North South University (NSU)

nsu-logoNorth South University (NSU), the first private university in Bangladesh, was established by a group of philanthropists, industrialists, bureaucrats and academics. The government of Bangladesh approved the establishment of North South University in 1992 under the Private University Act (PUA)-1992 (now replaced by PUA-2010). The university was formally inaugurated on 10 February 1993 by the then Prime Minister of Bangladesh. The honorable President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh is the Chancellor of NSU.

Following the Private University Act 2010, Mr. M. A. Kashem is the current Chairman of the Board of Trustees, of North South University and North South University Trust. The Board of Trustees (BOT), the apex body which provides the overall policy guidelines and approves the annual budget of the University, is headed by its Chairman. The Syndicate runs the administration of the University within the policy guidelines provided by BOT 2010.

The Vice-Chancellor, as the chief executive and academic officer, along with the Pro Vice-Chancellor, runs the universities with the cooperation of the statutory bodies operating under the provision of the Statutes prepared within the framework of PUA 2010. The Registrar maintains the university records including admissions and Controller of Examination results and keeps liaison with the Ministry of Education, University Grants Commission (UGC), and other relevant authorities.

NSU has the authority, under its Charter, to impart instruction and confer undergraduate and graduate degrees in all branches of arts, business, and sciences, including engineering, agriculture, law, and medicine. It also has the authority to grant diplomas, certificates, and other academic distinctions. Currently, NSU offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in 29 subjects (15 Bachelor’s degrees and 14 Master’s degrees). Additional programs including Ph.D. in different subjects are under preparation.

The university follows the North American academic system with all its distinctive features-semesters, credit hours, letter grades, one examiner system, and so on. Its curricula, when first introduced, were reviewed by relevant departments of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and University of California at Berkeley, USA, and duly approved by the University Grants Commission, Bangladesh. The academic programs are continually updated and adapted to meet the changing needs country.

Established 10 February, 1993
VC Gour-Gobinda-GoswamiProf. Dr. Gour Gobinda Goswami
Address Plot-15, Block-B, Bashundhara, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh.
Phone +880 2 55668200
Fax +880 2 55668202
Email registrar@northsouth.edu
Web www.northsouth.edu

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Established
Chairman Hasan-Mahmud-RezaProf. Dr. Hasan Mahmud Reza
No. of Faculties Professor= 2Associate Professor= 0

Assistant Professor= 12

Lecturer= 11

Part-Time Faculty: 25

No. of Labs 8
Library Dedicated
Programs B.Pharm (Hon’s), B.Pharm (Professional), M.Pharm in PCB, M.Pharm in PTB, M.Pharm (Dual)
Phone +880-2-55668200, Ext: 1967
Fax
Email shilu@northsouth.edu
Bachelor of Pharmacy [B.Pharm (Hon’s)]
Duration 4 years, 8 semesters
Total Courses
Total Credits 159
Tuition Fees
Semesters Spring (January-June)Summer (July-December)
Entry Requirements Minimum GPA 2.50 in both S.S.C and H.S.C with science background or equivalent
Minimum 5 subjects in O-Level and 2 subjects in A-Level with a minimum grade of B in 4 subjects and a minimum grade of C in 3 subjects from the science group.
Bachelor of Pharmacy Professional [B.Pharm (Professional)]
Duration 5 years, 10 semesters
Total Courses
Total Credits 199
Tuition Fees
Semesters Fall (January-June)Summer (July-December)
Entry Requirements Minimum GPA 2.50 in both S.S.C and H.S.C with science background or equivalent
Minimum 5 subjects in O-Level and 2 subjects in A-Level with a minimum grade of B in 4 subjects and a minimum grade of C in 3 subjects from the science group.
M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Technology & Biopharmaceutics (M.Pharm in PTB)
Duration 1 Year (3 Trimesters)
Total Courses
Total Credits 36
Tuition Fees
Trimesters
Entry Requirements 4 years B.Pharm. (Hon’s) degree along with at least 6 points without any 3rd class or 7 points with a third class at the graduation level
M.Pharm in Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacy [M.Pharm in PCP]
Duration 1 Year (3 Trimesters)
Total Courses
Total Credits 36
Tuition Fees
Trimesters
Entry Requirements 4 years B.Pharm. (Hon’s) degree along with at least 6 points without any 3rd class or 7 points with a third class at the graduation level
M.Pharm in Dual Major
Duration 1.5 Years (4 Trimesters)
Total Courses
Total Credits 48
Tuition Fees
Trimesters
Entry Requirements 4 years B.Pharm (Hon’s) degree along with at least 6 points without any 3rd class or 7 points with a third class at the graduation level

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