World University of Bangladesh ( bn, ওয়ার্ল্ড ইউনিভার্সিটি অব বাংলাদেশ) often abbreviated as (WUB) is a private university in

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. Abdul Mannan Chowdhury is the vice-chancellor of the University.

History

World University of Bangladesh (WUB) established in 2003 under the private University Act, 1992 (amended in 1998) and private university Act 2010, approved and recognized by the

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, 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

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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).

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.

Footnotes

External links

WUB official website

Library

Permanent Campus Location on Google
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