Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur

Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur
বেগম রোকেয়া বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, রংপুর
Former names
Rangpur University
Motto
জ্ঞানই শক্তি
Motto in English
Knowledge is Power
TypePublic
EstablishedOctober 12, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-10-12)
Budget৳ 71.44 cr (2024-25)[1]
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Dr. Md. Showkat Ali
Academic staff
203 (December 2015)
Administrative staff
623 (December 2015)
Students7,120 (December 2015)
Undergraduates4,834 (December 2015)
Postgraduates2,286 (December 2015)
Location,
Bangladesh

25°43′04″N 89°15′33″E / 25.7179°N 89.2592°E / 25.7179; 89.2592
CampusUrban, 75 acres (30 ha), 75 Acres
LanguageBengali, English
AffiliationsUniversity Grants Commission of Bangladesh
Websitebrur.ac.bd

The Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (Bengali: বেগম রোকেয়া বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, রংপুর) (abbreviated as BRUR), formerly Rangpur University,[2] is a public research university in Rangpur, Bangladesh. Founded in 2008, it is the only generally categorized university in Rangpur Division and the second public university in the region. It was named after the feminist writer and social worker Begum Rokeya.

  1. ^ "৫৫ পাবলিক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় কে কত বাজেট পাচ্ছে". thedailycampus.com. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Begum Rokeya University begins academic activities". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2012.