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Daffodil International University
Motto	A distinguished landmark in higher education
Established	2002
Type	Private, Coeducational
President	Md. Sabur khan
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. Aminul Islam
Faculty	60
Students	> 1,000[1]
Location	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Campus	Urban
Nickname	DIU
Affiliations	University Grants Commission Bangladesh and Daffodil group
Website	www.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd

Daffodil International University or (DIU) is an IT based, private university located at Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established on 24 January 2002. The founder of this university is Md. Sabur khan, CEO of Daffodil group.

Contents 1 Academic programs 2 Linkage programs 3 Facilities 4 Club activities 5 Trivia 6 Footnotes 7 External link

Faculties of Science & Information Technology

• B.Sc. in Textile Engineering (TE)
• B.Sc. Engg. in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
• B.Sc. In Computing & Information System (CIS)
• B.Sc. Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering (ETE)
• B.Sc. Computer Science
• M. Sc. in Management Information System (MS in MIS)
• M. Sc. in Computer Science

Faculties of Business & Economics

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• B.A. Hons. In English
• B.Com Hons. in Accounting
• B.Com Hons. in Management
• B.Com Hons. in Finance & Banking
• B.Com Hons. in Marketing

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• (i ) Regular and (ii) Executive

• M. A. in English

DIU has partnership issues with the following universities:

• Melbourne Institute of Technology(MIT), Australia
• Mayville State University, United States (USA)
• University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom (UK)
• University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
• University of Ballarat, Australia

Cisco Network Academy

Cisco Networking Academy was launched in Daffodil International University on January 1, 2004.^[2] The university arranges courses for the students based on the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) program.

Microsoft IT Academy program

Daffodil International University offers Microsoft IT Academy program hosted by the Faculty of Science & Information Technology.

Journal of Science and Technology

DIU Journal of Science and Technology provides a publication medium dealing with all topics related to academics, researchers, professionals, practitioners, educators, programmers, developers, managers, and executives in the field of Science and Technology.

Sun Educational Service

Daffodil International University has been selected by Sun Microsystems in the software technologies used by Sun Microsystems' customers.^[3] Employee and registered MnSCU student can sign up through Daffodil International University.

• Health club
• Career club
• Entrepreneurship club
• Language and Debate club
• Sports and cultural club

• DIU has participated in the TeleMpiad Competition on 27-28 June, 2006 and achieved three out of ten prizes.^[4]
• DIU has participated in the ‘IHEW Foundation-EFA Debate Festival' in 2006, achieved the first position among other universities including University of Dhaka Debating Society , North South Debating Club, Stamford University , Northern University and People's University Debating Club.
• DIU became the sponsor of Conquest 2006 of International Software Quality Institute held in Berlin.

1. ^ Introduction. About DIU. Retrieved on January 15, 2007.
2. ^ Introduction. Cisco Networking Academy. Retrieved on January 16, 2007.
3. ^ Sun™ Microsystems. Academic Initiative Overview. Retrieved on January 16, 2007.
4. ^ DIU Student's Success in TeleMpiad Competition. TeleMpiad Competition, 2006. Retrieved on January 16, 2007.

• DIU official website

List of Private Universities in Bangladesh - edit

Independent University, Bangladesh | International University of Business Agriculture and Technology | American International University, Bangladesh | University Of Development Alternative | East West University | North South University | Asian University of Bangladesh | Queens University | The University of Asia Pacific | University of Science & Technology Chittagong | Central Women's University | Darul Ihsan University | Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology | International Islamic University Chittagong | Comilla University | The People's University of Bangladesh | Dhaka International University | BRAC University | Manarat International University | Bangladesh University | Leading University | Premier University , Chittagong | Sylhet International University | South East University | Stamford University | Daffodil International University | State University of Bangladesh | City University, Bangladesh | IBAIS University | America Bangladesh University | Prime University | Northern University, Bangladesh | Southern University, Bangladesh | Pundra University of Science and Technology | Green University of Bangladesh | World University of Bangladesh | Santa Marium University of Creative Technology | The Millennium University | Eastern University, Bangladesh | Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) | Metropolitan University, Sylhet | Begum Gulchemonara Trust University | BGC Trust University Bangladesh | United International University | Victoria University of Bangladesh | Gano Bishwabidyalaya | Uttara University | Presidency University | University of Information Technology & Sciences | Prime Asia University | Royal University of Dhaka | University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh | Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology | Viqarunnisa University | University of South Asia, Bangladesh | Islamic University of Bangladesh