the major public research and PhD granting universities in Bangladesh. It is the largest seat of in the south-west part of the country. It popularly known as Islamic University, Kushtia shorly IU.[2] It is the only university in Bangladesh where Theology and seven others academic areas: Engineering and Technology, Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business Administration and Law are taught together in a multicultural atmosphere. It is the seventh oldest university in the country and the first university in Bangladesh created after the independence from West Pakistan in 1971. It offers undergraduate, graduate and PhD degrees.[3]
History
On 1 December 1976 then government announced the establishment of the Islamic University to promote a coordinated approach to Islamic education and general education in the country. Islamic University, Kushtia was founded on 22 November 1979 at Shantidanga-Dulalpur (Kushtia-Jhenidah) by then President of Bangladesh General Ziaur Rahman, based on the recommendation of ‘Islamic University Planning Committee’ on 7 January 1977 headed by M. A. Bari including seven other members.
Faculties and departments
At present the university offers academic programs through its 34 departments under 8 faculties.[4]
Islamic University, Bangladesh Media
Islamic University Auditorium, Kushtia, Bangladesh
Cultural function at Aam Chottor (mango garden)
Mofiz Lake, but this lake name officially Islamic University Lake (Bengali name: ইবি লেক). Many people call it Hatirjhil of IU (ইবির হাতিরঝিল)
Princess Diana Courtyard (named after the late Diana, Princess of Wales)
Main gate of Islamic University
Central library of Islamic University, Kushtia
Mukto bangla
Sheikh Russell Hall at Islamic University
Central Mosque architectures of Islamic University, Bangladesh
References
- ↑ (in bn). 12 February 2017. http://www.prothom-alo.com/education/article/1079259/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%A3. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ↑ "Bangladesh | History, Capital, Map, Flag, Population, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ↑ "Islamic University, Bangladesh | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh". Islamic University, Bangladesh | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ↑ "IU to launch eight new departments". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 2021-07-07.