Eastern University (Bangladesh)

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Eastern University

ইস্টার্ন ইউনিভার্সিটি বাংলাদেশ
Other name	EU
Motto	Distinction in Education
Type	Private
Established	2003; 21 years ago (2003)
Accreditation	IEB,BBC,PCB
Chairman	Md. Maniruzzaman Molla[1]
Chancellor	President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor	Shahid Akhtar Hossain[2]
Academic staff	231 (130 are full time)
Total staff	320
Students	11793 as of (2013)
Address	Road 6, Block B, Ashulia Model Town Khagan, Birulia, Savar, Dhaka,Bangladesh. , Ashulia, Dhaka , Bangladesh
Campus	Urban, 8 acres (3.2 ha)
Colors	Dodger blue, yellow and white
Affiliations	University Grants Commission(UGC)
Website	www.easternuni.edu.bd

The Eastern University (Bengali: ইস্টার্ন ইউনিভার্সিটি) is a private university located in Road 6, Block B, Ashulia Model Town, Savar, Dhaka-1345.The Eastern University was established in 2003 under the Private University Act 1992, and later on approved under Private University Act of 2010. The university was set up by Eastern University Foundation - a non-profit, non-political and philanthropic organization. Its founders include academics, chartered accountants, engineers, industrialists and retired civil servants. The Foundation has 30 members. The governance of Eastern University is carried out as per the Private Universities Act of 2010 by several bodies: Board of Trustees, Syndicate, Academic Council, Curriculum Committee, Finance Committee, Teacher Selection Committee and Disciplinary Committee.