Bangladesh University of Professionals
বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস্ | |
Crest of BUP | |
Other name | BUP |
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| Motto | জ্ঞানের মাধ্যমে উৎকর্ষ সাধন |
Motto in English | Excellence through knowledge |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 5 June 2008 |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Affiliation | Bangladesh Armed Forces |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam |
| Pro-Vice-Chancellor | Khondoker Mokaddem Hossain |
Academic staff | 710+ |
Administrative staff | 750+ |
| Students | 10,000+ |
| Undergraduates | 6,800+ |
| Postgraduates | 1,200+ |
| 50+ | |
Other students | 6,050+ |
| Location | , 1216 , 23°50′28″N 90°21′28″E / 23.8411°N 90.3577°E |
| Campus | Suburban, 5.25 hectares (12.97 acres) |
| Language | English and Bengali |
| Demonym | BUPians |
| Colors | Golden and Green |
| Nickname | Team de BUP (Football) |
| Website | bup |
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.