Gazipur Digital University
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Gazipur Digital University is Bangladesh's first specialized government digital university.[1][2] It was established in 2016 and started the admission process in 2018. It is situated in Kaliakair, Gazipur, Dhaka.[3]
Former names | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University, Bangladesh Gazipur Digital University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2018 |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Mohammad Abu Yousuf |
| Location | , |
| Website | bdu |
History
On 26 July 2016,[4] the government of Bangladesh enacted a regulation in the National Assembly to set up the university on a 50-acre site adjoining to Kaliakoir Hi–Tech Park in Kaliakair, Gazipur District.[5]
Instruction began with the 2018–2019 academic year, for which 100 students were offered admission.[6]
After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, On February 13, 2025, the interim government of Bangladesh issued an ordinance[7] naming the university from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University to Gazipur Digital University.[8] Although the students of this university have protested to name it as Bangladesh Digital University.[3][9][10] On 24 february 2025, Students of Gazipur Digital University blocked the Dhaka-Gazipur rail track, demanding the institution be renamed 'Bangladesh Digital University'.[11][12]
Academic
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Perspective
 | This section needs to be updated. (February 2025) |
Faculties
Faculty of Cyber Physical System Engineering
- Department of Internet of Things and Robotics Engineering
Faculty of Digital Transformation Engineering
- Department of Educational Technology and Engineering
Faculty of Software and Machine Intelligence Engineering
- Department of Software Engineering
- Department of Data Science and Engineering
Faculty of Security and Communication Engineering
- Department of Cyber Security Engineering
Upcoming departments
- Department of Artificial Intelligence
- Department of Multimedia and Game Development
- Department of Material Science and Microchip Technology
- Department of Cloud Computing
- Department of Network Engineering and Management
- Department of Automobile and Transportation Engineering
- Department of Bio-Technology and Genetic Engineering
- Department of Nano Science and Technology
- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Department of Bio-resource Engineering
- Department of Business Intelligence and Management
- Department of Actuarial Science
Institute
Institute for Online and Distance Learning
- Certificate Course on "Digital Learning Design"
- Certificate Course on "Digital Content Development"
- Certificate Course on "Mobile Application Development"
- Certificate Course in "Cyber Security"
See also
References
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