About University
Gono Bishwabidyalay – a university with a difference- has been established to provide a high quality of education to meet the demands of the modern age. The objective of the Gono Bishwabidyalay is to foster the national and global development process through the creation of a centre of excellence in higher education that is responsive to society’s needs, particularly social development and human welfare. And to produce highly skilled manpower, visionary leaders and enlightened citizen by imparting high quality higher education and training so that individuals can achieve their intellectual, social, and personal potentials.
Gono Bishwabidyalay – a university with a difference – has been established to provide a high quality of education to meet the demands of the modern age. The objective of the Gono Bishwabidyalay is to foster the national and global development process through the creation of a centre of excellence in higher education that is responsive to society’s needs, particularly social development and human welfare. And to produce highly skilled manpower, visionary leaders, and enlightened citizens by imparting high-quality higher education and training so that individuals can achieve their intellectual, social, and personal potentials.
Gono Bishwabidyalay (GB) was established by Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK) Public Charitable Trust, which came into being during our glorious War of Liberation in 1971. It is noteworthy that Gonoshasthaya Kendra (People’s Health Centre), one of the pioneering NGOs in Bangladesh, is well known all over the world. GK’s role since 1972 in the development of women and reducing gender inequality has had a far-reaching effect. Moreover, by bringing into effect a system of health insurance, protection of women’s rights, preservation of folk culture and art, and by playing a leading role in the formulation of the Bangladesh National Drug Policy, GK has benefited the country in many ways. GK continually revisits its approaches to ensure its effectiveness as a catalyst for positive change. No wonder these services have been recognized by all concerned, and GK was honored with many awards, such as – The Independence Day Award in 1978, Magsaysay Award in 1985, and in 1992, the Right Livelihood Award from the Swedish Parliament. With the same dedicated spirit and vision, Gono Bishwabidyalay was established by GK on 14 July, 1998.
In line with GK’s continued support to education, the concept of Gono Bishwabidyalay originated and was established in 1994 in accordance with the Bangladesh National Parliament Private University Act-1992. Gono Bishwabidyalay is a “not for profit” institution accredited by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and also approved by the Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh.
Most of the teachers of Gono Bishwabidyalay are full-time, highly qualified, and well trained. It is worth mentioning that though the education provided by Gono Bishwabidyalay is of very high standard, its educational expenses are much less than that of other private universities in Bangladesh. It is, in fact, less than half and even within the reach of ordinary guardians. The education programs of Gono Bishwabidyalay are semester-based (six months). So the students can acquire standard education easily, which is the case with universities in developed countries of the world. Gono Bishwabidyalay (GB), a University with a difference, has been established with a vision to create a new consciousness and commitment in the field of education, particularly to foster social development and human welfare.
Gonoshathaya Kendra (G.K), an internationally known NGO, dreamt after the liberation of Bangladesh to establish a community-based Medical College, which finally took the shape of a well-conceived university in 1998. A concept paper was prepared by 24 members of the working group, and eventually, a Trustee Board (at present of 18 members) was formed to formulate policies and guide the activities.
All inmates are advised to dress modestly without much use of cosmetics. Smoking is absolutely prohibited within and outside the campus. Besides classical pedagogy, i.e., classroom teaching and laboratory work, the University puts great emphasis on the participatory methodology for groups in the teaching system. It is imperative for the students, teachers, and staff of the University to be friendly with the poor local villagers and work with them as their associates and, if possible, share their experiences. Students and teachers are expected to volunteer in natural disasters and management activities. The University expects that the students will live within the local community, exchange views on various aspects of life with the local villagers, and enlighten them with their achieved knowledge. In order to ensure that the students turn out to be self-reliant and confident about their potential. No university transport is provided.
A very special mission of Gono Bishwabidyalay is to help the female members of society, students from low-income families, children of martyrs, and ethnic minorities. Through teaching and related activities, Gono Bishwabidyalay aims to achieve the following:
To bring cohesion between scientific ideas and people’s aspirations, as well as to ensure equal opportunity for men and women.
To foster consciousness about scientific queries and the welfare of mankind.
In building a bridge between modern science and experience of traditional socio-economic concepts.
Generating the feeling for the backward population and wish for their welfare, active participation in programs to eradicate poverty.
To work toward sustaining and modernizing indigenous art and crafts.
To work for effective solutions to the problems of the people by applying local experiences.
To learn lessons from the struggles of the people for establishing their rights, as well as from the history of the wars of liberation of Bangladesh and other countries of the world.
To learn in depth about the country, the people, and village life, and to take steps for the improvement of the country and its people.
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