Varendra University

Varendra University (VU) is a private university in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It obtained approval from the Ministry of Education on March 14, 2012, and from the University Grants Commission (UGC) on March 20, 2012, under the Private University Act of 1992 and was the first UGC approved private university in Rajshahi.^[6] The founder is Hafizur Rahman Khan, Chairman VU Trust.

Varendra University

বরেন্দ্র বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Seal of Varendra University
Type	Private
Established	2012; 13 years ago (2012)
Founder	Hafizur Rahaman Khan[1]
Chancellor	President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor	Ananda Kumar Saha (acting) [2]
Academic staff	250[3]
Students	6500+
Location	Rajshahi , 6204 , Bangladesh 24.3993°N 88.6452°E / 24.3993; 88.6452
Campus	Urban (300 Acres)
Language	English
Colors	Brown, Gray, Black
Affiliations	University Grants Commission Bangladesh
Website	vu.edu.bd

Varendra University Permanent Campus

University rankings
National – Overall
THE National[4][5]	24 (2025)

Schools

There are 13 departments under four schools:^[7]

School of Engineering

• Department of Computer Science and Engineering(CSE)
• Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering(EEE)
• Department of Nutrition and Food Engineering(NFE)

School of Science and Technology

• Department of Pharmacy
• Department of Public Health

School of Business and Law

• Department of Business Administration
• Department of Law & Human Rights

School of Arts and Social Science

• Department of English
• Department of Economics
• Department of Sociology
• Department of Journalism, Communication and Media Studies
• Department of Political Science
• Department of Islamic History and Culture

Online admission

The university facilitates online admission for the benefit of applicants from distant areas.^[8]

Campus

The permanent campus of Varendra University is situated at Chandrima, Paba, Rajshahi.

Facilities

Air-conditioned classrooms with multimedia, broadband and Wi-Fi, UGC Digital Library, informative website, Education ERP, CCTV security system, generators, and water filters.

Library

Varendra University has five libraries enriched with around 7000 books. Students benefit from the library facilities and have the option to finish their assignments/coursework with help from the books in the library.

Board of trustees

Source:^[9]

Name	Position
Hafizur Rahman Khan	Chairman
Md. Mozammel Hossain	Vice-Chairman
A.K.M Kamruzzaman Khan	General Secretary
Md. Jahurul Alam	Treasurer
Sabrina Bari	Member
Quamrun Rahman Khan	Member
Sima Rahman	Member
Mahmuda Ali Sikdar	Member
Mosammat Rashidun Ara Hasnin	Member
Mr. Taslim Uddin Ahmed	Member
Mohammad Ali Deen	Member
Representative of Runner Automobiles Limited	Member
Vice Chancellor	Member (by dint of position)

Extra-curricular activities

Study tours, seminars, debates and contests, participation in national and international, competitions, career center, parents' day, social awareness activities for deprived people, observance of national days and celebrations, picnic, indoor/outdoor games, cultural program.