United International University

United International University (UIU) is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

United International University
ইউনাইটেড ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি
Crest of United International University
Other name
𝐔𝐈𝐔
MottoQuest for Excellence
TypePrivate
Established2003 (2003)
AccreditationInstitution of Engineers, Bangladesh, ACBSP
AffiliationUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
ChancellorShahabuddin Chuppu, Honorable President of Bangladesh
Vice-ChancellorProf Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia[1]
Academic staff
320 (full-time faculty members), 100 (adjunct faculty members). Total – 420
StudentsMore than 7000 undergraduate and graduate students Running
Address
United City, Madani Avenue
,
Dhaka
,
1212
,
Bangladesh

23°47′53″N 90°26′59″E
CampusUrban, 8.25 acres (3.34 ha)
Colours  Orange
Websiteuiu.ac.bd

The government of Bangladesh approved the establishment of United International University in 2003.[2] The university is owned by United Group.

Campus
Campus Aerial view
Library
Third Convocation, 2015
Convocation 2015

The permanent campus is on a 25-bigha (8.25 acre) plot of land, located at the 'United City' at Satarkul (1.5 km east of Embassy of the United States, Dhaka), adjacent to Madani Avenue.[3]

Academics

Undergraduate Programs
  • B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE)
  • B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
  • B.Sc. in Civil Engineering (CE)
  • B.Sc. in Data Science (DS)

Postgraduate Programs
  • M.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering (MSCSE)

School of Business and Economics (SoBE)

The School of Business and Economics (SoBE) of UIU is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Undergraduate Programs
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
  • BBA in Accounting & Information Systems (BBA in AIS)
  • Bachelor of Science in Economics (BSECO)

Postgraduate Programs
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Executive MBA (EMBA)
  • Master of Science in Economics
  • Master in International Human Resource Management (MIHRM)

Undergraduate Programs
  • BSS in Environment and Development Studies
  • BSS in Media Studies and Journalism

Postgraduate Programs
  • Master in Development Studies (MDS)

Professional Academy
  • Cisco Networking Academy
  • VLSI Training Academy
  • Power & Energy Training Academy(PETA)

Facilities

Electrical & Electronics Laboratory
  • Electronics
  • Electronic Workshop
  • Digital Electronics
  • Industrial Electronics
  • Radio and Television Engineering
  • Microwave and Telecommunication
  • VLSI (Very Large scale Integration) Lab
  • Measurements and Instrumentation
  • Control, Microprocessor and Microcontroller Systems
  • Electronics Lab
  • Electrical Circuit Lab-1
  • Electrical Circuit lab-2
  • Simulation Lab
  • Control lab
  • Microwave & Optical Communication Lab
  • Telecom Lab
  • Machine Lab
  • Power System Lab
  • Digital & Microprocessor Lab
  • Project Lab

Computer Laboratory
  • Software Engineering Laboratory
  • Network Laboratory
  • Multimedia Laboratory
  • Hardware Laboratory

Library and Documentation Center

UIU Central library has a collection of 40,293 items of information materials. Among the materials, 86,200 and 12,458 are books and bound periodicals respectively. Besides, 141 titles are in the current subscription list of journals. Every year, 500 volumes are added to the main reading room of the central library.

Research Center
  • Center for Energy Research (CER)[4]
  • Biomedical Engineering Center
  • Center for Emerging Networks and Technologies Research (CENTeR)
  • Brain-Computer Interface(BCI) Research Lab

Events
  • International Career Summit
  • Photography Festival
  • BANMUN
  • Tech Quest '18[5]
  • Tech Quest '16[6]

List of vice-chancellors
  • Prof. Md. Abul Kashem Mia (In-Charge)[7]

Accreditation

As of May 2023, it is one of three Bangladeshi universities to be accredited by ACBSP.[8] The academic programs of the university are recognized by the following organizations:

Scholarships and waivers

Every Trimester 15% students get 25%-100% tuition fee waiver based on previous results and trimester results. The university provides about 10 to 12 crore taka as scholarship in every year, one of the highest amongst the private universities of Bangladesh.[11]

The university provides several scholarships to students including the eLINK and cLINK scholarships established with the support of the European Union.[12][13]

Besides a 100% scholarship is available for talented programmers getting admission to B.Sc./M.Sc. in CSE program who took part in specific international contests or secured a position in the top 10 of National Collegiate Programming Contest (NCPC), and 75% for those who qualified for the final round of specific national contests or secured a position in the top 30 of National Collegiate Programming Contest (NCPC). Existing students who will perform on the similar level as these will also be eligible for the scholarship.[14]

References
  1. "Department of Computer Science and Engineering". Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  2. "Private University Act, 1992". Bangladesh Gazette Extraordinary. 9 August 1992. Retrieved 25 June 2007 – via Südasien-Institut, Universität Heidelberg.
  3. "Permanent Campus UIU". United International University.
  4. "Centre for Energy Research".
  5. "youthvillagebd.com". ww38.youthvillagebd.com.
  6. "TechQuest'16 (An Intra-University project competition)".
  7. "Mia, Md. Abul Kashem". Department of Computer Science and Engineering -UIU. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  8. "Why Choose UIU". United International University (UIU). Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  9. "List of Private Universities". Archived from the original on 8 August 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  10. "Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs". acbsp.org. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  11. "United International University (UIU) | Top Ranked Private University". United International University (UIU). Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  12. "eLINK". Department of Computer Science and Engineering -UIU. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  13. "Applications for eLINK Project". Kantipur Engineering College. Archived from the original on 28 July 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  14. "Scholarship Extra Meritorious". United International University (UIU). Retrieved 27 May 2023.
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