| Premier University, Chittagong | |
| Native Name: | প্রিমিয়ার ইউনিভার্সিটি |
| Native Name Lang: | bn |
| Image Alt: | Logo of Premier University (PU) |
| Motto: | Centre of excellence for quality learning |
| Academic Staff: | 340 [2017][1] |
| Administrative Staff: | 260 [2017] |
| Students: | 7,551 [2017][2] [3] |
| Undergrad: | 5,895 [2017] |
| Postgrad: | 1,107 [2017] |
| Other: | 41 [2017] |
| Country: | Bangladesh |
| Coordinates: | 22.3606°N 91.8288°W |
| Language: | English |
| Free Label: | Affiliation |
| Other Name: | PU |
| Postalcode: | --> |
| Zipcode: | --> |
Premier University (Bengali: প্রিমিয়ার ইউনিভার্সিটি), also known as PU and PUC, is a private university in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It was established in 2002.[4]
The ex-mayor of Chittagong City Corporation, ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, conceived the idea of establishing a center of excellence for higher education and learning in Chittagong and initiated a needs assessment in 1998. A project proposal for Premier University was submitted to the Ministry of Education of Bangladesh in May 2001. The proposal was approved by the government of Bangladesh under the Private University Act (1992), and the University Grants Commission (UGC) approved the curricula of Premier University.
The university came into being on 5 December 2001 and launched its academic programs in January 2002. During 2022, the university arranged its third convocation.[5]
In 2021 Premier University has obtained permanent campus establishment and operations approval from the Ministry of Education. Among the private universities in Chattogram, Premier University is the first to receive this accreditation.[6] In 2012, this university had previously obtained permanent campus approval from the UGC.
During the first years, the university offered a four-year bachelor's and two-year master's degrees in only a few subjects.[7]
Currently, the university consists of 6 Faculties and 13 Departments.
Anupam Sen is the vice-chancellor of the university[8] and has served since October 2006.
There are six faculties: Faculty of Business Study, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, and Faculty of Social Science.[9]
The faculty has five departments: Department of Accounting, Department of Finance, Department of Human Resource Management, Department of Management, and Department of Marketing. It offers the following undergraduate and postgraduate degrees:[11]
The department of Law offers the following undergraduate and postgraduate degrees:
The department offers a Bachelor of Science in architecture.
The department was established in 2002.[12] The department offersthe following degrees
The department offers the following degree
The department of English offers the following degrees:
The department of Bangla offers the following degrees:
The department offers the following degrees:
The department offers the following degrees:
Master of Public Health
The Department of SSD offers the following degrees:
The Department of Economics offers the following degrees:
American Corner Chattogram, established in 2003, is the first American Corner in Bangladesh, located in the vibrant port city of Chattogram. Recently, it has reopened in a new venue in partnership with Premier University in 2023. This educational and cultural hub serves as a platform for the embassy to conduct outreach programs, as well as customized conferences, sessions, and workshops. It provides the Chattogram community with opportunities to explore technology and innovation, receive EducationUSA advising, and access a wide variety of digital and high-tech resources, books, magazines, and e-library materials.[13]