World University of Bangladesh
World University of Bangladesh (Bengali: ওয়ার্ল্ড ইউনিভার্সিটি অব বাংলাদেশ) often abbreviated as (WUB) is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Abdul Mannan Chowdhury is the vice-chancellor of the University.[1]
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| Motto | Utilitarian Education for Economic Emancipation |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 26 February 2003 |
| Chancellor | Shahabuddin Chuppu, Honorable President of Bangladesh |
| Vice-Chancellor | Abdul Mannan Choudhury |
Academic staff | 241 |
Administrative staff | 129 |
| Students | 5,479 (February 2017) |
| Location | , 23.7422°N 90.3825°E |
| Campus | Dhanmondi (main), Uttara (permanent) |
| Affiliations | Association of Commonwealth Universities University Grants Commission Bangladesh Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs |
| Website | www |
History
World University of Bangladesh (WUB) established in 2003[2] under the private University Act, 1992 (amended in 1998) and private university Act 2010, approved and recognized 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 quality and utilitarian education. His Excellency the President of People's Republic of Bangladesh is the Chancellor of the university. The WUB is a non-profit making concern - and governed by a 9 Member board of trustees constituted as per private universities Act 1998 (Amended in 2010).
Administration
The university as per requirement of the private universities Act. 2010, has a board of trustees consisting of 9 Members. The Board is entrusted with the responsibilities of financing the university and determining the strategies and policies of the university.
List of vice-chancellors
- Abdul Mannan Choudhury (current).[3]
Academics
Degree programs
WUB offers the following programs from its 3 faculties.
Faculty of Business Studies
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) • Bachelor in Tourism and Hospitality Management (BHTM) • MBA (Regular)‑ 2 years • MBA (Executive)‑ 1 year • MBE (Master of Business Education)‑ 1.5 to 2 years
Faculty of Science & Engineering *
• B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) • B.Sc. in Computing & Information Science (CIS) • B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE) • B.Sc. in Civil Engineering(CE) • B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering(ME) • B.Sc. in Automobile Engineering(AE) • B.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering (MTE) • B.Sc. in Textile Engineering (TE) • Bachelor of Architecture • Bachelor of Pharmacy
Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Department of Law • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) ‑ 4 years • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) ‑ 2 years • Master of Laws (LL.M) – 1–2 years Department of English • BA in English ‑ 4 years • MA in English ‑2 years • MA in English ‑1 year
Student life
Co-curricula and extra curricula activities
All the departments of the university arranged seminar, symposium, study tour etc. to encourage the students in linking the theories in reality. Besides, the university has many clubs and societies which offer extra-curricula activities. To develop leadership faculties, the students are encouraged to participate in indoor and outdoor sports, cultural programs, debates, celebrations of National Days, Annual Picnic, Excursion etc.
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 college participate in the festival.[4]
Footnotes
- "Lack of revenue, enrollments put private universities in hot water". The Business Standard. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- "History of World University of Bangladesh". wub.edu.bd. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
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- "4th WUB CSE festival held". Daily Sun. 6 December 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015.