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{{Infobox university

| name = University of Rajshahi

| native_name = ''[[Bengali language|Bangla]]'': {{nowrap|'''রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়'''}}

| native_name_lang =

| image = রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের লোগো.svg

| image_size = 150px▼

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| caption = [[Emblem]] of the Rajshahi University ~~of Rajshahi~~

| latin_name =Universitas Rajshahi▼

| type = [[~~Public university|~~Public Research University]]

| established = {{start date and age|df=yes|6 July 1953}}

▲| latin_name =

| affiliation = [[University Grants Commission of Bangladesh]]

| budget ={{BDTConvert|518.95|c}} <ref>{{cite news |title=RU Budget |url=https://thedailycampus.com/universities/146424/%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%AA-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%AB-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F-%E0%A7%AB%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE-%E2%80%8D%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%A3%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F |newspaper=Daily Campus}}</ref>(2024)

| chancellor = {{Current president of Bangladesh}}

| vice_chancellor = [[Saleh Hasan Naqib]]<ref name="cd">{{cite news |title=Prof Dr. Saleh Hasan Naqib, RU New VC |url=https://thedailycampus.com/universities/152124/%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%A1.-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B9-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%AC?fbclid=IwY2xjawFGcg9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVj4QonCNxtZE-3fTWKqXYt6_v4GQkKSA55ZOo0YglIP6fl3AoykaZ3EfQ_aem_I1QeTTWgY2lSTGOl5vpiwQ |newspaper=The Daily Campus |date=5 September 2024}}</ref>

| vice_chancellor = [[Golam Shabbir Sattar]]<ref name="cd">{{cite news |title=Prof Dr. Golam Shabbir Sattar RU New VC |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/country-news/2021/08/29/1068115 |newspaper=Kaler Kantho |date=29 August 2021}}</ref>

| head_label = Pro Vice-Chancellor

| head = ~~Md. Sultan-Ul-Islam and M. Humayun Kabir~~''Vacant''

| academic_staff = 1,800 (December 2015)

| administrative_staff = 2,258 (December 2015)

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| coordinates = {{coord|24.370|88.637|type:edu_region:BD_dim:2000|display=inline,title}}

| campus = {{convert|753|acre}}, [[Urban area|Urban]]

| language = ~~Bengali~~[[Bangla language|Bangla]], [[English language|English]]

| colors = {{Color box|#000080|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|#FFFFFF|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|#AA0000|border=darkgray}}<br /> Navy Blue, White and Red

| website = {{official URL~~|ru.ac.bd~~}}

~~| logo =~~

| logo = RU banner.png

▲| ~~image_size~~logo_size = ~~150px~~240px

| footnotes =

}}

[[File:Administration Building, University of Rajshahi (cropped).jpg|350px|thumb|Administration Building of Rajshahi University]]

The '''University of Rajshahi''', also known as '''Rajshahi University''' or '''RU''' ({{lang-bn|রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়}}), is a [[Public university|public]] [[research university]] located in [[Motihar Thana|Motihar]], [[Rajshahi]], [[Bangladesh]]. It is the second oldest and third largest university in Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ugc-universities.gov.bd/public-universities | title=List of Public universities of Bangladesh according to the year of establishment}}</ref> The university's 59 departments are organized into 12 [[Faculty (division)|faculties]]. It is one of the four autonomous by the act (1973) of Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About us – University of Rajshahi |url=https://www.ru.ac.bd/about-us/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>▼

▲The '''University of Rajshahi''', also known as '''Rajshahi University''' or '''RU''' ({{lang-bn|রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়}}), is a [[Public university|public]] [[research university]] located in [[~~Motihar Thana|~~Motihar]], [[Rajshahi]], [[Bangladesh]]. It is the second oldest and third largest university in Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ugc-universities.gov.bd/public-universities | title=List of Public universities of Bangladesh according to the year of establishment}}</ref> The university's 59 [[Academic department|departments]] are organized into 12 [[Faculty (division)|faculties]]. It is one of the four [[autonomous university]] by the act (1973) of [[Bangladesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About us – University of Rajshahi |url=https://www.ru.ac.bd/about-us/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>

