Mirpur College

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Mirpur College
মিরপুর কলেজ
Seal of Mirpur College.svg
Seal of Mirpur College
Former name
Mirpur University College
Type Private college
Established1970;54 years ago (1970)
Academic affiliation
National University
Principal H. M. Mahbubur Rahman (in charge)
Students8,000 [1]
Location,
Bangladesh

23°48′15″N90°21′38″E / 23.8042°N 90.3605°E / 23.8042; 90.3605
CampusUrban, 2 acres (0.81 ha) [2]
Website mirpurcollege.edu.bd

Mirpur College, (formerly known as Mirpur University College), is a private college in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is affiliated to National University, [2] and is the only master's level college in Mirpur Model Thana. [3]

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History

Mirpur College was founded in 1970 and moved to its present campus in 1988. [1]

Lecturer Md. Ghulam Wadud was elevated to acting principal in February 2012 by MP Aslamul Haque, who chaired the college's governing body. In June 2021, the Ministry of Education investigated allegations by teachers and found that Wadud had been embezzling from the college since shortly after his appointment. He denied any wrongdoing, but was suspended in August [4] [5] and Vice Principal H. M. Mahbubur Rahman made acting principal. [2]

Faculty and Departments

Higher Secondary

Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Social Science

Faculty of Business Administration

Faculty of Science

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References

  1. 1 2 "Our History". Mirpur College.
  2. 1 2 3 "College Details: Mirpur College". National University.
  3. "List of Colleges" (Excel). Bangladesh Bureau of Education Information and Statistics.
  4. "Mirpur College principal accused of graft - Front Page". The Daily Observer. 12 June 2021.
  5. Islam, Shariful (25 August 2021). "A principal mired in corruption". The Daily Star.