Army Institute of Business Administration, Savar

Army Institute of Business Administration (Bengali: আর্মি ইনস্টিটিউট অব বিজনেস এডমিনিস্ট্রেশন), commonly known as Army IBA, is a business school run by the Bangladesh Army in affiliation with the Bangladesh University of Professionals in Savar Cantonment, Savar, Dhaka.[1]

Army Institute of Business Administration (Army IBA)
আর্মি ইনস্টিটিউট অব বিজনেস এডমিনিস্ট্রেশন (আর্মি আইবিএ)
Other name
Army IBA
MottoKnowledge is Power
TypeAutonomous institute under Bangladesh University of Professionals
Established2015
Parent institution
Bangladesh Army
Academic affiliation
Bangladesh University of Professionals
DirectorMajor General Mohammad Quamruzzaman, PSC, GSC (Retd)
Academic staff
10+
Administrative staff
20+
Undergraduates400+
Postgraduates200+
Location
Savar Cantonment, Savar, Dhaka
,
Bangladesh

23.9063°N 90.2654°E / 23.9063; 90.2654
CampusUrban, 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Websiteaibasavar.edu.bd

History

Army IBA was established by the BUP Act 2009[2] on January 15, 2015, by the Bangladesh Army, under the supervision of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and was inaugurated on March 5, 2015, by the former Education Minister, Nurul Islam Nahid.[3][4][5] The founding Director of Army IBA was Brigadier General A.K.M. Showkat Hasan (Retd).

The institute commenced its academic journey by launching the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program, and 40 students were enrolled in the first batch.

Administration

Governing body

Army IBA is subject to the regulations set out by the Bangladesh University of Professionals. The institute is chaired by the Area Commander, Savar, and governed by the Board of Governors.[6] The Director General (DG) is responsible for the overall management of the institution.

The present Director General (DG) of Army IBA is Major General Mohammad Quamruzzaman, PSC, GSC (Retd).[7][8]

Board of trustees

A board, including the Chief of Army Staff and the Vice-Chancellor of the Bangladesh University of Professionals, supervises the affairs of the institute.

Academic council

The Academic Council reviews academic programs of Army IBA. All Instructors and Associate Professors of Army IBA are members of the board, and the Director General of Army IBA is the chairperson of the board.

Academics

Army IBA confers Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program for undergraduates[9] and Master of Business Administration (MBA) program for graduates[10] with major areas of specialization in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, etc. The Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) administers the academic curriculum[11][12] in accordance with the rules of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.

Students organizations

Below is a concise list of the student organizations[13] active within the institute -

  • Army IBA Business & Leadership Club[14][15]
  • Army IBA Cultural Club
  • Army IBA Sports Club
  • Army IBA Literature & Debating Club
  • Army IBA Research & Development Club
  • Army IBA Production & Operations Management Club
  • Army IBA Finance & Accounting Forum
  • Army IBA Film & Photographic Society
  • Army IBA Career Enhancement Club
  • Army IBA Marketing & Innovation Club
  • Army IBA Alumni Association[16]

These student organizations offer diverse opportunities for students to explore various interests and skills beyond academics, fostering personal growth and a dynamic campus environment.

Admission procedure

Admission to the institute requires students to undergo a selection procedure. Students must meet the minimum required grade point average (GPA) in HSC and SSC or equivalent examinations to be eligible for the admission test. This academic record accounts for 25% of the total admission test score. Eligible students then take a 100-mark written test, contributing 50% to the total score. Those who perform well in the written test proceed to a communication skill test (viva), which makes up 25% of the total score. Finally, the institute selects 80–100 students with the best scores from all three stages.[17][18]

References
  1. "About Army IBA". www.aibasavar.edu.bd. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  2. "বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস আইন, ২০০৯". bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. "Bangladesh Army in Nation Building Activities". www.daily-sun.com. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  4. "Delivering education by the army". www.theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  5. "দেশের অগ্রযাত্রার অংশীদার হবেন সব সেনা সদস্য: প্রধানমন্ত্রী". bangla.bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  6. "Governing Body". www.aibasavar.edu.bd. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  7. "Director General". www.aibasavar.edu.bd. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  8. "Message of Director General". www.aibasavar.edu.bd. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  9. "Undergraduate Program". www.aibasavar.edu.bd. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  10. "Graduate Program". www.aibasavar.edu.bd. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  11. "Affiliation". www.aibasavar.edu.bd. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  12. "BUP - Affiliated Institutes for BBA and MBA Program". 10 December 2016. Archived from the original on 10 December 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  13. "Clubs". www.aibasavar.edu.bd. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  14. "Army IBA Business & Leadership Club (BLC)". www.aibasavar.edu.bd. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  15. "Army-IBA Business & Leadership Club launches Marketiniac 2.0". www.thedailystar.net. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  16. "Army IBA Alumni Association". www.aibasavar.edu.bd. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  17. "Admission Eligibility". www.aibasavar.edu.bd. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  18. "সব বিভাগের শিক্ষার্থীদের আর্মি আইবিএ'তে পড়ার সুযোগ". www.risingbd.com (in Bengali). November 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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