{{Infobox university rankings

| ARWU_W = |ARWU_W_year = | ARWU_W_ref =

| QS_W = 1201–1400 | QS_W_year = 2025|

QS_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-rajshahi|title=QS World University Rankings: University of Rajshahi |date=10 August 2024|website=Top Universities|access-date=10 August 2024}}

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| THE_W = 1001-1200 |THE_W_year = 2024|

THE_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-rajshahi|title= University of Rajshahi |date=10 August 2024|website=Times Higher Education (THE)|access-date=10 August 2024}}

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| USNWR_W = 1076| USNWR_W_year = 2024 | USNWR_W_ref =<ref name="USNWR">{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/university-of-rajshahi-530218|title=University of Rajshahi |author=U.S. News & World Report|access-date=10 August 2024}}

</ref>

| THE_Asia = 401-500 | THE_Asia_year = 2024 | THE_Asia_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2024/regional-ranking#!/length/25/locations/BGD/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats|title= University of Rajshahi |date=10 August 2024|website=Times Higher Education (THE)|access-date=10 August 2024}}

</ref>| QS_Asia = 451-500 | QS_Asia_year = 2024 | QS_Asia_ref = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/asia-university-rankings?tab=indicators&countries=bd |title=QS World University Rankings by Region 2024: Asia |website=www.topuniversities.com |date=11 August 2024}}</ref>

|}}▼

== History ==

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=== Rail line and University Station ===

[[File:Railline, inside of rajshahi university.jpg|thumb| Railline inside of Rajshahi University]]

The Dhaka-Rajshahi rail line passes through the campus and it has a dedicated station named the University Station. It is near the Shaheed Shohrawardy Hall on the southern border of the campus. There is an internal bazaar nearby for the students only, called the station bazaar.

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=== Paris Road ===

[[File:Paris Road.jpg|thumb|Paris Road of Rajshahi University]]

Paris Road is a street on the campus that is often considered the signature of the Rajshahi University Campus. It starts from the adjoining point of Kazla Gate Road, Paschimpara Road and Paris Road near the Juberi Guest House and runs straight East from this. Then it keeps going past the mango plantations, Kazla Pond and VC's residence and reaches Shamsuzzoha Square. Then from Shamsuzzoha Square, it goes East past the University Bank, Second Administrative Building, University Central Bus Station, Central Mosque, university park and Shahid Minar Complex and Shahid Smriti Sangrahashala Museum and ends at the gate of the Sher e Bangla Hall.

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== Facilities ==

[[File:Rajshahi University01.jpg|thumb| Central Library of RU]]

=== Museums ===

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The university is run according to the Rajshahi University Act, 1973.<ref name="rubpedia">{{cite book |last=Rahman |first=Mahbubar |year=2012 |chapter=University of Rajshahi |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=University_of_Rajshahi |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]}}</ref> This Act, passed on 25 September 1973,<ref>[http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/act-438.html?lang=bn The Rajshahi University Act, 1973], Ministry of Law.</ref> allows the university considerably more autonomy than most other peer institutions. The president of Bangladesh is the de facto [[chancellor (education)|chancellor]], but the role is mainly ceremonial. The highest official after the chancellor is the vice-chancellor, selected by the [[senate]] of the university every four years. The vice-chancellor, as of June 2017, is [[M. Abdus Sobhan]].

Other important officers include the [[~~Pro-Vice-Chancellor|~~pro vice-chancellor]], the [[Registrar (education)|registrar]], the controller of examinations and the proctor.<ref name="rubpedia"/> The proctor is in direct charge of student activities and is the official with the most direct contact with the students. The most important statutory bodies of the university are the senate, the academic council and the syndicate.<ref name="rubpedia"/><ref>As to the senate, see further [https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/public/education/ru-senate-inactive-for-about-five-years-1616040729?amp=true RU Senate inactive for about five years], The Financial Express, 14 July 2022.</ref>

Most of Rajshahi University's funding comes from the government. The [[Bangladesh University Grants Commission]] is the body responsible for allocating funds to all [[public universities]].

