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The ex-mayor of Chattogram City Corporation, ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, first proposed the establishment of a higher education institution in 1998. A project proposal for Premier University was submitted to the Ministry of Education in May 2001. Approval was granted under the Private University Act (1992), and the University Grants Commission (UGC) approved the university curriculum.
Premier University officially began on 5 December 2001 and launched academic programs in January 2002. During 2022, the university held its third convocation.
In 2012, the university received initial approval for a permanent campus from the UGC. In 2021, it was granted formal approval from the Ministry of Education to establish and operate from its permanent campus, becoming the first private university in Chattogram to obtain this recognition.
In December 2024, Vice-Chancellor Dr. Anupam Sen resigned following several days of student protests demanding administrative reform. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Treasurer, Proctor, and Student Welfare Director also resigned.
Premier University currently consists of six faculties and thirteen departments.
The university's permanent campus is located at: 541, O.R. Nizam Road, Panchlaish, Chattogram.
The university also operates an additional campus at: 1/A, O.R. Nizam Road, Prabartak Circle, which hosts the American Corner Chattogram.
Premier University operates through several academic buildings located across the city:
Premier University is managed under the authority of the Chattogram City Corporation.
The faculty has five departments: Department of Accounting, Department of Finance, Department of Human Resource Management, Department of Management, and Department of Marketing. It offers the following undergraduate and postgraduate degrees:
The department of Law offers the following undergraduate and postgraduate degrees:
The Faculty of Engineering consists of the following departments:
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The Faculty of Arts consists of the following departments:
The department of English offers the following degrees:
The department of Bangla offers the following degrees:
The Faculty of Science consists of the following departments:
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The Faculty of Social Sciences consists of the following departments:
The Department of SSD offers the following degrees:
The Department of Economics offers the following degrees:
Premier University hosts a variety of student clubs encouraging both academic and extracurricular engagement.
Premier University has achieved recognition in academics, engineering accreditation, and national competitions.
Major student achievements include:
American Corner Chattogram was established in 2003 and reopened in 2023 in partnership with Premier University. It offers EducationUSA advising, innovation workshops, technology resources, and cultural programs.
It is located at the Premier University campus at 1/A, O.R. Nizam Road, Prabartak Circle, Panchlaish, Chattogram.