RDRS University (Proposed)
BACKGROUND

In recent past, RDRS Bangladesh has successfully pursued academic and research collaboration with Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU). RDRS has also collaborated its activities with Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), and Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI). The success of the programme has encouraged RDRS to establish a private university, to be the first of its kind in greater Rangpur and Dinajpur, while second in Northern Bangladesh, to create greater opportunity of diversified and demand-dirven education for the prospective medium income groups as well as to create an opportunity for conducting research to recommend solutions to local problems.

MISSION

The proposed RDRS University will provide quality higher education at undergraduate, graduate and post graduate levels.

The University programe will be particularly responsible to the needs of individual citizens, public groups and agencies in Bangladesh.

RDRS University (proposed) aims to respect the intellectual potential and dignity of students as individual human beings, without any discrimination to racial, ethnic, or cultural background.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of RDRS University (proposed) will be as follows :

To use traditional and modern instructional techniques and technology to the best advantage so as to enhance and enrich students' achievement of eductional and career goals as well as socioeconomic development of the country.
To provide a specialized and high quality education as preparation for future employment in positions of responsibility across a worldwide range of Business, Community Health, IT, Social and Public Organisations.
To provide international Standard Education in Bangladesh and develop our graduates up to International Standard through getting accreditation of internationally recognized accreditation bodies like ACBSP, AACSB and other professional bodies.
To establish joint degree programs and credit transfer programs with UK, USA, Canadian and other universities to facilitate quality education and also to make foreign degrees available to the students while studying whole or part of the program period in Bangladesh.
To provide educational opportunities to persons already employed or engaged in business allowing them to pursue undergraduate and graduate programs without interrupting their current employment and without any compromise of quality education.
Creation of congenial academic environment for the youth, which will be free from political and other disturbances for their intellectual advancement.
To improve the quality, talent and skills of individuals to help students lead a successful life as professional and responsible citizens.
To pursue vigorously improvements in the quality of higher education through dedicated commitment to teaching, training, counselling and research.
To use high technology information systems in all phases of academic as well as administrative aspects of the university programme.
To prepare the graduates to the best possible extent with practical know-how through their attachment to the respective work area for a significant time of studentship.
To undertake such additional programme and activities as are essential to the achievement of the above listed objectives.
To offer educational programs both on campus and distance learning to students of all nationalities worldwide.
SYSTEM OF EDUCATION

At the RDRS University, the system of education will be course-credit and semester based, and the curriculum will reflect the interest of students from all parts of the world for preparing them for leadership and service in a multi-cultural, multi-institutional, global and technologically developed society.

ORGANISATION

RDRS University will be governed by the Bangladesh Private University ACT 1992 and Amendment ACT 1998. The Executive President will be the administrative chief of RDRS while the academic chief will be the Vice-chancellor, the Treasurer, the Academic Council, the Registrar and other officers of RDRS university as per rules and regulations of the Private University Act.

SCOPE OF RDRS UNIVERSITY

RDRS University will be an independent private university having the power and authority of providing education and training and to confer degrees, diplomas and certificates in all branches of knowledge including Natural Resources, Agribusiness, Community Health Management, Business Administration, Computer and Information Technology etc. Other disciplines will be covered gradually with the approval of the University Grants Commission.

ON CAMPUS STUDIES

Campus based instructional mode will follow the usual practice of class-room lectures and tests, interaction, practical exercise, assignments etc.

No residency will be required for distance learning programs but candidates must take the final examination with the on campus students. They may also require attending a viva voce in RDRS University Campus to defend their thesis.

FACULTY AND RESOURCE PERSONS

RDRS University will have services of well-qualified, trained, and resourceful persons for its education purposes from local and foreign countries as per rules and regulations. For campus-based education, both full-time and part-time faculty members will be appointed.

RDRS may also recruit qualified academicians from overseas with approval from government.

RDRS University will avail of the advantage of distance learning education in future.

FACULTY, DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMMES

In the first phase RDRS University will start the following Faculties and Departments. The disciplines and degrees to be awarded are as follows :

1. Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Science.
2.
Department of Agro-Processing and Rural Enterprise.
 
Master of Science in Agro-processing and Rural Enterprise.
 
Ph.D in Agro-processing and Rural Enterprise.
3. Department of Social Forestry and Environment.
 
Master of Science in Social Forestry and Environment.
 
Ph.D in Social Forestry and Environment.
4.
Faculty of Medicine and Nursing.
 
Department of Nursing Science.
 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
 
Department of Community/Public Health Management.
 
Bachelor of Science in Community Health Management.
 
Department of Ophthalmology.
 
Diploma in Community Opthalmic Health Assistance.
5.
Faculty of Management and Business Adminstration.
  Department of Business Administration.
 
Master in Business Administration (MBA) : Major in marketing
In the second phase, RDRS University will start the following Faculties and Department :

FACULTY, DEPARTMENT AND PROGRAMS

1.
Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Science.
2.
Department of Agribusiness and Rural Development.
 
MS in Agri-business.
 
MS in Seed Science and Technology.
 
B.Sc in Agri-business.
 
MS and Ph. D in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development.
3.
Department of Fisheries.
 
B.Sc in Fisheries.
 
MS in Fish Processing and Nutrition.
4.
Department of Minerology and Technology.
 
B.Sc in Coal Mining and Petroleum Technology.
 
B.Sc in Petroleum Technology.
5.
Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology.
 
Ms in Biotechnology.
6.
Department of Environmental Science.
 
B.Sc in Environmental Science.
 
MS in Environmental Science.
7.
Faculty of Medicine and Nursing.
  Department of Medicine and Surgery.
 
MBBS.
8.
Department of Dentistry.
 
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS).
9.
Department of Herbal Medicine.
 
B.Sc in Herbal Medicine.
 
MS in Herbal Medicine.
10.
Faculty of Science and Technology.
  Department of Computer Science and Information Technology.
 
B.Sc in Computer Science and IT.
 
MS in Computer Science and IT.
 
B.Sc in Computer Science and Engineering.
11.
Department of Civil Engineering.
 
B.Sc in Civil Engineering.
 
MS in Civil Engineering.
12.
Faculty of Management and Business Administration.
 
Department of Business Administration.
 
BBA, MBA, Executive MBA.
 
MS in NGO Management.
 
MS in Disaster Management.
13.
Department of Eco-Tourism and Hospitality Management.
 
Bachelor of Eco-Tourism and Hospitality Management.
 
Master of Eco-Tourism and Hospitality Management.
14.
Faculty of Fine Arts and Fashion Designing.
  Department of Fine Arts.
 
Bachelor of Fine Arts.
 
Bachelor of Fashion Designing.
  Department of Music.
 
Bachelor of Music.
 
Master of Music.
N.B.
Request for further information may be addressed to Dr Syed Samsuzzaman <zaman@rdrsrangpur.org>
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