Central Women's University

Central Women's University is one of the first private university in Bangladesh, established in 1993. It was the first university in Bangladesh established exclusively for the purpose of female education. Beggzadi Mahmuda Nasir served as the founding vice-chancellor of the university until 1999.[1]

Central Women's University
সেন্ট্রাল উইমেন্স ইউনিভার্সিটি
TypePrivate
Established1993 (1993)
AccreditationInstitution of Engineers, Bangladesh
AffiliationUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
ChancellorShahabuddin Chuppu, Honorable President of Bangladesh
Vice-ChancellorPerween Hasan
Location
Dhaka
,
Bangladesh
CampusUrban
Websitewww.cwu.edu.bd

Following mismanagement on the part of the original governing body, it was one of the eight universities the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh recommended for shutting down due to poor quality of academic standards.[2] The university was also served with show-cause notice by judicial authorities asking why it would not be closed down.[3]

As of August, 2010, the university received legal permission from the court to continue its educational activities under a new governing body and with new academic faculty and expanded academic offerings.[4]

It is the first university in Bangladesh to run all student and staff computers on Linux software.[5]

Academic programs

Degrees currently offered are:

List of vice-chancellors

References
  1. "Prof Beggzadi passes away". The Daily Star. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  2. Ali, Tawfique (19 October 2004). "40-45 varsities way behind prerequisites". The Daily Star. Retrieved 17 March 2007.
  3. Khan, Siddiqur Rahman (1 March 2005). "Ministry serves notice on six private universities". New Age. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 17 March 2007.
  4. As per the court judgement on Writ Petition number 3873, filed on 16 April 2007.
  5. "Bangladesh needs its own Linux operating system". Dhaka Tribune. 13 April 2016.

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