Primeasia University (, also known as PaU) is a

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located in

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. It was established in 2003. The language of instruction of City University is English. The university offers undergraduate and master's degrees in the fields of business administration, computer science and engineering, textile engineering, electrical & electronics engineering, pharmacy, law, English, microbiology, biochemistry & molecular biology, international tourism & hospitality management etc.

History

Primeasia University (PAU) received government permission in August 2003. Subsequently, PAU started its journey with only 35 students in the fall semester of 2003. Within a short period of time, it grew into a significantly large university. This university is one of the top 10 private universities in Bangladesh. At present, the university has

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, electrical and electronic engineering,

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, and

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departments under the School of Engineering;

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, and Public Health Nutrition (PHN) departments under the School of Biological Science; BBA,

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and

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departments under the School of Business Administration, and law department under the School of Law. Today, the total number of students of this university is around 4000. Nazrul Islam, the present chairman of the Board of Trustees of Primeasia University, is the founder of PAU.

Campus

From the very beginning, the campus of PAU has been at Banani, Dhaka. The present campus contains two 16-storied buildings and another six-storied building which are adjacent to each other. The buildings are (i) Star Tower, 12 Kemal Atatürk Avenue, Banani C/A, Dhaka-1213, (ii) HBR Tower 9, Road No # 17, Banani C/A, Dhaka-1213, (iii) GMQ Tower House 11, Road # 17, Block # C, Banani, Dhaka-1213. This campus serves 4,000 to 5,000 students with amenities and facilities. The total floor space is approximately 138,667 square feet. The university authority has been taking necessary steps to build a permanent campus at Joarshahara by the side of the 300-foot Purbachal link highway.

Academic semesters

Four month semester

* Fall: January to April * Spring: May to August * Summer: September to December

Six month semester

* Spring: January to June * Fall: July to December

Academics program

The university consists of 5 Faculties and 14 Departments. ;1. School of Science & Engineering * Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering * Bachelor of Computer Science & Engineering * Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering * Bachelor of Architecture ;2. School of Business * Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) * Master of Business Administration (MBA) * Bachelor of International Tourism & Hospitality Management ;3. School of Science * Bachelor of Microbiology * Bachelor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology * Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition * Bachelor of Pharmacy * Master of Pharmacy ;4. School of Law * Bachelor of Laws ;4. School of Arts * Bachelor of English

List of Board of Trustees

* Mr. Md. Nazrul Islam- Chairman * Mr. Md. Raihan Azad- Vice Chairman * Mr. K. M. Khaled - Vice Chairman

List of Board Members

* M. N. H. Bulu - Member * Mrs. Taslima Islam - Member * Mr. Md. Salim Mahmud - Member * Ms. Ayesha Husne Jahan - Member * Ms. Rabeya Begum - Member

Administration

;Vice-Chancellors * Abdul Hannan Chowdhury (2016-2020) * Mesbah Kamal * Iffat Jahan ;Pro-vice-chancellors * Suvamoy Datta ;Treasurers * Iffat Jahan ;Registrars * Kazi A.S.M Arif Chief Advisor * Jobair Ahmad

References

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