Historical Outline
Year |
Date |
Key History |
2012 |
18-11-2012 |
Mr. AKM Enamul Hoque Shameem, MP, Hon’ble Deputy Minister, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh founded Port City International University (PCIU) in the city of Chittagong as a private university on November 18, 2012 under private university act 2010 with the approval of Ministry of Education. The University has been established with a view to making significant contribution to the development of higher education in the country. |
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2013 |
23-03-2013 |
1st selection board held |
29-03-2013 |
1st batch: Faculty Training & Development Program-6 teachers |
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10-05-2013 |
1st Summer 2013 Orientation Program: The Vice Chancellor of University of Chittagong Prof. Anwarul Azim Arif addressed the occasion as Chief Guest while the Vice Chancellor of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Science University (CVASU) and Pro-Vice Chancellor of CUET spoke as special guests. |
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10-05-2013 |
1st Port City News.com published |
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17-05-2013 |
Started academic journey with 69 students of different programs. (MBA-31, BBA-9, CSE-15, English-2, Journalism-8, LLB-4) |
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10-06-2013 |
Proposed 1st budget for FY 2013-2014 |
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17-08-2013 |
Prof. Dr. Nural Anwar joined as 1st Vice Chancellor of PCIU on August 17, 2013 |
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28-09-2013 |
Fall 2013 Orientation Program: Hon’ble Chairman of UGC (State Minister) Prof. Dr. A. K. Azad Chowdhury was present as the chief guest. Hon’ble member of UGC Prof. Dr. Atful Hye Shibly, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of CUET Prof. Dr. Md. Jahangir Alam & Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of Stamford University Bangladesh Prof. Dr. M. Feroz Ahmed were present as Special Guests. |
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Financial waiver & scholarship: Tk. 13636900.00 (323 students) |
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2014 |
15-01-2014 |
MoU with MIST (Military Institute of Science & Technology) |
7-02-2014 |
Spring 2014 Orientation Program: Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of University of Dhaka Prof. Dr. A A M S Arefin Siddique was present as chief guest and Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of CUET Prof. Dr. Md. Jahangir Alam was present as special guest. |
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15-05-2014 |
1st Academic Council meeting held |
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17-05-2014 |
Celebrated 1st Founding Anniversary |
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17-05-2014 |
1st Syndicate meeting held |
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17-05-2014 |
1st PCIU journal published |
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13-07-2014 |
Inaugurated PCIU Medical Center |
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24-10-2014 |
Prof. Dr. Ichiihiko Toyoda, Saga University Japan visited PCIU |
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Financial waiver & scholarship: Tk. 28273100.00 (1014 students) |
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2015 |
5-03-2015 |
MoU with Noble University, Canada |
23-05-2015 |
Reception of UGC Chairman Prof. Abdul Mannan & Summer Orientation Program held. |
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25-09-2015 |
Chairman, Law attended Summer School, UK |
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25-09-2015 |
Recognition as best new university within the network of Summer School by Human Rights Summer School, UK |
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8-10- 2015 |
Association of Private Universities’ of Bangladesh (APUB) meeting held at PCIU |
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2-12-2015 |
Hon’ble VC attended International Conference (BRICK), India |
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Financial waiver & scholarship: Tk. 11762511.00 (546 students) |
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2016 |
27-01-2016 |
Inauguration of PCIU digital Library |
04-02-2016 |
Chittagong region’s National ICT Debate Festival-2016 held at PCIU |
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05-04-2016 |
MoA signed between PCIU and AABL |
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06-04-2016 |
PCIU cricket team participated in Chittagong divisional T20 cricket tournament |
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09-05-2016 |
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Nural Anwar visited several universities of USA |
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25.11.2016 |
International Conference on Quality for Sustainable Development (ICQSD)-2016 held |
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5-12-2016 |
A team of PCIU participated in International Conference in Malaysia |
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Financial waiver & scholarship: Tk. 13257537.00 (600 students) |
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2017 |
27-01-2017 |
1st PCIU President’s Conference-2017 |
22-03-2017 |
Land purchase for permanent campus |
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06-08-2017 |
20 faculties participated on training in Malaysia |
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19-10-2017 |
Prof. Dr. Nural Anwar joined as VC of PCIU for 2nd term |
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25-11-2017 |
1st Annual sports |
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Financial waiver & scholarship: Tk. 19823145.00 (1035 students) |
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2018 |
