BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology

BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology or BUFT is a university in Bangladesh.[1][2] It was established with the aim to produce technically competent human resources for the ready-made garments sector of the country.

BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology
বিজিএমইএ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব ফ্যাশন অ্যান্ড টেকনোলজি
Other name
BUFT
MottoExcellence Through Education
TypePrivate, Research
Established14 March 2012 (14 March 2012)
Accreditation
AffiliationUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
ChairmanMuzaffar U. Siddique
ChancellorShahabuddin Chuppu
Vice-ChancellorS. M. Mahfuzur Rahman
Location
Nishatnagar, Turag, Dhaka
,
1230
,
Bangladesh

23.8740°N 90.4000°E / 23.8740; 90.4000
CampusUrban
Colours 
Websitebuft.edu.bd

History

It was established by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in 1999 as BGMEA Institute of Fashion & Technology (BIFT) which started functioning in 2000 and was affiliated to the National University, Bangladesh in 2001. BUFT, in collaboration with international organizations such as United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), European Union (EU), German Technical Co-operation (GTZ), and the South Asia Enterprise Development fund (SEDF), is working for further growth and development.

Academic programs

Bachelor Programs
  • Bachelor of Fashion Studies (BFS)
  • Bachelor of Apparel Merchandising & Management (AMM)
  • Bachelor of Apparel Manufacturing and Technology (AMT)

BBA major courses
  • Apparel Merchandising (APM)
  • Accounting (ACC)
  • Finance (FIN)
  • Human Resource Management (HRM)
  • Marketing (MKT)
  • International Business (IB)

B.Sc. Programs
  • Fashion Design & Technology (FDT)
  • Knitwear Engineering (KE)
  • Textile Engineering & Management (TEM)
  • Textile Engineering (TE)
  • Industrial Engineering (IE)

MBA program
  • Masters of Business Administration in Apparel Merchandising (evening)

MBA in Apparel Merchandising is a two-year full-time master's degree program. A student has to earn 60 credits to be eligible for MBA Degree. After completion of the program, a student will be competent to join as merchandisers in the RMG sector.

The MBA and B.Sc. honors courses are governed by the rules and regulations of BUFT approved by the academic council of the National University.

PGD program

PGD in Apparel Merchandising is a one-year program.A student has to earn 42 credits to be eligible for PGD Degree. After completion of the program, a student will be competent to join as merchandisers in the RMG sector.

List of vice-chancellors
  • Prof. S. M. Mahfuzur Rahman ( 12 March 2020 – present ) [3]

International cooperation

An agreement of cooperation was signed with Wuhan Textile University to develop a joint undergraduate major for fashion design.[4]

On 30 August 2015, BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT) and Goethe-Institut in Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This MoU is a framework of mutual interest in the fields of educational and academic exchanges, joint fashion competitions, research, internships, and academic transfer agreements and will encourage international cultural exchanges between BUFT and Goethe-Institut. Under the MoU, both parties will host local and international fashion workshops and exhibitions for German and Bangladeshi students.[5][6]

See also

References
  1. Chakraborty, Pranabesh. "Photography exhibition Chirayata Chattagram held". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. "BUFT celebrates 3 years". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  3. "VC".
  4. "6 instruments signed with China". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  5. "BUFT signed MoU with Goethe-Institute". Dhaka: BanglaApparel.com. 4 September 2015. Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  6. "6 instruments signed with China". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
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