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University Grants Commission of Bangladesh

Coordinates: 23°46′49″N 90°22′26″E / 23.7802°N 90.3738°E / 23.7802; 90.3738
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University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় মঞ্জুরী কমিশন
UGC
Crest of University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC)
Commission overview
Formed1973; 51 years ago (1973)
JurisdictionGovernment of Bangladesh
HeadquartersUGC Bhaban, Plot# E-18/A, Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
23°46′49″N 90°22′26″E / 23.7802°N 90.3738°E / 23.7802; 90.3738
Employees350
Annual budget৳5500 crore (US$460 million) (2024-2025)
Commission executive
Parent departmentMinistry of Education
Websiteugc.gov.bd
Footnotes
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University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় মঞ্জুরী কমিশন, romanized: Bañglādeś Biśbobidyālaẏ mañjurī komiśan; 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 1972, according to the Presidential Order (P.O. No 10 of 1973) of the Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh.[2] It regulates public and private universities, promoting academic excellence and supporting research initiatives across the country.

History

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In 2010, the Government of Bangladesh announced bringing out reforms in University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) and decided to change UGC into Higher Education Commission of Bangladesh (HEC).[3][4]

Purpose

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The UGC is the apex body of all the affiliated public, private and international universities of Bangladesh.

It provides funds for "Government Funded Universities" of Bangladesh. Its mission is to ensure the quality of higher education throughout the country. Private universities must obtain permission from UGC before they operate. UGC was designed to maintain the autonomous nature of the universities. The underlying principle is that the Government should not deal directly with the universities, either individually or collectively; instead, it should deal with the UGC, which, in turn, deals directly with the universities. UGC offers scholarships to outstanding students, funds research, and organizes seminars.

Administrative structure

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BUGC consists of the following members:

  • Chairman: Syed Muhammed Abul Faiz[5][6]
  • Full-time members: 5
  • Part-time members: 6
  • Vice-Chancellors: 2 (by rotation)
  • Professors of Universities: 3 (from the universities Vice-Chancellors of which are not members)
  • Government nominees: 3 (Secretary, Minister of education, a member of the Planning Commission)
  • Representative of the Ministry of Finance: 1 (not below the rank of a secretary)
Former Chairmen of the Commission
Name Term Length Years of Service
Dr. Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury 13 April 1973 – 25 January 1975 1 year, 9 months
Dr. ABM Habibullah 12 February 1975 – 5 July 1977 2 years, 5 months
Dr. M A Naser 6 July 1977 – 17 February 1981 3 years, 7 months
Dr. M A Bari 18 February 1981 – 17 February 1989 8 years
Syed Ali Ahsan 2 March 1989 – 18 December 1990 1 year, 9 months
Dr. M Shamsul Huq 19 March 1991 – 18 March 1995 4 years
Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed 8 April 1995 – 7 April 1999 4 years
Dr. A T M Zahurul Huq 8 April 1999 – 7 April 2003 4 years
Dr. Mohammad Asaduzzaman 16 April 2003 – 15 April 2007 4 years
Nazrul Islam 7 May 2007 – 6 May 2011 4 years
Dr. A K Azad Chowdhury 8 May 2011 – 7 May 2015 4 years
Abdul Mannan 7 May 2015 – 7 May 2019 4 years
Kazi Shahidullah 22 May 2019 – 11 August 2024 5 years, 3 months
Syed Muhammed Abul Faiz 5 September 2024 – present Ongoing

Divisions

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  • Administrative Division
  • Planning and Development Division
  • Information Management, Communication and Training Division
  • Finance and Accounts Division
  • Private Universities Division
  • Public Universities Division
  • Research and Publication Division
  • Strategic Planning, Quality Assurance and Right to Information Division
  • Institute of Scientific Instrumentation (ISI) is a subsidiary organ of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.

Registered Universities

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Main article: List of universities in Bangladesh

There are 55 Public Universities, 113 Private Universities, 2 International Universities, and 2 special universities registered under UGC, Bangladesh.[7]

