Bangladesh University of Professionals

Bangladesh University of Professionals
বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস্
Crest of BUP
Other name
BUP
Motto
জ্ঞানের মাধ্যমে উৎকর্ষ সাধন
Motto in English
Excellence through knowledge
TypePublic
Established5 June 2008 (2008-06-05)
AccreditationUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
AffiliationBangladesh Armed Forces
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorMajor General Md Mahbub-ul Alam
Pro-Vice-ChancellorKhondoker Mokaddem Hossain
Academic staff
710+
Administrative staff
750+
Students10,000+
Undergraduates6,800+
Postgraduates1,200+
50+
Other students
6,050+
Location,
1216
,
23°50′28″N 90°21′28″E / 23.8411°N 90.3577°E / 23.8411; 90.3577
CampusSuburban, 5.25 hectares (12.97 acres)
LanguageEnglish and Bengali
DemonymBUPians
Colors   Golden and Green
NicknameTeam de BUP (Football)
Websitebup.edu.bd

Bangladesh University of Professionals (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস্), abbreviated as BUP is a public university located in Mirpur Cantonment in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 2008, it is operated by the Bangladesh Armed Forces for higher education of military personnel and self-financed civilians. It affiliates higher educational institutions owned or operated by the military itself.

BUP was founded as the 31st public university of Bangladesh under the Bangladesh University of Professionals Act, 2009. It provides undergraduate and graduate programs across 22 departments in 6 faculties; including arts, social science, security studies, strategic studies, science and technology, business studies and medical studies.

Under the administration of the armed forces, BUP is noted for its internal discipline and a zero-tolerance policy for student politics, ragging, campus violence and other unethical activities. It is also the sole session jam-free public university in Bangladesh.