Eden mohila College

What Eden mohila College does

Eden Mohila College (ইডেন মহিলা কলেজ) is a government-affiliated women's college located in Azimpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh, founded in 1873 as Dhaka Female School and renamed after Governor Sir Ashley Eden in 1878. Operating under the Ministry of Education and affiliated with the University of Dhaka and National University Bangladesh, it serves approximately 24,000-35,000 female students across 23 academic departments organized under four faculties: Arts, Social Sciences, Science, and Business Administration. The institution offers undergraduate (Pass/Honours, including the 4-year B.S. Honours program adopted in 2017-18) and postgraduate (Masters) degrees, alongside six student hostels, 28 science labs, a research club, and broad co-curricular programs including BNCC, Rover Scouts, debating, science, and cultural clubs.

The college's revenue model is government-regulated, consisting of tuition and session fees, hostel lodging and meal charges, and examination/certification fees collected on behalf of affiliated universities. Pricing is set by the Bangladesh Ministry of Education and the affiliated universities, not by the college itself. Go-to-market is effectively community-led: enrollment flows through the centralized national university admission systems of Dhaka University and National University, supplemented by the institution's 152-year brand reputation, alumni network, and earned media coverage of student achievements. There is no private equity, venture capital, or individual ownership; the institution is operated as a public-sector entity under government oversight, with a Principal (currently Professor Shamim Ara) and Vice Principal (Professor Shahana Parveen) appointed by the government.

Technology infrastructure is ICT-enabled but conventional, comprising 155 computers across 6 computer labs, 30 multimedia projectors, 30 smart boards, 45 CCTV cameras, digital signage, automated temperature and hand sanitization units, vending machines, and an online portal (emc.edu.bd) with an Event Management System (EMS) login. The campus spans 18 acres including 6 academic/administrative buildings and 6 student hostels (with an 11-story hostel as the latest addition). AI/ML capability is not present in the documented stack; the technology layer supports administrative and instructional functions but does not differentiate the institution on digital or AI-driven learning.

Name

Eden mohila College

Legal name

Eden Mohila College

Website

https://emc.edu.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

1873

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Eden Mohila College is a government-affiliated women's college in Azimpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs across 23 departments to approximately 24,000-35,000 female students under the University of Dhaka and National University affiliations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Government-funded college with tuition fees set by the Bangladesh government for affiliated colleges of University of Dhaka. Student fees include admission, session, examination, and facility charges.
2. Hostel Fees: Residential facilities with 6 hostels generating revenue from lodging and meal charges.
3. Examination and Certification Fees: Revenue from National University and Dhaka University examination fees collected on behalf of universities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eden Mohila College is a government-affiliated women's college in Dhaka, Bangladesh, operating under the Ministry of Education. It delivers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs to female students and provides on-campus dormitory (hostel) facilities. The institution focuses on academic instruction across multiple disciplines for women pursuing higher education.

Product overview

Eden Mohila College is a government women's college in Dhaka, Bangladesh, offering undergraduate (Honours), Master's, and postgraduate programs across 23 academic departments organized under 4 faculties: Arts, Social Sciences, Sciences, and Business Administration. The institution provides educational services including classroom instruction, library facilities, student hostels (6 dormitories), computer laboratories, science labs, auditorium, medical center, and various extracurricular activities including sports, cultural clubs, and volunteer organizations. The college operates under the University of Dhaka and National University affiliations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs
• Postgraduate Degree Programs
• Student Hostel / Dormitory Services

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of DhakacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEden Mohila College is affiliated with University of Dhaka, offering undergraduate (BSc/BA Pass & Honors) and postgraduate (Masters) degree programs under Dhaka University's curriculum and examination system since 1962. The college operates as part of Dhaka University's 7 affiliated colleges in Dhaka city.
• National University BangladeshcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeveral departments offer programs under National University Bangladesh, including honors and masters courses in Islamic Studies, Social Work, Political Science, Botany, Statistics, and Business Administration subjects.
• Dhaka Central UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege serves as help desk center for Dhaka Central University admissions and provides information about their 4-year honors programs for prospective students.
• Ministry of Education BangladeshcoreOthersAs a government college, operates under the Ministry of Education with funding, curriculum guidance, and policy oversight through the Secondary and Higher Education Division.
• Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE)coreOthersCollege is supervised by the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education under the Ministry of Education for academic and administrative matters.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rajshahi Women's College: A women's college in Rajshahi offering undergraduate programs under National University. Directly comparable to EMC as a women's-only government-affiliated college in Bangladesh.
• Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur: A public women's university in Rangpur, Bangladesh, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs across multiple faculties. Directly comparable to EMC as a government-affiliated women's higher education institution in Bangladesh serving a similar female student demographic.
• Notre Dame College, Dhaka: A prestigious government-affiliated college in Dhaka offering higher secondary and undergraduate programs under national curricula. Comparable to EMC as a historic, Dhaka-based affiliated college with strong brand reputation and similar ICT-enabled campus model.
• Dhaka City College: A historic government-affiliated college in central Dhaka offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs under University of Dhaka. Comparable to EMC as a long-standing affiliated college operating under the same regulatory and academic framework.
• Khulna Women's College: A women's college in Khulna offering undergraduate programs under national universities. Directly comparable to EMC as a women's-only government college operating under the same national higher education system.
• Mymensingh Mohila College: A government-affiliated women's college in Mymensingh offering higher secondary and degree programs. Directly comparable to EMC as a women's-only government college under Bangladesh's national university system.

Broad incumbents

• University of Dhaka: Bangladesh's premier public university and EMC's primary affiliating body, offering comprehensive undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Comparable as the parent academic ecosystem governing EMC's degree standards, curricula, and examinations.
• BRAC University: A leading private university in Dhaka offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple schools. Comparable as a major higher education institution in Bangladesh competing for the same female student demographic, though operating under a private, non-government model.
• North South University: The oldest private university in Bangladesh, offering diverse undergraduate and graduate programs in Dhaka. Comparable as a major Bangladeshi higher education institution competing for the same female student pool with modern facilities and English-medium instruction.
• Jagannath University: A major public university in central Dhaka offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Comparable as a public higher education institution in Dhaka affiliated with University of Dhaka, competing for the same regional student base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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