University of Scholars

University of Scholars

ইউনিভার্সিটি অফ স্কলার্স
Logo of University Of Scholars
Other name	IUS
Former name	The International University of Scholars (2015-2024)
Motto	We build professional [1]
Type	Private research
Established	2015;10 years ago (2015)
Accreditation	Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
Affiliation	University Grants Commission (UGC)
Chancellor	President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor	Enamul Bashar
Academic staff	100 (2024)
Students	7000 (2024) [2]
Undergraduates	6800 (2024)
Address	40, Kamal Atatürk Avenue, Banani , Dhaka , 1213 , Bangladesh 23°47′37″N90°24′20″E / 23.7937°N 90.4055°E / 23.7937; 90.4055
Campus	Urban,
Language	English
Colors	White and Purple
Website	ius.edu.bd

University of Scholars or formally known as The InternationalUniversity of Scholars, also known as IUS, is a private university based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In 2024 This University got approved from UGC to changed it official name from The International University of Scholars to University of Scholars ^[3]

History

University of Scholars, was established in 2015 at Badda with five departments. ^[4] The government provided permission to the university on 11 January 2016; the request was filled by Jamil Habib. ^[5] According to the New Age report on 4 August 2022 the university only had only one full professor. ^[6]

Administration

List of vice-chancellors

• Abdus Sattar, 1 March 2019 – 28 February 2023 ^[4]
• Mamunur Rashid (acting) 1 March 2023 –21 December 2023
• Enamul Bashar, 22 December 2023 ^[7]

Trustee Board

Name	Position	Reference
M. Farid Habib	Chairman	[8]
Abdur Rahman	General Secretary	[8]
Md. Ariful Hoque Shuhan	Vice-chairman	[8]
Abu Bakar Shiddik	Treasurer	[8]
S. M. Faysal	Joint Treasurer	[8]
Md. Jahangir Al Jilani	Trustee	[8]
Emdadul Hoque	Trustee	[8]
Mustazab Hossain	Trustee	[8]
Abdul Hasib Siddique	Trustee	[8]

Academic departments

There are three faculty and six departments of this university.

Faculty of Business

• Department of Business Administration ^[9]
  • BBA
  • MBA
  • EMBA

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

• Department of English ^[9]
  • BA in ENGLISH

Faculty of Engineering

• Department of Computer Science and Engineering ^[9]
  • BSc in CSE
• Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering ^[9]
  • BSc in EEE
• Department of Textile Engineering ^[9]
  • BSc in Textile
• Department of Natural Science ^[9]

Notable people

• Shahriar Nafees a faculty member in Business studies.

References

1. "IUS in brief". International University of Scholars.
2. "Annual Report 2017". University Grants Commission.
3. [e-mail], University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. "University of Scholars | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh". University of Scholars | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
4. "The International University of Scholars". ius.edu.bd. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
5. "Govt okays 6 more pvt universities". The Daily Star. 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
6. "Many univs run with no or few professors". New Age. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
7. "New VC At University of Scholars". shampratikdeshkal.com. 24 December 2023.
8. "The International University of Scholars Trustee Board". ius.edu.bd. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
9. "School". ius.edu.bd. Retrieved 2022-11-12.