University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
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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.
| বাংলাদেশ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় মঞ্জুরী কমিশন UGC | |
 Crest of University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) | |
| Commission overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1973 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | UGC 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 |
| Employees | 350 |
| Annual budget | ৳5500 crore (US$460 million) (2024-2025) |
| Commission executive |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Education |
| Website | ugc |
| Footnotes | |
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History
editIn 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
editThe 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
editBUGC 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
edit- 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
editThere are 55 Public Universities, 113 Private Universities, 2 International Universities, and 2 special universities registered under UGC, Bangladesh.[7]
Public Universities at a glance
edit| 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
edit
- Education in Bangladesh
- List of universities in Bangladesh
- List of schools in Bangladesh
- List of colleges in Bangladesh
- List of institutes in Bangladesh
- List of medical colleges in Bangladesh
- List of dental schools in Bangladesh
- Textile schools in Bangladesh
- List of architecture schools in Bangladesh
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "University Grants Commission". The Daily Star. 29 May 2014. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023.
- ^ "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) - ^ "UGC to be higher edu commission: PM". The Daily Star. 7 January 2016. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024.
- ^ "প্রজ্ঞাপনঃ মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চ শিক্ষা বিভাগ" (PDF).
- ^ "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.
- ^ "UGC Approved University List".