| Daffodil International University | |
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| Motto | A distinguished landmark in higher education |
| Established | 2002 |
| Type | Private Coeducational |
| Chairman | Sabur Khan |
| Chancellor | MR. Abdul Hamid; In-Charge |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman |
| Academic staff | 300[1] |
| Students | 12,000[1] |
| Location | Dhaka, Bangladesh 23°45′11″N 90°22′39″E / 23.752943°N 90.377591°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | DIU |
| Affiliations | University Grants Commission Bangladesh and Daffodil Group |
| Website | www.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd |
Daffodil International University (Bengali: ড্যাফোডিল আন্তর্জাতিক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়]) (DIU), a private university located in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh, was established on 24 January 2002 under the Private University Act, 1992.[2] DIU is the prime initiative of the country’s leading conglomerate, Daffodil Group.[citation needed]
DIU is the first university in Bangladesh to have signed the UN's Commitment to Sustainable Practices of Higher Education Institutions.[3]
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History[edit]
The university was established in 2002 with the approval of the University Grants Commission (Bangladesh) (UGC) and the Ministry Of Education for the Government of Bangladesh.
Programs[edit]
- Undergraduate and postgraduate: 28
- International IT certification courses: 6
- Proposed programs: 8
- Short courses: 5
Campuses[edit]
- Main Campus: 102, Shukrabad, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 23°45′12″N 90°22′39″E / 23.753267°N 90.377457°E
- Administrative Building: 102/1, Shukrabad, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 23°45′11″N 90°22′39″E / 23.752943°N 90.377591°E
- Ashulia Campus: Dattapara, Chowbaria, Savar, Ashulia, Dhaka
- Campus-II: 64/3, Lake Circus, Kalabagan, Dhaka 23°45′06″N 90°22′45″E / 23.751617°N 90.379098°E
- Campus-III: 4/2, Shobhanbag, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 23°45′18″N 90°22′35″E / 23.754926°N 90.376469°E
- Campus-IV: House-7, Road-14, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
- Uttara Campus-I: House: 04, Road: 07, Sector: 03, Uttara Model Town, Uttara, Dhaka 23°52′22″N 90°23′46″E / 23.872839°N 90.396028°E
- Uttara Campus-II: House # 06, Road # 07, Sector # 03, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka 23°49′19″N 90°23′09″E / 23.821949°N 90.385777°E
Academic bunting and tassel color[edit]
| Red | Faculty of Science and Information Technology |
| Blue | Faculty of Business and Economics |
| Green | Faculty of Humanity and Social Science |
| Magenta | Faculty of Allied Health Science |
Achievements[edit]
- CSIC 5th-ranked university in Bangladesh[6]
- 4ICU 7th-ranked university in Bangladesh based on web popularity (2013)[7]
- Membership, International Association of Universities (2013)[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Introduction. "About DIU". Retrieved 2011-10-22.
- ^ "Private University Act, 1992". Sai.uni-heidelberg.de. 1992-08-09. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
- ^ "ROLL OF COMMITMENTS | RIO20". Rio20.euromed-management.com. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
- ^ "Academic bunting and tassel color". Provide information about education. eduicon.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ "Academic bunting and tassel color". 4 International Colleges & Universities. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ "Bangladesh: Ranking Web of Universities". Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (Spain). Retrieved 2013-05-11.
- ^ "Top Colleges & Universities in Bangladesh : 2013 University Web Rankings". 4icu.org. 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
- ^ International Association of Universities (2013-04-22). "Institutions : International Association of Universities". Iau-aiu.net. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Nepal Scholarships and WNSO Bangladesh - Daffodil International University Scholarships for Nepalese Students
Video clips[edit]
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