Independent University, Bangladesh
ইন্ডিপেন্ডেন্ট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, বাংলাদেশ | |
Crest of Independent University, Bangladesh | |
| Motto | Teacheth man that which he knew not |
|---|---|
| Type | Private, Research |
| Established | 1993 |
| Accreditation | IEB UGC AACSB ACBSP PCB Bar Council |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Mohammad Tamim |
Academic staff | ~500 |
| Students | ~19,000 |
| Address | Plot 16, Block B, Aftabuddin Ahmed Road 1245, Bashundhara Residential Area, Dhaka , , 1245 , 23°48′56″N 90°25′39″E / 23.8156°N 90.4276°E |
| Campus | Urban, 3.2 acres (1.3 ha) |
| Language | English |
| Research Grants Allocated to Faculties | BDT. 69,752,000 (2022-23) |
| Colors | Blue, Saffron and Purple |
| Website | iub.edu.bd |
Independent University, Bangladesh (Bengali: ইন্ডিপেন্ডেন্ট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, more commonly known as IUB) is a private research university in Bangladesh. It is located in Bashundhara of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Founded in 1993 under the Private University Act, 1992. The university awards bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in a wide variety of subjects within business, humanities, social sciences, information technology, engineering, medicine and space and astronomy.
The university has over 19,000 students, both national and international, and is one of Bangladesh's top private universities. It is the first university in Bangladesh to launch deep-sky imaging telescopes.
