Type Private Chairman M. Amanullah Vice-Chancellor Matiur Rahman Founded 2009 Academic staff 100 | Established 2009 (2009) Chancellor President Abdul Hamid Location Dhaka, Bangladesh Phone +880 1741-378570 | |
Address 12, Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh Motto An institution dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, training, and community services Similar Victoria University of Bangla, Manarat International University, Royal University of Dhaka, Millennium University, Prime University Profiles | ||
Presidency University (Bengali: প্রেসিডেন্সী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a private university with two campuses, 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. The Gulshan campus was established in 2003. In 2008, the university opened a second campus in nearby Banani, Dhaka to cater to the growing number of students. More than 1,500 students are enrolled. The number of faculty members teaching at the university is nearly 100.
Contents
Schools
Academic semester
The academic duration of PU has three semester a year:
Lab facilities for EEE/ETE students
Lab facilities for Civil Engineering students
Publications
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.
A Presidency University publication, which is published every three months.
Library
Library resources include text and reference books, CDs, floppies, and subscription to 10 daily newspapers and three magazines.