Eastern University

History, Vision and Mission Committed to an ideal of "quality higher education at an affordable cost", a group of educational philanthropists comprising academics, industrialists, engineers and retired civil servants established Eastern University in 2003. The vision of Eastern University is to be a globally recognized university in its chosen fields of higher education and research in terms of quality. The mission of the University is to equip the students with knowledge and skills essential for leadership in private and public sector in the increasingly competitive and globalized environment. Its goal is to be one of the top five private universities by 2020 Eastern University is widely known for its quality education, superior faculty composition, excellent academic environment, sincere care for students, extensive co and extra- curricular 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. Governance and Administration His Excellency the President of Bangladesh is the Chancellor of Eastern University as per the Private University Act of 2010. The governance of the University is vested with a 21 member Board of Trustees (BOT)comprising 20 members drawn from the Eastern University Foundation and the Vice Chancellor as an ex-officio member. The Board is chaired by the Chairman of the Board elected by the Foundation. The board is assisted by the Syndicate, Academic Council, Finance Committee, Faculty Selection Committee, Staff Selection Committee and Institutional Quality Assurance Committee. The administration consists of the Vice Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Treasurer, Registrar and Controller of Examinations.