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Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR), formerly Rangpur University, is a government-financed public state university in Bangladesh. It is the only general categorised university in Rangpur Division and also the second public university in the region. The university has been named after the feminist writer and social worker Begum Rokeya. It is the 30th public university of Bangladesh. It was established on 8 October 2008 under Begum Rokeya University Act, 2009(2009–29).

Campus
The university is located between Rangpur Cadet College and Carmichael College in Rangpur. It covers an area of 75 acre. The university has constructed four academic building and started class from August 2011 in the main campus. Currently, the university has twenty-one departments and amount of student is almost seven thousand. It contains three student halls (including two male and one female). There is a library and a cafeteria in the campus.

History
Since 1947, a university in this region has been a long cherished dream. A popular demand for a kind of university which can reach out to a large number of students desiring higher education in this vast region has always been intensely felt but has never been fulfilled. In 2001, the then Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina laid the foundations of Rangpur University of Science and Technology. However, later on the establishment was cancelled. It was not until August 2007 when Fakhruddin Ahmed, Chief Advisor of the Caretaker Government, agreed in principle to establish a full-fledged university in Rangpur. Finally, Fakhruddin Ahmad, in a historic cabinet meeting held in Rangpur on 2 February 2008, took the decision to establish a University in Rangpur. The Rangpur University Ordinance was approved by the cabinet on 15 June 2008. M. Lutfar Rahman was appointed the first vice-chancellor on 20 October 2008. Two days later Hossain Zillur Rahman, the then Education and Commerce Advisor to the Caretaker Government formally inaugurated the university.

Administration
Md. Abdul Hamid
 * The Chancellor of the University

President, The People's Republic of Bangladesh. A. K. M. Nurun Nabi
 * The Vice-Chancellor of the University

Administrative Officers
Md. Ibrahim Kabir Shahinur Rahman
 * Registrar of the University
 * Proctor of the University

Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting

(Executive Proctor) 1.Komolesh Chandra Sarkar Provost,Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall.
 * Provosts of the University

2.Md. Amir Sharif

Provost,Sohid Mukhtar Ali Hall.

3.Tuhin Wadud

Provost, Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall.

Courses offered
Undergraduate programs
 * BSc(Hons.)
 * B.A.(Hons.)
 * B.B.A.(Hons.)
 * B.S.S.(Hons.)
 * BSc(Engineering)

Graduate programs
 * MSc
 * M.A.
 * M.B.A.
 * M.S.S.
 * M.B.A.(Evening)

Other Programs
 * M.phill
 * Doctorate(PhD)

Faculties and departments
Faculty of Arts Faculty of Science Faculty of Business Studies Faculty of Social Science Faculty of Engineering & Technology Faculty of Life and Earth Sciences
 * BRUR has 21 departments under 6 faculties.
 * Department of Bangla
 * Department of English
 * Department of History and Archaeology
 * Department of Physics
 * Department of Chemistry
 * Department of Mathematics
 * Department of Statistics
 * Department of Accounting and Information Systems
 * Department of Management Studies
 * Department of Marketing
 * Department of Finance and Banking
 * Department of Economics
 * Department of Sociology
 * Department of Political Science
 * Department of Women and Gender Studies
 * Department of Mass Communication and Journalism
 * Department of Public Administration
 * Department of Computer Science and Engineering
 * Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
 * Department of Geography and Environmental Science
 * Department of Disaster Management

Admission
BRUR enrolls undergraduate students. Students who want to get admission into BRUR need to pass and compete on the merit list in the admission test which is highly competitive. Admission tests are arranged by the University under authority of admission council for all faculties.

Statistics Based on Academic Year 2014–15 Admission :

Total application : 90,402 Total Seats Available : 1,258 Average applicant to seat ratio is 72:1. Acceptance rate : 1.39%

Grading system
The academic year consists of two semesters. Academic courses are based on credit system.

Central Library and Information Center
The Central Library and Information Center (CLIC) of Begum Rokeya University was established on 12 October 2008 with an aim to support the instructional and research programs of the University. The vice-chancellor of the University opened all activities of CLIC on 19 November 2009. Initially, CLIC started functioning at the temporary campus of the University (Teachers' Training College, Rangpur). It was shifted to the permanent campus on 19 March 2011. This library & Information centre has large reading rooms with huge resources such as books, journals, periodicals etc.

Institute
Dr. Wazed Research Institute

Organizations and clubs

 * Ronon
 * Gungun
 * Charan Sangskritik Kendro
 * Begum Rokeya University Film Society (BRUFS)
 * Biggan Andolon Moncho
 * Bangladesh Open Science Organization
 * Begum Rokeya University Debating Association (BRUDA)
 * Begum Rokeya University Geographers Association (BRUGA)
 * Badhon
 * Marketing Eye
 * Management Club
 * Begum Rokeya University Photographers Club (BRUPC)
 * GES Sports Club
 * Agnisnan [Musical Band]
 * Life is Beautiful
 * English Cultural Society (ECS)

Political organisations

 * Jatiyo Chatra Somaj
 * Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal
 * Bangladesh Chatra League
 * Student Union
 * Somajtantrik Chatro Front

Halls for male students

 * Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall
 * Sohid Mukhtar Ali Hall

Halls for female students

 * Sheikh Fazitunnesa Hall

Monuments

 * Liberation Monument
 * Sohid Minar

Academic

 * 4 Academic Buildings

Administration

 * 1 Administrative Building

Facilities

 * Public University, Very low tuition fees
 * In campus medical facilities
 * Residential halls
 * Transportation
 * Central library with seminar libraries in departments
 * Cafeteria