Public Universities at a glance

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University Acronym Established Location Division Specialization Ph.D. granting Website
University of Dhaka DU 1921 Dhaka Dhaka Division General Yes link
University of Rajshahi RU 1953 Rajshahi Rajshahi Division General Yes link
Bangladesh Agricultural University BAU 1961 Mymensingh Mymensingh Division Agricultural Science Yes link
Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology BUET 1962 Dhaka Dhaka Division Engineering Yes link
University of Chittagong CU 1966 Chittagong Chittagong Division General Yes link
Jahangirnagar University JU 1970 Savar, Dhaka Dhaka Division General Yes link
Islamic University, Bangladesh IU 1979 Kushtia Khulna Division General Yes link
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology SUST 1986 Sylhet Sylhet Division STEM Yes link
Khulna University KU 1991 Khulna Khulna Division General Yes link
Bangladesh Open University BOU 1992 Gazipur Dhaka Division General Yes link
National University Bangladesh NU 1992 Gazipur Dhaka Division General Yes link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University BSMRAU 1998 Gazipur Dhaka Division Agricultural Science Yes link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University BSMMU 1998 Dhaka Dhaka Division Medical No link
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University HSTU 1999 Dinajpur Rangpur Division STEM Yes link
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University MBSTU 1999 Tangail Dhaka Division STEM Yes link
Patuakhali Science and Technology University PSTU 2000 Patuakhali Barisal Division STEM Yes link
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University SAU 2001 Dhaka Dhaka Division Agricultural Science Yes link
Khulna University of Engineering & Technology KUET 2003 Khulna Khulna Division Engineering Yes link
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology CUET 2003 Chittagong Chittagong Division Engineering Yes link
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology RUET 2003 Rajshahi Rajshahi Division Engineering Yes link
Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology DUET 2003 Gazipur Dhaka Division Engineering Yes link
Jagannath University JnU 2005 Dhaka Dhaka Division General Yes link
Comilla University CoU 2006 Comilla Chittagong Division General Yes link
Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University JKKNIU 2006 Mymensingh Mymensingh Division General Yes link
Noakhali Science and Technology University NSTU 2006 Noakhali Chittagong Division STEM Yes link
Sylhet Agricultural University SylAU 2006 Sylhet Sylhet Division Agricultural Science Yes link
Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University CVASU 2006 Chittagong Chittagong Division Veterinary Science Yes link
Jashore University of Science and Technology JUST 2007 Jessore Khulna Division STEM Yes link
Bangladesh University of Professionals BUP 2008 Dhaka Dhaka Division General Yes link
Begum Rokeya University BRU 2008 Rangpur Rangpur Division General Yes link
Pabna University of Science and Technology PUST 2008 Pabna Rajshahi Division STEM Yes link
Bangladesh University of Textiles BUTEX 2010 Dhaka Dhaka Division Textile Engineering Yes link
University of Barisal BU 2011 Barisal Barisal Division General Yes link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University BSMRSTU 2011 Gopalganj Dhaka Division STEM Yes link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University BSMRMU 2013 Chittagong Chittagong Division Maritime transport Yes link
Islamic Arabic University IAU 2013 Dhaka Dhaka Division Islamic No link
Rangamati Science and Technology University RMSTU 2014 Rangamati Chittagong Division STEM Yes link
Rabindra University, Bangladesh RUB 2017 Sirajganj Rajshahi Division General Yes link
Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University BSFMSTU 2017 Jamalpur Mymensingh Division STEM Yes link
Chittagong Medical University CMU 2017 Chittagong Chittagong Division Medical No link
Rajshahi Medical University RMU 2017 Rajshahi Rajshahi Division Medical No link
Sylhet Medical University SMU 2018 Sylhet Sylhet Division Medical No link
Sheikh Hasina University SHU 2018 Netrokona Mymensingh Division General Yes link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University BDU 2018 Kaliakoir Dhaka Division ICT in education No link
Khulna Agricultural University KAU 2019 Khulna Khulna Division Agricultural science Yes link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University BSMRAAU 2019 Lalmonirhat Rangpur Division Aeronautical Science Yes link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University BSMRU 2020 Kishoreganj Dhaka Division General Yes link
Habiganj Agricultural University HAU 2020 Habiganj Sylhet Division Agricultural science Yes link
Chandpur Science and Technology University CSTU 2020 Chandpur Chittagong Division STEM Yes link
Sheikh Hasina Medical University SHMU 2020 Khulna Khulna Division Medical No link
Sunamganj Science and Technology University SSTU 2020 Sunamganj Sylhet Division STEM Yes
Bogura Science and Technology University BSTU 2020 Bogura Rajshahi Division STEM Yes
Lakshmipur Science and Technology University LSTU 2020 Lakshmipur Chittagong Division STEM Yes
Kurigram Agricultural University KuAU 2022 Kurigram Rangpur Division Agricultural science
Mujibnagar University MU 2022 Meherpur Khulna Division General
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University, Naogaon BSMRUN 2022 Naogaon Rajshahi Division General
Thakurgaon University TU 2022 Thakurgaon Rangpur Division General
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Pirojpur BSMRSTUP 2022 Pirojpur Barishal Division STEM
Satkhira Science and Technology University SASTU Proposed Satkhira Khulna Division STEM
Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University JJBSMRSTU Proposed Narayanganj Dhaka Division STEM
Dr. M A Wazed Miah Agricultural University WMAU Proposed Natore Rajshahi Division Agricultural Science
Sheikh Hasina Agricultural University SHAU Proposed Shariatpur Dhaka Division Agricultural Science
Rangpur University of Science and Technology RUST Proposed Thakurgaon Rangpur Division STEM
Marine Science University of Barisal MSUB Proposed Barishal Barishal Division Maritime studies
Michael Madhusudan Cultural University MMCU Proposed Jashore Khulna Division Cultural studies
Mymensingh Medical University MMU Proposed Mymensingh Mymensingh Division Medical
Bangladesh University of Juridical Sciences BUJS Proposed Legal education
Bangladesh University of Educational Planning and Administration BUEdPA Proposed Educational management

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bala, Swapan Kumar (2012). "University Grants Commission". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ "University Grants Commission". The Daily Star. 29 May 2014. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "UGC to be higher edu commission: PM". The Daily Star. 7 January 2016. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024.
  5. ^ "প্রজ্ঞাপনঃ মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চ শিক্ষা বিভাগ" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Professor Dr SMA Faiz appointed as UGC chairman". The Business Standard. 5 September 2024. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  7. ^ "UGC Approved University List".

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