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	\| image = Leading University Logo.png		\| image = Leading University Logo.png
	\| other_name = LU		\| other_name = LU
	\| motto = A Promise to Lead
	\| established = {{start date\|2001}}		\| established = {{start date\|2001}}
	\| accreditation = ]		\| accreditation = ]
	\| academic_affiliation = ] (UGC)		\| academic_affiliation = ] (UGC)
	\| type = ]		\| type = ]
	\| chancellor = ]		\| chancellor = ]
	\| vice_chancellor = ]		\| vice_chancellor = ]
	\| academic_staff = ~~159~~		\| academic_staff = 130<ref name="yearbook" />
			\| students = 4,692<ref name="yearbook" />
	\| administrative_staff = 94
	\| students = 4,688<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.ugc.gov.bd/uploads/2015/annualreport/Part-1-2.zip \|script-title=bn:৪১তম বার্ষিক প্রতিবেদন \|trans-title=41st Annual Report \|website=University Grants Commission \|language=bn \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305103342/http://www.ugc.gov.bd/uploads/2015/annualreport/Part-1-2.zip \|archive-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
	\| undergrad = 1000
	\| postgrad = 531
	\| city = ]		\| city = ]
	\| country = Bangladesh		\| country = Bangladesh
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	\| language = English		\| language = English
	\| website = {{URL\|lus.ac.bd}}		\| website = {{URL\|lus.ac.bd}}
	\| colors = {{Color box\|#FF0000}} {{Color box\|#008000}} Red and green
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	'''Leading University''' ({{lang-bn\|লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটি}}),commonly known as '''LU''' is a private university of Bangladesh. It was ~~established~~ in 2001 ~~under the Private University Act 1992.<ref></ref> The~~ campus ~~of LU~~ is located in Ragib Nagar, Kamal Bazar, ], ].		'''Leading University''' ({{lang-bn\|লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটি}}), commonly known as '''LU''', is a private university of Bangladesh. It was founded in 2001. The LU campus is located in Ragib Nagar, Kamal Bazar, ], ].

			==History==
			Leading University was founded in 2001 by industrialist ].<ref>{{cite news \|script-title=bn:চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবিলায় দক্ষ গ্র্যাজুয়েট গড়াই লক্ষ্য \|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/e46al3evcw \|work=Prothom Alo \|date=18 April 2023 \|language=bn}}</ref>

			Before its permanent campus was established, the university operated out of upper floors of Madhuban market building in Sylhet's Bandar Bazar neighborhood.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sylhet businessman killed in clash with students \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-15562 \|work=The Daily Star \|date=15 December 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Two pvt varsities operating their activities in commercial buildings \|work=The New Nation \|date=11 September 2011}}</ref> It opened its permanent campus in February 2016.<ref>{{cite news \|script-title=bn:‘দক্ষ মানবসম্পদ সরবরাহের কারখানা লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটি’ \|url=https://www.banglanews24.com/education/news/bd/468932.details \|work=banglanews24.com \|date=25 February 2016 \|language=bn}}</ref>

			By 2018, the university had 4 faculties and enrollment was 4,692. Approximately 40% of students were pursuing degrees in business administration, 35% in engineering and technology, 10% arts and humanities, and 10% in law. About one fifth of the students were female.<ref name="yearbook">{{cite book \|title=Statistical Yearbook Bangladesh 2020 \|url=http://bbs.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bbs.portal.gov.bd/page/b2db8758_8497_412c_a9ec_6bb299f8b3ab/2021-08-11-04-54-154c14988ce53f65700592b03e05a0f8.pdf \|date=May 2021 \|publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics \|pages=435, 438 \|isbn=978-984-475-047-0}}</ref>

