Independent University, Bangladesh
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| Motto: | TEACHETH MAN THAT WHICH HE KNEW NOT (The motto is taken from the fifth verse of Sura Alak of the Quran) |
| Established: | 1993 |
| Type: | Private Coeducational |
| Endowment: | Tk 15.80 million[1] |
| Chancellor: | Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Prof. Bazlul Mobin Chowdhury |
| Faculty: | 130 (full-time faculty). Numbers as of 2005 |
| Students: | 3000 (male 70% and female 30%).Numbers from Autumn 2005 Census |
| Location: | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Colors: | Steel blue and Alice blue |
| Nickname: | IUB |
| Affiliations: | University Grants Commission Bangladesh |
| Website: | www.iub.edu.bd |
Independent University, Bangladesh (Bengali: ইনডিপেন্ডেন্ট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) or IUB is a private university located in Bangladesh. It has two campuses, one at Dhaka and other at Chittagong.[2] Its main campus at Dhaka spreads over 14 independent buildings[3] at Baridhara. The university was established in 1993 by the Private University Act, 1992[4] and the out reach campus in Chittagong was opened in 1999.
In IUB logo, the Blue Leaf represents the western tradition, Saffron Leaf the eastern. The middle Flame represents the synthesis of the eastern and western traditions. It also conveys the idea of purity.[5]
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[edit] Faculties and departments
IUB has four schools offering seventeen undergraduate and five graduate programmes. Faculties of the university include Faculty of Business (SB), Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science (SECS), Faculty of Environmental Science and Management (SESM), and a Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science (SLAS).
- Faculty of Business (SB)
Headed by Dr. Nadim Jahangir[6], the Faculty of Business (SB) features:
- Dept. of Accounting
- Dept. of Economics
- Dept. of Finance
- Dept. of General Management
- Dept. of Marketing
- Dept. of Management Information System
- Dept. of Human Resource Management
As of 2007, more than 1800 students are studying for six majors at undergraduate (BBA and BSc in eocnomics) and four majors at graduate level (MBA).[7] BBA students can take courses in accounting, business, economics, finance, Management, marketing, and MIS,[8] while MBA students can take finance, marketing, banking and HRM as well as foundation and integration courses.[9] The faculty also provides SMS push-pull services[10] to deliver information on the academic calendar.[11]
- Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science (SECS)
- Dept. of Computer Information System (CIS)
- Dept. of Computer Science
- Dept. of Computer Engineering
- Dept. of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Dept. of Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering
- Faculty of Environmental Science and Management (SESM)
- Dept. of Environmental Management
- Dept. of Land and Water Resources Management
- Dept. of Population Environment
- Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science (SLAS)
- Dept. of Social Science
- Dept. of Media & Communication
[edit] Accreditation and collaboration
IUB provides a fellowship programme for scholars from home and abroad to do research and study in Bangladesh.[12] An International Advisory Panel (IAP) provides information and guidance to the IUB faculty on curriculum matters, course requirements and academic standards.[13]
In Dhaka, the university works closely with the International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDRB)[14]and the Islamic Institute of Technology.[14] IUB faculty also includes a number of senior teachers and researchers from national universities and International University projects in the country as part-time or visiting members.[14] IUB also maintains collaboration with foreign universities for student exchange and credit transfer purpose.[15]
[edit] International association
IUB is also a member of a number of international academic association, such as the American association of University Administrators, the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific, the International Association of University Presidents and International Association of Universities.[16]. IUB is the only four universities in Bangladesh[17] to hold membership of AIESEC[18].
[edit] Faculty
IUB has both senior and junior faculty members. In addition, there are senior fellows appointed on inter - university contract or directly recruited visiting scholars appointed on minimum one year contract.[12] There are a number of distinguished professors appointed on contract to conduct a specific programme of study and or to guide institutional development.[12]
A full time teacher, other than very senior or distinguished professors on fixed responsibility, is expected to engage 44 to 48 hours per week in teaching.[12] Student counselling and professional self-development activities with authorized consultancy included.[12]
[edit] Study programmes for foreign students
The educational programmes of IUB has drawn international attention.[19] Those are:
[edit] Live-in-Field Experience (LFE)
The programme is the annual participation of students from the United States.[19] Every year a number of American students under the sponsorship of Higher Educational Consortium of Urban Affairs (HECUA), USA join IUB students and stay with them for two weeks in villages to study rural life.[19] The programme has been able to draw the attention of US academics. HECUA has received the prestigious US Andrew Heiskell Awards for innovation in international through participation of US students in the LFE programme of IUB.[19][20]
[edit] Bengali language programme
About 15-20 US students come annually to study Bengali language for a nine weeks programme at IUB.[19] The Bangla learning programme for US students has been started under the sponsorship of American Institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS), USA.[19]
[edit] Internship programme
The university has also a regular internship programme for foreign students on health and development under which it has hosted students Harvard University, USA, University of Pennsylvania, USA, and University of Calgary, Canada in the past.[19]
[edit] Academic facilities
Its computer center provides online facilities to all students which is under fibre-optic network system.[21] The university has an electronic library with access to Emerald, Jstor, Oxford University Press, Hinari and Ebsco.[19] In addition, its physical library with hard-copy materials are also quite rich.[22] It's laboratory consists of five units: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science and Geographical Information Service (GIS) Lab.[21] IUB also has established a language center to teach the Bengali, English and French languages effectively.[19] It also provides comprehensive scholarships for its new and continuing students. [23]
[edit] Campus life
A full time student is required to take a 12 to 18 credit course load per semester.[24] A 15 credit load is deemed as the average full time load per semester.[24] Different on-campus services for students include free bus service connecting all the buildings of the Baridhara campus, three canteens, medical consultancy and emmergency medical services.
