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F r o m W i k i p e d i a , t h e f r e e e n c y c l o p e d i a
Private university in Bangladesh
Leading University (Bengali : লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটি ), commonly known as LU South Surma , Sylhet .
History
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Leading University was founded in 2001 by industrialist Ragib Ali .[1]
Before its permanent campus was established, the university operated out of upper floors of Madhuban market building in Sylhet's Bandar Bazar neighborhood.[2] [3] [4]
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.[5]
Students blocked roads as part of the 2015 Bangladesh student protests against VAT on education .[6] [7]
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.[8]
Qazi Azizul Mowla assumed the vice-chancellorship on 1 March 2021.[9] Jago News 24 in September 2021 published allegations of financial irregularities within the board of trustees.[10] [9] [11] [12]
Academics
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Campus
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LU has an urban campus located in the Ragib Nagor area of Sylhet. The campus houses academic and administrative buildings.
Faculties and Departments
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Leading University has 11 academic departments:[13]
Faculty of Modern Science:
Faculty of Business Administration:
Faculty of Social Science:
Faculty of Arts and Modern Language:
Programs
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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
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
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LU has several research centre.
Centre for Research, Innovative Studies and Planning (CRISP)
Research
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In 2018, the university spent 0.5–1.0 million Bangladeshi taka ($6,000–12,000 as of 2018) on research.[14]
LU publishes the Journal of Business, Society and Science [15] ISSN 2072-5701 ) three times a year.
Clubs and Organizations
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IEEE LU Student Branch
Leading University Computer Club (LUCC)
CE Family of Leading University (LUCEF)
Leading University Electronics Club (LUEC)
Art and Cultural organization
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Leading University Social Service Club (LUSSC)
Leading University Cultural Club (LUCC)
Leading University Photographic Society (LUPS)
Sports
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Leading University Sports Club (LUSC)
Humanitarian Organizations
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Leading University BNCC
LU Rover Scout Group
Career
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Leading University Debating Club (LUDC)
Research
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Leading University Research Society (LURS)
Musical Band
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Other Organizations
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Leading University Model United Nation (LUMUN)
Leading University Tourist Club (LUTC)
Convocations
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First:
Second: 2013
Third: 2019
List of vice-chancellors
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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) [16]
Photos
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See also
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References
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^ "Two pvt varsities operating their activities in commercial buildings". The New Nation . 11 September 2011.
^ ‘দক্ষ মানবসম্পদ সরবরাহের কারখানা লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটি’ banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 25 February 2016.
^ Harun ur Rashid (29 November 2015). "Private varsities skip vital meetings: UGC" . The Independent .
^ "Students' demo stops Dhaka" . The Daily Star . 11 September 2015.
^ "Private university students continue VAT protests" . bdnews24.com . 12 September 2015.
^ Statistical Yearbook Bangladesh 2020 (PDF) . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. May 2021. pp. 435, 438. ISBN 978-984-475-047-0
^ a b সিলেটের লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটির ভিসিকে কার্যালয়ে প্রবেশে বাধার অভিযোগ bdnews24 (in Bengali). 13 March 2013.
^ Murad Hussain (6 September 2021). নর্থ-সাউথসহ ৯ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের বিরুদ্ধে জালিয়াতির অভিযোগ Jago News 24 .
^ Sabbir Newaz (14 March 2023). উপাচার্যের কক্ষে তালা মালিকপক্ষের Samakal (in Bengali).
^ লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটির ভিসির অনিয়মের অভিযোগ তদন্তে ইউজিসি Ajker Patrika (in Bengali). 12 July 2023.
^ "Faculty" . Leading University .
^ "Universities lack research culture" . Daily Sun . 18 January 2020.
^ International Association of Universities (2019). International Handbook of Universities 2019 (29th ed.). Palgrave Macmillan. p. 286. ISBN 978-3-319-76970-7
^ "VC" . Leading University .
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