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All colleges of the northern and southern regions of the country used to be affiliated with the University of Rajshahi. However, the administration of colleges across the country was taken over by the National University when it was established in 1992.<ref name="NUpedia">{{cite book |last1=Hossain |first1=Md Anawar |last2=Khanam |first2=Mobashera |year=2012 |chapter=National University |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=National_University |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]}}</ref>

===List of vice-chancellors===

[[File:Naqib sir.jpg|250px|thumb|Current VC Dr. Saleh Hasan Naqib]]

# [[Itrat Husain Zuberi]] (6 July 1953 – 30 September 1957)

# [[Momtazuddin Ahmed (philosopher)|Momtazuddin Ahmed]] (1 October 1957 – 30 August 1965)

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# [[Muhammad Mizanuddin]] (19 March 2013 – 20 March 2017)

# [[M Abdus Sobhan]] (7 May 2017 – 6 May 2021)

# [[Golam Shabbir Sattar]] (29 August 2021 – ~~present~~8 August 2024)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ru.ac.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68&Itemid=337 |title=Vice-Chancellor's Office |publisher=University of Rajshahi |access-date=7 July 2016}}</ref>

# [[Saleh Hasan Naqib]] (September 2024 - Present)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Office of the Vice-Chancellor – Just another Rajshahi University Sites |url=https://www.ru.ac.bd/vc/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=প্রজ্ঞাপনঃ মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চ শিক্ষা বিভাগ |url=https://shed.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/shed.portal.gov.bd/notices/c7d28b28_2eb4_43c4_bffa_fb99570b16a4/RU%20VC.pdf}}</ref>

==Faculties and departments==

[[File:First Science Building, University of Rajshahi.JPG|thumb|left|The Faculty of Engineering: [[Royal Poinciana|Krishnachura]] blossoms in front of the First Science building that houses [[Physics]] and [[Applied Physics]] & [[Electronic Engineering]]]]▼

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~~<span style='font-size: 95%'>'''Faculties'''</span>~~

▲[[File:First Science Building, University of Rajshahi.JPG|thumb|left|The Faculty of Engineering: [[Royal Poinciana|Krishnachura]] blossoms in front of the First Science building that houses Physics and Applied Physics & Electronic Engineering]]

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The university's 59 departments are organized into 12 [[Faculty (division)|faculties]]: Arts, Engineering, Fine Arts, Law, Science, Business Studies, Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Agriculture, Fisheries, Veterinary & Animal Sciences.<ref name="facultyref">{{cite web |url=http://www.ru.ac.bd/faculty.htm |title=Faculties of University of Rajshahi |website=University of Rajshahi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826003410/http://www.ru.ac.bd/faculty.htm |archive-date=26 August 2009 |access-date=14 July 2006}}</ref> The Arts and the Law faculties are the oldest, both established in 1953, closely followed by the Faculty of Science (1956) and the Faculty of Engineering (est. 2009). The university's departments represent the traditional studies in arts, commerce, sciences and engineering through programs such as [[English studies|English]], history, [[languages]] and [[linguistics]], economics, [[business studies]], mathematics, [[applied mathematics]], [[physics]], [[computer science & engineering]], [[chemistry]], statistics, geology & mining, [[geography]], [[psychology]], [[zoology]], [[botany]], etc. The university is increasingly emphasizing more specialized programs such as [[pharmacy]], [[biochemistry]], [[information engineering ~~(field)~~|Information]] and [[Communication engineering]] (ICE), [[genetics]] and [[Breeding in the wild|breeding]].<ref name="profile"/>

===Faculty of Life Sciences===

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Initiatives are under process to establish a new department in the field of corporate law under this faculty which is going to be the first institution for graduate-level education in this field within Bangladesh.

