Other name | GUB |
|---|---|
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 2013 |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Shams-Ud-Din |
Academic staff | 6 |
| Location | , Bangladesh |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | gub |
German University Bangladesh (GUB) is a private University in Bangladesh. It is affiliated to the University Grants Commission. [2] The university has four faculties offering more than 25-degree programs. [3] Md. Ehsanul Habib, an official of Square Group, is the chairperson of the board of directors of German University Bangladesh. [4]
Saifullah Khandker, a Bangladeshi professor living in Germany, took the initiative to establish a German university in Bangladesh. His initial plan entailed establishing the university in Sakhipur in Tangail District. [5] It was established in 2013 in Gazipur, Gazipur District. [6] Saifullah Khandaker was the founding chairperson of the university. [7]
In November 2016, the University Grants Commission said that certificates from the university would not be recognized due to the university having no vice-chancellor. [8] Mesbahuddin Ahmed, the director of the university, was a leader of the Awami League backed blue panel of teachers at Dhaka University. [9]
Md. Shams-Ud-Din was appointed vice-chancellor of the University on 2 July 2018 by the President of Bangladesh Mohammad Abdul Hamid. [10] The pro-vice chancellors of the university are Thomas M. Klapoetke, Marie-Louise Klotz, Leo Brunnberg, and Cornelius Froemmel. [10]
The University was closed indefinitely in May 2025 leading to protests by students. [11]
