Gonoshasthaya Samaj Vittik Medical College

GONO BISHWABIDYALAY – a university with a difference

The name of the university really says a lot about the university. If you want admission in this university you should know what the university has to say.

The word, “Bishwabidyalay” has been derived from the word, “Biswa”, which is translated as “world” and “Bidyalay” which means “school”. The idea behind the name is to create an institution where people of all walks of life can come together and learn in a harmonious environment.

Gono Bishwabidyalay (GB) – a University with a difference – is one of the leading private universities in Bangladesh. Established to foster social development and human welfare, it aims to create new consciousness and commitment in the field of education.

The main objective of the GB University is to help female members of the society, students from low-income families, and children of martyrs and ethnic minorities through teaching and related activities. It was established in 1997 and is a leading private university in Bangladesh.

What is the mission of this university?

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 founded Gono Bishawbidyalay (GB) a university with a difference. Established in 1999, GB has a campus of 25 acres in Sharsha, Dhaka which is one of the most crowded places in Bangladesh. But GB is committed to develop this area as well as to make it like any other place.

GB was established by 24 members of the working group who finally found its present shape as Gonoshathaya Kendra Trustee Board of 18 members. The board pilots all activities and makes policies to guide the future course of the University.

As it is evident in the name that, the word “Gono” means money. The word “Bishwabidyalay” means a school. So, Gono Bishwabidyalay is actually a school of money which aims to help the female members of the society and also to support the students from low income families who are studying in this school. Its founder Mr. Harunur Rashid established this school at Gonoshasthaya Road 01, Dhanmondi, Dhaka for such purposes.

What are the achievements of this university?

The Gono Bishwabidyalay (GB) is a community university. It was established as a part of the poverty alleviation efforts of the government, with a vision for the future of rural Bengal. The need to generate employment opportunities and improve living conditions in the rural areas is the two major reasons behind its establishment.

The main objective of GB is to provide higher education and research facilities to the people of the villages so that they can have equal access to this opportunity of development. GB has also become the top research University and developed several international links with many reputed universities /educational institutes in the world.

At the university, students take courses in Bengali, English, Computer Science, Environmental Science, the War of Liberation (Bengali: গুজরাত ব্যাক্তি সেন্ট), Gender Studies, Ethics and Equity. Students also have to work and conduct research in villages as part of their degree programs.

GB has developed a mechanism called Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) to improve the quality of its educational programs by getting evaluated by external peer review process. All of its programs have received ‘Good’ grades.

Who is the owner of this university?

The Gono Bishwabidyalay is an autonomous university, which has been established under the Gono Bishvabidyalay Act-2013. The University of Chittagong was established with the help of the Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK) Charitable Trust. The history of GK is directly connected with the battlefield of Bangladesh’s liberation war in 1971. No other university in Bangladesh has anything similar to it.

The vision of the University is to continue to pursuit for excellence while remaining at the top as a research University in Bangladesh. It works tirelessly in order to fulfill the vision to make GBU one of the best universities in the world.

What kind of facilities does this college provides to the students?

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences has following subdivisions or departments offering courses in Medicine-

1. Gonoshasthaya Samajvittik Medical College
   Department of Pharmacy
   Department of Physiotherapy
   Department of Microbiology
   Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Accommodation

Gono University provides accommodation facilities to all its international students. It has separate hostels for boys and girls.

All the hostels are equipped with all the basic amenities such as TV, access to the internet, central heating and air-conditioning systems, water and gas supply. All hostel rooms are secured under the surveillance of cameras and security guards 24*7.

The hostel mess also provides hygienic & healthy Indian food, which is an added advantage for Indian students.

What type of campus life will you experience in this university?

The college supports a multicultural environment which makes the lives of student cheerful. The college gives the opportunity for students to get along with other students and understand each other’s culture, customs, etc. and develops a healthy relation.

All the students are encouraged to take part in various international seminars, projects, conferences, which will eventually help the students in gaining better experience and knowledge.

Library- Gono Bishwabidyalaya inherited 2 libraries (science and Arts faculty from Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK). Gono Bishwabidyalaya of Bangladesh has a potentiality developed library having a considerable stock of original texts, books and references, journal, compact discs (CDs), etc. for each discipline.

Conclusion

The University has always been a place that fosters innovative ideas and encourages people to create change in the world. It is also a place where students are encouraged to grow as individuals and to think critically about the issues that affect us both locally and globally. The University of Gono Bishwabidyalay will move ahead to accomplish excellence in research on education.

They believe that all children deserve a quality education, regardless of location, socioeconomic status, race or gender. Their sincere efforts will create a new area with better interactions with communities for the benefit of the society at large.

If you want to study in Bangladesh you should really consider this university. With vision so pure and staff so dedicated this university is one in a million!