	==Academics ==		==Academics ==
	===Faculties and ~~Departments~~===		===Faculties and departments===
	Leading University has ~~Eleven~~ academic departments:<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.lus.ac.bd/faculty/ \|title=Faculty \|website=Leading University}}</ref>		Leading University has 11 academic departments:<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.lus.ac.bd/faculty/ \|title=Faculty \|website=Leading University}}</ref>
	* '''Faculty of Modern Science:'''		* '''Faculty of Modern Science:'''
	** Department of ] (Arch)		** Department of ] (Arch)
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	===Programs===		===Programs===
	*'''Undergraduate'''
	The university offers the following undergraduate programs:		The university offers the following undergraduate programs:
	** Bachelor of Architecture ('''IAB Accreditation''')		* Bachelor of Architecture ('''IAB Accreditation''')
	** B.Sc. in Civil Engineering		* B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
	** B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering		* B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering
	** B.Sc. (Hons) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering		* B.Sc. (Hons) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
	** BBA (Hons)		* BBA (Hons)
	** LL.B (Hons)		* LL.B (Hons)
	** Bachelor of Tourism & Hospitality Management		* Bachelor of Tourism & Hospitality Management
	** B.A. (Hons) in English		* B.A. (Hons) in English
	** B.A. (Hons) in Bangla		* B.A. (Hons) in Bangla
	** B.A. (Hons) in Islamic Studies		* B.A. (Hons) in Islamic Studies

	*'''Postgraduate'''
	LU offers the following postgraduate programs:		LU offers the following postgraduate programs:
	** MBA (Regular)		* MBA (Regular)
	** MBA (Executive)		* MBA (Executive)
	** M.A. in English (Preliminary and Final)		* M.A. in English (Preliminary and Final)
	** M.A. in Islamic Studies		* M.A. in Islamic Studies
	** LL.M		* LL.M
	** Master of Public Health		* Master of Public Health
	** M.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering		* M.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering

	==Student Life==
	*'''Clubs'''
	**IEEE LU Student Branch
	** Leading University Tourist Club (LUTC)
	** Leading University Computer Club (LUCC)
	** CE Family of Leading University
	** Leading University Electronics Club (LUEC)
	** Leading University Social Service Club (LUSSC)
	** Leading University Cultural Club (LUCC)
	** Leading University Debating Club (LUDC)
	** Leading University Model United Nation (LUMUN)
	** Leading University BNCC
	** Leading University Sports Club (LUSC)
	** Leading University Photographic Society (LUPS)
	** Leading University Research Society (LURS)
	*]
	**ORPHEUS
	**BANNED COMMUNITY

	==Convocations==
	'''First:'''

			===Research===
	'''Second:'''2013
			In 2018, the university spent 0.5–1.0 million ] ($6,000–12,000 as of 2018) on research.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Universities lack research culture \|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/455039/Universities-lack-research-culture#google_vignette \|work=Daily Sun \|date=18 January 2020}}</ref>

			LU publishes the ''Journal of Business, Society and Science''<ref>{{cite book \|last1=International Association of Universities \|year=2019 \|title=International Handbook of Universities 2019 \|edition=29th \|publisher=Palgrave Macmillan \|page=286 \|isbn=978-3-319-76970-7}}</ref> ({{ISSN\|2072-5701}}) three times a year.
	'''Third:''' 2019

	== List of vice-chancellors ==		== List of vice-chancellors ==
	Following is the complete list of the vice-chancellors.		Following is the complete list of the vice-chancellors.
	#~~Mr.~~ Mohammad Nurunnabi Chowdhury (21 March 2002 - 20 March 2006)		# Mohammad Nurunnabi Chowdhury (21 March 2002 - 20 March 2006)
	#ABM Shahidul Islam (01 August 2006 - 18 October 2009)		# ABM Shahidul Islam (1 August 2006 - 18 October 2009)
	#Md. Kismatul Ahsan (15 September 2011 - 14 September 2015)		# Md. Kismatul Ahsan (15 September 2011 - 14 September 2015)
	#Md. Qumruzzaman Chowdhury (01 March 2016 - 29 February 2020)		# Md. Qumruzzaman Chowdhury (1 March 2016 - 29 February 2020)
	#] (01 March 2021 - present) <ref>{{Cite web \|title=VC \|url=https://www.lus.ac.bd/administration/ \|website=Leading University}}</ref>		# ] (1 March 2021 - present) <ref>{{Cite web \|title=VC \|url=https://www.lus.ac.bd/administration/ \|website=Leading University}}</ref>
	== Photos ==