This faculty is well known for the innovative environment on its premises. A huge library is provided here for the students and researchers. The Bangladesh code was developed and was given a great shape for practical use under the leadership of a former chairman of this department in 2006.

One of the leading debating clubs on the campus belongs to this department. Having a great tradition of mooting, and some nationally popular great legal practitioners as alumni, its Mooting Club RUMCS is well recognized and reputed in Bangladesh.

===Faculty of Engineering===

[[File:Fourth science building.jpg| thumb| Fourth Science Building]]

The Faculty of Engineering includes the following departments:

# [[Information engineering ~~(field)~~|Information]] and [[Communication Engineering]] (abbreviation ICE) (est. 2000), a specialized program deals with telecommunication, [[network science|networking]] and [[data processing]].

# Computer Science & Engineering

# [[Applied Chemistry]] & [[Chemical Engineering]]

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=== Faculty of Business Studies ===

[[File:Faculty of Business Studies.jpg|thumb|Business Faculty of Rajshahi University]]

The Faculty of Business Studies has the following departments:

# [[https://www.ru.ac.bd/finance/ Finance]]

# [[Accounting information system|Accounting & Information Systems]]

# [[https://www.ru.ac.bd/marketing/ Marketing]]

# [[Management Studies]]

# [[https://www.ru.ac.bd/bankingins/ Banking & Insurance]]

# [[Tourism & Hospitality Management]]

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# Crop Science and Technology

Crop Science was established in 2005. It offers a 4-year [[Bachelor of Science in Agriculture|B.Sc.Ag.(Hons)]] degree and 18 months [[~~Master of Science|~~M.S.]] degree. [[MPhil]] and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees are also offered. About 250 students are studying in the department.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dept.ru.ac.bd/cst/?p=258 |title=Dept. of Crop Science and Technology |website=Crop Science & Technology}}</ref>

All of these departments are in the Agricultural Faculty Building. Only 'practical work' is performed in Narikelbaria Campus. Founded in 2000, the Faculty of [[Agricultural Science|Agriculture]] was formed when a local agricultural college was absorbed into the university.

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During the 1980s, the four-year honors course took as long as eight years due to the session backlogs, resulting mainly from conflicts between factions of political groups. Since the early 1990s, [[student politics]] has been calmer, with student body elections not being held for more than a decade. The student groups have been demanding elections whereas others feel student politics should be banned.{{Citation needed|date=July 2018}}

In late 2004 and early 2005, two professors of Rajshahi University were assassinated within three months: Yunus from the Economics department in December 2004<ref>{{cite news |title=90 RU teachers want VC to quit over Taher killing |url=http://www.newagebd.com/2006/mar/04/nat.html |newspaper=New Age |date=4 March 2006 |access-date=28 April 2008}}</ref> and Taher from the Geology and Mining department in February 2005.<ref name="Taher">{{cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=37686 |title=Verdict in RU Prof Taher murder case today |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=22 May 2008 |access-date=16 February 2015}}</ref> Both murders were suspected to be driven by political motivations. In 2006, the commander of [[~~Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh|~~Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh]] admitted to the [[Rapid Action Battalion]] interrogators that his operatives carried out the attack on Yunus, as well as the 2004 attack on writer [[Humayun Azad]], the murder of another writer, bomb blasts, and attacks on cinemas.<ref>{{cite news |date=5 June 2006 |title=JMB also killed writer of Tangail |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/06/05/d6060501128.htm |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>

Around the same time, a controversy over the hiring of over 500 new employees broke; detractors suggested that they were hired illegally, either in return for money or for political reasons.<ref name="corruption_1">{{cite news |title=Recruitment in RU postponed amid employees' agitation |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/10/08/d6100801127.htm |newspaper=Daily Star |date=8 October 2006 |access-date=10 October 2006}}</ref>

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