Mirpur College Explained

Mirpur College
Native Name:	মিরপুর কলেজ
Native Name Lang:	bn
Former Name:	Mirpur University College
Principal:	H. M. Mahbubur Rahman (in charge)
Students:	8,000
Country:	Bangladesh
Coordinates:	23.8042°N 90.3605°W
Campus Type:	Urban

Mirpur College, (formerly known as Mirpur University College), is a private college in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is affiliated to National University, and is the only master's level college in Mirpur Model Thana.^[1]

History

Mirpur College was founded in 1970 and moved to its present campus in 1988.^[2]

Lecturer Md. Ghulam Wadud was elevated to acting principal in February 2012 by MP Aslamul Haque, who chaired the college's governing body. In June 2021, the Ministry of Education investigated allegations by teachers and found that Wadud had been embezzling from the college since shortly after his appointment. He denied any wrongdoing, but was suspended in August^{[3] [4]} and Vice Principal H. M. Mahbubur Rahman made acting principal.^[5]

Faculty and Departments

Higher Secondary

• Science
• Arts
• Business Studies

Faculty of Arts

• Bangla
• English
• Islamic History and Culture

Faculty of Social Science

• Economics
• Social Work
• Political Science

Faculty of Business Administration

• Accounting
• Marketing
• Management
• Finance and Banking
• Tourism and Hospitality Management (Professional)

Faculty of Science

• Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of Colleges . Bangladesh Bureau of Education Information and Statistics . Excel.
2. Web site: Our History . Mirpur College.
3. News: Mirpur College principal accused of graft - Front Page . The Daily Observer . 12 June 2021.
4. News: Islam . Shariful . A principal mired in corruption . The Daily Star . 25 August 2021.
5. Web site: College Details: Mirpur College . National University.