There are facilities for both indoor and outdoor games in the University premises.[citation needed] At present there is a Computer Club, French Club, Chess Club and Debating Club organized by the students of the respective departments.[citation needed] Some other clubs include Literary Society, Science Society, Business Students Society, Club of Engineering & Computer Science, Social & Welfare Society, AIESEC, Green Sphere, Art Club, Cricket Club and Bangla Club.
The University also offers job advisory services and organized job fares.[citation needed] Career options, job search and the use of database on business and individuals are part of the assistance offered.[citation needed] Close linkages are maintained with local and national employers through IUB UPDATE, a newsletter which keeps prospective employers abreast of the progress and expansion of the University.[citation needed] Each year, visiting faculty members and leaders of industry, commerce, social sciences and environmental development are invited to deliver informative talks on careers, organized by IUB.[citation needed]. The Division of Students Activities (DoSA) Office of the University organizes community relation programmes with students participating as volunteer hosts and guides.[citation needed] it have some club in university. Icc- Iub comunication club. Bss-Busnisess student socity. swo= special works organigation
[edit] Activities
- IUB participated in the IBA National English Debate Championship held in September 2006 at Dhaka in which IUB team won the national championship.[25][26]
- IUB participated in the IIT-Delhi Parliamentary Debate 2007 held on March 8-11 in New Delhi.[26]
- IUB participated in the World Universities Debating Championship 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand.[27]
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ IUB at a glance. Information about the University. Retrieved on 2007-01-24.
- ^ Virtual Consulate Chittagong (English). U.S. Ambassador visits American Corner-Chittagong. U.S. Department of State. Retrieved on 2007-09-04. “"U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Ms. Patricia A. Butenis visited the American Corner-Chittagong on 12 September 2006 at 4 pm. She was greeted by Dr. Syed Sufderul Huq, Coordinator, of the host institution Independent University Bangladesh, Chittagong Campus."”
- ^ IUB Undergraduate and Postgraduate Catalogue, page 5, 2003-2007
- ^ Private University Act, 1992. Retrieved on 2007-06-17.
- ^ IUB at a glance. Information about the University. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
- ^ Faculty list, School of Business, Indepenedent University Bangladesh official website; Retrieved: 2007-09-07
- ^ At a glance, School of Business, Indepenedent University Bangladesh official website; Retrieved: 2007-09-07
- ^ Accounting: Course description, BBA, School of Business, Indepenedent University Bangladesh official website; Retrieved: 2007-09-07
- ^ Integration: Course description, MBA, School of Business, Indepenedent University Bangladesh official website; Retrieved: 2007-09-07
- ^ Homepage: School of Business, Indepenedent University Bangladesh official website; Retrieved: 2007-09-07
- ^ SMS Based Solution for MBA Students, School of Business, Indepenedent University Bangladesh official website; Retrieved: 2007-09-07
- ^ a b c d e IUB Undergraduate and Postgraduate Catalogue, page 6, 2003-2007
- ^ IUB Undergraduate and Postgraduate Catalogue, page 6, 2005-2009
- ^ a b c IUB Undergraduate and Postgraduate Catalogue, page 8, 2003-2007
- ^ Independent University Bangladesh (IUB)
- ^ IUB Undergraduate and Postgraduate Catalogue, page 6, 2005-2009
- ^ AIESEC Bangladesh
- ^ About AIESEC
- ^ a b c d e f g h i “IUB profile on spotlight”, Prothom Alo: 13, July 10
- ^ http://www.iienetwork.org/?p=72316
- ^ a b IUB Undergraduate and Postgraduate Catalogue, page 10, 2005-2009
- ^ Independent University, Bangladesh
- ^ IUB at VarsityAdmission
- ^ a b IUB Undergraduate and Postgraduate Catalogue, page 6, 2005-2009
- ^ Amin, Nabila (October 1), “IBA takes debating to soaring heights!”, Star Campus, <http://www.thedailystar.net/campus/2006/10/01/spotlight_iba.htm>
- ^ a b IUB Update (March 31), IUB achievers, pp. 1
- ^ Team Overview for IUB A
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