Varendra University

Varendra University (VU) is a private university in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It obtained approval from the Ministry of Education on March 14, 2012, and from the University Grants Commission (UGC) on March 20, 2012, under the Private University Act of 1992 and was the first UGC approved private university in Rajshahi. The founder is Hafizur Rahman Khan, Chairman VU Trust.

Schools
There are 12 departments under four schools:

School of Engineering

 * Department of Computer Science and Engineering
 * Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
 * Department of Nutrition and Food Engineering

School of Science and Technology

 * Department of Pharmacy
 * Department of Public Health

School of Business and Law

 * Department of Business Administration
 * Department of Law & Human Rights

School of Arts and Social Science

 * Department of English
 * Department of Economics
 * Department of Sociology
 * Department of Journalism, Communication and Media Studies
 * Department of Political Science
 * Department of Islamic History and Culture

Online admission
The university facilitates online admission for the benefit of applicants from distant areas.

Campus
The permanent campus of Varendra University is situated at Chandrima, Paba, Rajshahi.

Facilities
Air-conditioned classrooms with multimedia, broadband and Wi-Fi, UGC Digital Library, informative website, Education ERP, CCTV security system, generators, and water filters.

Library
Varendra University has five libraries enriched with around 7000 books. Students benefit from the library facilities and have the option to finish their assignments/coursework with help from the books in the library.

Extra-curricular activities
Study tours, seminars, debates and contests, participation in national and international, competitions, career center, parents' day, social awareness activities for deprived people, observance of national days and celebrations, picnic, indoor/outdoor games, cultural program.