North South University


North South University is a privately funded university in Bangladesh. Its business school is also the first in Bangladesh to receive American accreditation from the ACBSP in 2015.
The government of Bangladesh approved the establishment of North South University in 1992 under the Private University Act 1992. The university was formally inaugurated on 10 February 1993. North South University has emerged as the #1 Private University in Bangladesh according to the latest QS Asia Rankings 2020.

Ranking

The North South University ranked 301-500 in the "Graduate Employability Ranking 2020"
published by the higher education information service provider Quacquarelli Symonds. The ranking indicates how well students from a university can gain a foothold on the global job market. This year, NSU is among the top 2 in Bangladesh, and one of the top 500 universities on an international scale. The university ranked 301-350 in the "Asian University Rankings" published by QS World University Rankings. It is also ranked 1st among the private universities and 4th among all the universities in research output on the Bangladesh University Ranking 2019.
The department of electrical and computer engineering of NSU ranked 551-600 in the QS World University Rankings 2020 in "Computer Science and Information Systems ".

Campus

The university's campus is located at Bashundhara Residential Area in Dhaka. It is the largest private university in Bangladesh, in terms of student population and 2nd largest in terms of campus size after American International University-Bangladesh. The foundation of the campus was laid on 30 January 2003 by Begum Khaleda Zia. Classes started in the permanent campus from 9 June 2009.
This campus can serve up to 12,000 students with amenities and facilities. It contains six buildings with three basements on seven acres of land having 1,250,000 square feet of floorspace.

Administration

There is a separate admin building dedicated for administration activities.

List of vice-chancellors

The NSU library has over floor area on the southeastern side of the campus. It is the first fully automated university library in Bangladesh using its own library management software, which supports RFID system, web-based online circulation system, full-text e-books and online journal article repository services. The library can accommodate over 1,200 students in its reading rooms. On average 2,000 students use the library every day.
As of August 2014, the library holds 49,500 books, 50,000 online books, 6,000 bound journals and magazines, 1,890 CD-ROM databases and books, 226 DVD and videos, 159 audio-cassettes, and other resources.

Academic departments

The university's ten departments are organized into four schools.

School of Business and Economics (SBE)

The School of Business and Economics at North South University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. It is the first Business school in Bangladesh to receive American accreditation. The School of Business and Economics consists of four departments.
The School of Engineering & Physical Sciences intends to be a center of excellence in innovation and technological entrepreneurship by building a knowledge and skill based learning environment for students in the field of engineering, architecture and physical sciences with adequate technical competency, social responsibility, communication skill and ethical standard.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have three majors in undergraduate programs.
NSU has four institutes and one center.

Institute of Development, Environment and Strategic Studies (IDESS)

The Institute of Development, Environment and Strategic Studies is a research center.

NSU Global Health Institute (NGHI)

The NSU Global Health Institute at NSU was established NGHI for discovery and competency development of human welfare aiming to build strengthen the emerging field of global health response and leadership.

NSU Genome Research Institute (NGRI)

The NSU Genome Research Institute at NSU was established NGI in May 14, 2017 for discovery and competency development of human welfare aiming to build strengthen the emerging field of genomic research field leadership, which is the first genomic research institute in Bangladesh.

Confucius Institute

The Confucius Institute at NSU was established in February 2006, the only language institute in Bangladesh which offers Chinese-language only education.

Publications

The university publishes a journal called Panini.

Controversies

Investigators found printed materials published by militant groups in library.
UGC had suggested measures to curb the involvement by students attendance tracking, online monitoring by guardians and student participation in social activities.