- North South University (NSU)
Category: Education
North South University (NSU) is the first private university in Bangladesh. The University was established in 1992 by a group of philanthropists, industrialists, bureaucrats and academics with a view to providing international standard higher education and developing skillful human resources. North South University is the only Bangladeshi university having all faculty members with foreign Master's or PhD degrees mainly from USA, UK, Australia, Canada and Japan. The permanent campus of NSU is located at Bashundhara, Dhaka which laid there since 2003.
The University attracts foreign students from the countries of Asia, Africa, and Arab. Currently, there are 16,000+ students in NSU. Lots of North South University’s graduates have obtained admission in the American, Canadian, British and Australian well-known universities including, Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, University of British Columbia, Cornell University, University of Texas-Austin, University of Virginia, Windsor University and more.
At present, NSU is offering graduate & undergraduate programs in more than 29 subjects. Moreover, North South University is going to be adding news programs including Ph.D. in its subject list.
List of Subjects for Bachelor's Degrees:
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Architecture
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
- BA in English
- BS in Computer Science
- BS in Computer Engineering
- BS in Computer Science and Engineering
- BS in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
- BS in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- BS in Biochemistry and Biotechnology
- BS in Economics
- BS in Environmental Science and Management
- BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- BS in Microbiology
List of Subjects for Master's Degrees:
- Master in Resource and Environmental Management
- Master in Public Policy and Governance (MPPG)
- Master in Public Health
- Master in Development Studies
- MS in Economics
- MS in Computer Science and Engineering (MSCSE)
- MS in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
- MPharm Program
- MA in English
- MBA Program
- Executive MBA Program
- Master of Science in Biotechnology
- M.S. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (MSEEE)
There are fourteen different student clubs in NSU. These clubs are run by the students and supervised by faculty advisors. These are the following clubs:
* Young Entrepreneurs Society
* NSU Debating Club
* AIESEC in North South University (the world's largest student association initiated in 1948)
* NSU Shangskritik Shangathan (formed in 1994)
* Games and Sports Club (formed in 1995)
* NSU Cine & Drama Club (formed in 1996)
* Young Economists' Forum
* MBA Club
* NSU Computer Club (formed in 1994)
* Photography Club (formed in 1997)
* Earth Club (formed in 1996)
* English Club
* NSU Media Club (formed in 2001)
* Social Service Club (formed in 1994)
North South University's first convocation was held on 18 December, 1996 and the last or 16th Convocation (till 2013) was held on 18 June, 2013. After all, NSU is persistently working to hold its name, fame and title as the topmost center of excellence in higher education and research in the country.
Contact Info:
North South University (NSU):
Plot 15, Block B
Bashundhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
PABX: 8852000
Fax: 8852016
Email: registrar@northsouth.edu
Published Date: 21/12/2013
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