Uttara University - History

History

Dr. M. Azizur Rahman, founder of Uttara University, a former Economic Advisor of the US Embassy (Dhaka), a renowned academician of the country and an eminent Economist of international repute, alumni of Vanderbilt University, a Nobel Laureate School in USA, possesses ingenuity in national education platform that benefits the students who want to build up their sustainable career in modern global market. In this spirit, Dr. Rahman formed a set of learning institutions where meritorious and enthusiastic students are benefited by using their merit with qualitative ingredients which are offered by this institution.

Uttara University began its journey with the hand of DAR TRUST. The members of DAR TRUST are educationists, Industrialists, economists and businessmen of eminence and recognition. Along with Dr. M Azizur Rahman, Dr Eaysmin Ara Lekha(Lekha Aziz), Pro Vice-Chancellor, Uttara University, is also the founder of Uttara University and the Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustee. Dr M. Azizur Rahman is the Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of the Syndicate of Uttara University while Nabid Aziz and Abid Aziz are members of the Trustee Board.

Uttara University is approved by the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh and by University Grants Commission (UGC). UU aims at quality education. The university has been established under the private University Act of 1992 and the amendment to this Act in 1998. UU is also recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The university has been successfully in operation since 2003.

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