03-02-2018 |
Professor Ranjith Wijayawardana, Hon’ble Vic Chancellor of Rajanata University of Srilanka visited PCIU |
04-05-2018 |
Prof. Dr. Khan Touhid Osman joined as 1st Treasurer of PCIU |
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15-05-2018 |
Hon’ble Founder member of BoT of PCIU Alhaj Begum Ashrafunnesa passed away on May 15, 2018 |
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10-08-2018 |
PCIU Library named after Ratnagarva Begum Ashrafunnesa |
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06-09-2018 |
Fall 2018 Orientation Program: Mr. Nurul Islam Nahid, MP, Education Minister of Govt. of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh was present as chief guest. |
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21-09-2018 |
Seven members team headed by Registrar attended CLEA conference held at Mody University of Science & Technology, Rajasthan, India |
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30-12-2018 |
Hon’ble Founder, President & Chairman Mr. AKM Enamul Hoque Shameem elected as Member of Parliament from Shariatpur-2 and also selected as Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Government of the People’s of Bangladesh |
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Financial waiver & scholarship: Tk. 21498734.00 (922 students) |
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2019 |
31-03-2019 |
1st Convocation held |
16-09-2019 |
PCIU crowned as Champion of CJKS Inter University Football Tournament |
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15-11- 2019 |
PCDF organized National Debate Feast 2019 |
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24-11-2019 |
MoU with three Foreign Universities |
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Financial waiver & scholarship: Tk. 28783520.00 (1089 students) |
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2020 |
09-02-2020 |
Annual sports at permanent campus |
18-02-2020 |
Nepal UGC Chairman Prof. Bhim Prasad Subedi, PhD visited PCIU |
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17-03-2020 |
Celebration of Mujib Borsha |
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17-03-2020 |
Establishment of Bangabondhu Corner |
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23-04-2020 |
Handed over a cheque of Tk. 5,00,000 (Five Lac Taka Only) as donation to the Deputy Commissioner of Chattogram, Mr. Mohammad Elius Hossain, to expedite the Government initiatives taken to fight against Corona Virus. |
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10-05-2020 |
Online Class Start (Covid-19) |
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Financial waiver & scholarship: Tk. 27315266.00 (947 students) |
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2021 |
14-01-2021 |
Financial waiver & scholarship: Tk. 4336196.00 (498 students) |
08-03-2021 |
Inauguration of seven events including essay, painting and photography on the occasion of Bangabandhu's birth centenary. |
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12-03-2021 13-03-2021 |
International Conference on Sustainable Development in Technology for 4th Industrial Revolution-ICSDTIR-2021 held. |
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14-03-2021 |
Mr. AKM Enamul Hoque Shameem, MP, Hon’ble Deputy Minister of Water Resources and Founder & Chairman of PCIU distributing gifts among faculty members, officers and staffs on the occasion of celebrating Mujib centenary. |
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17-03-2021 |
Celebrating 100th Birth Anniversary of Bangabondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
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26-03-2021 | Celebration of Mujib Birth Centenary and Golden Jubilee of Independence. | |
26-03-2021 | Tk. 304000/- has been provided among 76 students in which 36 Male and 40 female students as scholarship on the occasion of Mujib Borsho & the golden jubilee of Independence, Bangladesh. | |
24-05-2021 | Financial waiver & scholarship: Tk. 7625444.00 (475 students) | |
17-05-2021 | PCIU celebrated its 8th Founding Anniversary | |
19-05-2021 | Prof. Dr. Ganesh Chandra Ray joined as 2nd Treasurer of PCIU | |
11-06-2021 | Newly elected chairman of PCIU Trust Thamina Khatun has taken charge from the former Chairman of PCIU Trust Mr. AKM Enamul Hoque Shameem, MP, Hon’ble Deputy Minister, Ministry of Water Resources and Founder of PCIU. | |
15-08-2021 | Publishing Souvenir in the name of ‘Shashato Mujib’ on the occasion of National Mourning Day | |
1-09-2021 | Following/Practicing OBE Curriculum from 26 batch from Fall-2021 trimester | |
21-09-2021 | Financial waiver & Scholarship: Tk. 6426205.00 (451 students) | |
28-09-21 | Special Prayer on Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 75th Birthday | |
23-10-21 | Starting on campus Class after Covid-19 Pandemic | |
11-11-21 | Fall 2021 Orientation Program: Mr. A K M Enamul Hoque Shameem, MP, Deputy Minister of Water Resources of Govt. of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh was present as Chief Guest. | |
11-11-21 | Prof. Dr. Md. Nural Anwar joined as Vice Chancellor of Port City International University. | |
11-11-21 | Award Ratnagarva Begum Ashrafunnesa Foundation Scholarship: Tk. 591000.00 (167 Students) | |
16-12-2021 | PCIU Celebrates the 51st Victory Day | |
16-12-2021 | Scholarship on Extra Curricular Activities on the Occasion of Mujib Borsho & 50 Years of Independence: 46000.00 (23 students- 16 male & 7 female) | |
16-12-2021 | Financial waiver & Merit Scholarship: Tk. 8585207.00 (482 students) | |
16-12-2021 | Discussion session on Golden Jubilee and Victory Day of Bangladesh | |
24-12-2021 | Prize Giving Ceremony on different competitions organized by PCIU on the occasion of Mujib Borsho and Golden Jubilee of Bangaldesh | |
24-12-2021 | Cultural Program of Closing Ceremony of Mujib Borsho and Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh | |