North Bengal International University

North Bengal International University
নর্থ বেঙ্গল ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি
Seal of North Bengal International University
Other name
NBIU
TypePrivate
Established2013 (2013)
FounderRasheda Khaleque[1]
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorM Sayedur Rahman
Academic staff
80
Administrative staff
40
Students1236+
Location
CampusUrban, 0.6347 acres (0.2569 ha)
Colors 
AffiliationsUniversity Grants Commission Bangladesh
Websitenbiu.edu.bd

North Bengal International University or NBIU (Bengali: নর্থ বেঙ্গল ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি) is a private university established on 15 September 2013 in Matihar, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[2] The university was founded by Rasheda Khaleque, and founder vice chancellor of the university is M Sayedur Rahman.[3] The university is recognised by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.[4] Shama Obaid is the chairman of the Board of Trustees at the university.[5]

Campus

Permanent campus

  • Choddopai, Natore Road, Binodpur Bazar-6206, Motihar, Rajshahi, Bangladesh[6]

Faculty

Undergraduate programs

  • Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering: BSC in EEE (4-Year) 146 Credit
  • Department of Computer Science and Engineering: BSC in CSE (4-Year) 156 Credit
  • Department of Business Studies: BBA (4-Year) 132 Credit
  • Department of Law: LLB (Honors, 4-Year) 123 Credit
  • Department of Communication & Journalism Studies: BSS (Honors, 4-Year) 123 Credit
  • Department of Folklore & Bangladesh Studies: BSS (Honors, 4-Year) 123 Credit
  • Department of Sociology: BSS (Honors, 4-Year) 123 Credit
  • Department of Political Science: BSS (Honors, 4-Year) 123 Credit
  • Department of English: B.A (Honors, 4-Year) 123 Credit
  • Department of Bangla: B.A (Honors, 4-Year) 123 Credit
  • Department of Islamic History & Culture: B.A (Honors, 4-Year) 123 Credit
  • Department of Islamic Studies: B.A (Honors, 4-Year) 123 Credit

Graduate programs

  • Department of Business Studies: MBA (1-Year) 36 Credit, MBA (2-Year) 63 Credit, EMBA (Executive) 48 Credit
  • Department of Law: LLM (1-Year) 33 Credit, LLM (2-Year) 60 Credit
  • Department of Sociology: MSS (1-Year) 33 Credit, MSS (2-Year) 60 Credit
  • Department of Political Science: MSS (1-Year) 33 Credit, MSS (2-Year) 60 Credit
  • Department of English: MA (1-Year) 33 Credit, MA (2-Year) 60 Credit
  • Department of Bangla: MA (1-Year) 33 Credit, MA (2-Year) 60 Credit
  • Department of Islamic History & Culture: MA (1-Year) 33 Credit, MA (2-Year) 60 Credit
  • Department of Islamic Studies: MA (1-Year) 33 Credit, MA (2-Year) 60 Credit[7]

Facilities

AC Classrooms with Multimedia, WiFi & Broadband Internet, Digital Sound System Conference Room, e-Library, CCTV Security System, NBIU Cafe, TSC, EEE Lab, CSE Lab, Networking Lab, Generators and others.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Trustee Chairman". nbiu.edu.bd. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  2. ^ "North Bengal International University". Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Another pvt univ joins long list of ruling party-backed univs". The New Age. 9 February 2018. Archived from the original on 14 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  4. ^ "North Bengal International University". University Grants Commission. Archived from the original on 16 June 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Shama Obaid's NBIU Role Stirs Cover-Up Claims". The Daily Campus. Archived from the original on 18 September 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Contact Us | NBIU". www.nbiu.edu.bd. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Faculty List". www.nbiu.edu.bd. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  8. ^ "At a Glance". North Bengal International University. Retrieved 13 February 2025.

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