Leading University (), commonly known as LU, is a private university of Bangladesh. It was founded in 2001. The LU campus is located in Ragib Nagar, Kamal Bazar,
South Surma
Dakshin Surma (), also known as South Surma, is an upazila of Sylhet District in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh.
History
After the Conquest of Gour in 1303, many disciples of Shah Jalal settled in the Jalalpur, Godhrail and Renga parganas in modern-d ...
,
Sylhet
Sylhet (; ) is a Metropolis, metropolitan city in the north eastern region of Bangladesh. It serves as the administrative center for both the Sylhet District and the Sylhet Division. The city is situated on the banks of the Surma River and, as o ...
.
History
Leading University was founded in 2001 by industrialist
Ragib Ali.
Before its permanent campus was established, the university operated out of upper floors of Madhuban market building in Sylhet's Bandar Bazar neighborhood. It would not open its permanent campus until February 2016.
In contravention of the law, the university held no meetings of its board of trustees, syndicate, academic council, or finance committee in 2013 or 2014.
Students blocked roads as part of the
2015 Bangladesh student protests against VAT on education
The 2015 Bangladesh student protests on "No VAT on Education" were protests by students of private universities in Bangladesh demanding the VAT imposed on higher education in private universities be eliminated.
The present Finance Minister of the ...
.
By 2018, the university had four faculties and enrollment was 4,692. Approximately 40% of students were pursuing degrees in business administration, 35% in engineering and technology, 10% arts and humanities, and 10% in law. About one fifth of the students were female.
assumed the vice-chancellorship on 1 March 2021.
''Jago News 24'' in September 2021 published allegations of financial irregularities within the board of trustees. In March 2023, Azizul said he was locked out of his office by the board of trustees because he had accused the treasurer of corruption. Treasurer Bonomali Bhoumik countered by accusing Azizul of money laundering.
In July 2023, the University Grants Commission formed a committee to investigate the university.
Academics
Campus
LU has an urban campus located in the Ragib Nagor area of Sylhet. The campus houses academic and administrative buildings.
Faculties and Departments
Leading University has 11 academic departments:
* Faculty of Modern Science:
** Department of
Architecture
Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and construction, constructi ...
(Arch)
** Department of
Civil Engineering
Civil engineering is a regulation and licensure in engineering, professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads ...
(CE)
** Department of
Computer Science & Engineering
Computer science and engineering (CSE) is an academic subject comprising approaches of computer science and computer engineering. There is no clear division in computing between science and engineering, just like in the field of materials science ...
(CSE)
** Department of
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems that use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It emerged as an identifiable occupation in the l ...
(EEE)
** Department of
Public Health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the de ...
(PH)
* Faculty of Business Administration:
** Department of
Business Administration
Business administration is the administration of a commercial enterprise. It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising the business operations of an organization.
Overview
The administration of a business includes the performance o ...
(BuA)
** Department of
Tourism
Tourism is travel for pleasure, and the Commerce, commercial activity of providing and supporting such travel. World Tourism Organization, UN Tourism defines tourism more generally, in terms which go "beyond the common perception of tourism as ...
and
Hospitality Management Hospitality management may refer to:
* Hotel management occupation, the practice of running hotels
* Hospitality industry
The hospitality industry is a broad category of fields within the service industry that includes lodging, food and beve ...
(THM)
* Faculty of Social Science:
** Department of
Law
Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior, with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been variously described as a science and as the ar ...
** Department of
Islamic Studies
Islamic studies is the academic study of Islam, which is analogous to related fields such as Jewish studies and Quranic studies. Islamic studies seeks to understand the past and the potential future of the Islamic world. In this multidiscipli ...
(IS)
* Faculty of Arts and Modern Language:
** Department of
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Culture, language and peoples
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
* ''English'', an Amish ter ...
** Department of
Bangla
Bangla () may refer to:
*Bengali language, an eastern Indo-Aryan language
*The endonym of Bengal, a geographical and ethno-linguistic region in South Asia
*''Bangla-'', a prefix indicating Bangladesh
*West Bengal, a state in eastern India, also kn ...
Programs
*Undergraduate
The university offers the following undergraduate programs:
* Bachelor of Architecture (IAB accreditation)
* B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
* B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering
* B.Sc. (Hons) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
* BBA (Hons)
* LL.B (Hons)
* Bachelor of Tourism & Hospitality Management
* B.A. (Hons) in English
* B.A. (Hons) in Bangla
* B.A. (Hons) in Islamic Studies
*Postgraduate
LU offers the following postgraduate programs:
* MBA (Regular)
* MBA (Executive)
* M.A. in English (Preliminary and Final)
* M.A. in Islamic Studies
* LL.M
* Master of Public Health
* M.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering
Research centers
LU has several research centre.
* Centre for Research, Innovative Studies and Planning (CRISP)
Research
In 2018, the university spent 0.5–1.0 million
Bangladeshi taka
The taka (, , currency sign, sign: , ISO 4217, code: BDT, Short form (linguistics), short form: Tk) is the currency of Bangladesh. In Unicode, it is encoded at .
Issuance of banknotes 10 and larger is controlled by Bangladesh Bank, while the ...
($6,000–12,000 as of 2018) on research.
LU publishes the ''Journal of Business, Society and Science'' () three times a year.
Clubs and Organizations
Science and Technology Related Organizations
* IEEE LU Student Branch
* Leading University Computer Club (LUCC)
* CE Family of Leading University (LUCEF)
* Leading University Electronics Club (LUEC)
Art and Cultural organization
* Leading University Social Service Club (LUSSC)
* Leading University Cultural Club (LUCC)
* Leading University Photographic Society (LUPS)
Sports
* Leading University Sports Club (LUSC)
Humanitarian Organizations
* Leading University BNCC
* LU Rover Scout Group
Career
* Leading University Debating Club (LUDC)
Research
* Leading University Research Society (LURS)
Musical Band
* ORPHEUS
* BANNED COMMUNITY
Other Organizations
* Leading University Model United Nation (LUMUN)
* Leading University Tourist Club (LUTC)
Convocations
First:
Second:2013
Third: 2019
List of vice-chancellors
Following is the complete list of the vice-chancellors.
# Mr. Mohammad Nurunnabi Chowdhury (21 March 2002 – 20 March 2006)
# ABM Shahidul Islam (01 August 2006 – 18 October 2009)
# Md. Kismatul Ahsan (15 September 2011 – 14 September 2015)
# Md. Qumruzzaman Chowdhury (01 March 2016 – 29 February 2020)
#
Qazi Azizul Mowla (01 March 2021 – present)
Photos
See also
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List of universities in Bangladesh
Universities in Bangladesh are mainly categorized into four differential types: public (government owned and subsidized), private (private sector owned universities), international (operated and funded by international organizations such as th ...
*
List of medical colleges in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, a medical school is referred to as a medical college. Allopathic related medical education at the graduate level are provided by medical colleges. The colleges are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfar ...
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University Grants Commission (Bangladesh)
University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (; abbreviated as UCG) is the apex body responsible for overseeing higher education in Bangladesh, ensuring quality standards, and advising on university development. It was established on 16 December ...
*
Institute of Architects Bangladesh
The Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) (, ''Bānglādēsh Sthāpāti Institute'') is a professional organization for architects in Bangladesh. It was founded by the Bangladeshi architect Muzharul Islam. The organization works with differ ...
References
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Architecture schools in Bangladesh
Private universities in Bangladesh
Educational institutions established in 2001
Education in Sylhet
2001 establishments in Bangladesh
Universities and colleges in Bangladesh
Dakshin Surma Upazila