World University of Bangladesh

World University of Bangladesh

Motto	Utilitarian Education for Economic Emancipation
Type	Private, Coeducational
Established	1998
Vice-Chancellor	Abdul Mannan Choudhury
Academic staff	212
Students	8,000 (February 2009)
Location	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Campus	Urban
Nickname	WUB
Affiliations	Association of Commonwealth Universities University Grants Commission Bangladesh Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
Website	www.wub.edu.bd

World University of Bangladesh (Bengali: ওয়ার্ল্ড বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) or (WUB) is a private university located at Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was established in 1998 under the Private University Act, 1992.^[1] It has five campuses. The main campus situated at 3/A, Road # 4, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh. Other campuses are located at Dhanmondi.

History

World University of Bangladesh (WUB) established under the private University Act, 1992 (amended in 1998), approved and recognised by the Ministry of Education, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh and the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh is a leading university for utilitarian education. The University is governed by a board of trustees constituted as per private universities Act 2010 which is a non-profit making concern. The university is a member of the Association of Private Universities in Bangladesh, Association of Common Wealth Universities and Quality Assurance & Improvement Council and appears in the worldwide listing of universities by the UNESCO.

Although the formal approval to start operation of the World University of Bangladesh was received on February 26, 2003, the ground work for the university began in early part of 2000. World University of Bangladesh is authorised to offer courses and award degrees, diplomas, certificates on its own. At present it has credit transfer arrangements and academic collaborations with some universities in UK, USA, Australia and the Caribbean.The university had its first convocation on October 28, 2008, where 782 students received degree from the Honorable President of People's Republic of Bangladesh and Chancellor of World University of Bangladesh.

This university is the pioneer in introducing degree programmes for the Diploma Engineers; BSc in Mechatronics Engineering (MTE) & Master of Business Education (MBE) in this part of the world. The MTE programme also known as electro-Mechanical Engineering in few western countries, is a synergistic combination of a number of basic engineering and administrative courses. As such, it is a highly demanding course at home and abroad. The MBE program is meant for people destined to make career in teaching of business-related subjects and for those willing to make a career in practical business world in short span of time. We have few Institutes and various types of collaboration programmes.

Convocation

First Convocation [2008]

Second Convocation [2012]

Third Convocation [2015] ^[2] Location: Rajarbagh Police Lines

Academics

Grading system

The academic year consists of three semesters. Academic courses are based on credit system. The grading system:

Grading System in WUB
Class Interval	Letter Grade	Grade Point
80-100	A+	4.00
75-79	A	3.75
70-74	A-	3.50
65-69	B+	3.25
60-64	B	3.00
55-59	B-	2.75
50-54	C+	2.50
45-49	C	2.25
40-44	C-	2.00
0-39	F	0.00

Full Free Education for those having exceptional talents and 30- 100% scholarship for meritorious but poor students disadvantaged segments of the community to make higher education attainable by optimum number of students

Festival

Every year WUB arranges two days CSE Festival. The festival offers Inter University Project showcasing, Robotics Contest, College level debating contest, IT olympiad, Seminars, Workshops and Gaming Contest. Every year more than fifty universities and twenty school and collages participate in the festival.^[3]

Academic programs

Faculty of Engineering

B.Sc in Civil Engineering
B.Sc in Mechatronics Engineering
B.Sc in Electrical & Electronic Engineering.
B.Sc in Textile Engineering

Faculty of Computer Science & Technology

B.Sc in Computing and Information Science
B.Sc in Computer Science and Engineering

Faculty of Pharmacy

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Faculty of Business studies

Faculty of Arts & Humanities

Master of Arts - English
Bachelor of Law (LLB)
Master of Law (LLM)
Master of Business Education (MBE)

Accreditation

World University of Bangladesh (WUB) is a member of the Association of Common Wealth Universities (ACU), London, Association of Private Universities in Bangladesh and Quality Assurance & Improvement Council and appears in the worldwide listing of universities by the UNESCO.

Accommodation

The university provides residential facilities for male and female students.

Student Organizations

Pharmacy association of WUB
Civil Engineering Club
Young Learners
YL Global
MTE Club (Mechatronics Club)

Dhanmondi campus, A. R. A. Center

Textile Club
WUB EEE Club
WUB BBA CLUB
WUB Photography and Media Club - WUBPMC
WUB Computer Society (WUBCS)
WUB Debating Club

Notable alumni

Golam Mohammad Rabbani, Bangladeshi lawyer & human rights activist

Footnotes

External links

Private universities in Bangladesh

Barisal Division	Global University Bangladesh

Chittagong Division	Begum Gulchemonara Trust University East Delta University International Islamic University, Chittagong Premier University, Chittagong Southern University, Bangladesh University of Science and Technology Chittagong Port City International University

Dhaka Division	Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology American International University-Bangladesh America Bangladesh University Asian University of Bangladesh Asa University Bangladesh Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology Bangladesh Islami University Bangladesh University Bangladesh University of Business and Technology BRAC University Central Women's University City University, Bangladesh Daffodil International University Darul Ihsan University Dhaka International University Eastern University East West University Gono University Green University of Bangladesh Hamdard University Bangladesh IBAIS University Independent University, Bangladesh Institute of Science and Technology International University of Business Agriculture and Technology Manarat International University Millennium University Northern University, Bangladesh North South University Notre Dame University Bangladesh People's University of Bangladesh Presidency University Primeasia University Prime University Queens University Royal University of Dhaka Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology Southeast University Stamford University State University of Bangladesh United International University University of Asia Pacific University of Development Alternative University of Information Technology and Sciences University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh University of South Asia Uttara University Victoria University of Bangladesh Viqarunnisa University World University of Bangladesh

Khulna Division	North Western University Northern University

Rajshahi Division	Khwaja Yunus Ali University

Sylhet Division	Leading University Metropolitan University, Sylhet Sylhet International University

Coordinates: 23°44′32″N 90°22′57″E / 23.7422°N 90.3825°E / 23.7422; 90.3825

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