Eastern University gets permanent certificate

The government has recently issued a permanent management certificate to Eastern University.

Education Ministry issued a letter signed by Deputy Secretary Farhad Ahmed on March 22 in this regard, according to a press release.

The Ministry of Education has awarded this certificate to Eastern University in recognition of conducting higher education programmes while maintaining the quality of education.

Since its establishment in 2003, Eastern University has been operating academic activities following the rules and guidelines of the Education Ministry and the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Mohammad Ali Azzam, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Eastern University, said, “This is a very big event for the university. We have marched another step ahead facing the challenge of providing quality higher education.”

Eastern University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Shahid Akhtar Hussain said, “This is a desirable certificate for all private universities. Out of 110 private universities in Bangladesh, only 9 or 10 universities have got this certificate. Eastern University is one of them. It is undoubtedly a matter of great pride for us.”

The mission of the university is to equip the students with knowledge and skills essential for leadership in private and public sectors in the increasingly competitive and globalized environment.

Eastern University is widely known for its quality education, superior faculty composition, excellent academic environment, sincere care for students, extensive co and extracurricular activities, successful internship and job placement, modern digital library, good governance and administration and convenient location of the campus. More than 9,140 students have graduated from the university by 2018.