বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস্ | |
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Other name | BUP |
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Motto | জ্ঞানের মাধ্যমে উৎকর্ষ সাধন |
Motto in English | Excellence through knowledge |
Type | Public |
Established | 5 June 2008 |
Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
Academic affiliation | ![]() |
Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
Vice-Chancellor | Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam |
Pro-Vice-Chancellor | Professor Dr.Khondoker Mokaddem Hossain |
Academic staff | 320+ |
Administrative staff | 870+ |
Students | 10000+ |
Undergraduates | 6800+ |
Postgraduates | 1200+ |
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Other students | 6050+ |
Location | , 1216 , 23°50′28″N90°21′28″E / 23.8411°N 90.3577°E |
Campus | Suburban, 23 hectares (56 acres) |
Demonym | BUPians |
Colors | Golden and Green |
Website | bup.edu.bd |
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The Bangladesh University of Professionals (abbreviated as BUP) is a public university in Bangladesh, [1] located in Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka. It is the University of Bangladesh affiliated with University Grant Commission. It was established under the Bangladesh University of Professionals Act, 2009. [2]
Before the establishment of the Bangladesh University of Professionals, all the educational institutions of the Bangladesh Armed Forces (about 56 institutions) were spread and affiliated with different public universities all over Bangladesh. [2]
The main purpose for the establishment of BUP, was to unify all the educational institutions of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, under one university administered by the Armed Forces. Following the purpose, on 5 June 2008, Bangladesh University of Professionals started its journey with the motto- "Excellence through knowledge" in Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka. [3] [4] Later, the Bangladesh University of Professionals Act, 2009 (Act No. 30 of 2009) was declared. [2]
Although, BUP is a military-administered institution, it is also a public university. So, anyone can study in the university following the admission test. Currently, almost all the institutions of the Bangladesh Armed Forces are affiliated with BUP. [2]
The university structure consists of the following bodies:
Below is the list of the education levels for which the programs are available:
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