University of Asia Pacific

University of Asia Pacific (Bengali: ইউনিভার্সিটি অব এশিয়া প্যাসিফিক), often abbreviated UAP, is a private university located at Dhaka, Bangladesh.

University of Asia Pacific - UAP
Motto"Committed to excellence"
TypePrivate
Established1996
Accreditation
AffiliationUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
ChancellorShahabuddin Chuppu
Vice-ChancellorQumrul Ahsan
Academic staff
312[1]
Students6488[1]
Undergraduates5710[1]
Postgraduates778[1]
Location
74/A, Green Road, Farmgate, Dhaka-1205
,
Bangladesh

23.7548°N 90.3894°E / 23.7548; 90.3894
CampusUrban
Websitewww.uap-bd.edu

History

The University of Asia Pacific was established in 1995 as a private university under the Private University Act 1992 with Mr. Hedayat Ahmed as the founder Vice Chancellor. Its curriculum has been approved by The University Grants Commission of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The university started its operation in the first semester of classes in 1996 and offered four-year bachelor's degree programs in Computer Science and Technology and Business Administration only. Now UAP offers undergraduate programs in English, Law, Architecture, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Pharmacy.[2]

UAP has been sponsored by the University of Asia Pacific Foundation, a non-profit, non-commercial organization based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[3] C. M. Shafi Sami is the chairperson of the Board of Governors of the University of Asia Pacific Foundation.[4]

On 5 August 2018, the University of Asia Pacific was attacked 25 men on bikes injuring students and faculty. They also vandalized the campus and according to witnesses at the scene, they were chanting pro-government slogans. Students of the university had participated in demonstrations for road safety.[5]

Departments
  • Department of Architecture
  • Department of Business Administration
  • Department of Computer Science and Engineering
  • Department of Civil Engineering
  • Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Department of English
  • Department of Law and Human Rights
  • Department of Pharmacy

Lab facilities
  • Electric and circuit lab
  • Materials lab
  • Physics lab
  • Structural mechanics and earthquake engineering lab
  • Hydraulics lab
  • Geo technical engineering lab
  • Environmental engineering lab
  • Chemistry lab
  • Pharmaceutical technology research lab
  • Microbiology research lab

Club and organisations
  • Cultural club
  • Debating club
  • EEE project club
  • Photography club
  • Sports club
  • Hardware and software club
  • Cyber security club
  • Volunteer service club
  • Business and education club
  • Scout and Rover club

List of vice-chancellors
  1. Hedayat Ahmed (September 1995 – June 2001)
  2. A. S. M Shahjahan
  3. M. R. Kabir (March 2003 – September 2004)
  4. Abdul Matin Patwari (7 September 2004 – 2012)
  5. Jamilur Reza Choudhury (2 May 2012 – 28 April 2020) [6][7]
  6. Md. Sultan Mahmud (17 December 2020 – 14 February 2022) [8]
  7. Qumrul Ahsan (15 February 2022 – present)

References
  1. বাংলাদেশ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় মঞ্জুরী কমিশন. Ugc.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  2. "UAP". uap-bd.edu. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  3. "UAP". uap-bd.edu. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  4. "UAP celebrates silver jubilee". New Age. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  5. "University of Asia Pacific students attacked". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  6. "National Professor Jamilur Reza Choudhury no more". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  7. "UAP Profile". Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  8. "vc".
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