ইন্ডিপেন্ডেন্ট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, বাংলাদেশ | |
 Crest of Independent University, Bangladesh | |
| Motto | Teacheth man that which he knew not |
|---|---|
| Type | Private, Research |
| Established | 1993 |
| Accreditation | IEB UGC AACSB ACBSP PCB Bar Council |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Vacant |
Academic staff | ~450 |
| Students | ~14,000 |
| Address | , , 1229 , 23°48′56″N 90°25′39″E / 23.8156°N 90.4276°E |
| Campus | Urban, 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Language | English |
| Research Grants Allocated to Faculties | BDT. 69,752,000 (2022-23) |
| Colors | Blue, Saffron and Purple |
| Website | iub.edu.bd |
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Independent University, Bangladesh (Bengali: ইন্ডিপেন্ডেন্ট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, more commonly known as IUB) is a private research university in Bangladesh. It is located in Bashundhara of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Founded in 1993 under the Private University Act, 1992.[1][2] The university awards bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in a wide variety of subjects within business, humanities, social sciences, information technology, engineering, medicine and space and astronomy.[3][4]
The university has over 12,000 students, both national and international, and is one of Bangladesh's top private universities.[5][6] It is the first university in Bangladesh to launch deep-sky imaging telescopes.[3][7][8]
- ^ Private University Act, 1992, archived from the original on 25 April 2003, retrieved 17 June 2007
- ^ IUB at a glance, Information about the University, retrieved 30 August 2015
- ^ a b "IUB unveils Bangladesh's first Deep-sky imaging telescopes". Dhaka Tribune. 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Astronomy Courses – Department of Physical Sciences". Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "IUB retains top spot among Bangladesh's private univs". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "AD Scientific Index 2024: IUB ranked top private university in Bangladesh". The Daily Star. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Take photos of planets with telescopes in Dhaka". The Daily Star. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "IUB". iub.ac.bd. Retrieved 22 January 2024.