Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur () (abbreviated as BRUR), formerly Rangpur University, is a public research university in Rangpur, Bangladesh. Founded in 2008, it is the only generally categorized university in Rangpur Division and the second public university in the region. It was named after the feminist writer and social worker Begum Rokeya.

Campus

The university is between Rangpur Cadet College and Carmichael College in Rangpur. It covers an area of . The university has constructed four academic buildings and started classes in August 2011 on the main campus. Currently, the university has 22 departments and almost 7,000 students. It contains three student halls (two male and one female). There is a library and a cafeteria on the campus.

History In August 2007, Fakhruddin Ahmed, chief advisor of the caretaker government, agreed in principle to establish a full-fledged university in Rangpur. Fakhruddin Ahmad, in a historic cabinet meeting held in Rangpur on 2 February 2008, decided to establish a university in Rangpur. The Rangpur University Ordinance was approved by the cabinet on 15 June 2008. M. Lutfar Rahman was appointed the first vice-chancellor on 20 October 2008. Two days later, Hossain Zillur Rahman, the then education and commerce advisor to the caretaker government, formally inaugurated the university. The permanent campus of Begum Rokeya University was established on land acquired from Carmichael College.

Administration Vice-Chancellor (VC): Md. Showkat Ali Pro Vice-Chancellor: Sarifa Salowa Dina Treasurer: Mojib Uddin Ahmed

Administrative officers Registrar: Engr. Md. Alamgir Chowdhury Assistant Registrar: Md. Khairul Islam Proctor: Md. Ferdous Rahman Provosts: MD. Amir Sharif, Bijoy-24 Hall Shafiqur Rahman, Sohid Mukhtar Elahi Hall

Academics

Undergraduate programs BSc (Engineering) BSc (Hons.) B.A. (Hons.) B.B.A. (Hons.) B.S.S. (Hons.)

Graduate programs MSc (Engineering) MSc M.A. M.B.A. M.S.S.

Post Graduate programs MPhil (MPhil leading to PhD) PhD

Other programs M.B.A. (Evening)

Faculties and departments BRUR has 22 departments under six faculties.

FacultyDepartmentFaculty of ArtsBanglaEnglishHistory and ArchaeologyFaculty of Social ScienceEconomicsSociologyPolitical ScienceGender and Development StudiesMass Communication and JournalismPublic AdministrationFaculty of Business StudiesAccounting and Information SystemsManagement StudiesMarketingFinance and BankingManagement Information SystemsFaculty of ScienceMathematicsStatisticsPhysicsChemistryFaculty of Engineering & TechnologyComputer Science and EngineeringElectrical and Electronic EngineeringFaculty of Life and Earth SciencesGeography and Environmental ScienceDisaster Management

Admission BRUR enrolls undergraduate students. Students who want to get admitted need to pass and compete on the merit list in the admission test which is highly competitive. Admission tests are arranged by the university under the authority of the admission council for all faculties.

Statistics based on academic year 2014–15 admission: Total applicants: 90,402 Total seats available: 1,258 Average applicant-to-seat ratio: 72:1. Acceptance rate: 1.39%

Central Library and Information Center The Central Library and Information Center (CLIC) of Begum Rokeya University was established on 12 October 2008 to support the instructional and research programs of the university. The vice-chancellor opened all activities of CLIC on 19 November 2009.

Initially, CLIC started functioning at the temporary campus of the university (Teachers' Training College, Rangpur). It was shifted to the permanent campus on 19 March 2011. This library and information center has large reading rooms with huge resources such as books, journals, periodicals, etc. The director is Porimol Chandra Barman.

Institute Dr. Wazed Research and Training Institute. MPhil & PhD degrees are offered at this institute. The institute is one of the few institutes exclusively designed for MPhil and PhD programs in the country. It also offers an MPhil leading to a PhD.

Residential halls

For male students Bijoy 24 Hall Shahid Mukhtar Elahi Hall

For female students Shahid Felani Hall Sheikh Hasina Hall (under construction)

Infrastructure

Monuments Liberation Monument Sohid Minar

Academic Four academic buildings Central Library Dr. Wazed Research and Training Institute (DWRTI)

Administration Administrative Building

Facilities In-campus medical facilities Own bus transportation service Central Library with Computer lab & seminar libraries in departments Cafeteria Central Mosque & temple Cyber Center

List of vice-chancellors Name From To M. Lutfar Rahman 20 October 2008 7 May 2009 Mohammad Abdul Jalil Miah 7 May 20095 May 2013 A. K. M. Nurun Nabi 6 May 2013 5 May 2017 Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah1 June 2017 9 June 2021 Md. Hasibur Rashid 9 June 2021 10 August 2024Md. Showkat Ali18 September 2024Present

Scholarships

Multiple scholarships are offered in the university. Notable among them are the DUPDA scholarship and the Dr. Sharif Mustaque Memorial Financial Aid. Among external scholarship programs, the one with the most extensive coverage is K Mushtaq and Hasna Elahi Foundation References

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