For the upcoming session 2009 -2010, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur is planning to enroll 640 students into 11 departments under 3 faculties:

Faculty of Arts  and Social Science: Bangla (60), English (60), Economics (60), History (60).

Faculty of Science and Engineering: Mathematics (60), Computer Science and Engineering (50), Geography (50), Statistics (60)

Business Administration: Accounting (60), Marketing (60), Management (60)

Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur has a good faculty of lecturers, assistant professors, associate professors and professors who were educated and earned their degrees at home and abroad. In the process of its expansion, the University is still recruiting more teachers and officials. With the patronage of the local philanthropists, Begum Rokeya Scholarship Foundation has been formed for the talented students. Within a very short time, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur has successfully organized different events and programs – Bangla New Year, Rabindra-Nazrul Birth Anniversary, Inter-Department Debate and Football Competitions, National Mourning Day and so on.

The university, which addresses a growing need for higher education not only in the north zone  but also all over the country, aims at creating an ideal academic and research environment, keeping pace with the advanced world. It is firmly committed to reaching the world standard at every stage of higher education and research. It is also committed to producing the graduates and postgraduates in such a way that they can confront the challenges of the 21^st century. Most importantly, the university has a social commitment; it will play a vital role in poverty alleviation and job creation, thus raising a standard of living for the people of this zone. The university hopes to go a long way to meet the needs for quality education, and to be an excellent center for research and other social activities.