| University Grants Commission of Bangladesh | |
| Native Name A: | বাংলাদেশ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় মঞ্জুরী কমিশন |
| Type: | Commission |
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| Jurisdiction: | Government of Bangladesh |
| Headquarters: | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Employees: | 350 |
| Chief1 Name: | Kazi Shahidullah[1] |
| Chief1 Position: | Chairman |
| Parent Department: | Ministry of Education |
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| Footnotes: | [2] |
University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় মঞ্জুরী কমিশন Bañglādeś Biśbobidyālaẏ mañjurī komiśan) Was established on 16 December 1972. It was created according to the Presidential Order (P.O. No 10 of 1973) of the Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh. In 2010, the Government of Bangladesh announced bringing out reforms in University Grants Commission (UGC) and decided to change UGC into Higher Education Commission of Bangladesh (HEC).[3] [4] [5]
The UGC is the apex body of all the affiliated public, private and international universities of Bangladesh.
It provides funds for "Government Funded Universities" of Bangladesh. Its mission is to ensure the quality of higher education throughout the country. Private universities must obtain permission from UGC before they operate. UGC was designed to maintain the autonomous nature of the universities. The underlying principle is that the Government should not deal directly with the universities, either individually or collectively; instead, it should deal with the UGC, which, in turn, deals directly with the universities.UGC offers scholarships to outstanding students, funds research, and organizes seminars.
BUGC consists of the following members:
(13.04.1973 - 25.01.1975)
(12.02.1975 - 05.07.1977)
(06.07.1977 - 17.02.1981)
(18.02.1981 - 17.02.1989)
(02.03.1989 - 18.12.1990)
(19.03.1991 - 18.03.1995)
(08.04.1995 - 07.04.1999)
(08.04.1999 - 07.04.2003)
(16.04.2003 - 15.04.2007)
(07.05.2007 - 06.05.2011)
(08.05.2011 - 07.05.2015)
(08.05.2015 - 07.05.2019)
See main article: List of universities in Bangladesh.
There are 55 Public Universities, 113 Private Universities, 2 International Universities, and 2 special universities registered under UGC, Bangladesh.[6]
| University | Acronym | Established | Location | Division | Specialization | Ph.D. granting | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dhaka | DU | 1921 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | General | Yes | link | |
| University of Rajshahi | RU | 1953 | Rajshahi | Rajshahi Division | General | Yes | link | |
| Bangladesh Agricultural University | BAU | 1961 | Mymensingh | Mymensingh Division | Agricultural Science | Yes | link | |
| Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology | BUET | 1962 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Engineering | Yes | link | |
| University of Chittagong | CU | 1966 | Chittagong | Chittagong Division | General | Yes | link | |
| Jahangirnagar University | JU | 1970 | Savar, Dhaka | Dhaka Division | General | Yes | link | |
| Islamic University, Bangladesh | IU | 1979 | Kushtia | Khulna Division | General | Yes | link | |
| Shahjalal University of Science and Technology | SUST | 1986 | Sylhet | Sylhet Division | STEM | Yes | link | |
| Khulna University | KU | 1991 | Khulna | Khulna Division | General | Yes | link | |
| Bangladesh Open University | BOU | 1992 | Gazipur | Dhaka Division | General | Yes | link | |
| National University Bangladesh | NU | 1992 | Gazipur | Dhaka Division | General | Yes | link | |
| Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University | BSMRAU | 1998 | Gazipur | Dhaka Division | Agricultural Science | Yes | link | |
| Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University | BSMMU | 1998 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Medical | No | link | |
| Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University | HSTU | 1999 | Dinajpur | Rangpur Division | STEM | Yes | link | |
| Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University | MBSTU | 1999 | Tangail | Dhaka Division | STEM | Yes | link | |
| Patuakhali Science and Technology University | PSTU | 2000 | Patuakhali | Barisal Division | STEM | Yes | link | |
| Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | SAU | 2001 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Agricultural Science | Yes | link | |
| Khulna University of Engineering & Technology | KUET | 2003 | Khulna | Khulna Division | Engineering | Yes | link | |
| Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology | CUET | 2003 | Chittagong | Chittagong Division | Engineering | Yes | link | |
| Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology | RUET | 2003 | Rajshahi | Rajshahi Division | Engineering | Yes | link | |
| Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology | DUET | 2003 | Gazipur | Dhaka Division | Engineering | Yes | link | |
| Jagannath University | JnU | 2005 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | General | Yes | link | |
| Comilla University | CoU | 2006 | Comilla | Chittagong Division | General | Yes | link | |
| Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University | JKKNIU | 2006 | Mymensingh | Mymensingh Division | General | Yes | link | |
| Noakhali Science and Technology University | NSTU | 2006 | Noakhali | Chittagong Division | STEM | Yes | link | |
| Sylhet Agricultural University | SylAU | 2006 | Sylhet | Sylhet Division | Agricultural Science | Yes | link | |
| Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University | CVASU | 2006 | Chittagong | Chittagong Division | Veterinary Science | Yes | link | |
| Jashore University of Science and Technology | JUST | 2007 | Jessore | Khulna Division | STEM | Yes | link | |
| Bangladesh University of Professionals | BUP | 2008 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | General | Yes | link | |
| Begum Rokeya University | BRU | 2008 | Rangpur | Rangpur Division | General | Yes | link | |
| Pabna University of Science and Technology | PUST | 2008 | Pabna | Rajshahi Division | STEM | Yes | link | |
| Bangladesh University of Textiles | BUTEX | 2010 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Textile Engineering | Yes | link | |
| University of Barisal | BU | 2011 | Barisal | Barisal Division | General | Yes | link | |
| Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University | BSMRSTU | 2011 | Gopalganj | Dhaka Division | STEM | Yes | link | |
| Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University | BSMRMU | 2013 | Chittagong | Chittagong Division | Maritime transport | Yes | link | |
| Islamic Arabic University | IAU | 2013 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Islamic | No | link | |
| Rangamati Science and Technology University | RMSTU | 2014 | Rangamati | Chittagong Division | STEM | Yes | link | |
| Rabindra University, Bangladesh | RUB | 2017 | Sirajganj | Rajshahi Division | General | Yes | link | |
| Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University | BSFMSTU | 2017 | Jamalpur | Mymensingh Division | STEM | Yes | link | |
| Chittagong Medical University | CMU | 2017 | Chittagong | Chittagong Division | Medical | No | link | |
| Rajshahi Medical University | RMU | 2017 | Rajshahi | Rajshahi Division | Medical | No | link | |
| Sylhet Medical University | SMU | 2018 | Sylhet | Sylhet Division | Medical | No | link | |
| Sheikh Hasina University | SHU | 2018 | Netrokona | Mymensingh Division | General | Yes | link | |
| Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University | BDU | 2018 | Kaliakoir | Dhaka Division | ICT in education | No | link | |
| Khulna Agricultural University | KAU | 2019 | Khulna | Khulna Division | Agricultural science | Yes | link | |
| Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University | BSMRAAU | 2019 | Lalmonirhat | Rangpur Division | Aeronautical Science | Yes | link | |
| Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University | BSMRU | 2020 | Kishoreganj | Dhaka Division | General | Yes | link | |
| Habiganj Agricultural University | HAU | 2020 | Habiganj | Sylhet Division | Agricultural science | Yes | link | |
| Chandpur Science and Technology University | CSTU | 2020 | Chandpur | Chittagong Division | STEM | Yes | link | |
| Sheikh Hasina Medical University | SHMU | 2020 | Khulna | Khulna Division | Medical | No | link | |
| Sunamganj Science and Technology University | SSTU | 2020 | Sunamganj | Sylhet Division | STEM | Yes | ||
| Bogura Science and Technology University | BSTU | 2020 | Bogura | Rajshahi Division | STEM | Yes | ||
| Lakshmipur Science and Technology University | LSTU | 2020 | Lakshmipur | Chittagong Division | STEM | Yes | ||
| Kurigram Agricultural University | KuAU | 2022 | Kurigram | Rangpur Division | Agricultural science | |||
| Mujibnagar University | MU | 2022 | Meherpur | Khulna Division | General | |||
| Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University, Naogaon | BSMRUN | 2022 | Naogaon | Rajshahi Division | General | |||
| Thakurgaon University | TU | 2022 | Thakurgaon | Rangpur Division | General | |||
| Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Pirojpur | BSMRSTUP | 2022 | Pirojpur | Barishal Division | STEM | |||
| Satkhira Science and Technology University | SASTU | Proposed | Satkhira | Khulna Division | STEM | |||
| Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University | JJBSMRSTU | Proposed | Narayanganj | Dhaka Division | STEM | |||
| Dr. M A Wazed Miah Agricultural University | WMAU | Proposed | Natore | Rajshahi Division | Agricultural Science | |||
| Sheikh Hasina Agricultural University | SHAU | Proposed | Shariatpur | Dhaka Division | Agricultural Science | |||
| Rangpur University of Science and Technology | RUST | Proposed | Thakurgaon | Rangpur Division | STEM | |||
| Marine Science University of Barisal | MSUB | Proposed | Barishal | Barishal Division | Maritime studies | |||
| Michael Madhusudan Cultural University | MMCU | Proposed | Jashore | Khulna Division | Cultural studies | |||
| Mymensingh Medical University | MMU | Proposed | Mymensingh | Mymensingh Division | Medical | |||
| Bangladesh University of Juridical Sciences | BUJS | Proposed | Legal education | |||||
| Bangladesh University of Educational Planning and Administration | BUEdPA | Proposed | Educational management |