	==See ~~Also~~==		==See also==
	* ]		* ]
	* ]
	* ]
	* ]

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
	*

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Leading University
লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটি

Other name	LU
Type	Private university
Established	2001 (2001)
Accreditation	Institute of Architects Bangladesh
Academic affiliation	University Grants Commission (Bangladesh) (UGC)
Chancellor	President of Bangladesh
Vice-Chancellor	Qazi Azizul Mowla
Academic staff	130
Students	4,692
Location	Sylhet, Bangladesh 24°52′11″N 91°48′17″E / 24.8697°N 91.8048°E / 24.8697; 91.8048
Campus	Urban 5 acres
Language	English
Website	lus.ac.bd

Leading University (Template:Lang-bn), commonly known as LU, is a private university of Bangladesh. It was founded in 2001. The LU campus is located in Ragib Nagar, Kamal Bazar, South Surma, Sylhet.

History

Leading University was founded in 2001 by industrialist Ragib Ali.

Before its permanent campus was established, the university operated out of upper floors of Madhuban market building in Sylhet's Bandar Bazar neighborhood. It opened its permanent campus in February 2016.

By 2018, the university had 4 faculties and enrollment was 4,692. Approximately 40% of students were pursuing degrees in business administration, 35% in engineering and technology, 10% arts and humanities, and 10% in law. About one fifth of the students were female.

Academics

Faculties and departments

Leading University has 11 academic departments:

Faculty of Modern Science:
- Department of Architecture (Arch)
- Department of Civil Engineering (CE)
- Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
- Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE)
- Department of Public Health (PH)
Faculty of Business Administration:
- Department of Business Administration (BuA)
- Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management (THM)
Faculty of Social Science:
- Department of Law
- Department of Islamic Studies (IS)
Faculty of Arts and Modern Language:
- Department of English
- Department of Bangla

Programs

The university offers the following undergraduate programs:

Bachelor of Architecture (IAB Accreditation)
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering
B.Sc. (Hons) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
BBA (Hons)
LL.B (Hons)
Bachelor of Tourism & Hospitality Management
B.A. (Hons) in English
B.A. (Hons) in Bangla
B.A. (Hons) in Islamic Studies

LU offers the following postgraduate programs:

MBA (Regular)
MBA (Executive)
M.A. in English (Preliminary and Final)
M.A. in Islamic Studies
LL.M
Master of Public Health
M.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering

Research

In 2018, the university spent 0.5–1.0 million Bangladeshi taka ($6,000–12,000 as of 2018) on research.

LU publishes the Journal of Business, Society and Science (ISSN 2072-5701) three times a year.

List of vice-chancellors

Following is the complete list of the vice-chancellors.

Mohammad Nurunnabi Chowdhury (21 March 2002 - 20 March 2006)
ABM Shahidul Islam (1 August 2006 - 18 October 2009)
Md. Kismatul Ahsan (15 September 2011 - 14 September 2015)
Md. Qumruzzaman Chowdhury (1 March 2016 - 29 February 2020)
Qazi Azizul Mowla (1 March 2021 - present)

References

^ Statistical Yearbook Bangladesh 2020 (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. May 2021. pp. 435, 438. ISBN 978-984-475-047-0.
চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবিলায় দক্ষ গ্র্যাজুয়েট গড়াই লক্ষ্য. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 18 April 2023.
"Sylhet businessman killed in clash with students". The Daily Star. 15 December 2007.
"Two pvt varsities operating their activities in commercial buildings". The New Nation. 11 September 2011.
‘দক্ষ মানবসম্পদ সরবরাহের কারখানা লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটি’. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 25 February 2016.
"Faculty". Leading University.
"Universities lack research culture". Daily Sun. 18 January 2020.
International Association of Universities (2019). International Handbook of Universities 2019 (29th ed.). Palgrave Macmillan. p. 286. ISBN 978-3-319-76970-7.
"VC". Leading University.

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