Varendra University

Varendra University is a private university in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It obtained approval from the Ministry of Education on March 14, 2012, and from the University Grants Commission on March 20, 2012, under the Private University Act of 1992 and was the first UGC approved private university in Rajshahi. The founder is Hafizur Rahman Khan, Chairman VU Trust.

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Schools

There are 13 departments under four schools:

School of Engineering

Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Department of Nutrition and Food Engineering

School of Science and Technology

Department of Pharmacy
Department of Public Health

School of Business and Law

Department of Business Administration
Department of Law & Human Rights

School of Arts and Social Science

Department of English
Department of Economics
Department of Sociology
Department of Journalism, Communication and Media Studies
Department of Political Science
Department of Islamic History and Culture

Online admission

The university facilitates online admission for the benefit of applicants from distant areas.

Campus

The permanent campus of Varendra University is situated at Chandrima, Paba, Rajshahi.

Facilities

Air-conditioned classrooms with multimedia, broadband and Wi-Fi, UGC Digital Library, informative website, Education ERP, CCTV security system, generators, and water filters.

Library

Varendra University now has one central library located at the main campus, replacing the previous five. This modern, expanded facility holds around 7,000 books and provides students with the resources needed to complete assignments and coursework effectively.

Extra-curricular activities

Study tours, seminars, debates and contests, participation in national and international, competitions, career center, parents' day, social awareness activities for deprived people, observance of national days and celebrations, picnic, indoor/outdoor games, cultural program.