World University of Bangladesh


World University of Bangladesh often abbreviated as is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The main campus is situated at 3/A, Road # 4, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh. The university will soon move to its permanent campus at Plot # 5-8, Avenue # 6 Lake Drive Road, Sector# 17/H Uttara Dhaka -1230, Bangladesh.

History

World University of Bangladesh established in 2003 under the private University Act, 1992 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 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.

Campus

Infra-structural facilities

The University is located in the heart of Dhaka city. The physical infra-structural facilities include classrooms, examination halls, teaching aid for various teaching pedagogy, library and lab facilities, online library, BDREN, facilities for games and sports and for co-curricular and extracurricular activities. In average there is about 23 sq ft. Space for each student.

Library

World University of Bangladesh has a large library in the present campus with maps and journal area, and a photocopy corner, database search corner, and newspaper display section. Each day around 950 users visit the library. The library contains 18663 books, a subscription to 135 international and national journals, 3 million online journals on its database, subscription to 16 national daily newspapers and around 2544 CD-ROMs and audio cassettes. It makes use of the UGC's online facilities.
Journals
World University of Bangladesh has been publishing 4 Journals twice in a year regularly since 2010 with Volume I and Volume II, Chronicle, Magazines, Newsletter, Monographs etc. periodically to disseminate the research findings and activities of the university at National and International Levels. Names of our journals given below:
1) World Journal of Business Studies,
2) International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Development Studies,
3) World Journal of Science and Engineering,
4) South Asian Journal of Population and Health,

Laboratories

There are laboratories for engineering and science disciplines, and three computer laboratories with a local network of 233 PCs and personal VSAT services. Universities laboratories are shown below :
Digital Electronics Lab, Electrical Circuit Lab, Electronic Circuit Lab, Computer Peripheral & Interfacing/Microprocessor Assembly Language/DLD, Analog & Digital Communication Lab, Optical Fiber Communication Lab, Electrical Machine Lab, Microwave Engineering Lab, VLSI Design Lab, Refrigeration & Air-conditioning Lab, Automobile Engineering Lab, Digital Logic & Microprocessor Lab, CNC Programming Lab, Thermodynamics & Fluid Mechanics Lab, Digital Signal Processing Lab, Power Electronics Lab, Control & Automation Lab, Instrumentation & Measurement Lab, Software Lab, Mechatronics Lab, Physics Lab, Chemistry Lab, Operating System & Programming Lab/ OOP Lab, Internet/ web programming Lab, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, Network Engineering Lab, Browsing Lab, English Language Lab, Geotechnical Engineering Lab, Transportation Engineering Lab, Hydrology Lab, Open Channel Flow Lab, Structural Mechanics, Strength of Materials Lab, Structure Lab, Surveying Lab, Engineering Materials Lab, UTM Lab, Environmental Engineering Lab, Water Supply Engg. Lab, Etaps Lab, Department of Textile Engineering, Textile Testing & Quality Control Lab,Garments Technology Lab, Fabric Manufacturing Lab, Spinning & Fabrics lab, Mechanical Workshop, Wet Processing Technology Lab, Yarn Manufacturing Lab, Fabric Structure & Design Lab, Pharmacy Lab, Pharmacognosy Lab, Inorganic and Organic Lab, Physiology Lab, Physical Pharmacy Lab, Microbiology Lab, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Lab, Pharmacology Lab, Pharmaceutical Analysis Lab, Pharmaceutical Technology Lab, Cosmetology Lab, Biostatistics Lab, Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics Lab, Medicinal Chemistry Lab, Advance Research Lab
i. The authority of the Innova Pharmaceuticals has promised us the opportunity of using its laboratories for the B.Sc. in Pharmacy Program.
ii. The equipments of Jute Textile of Green Road, Dhaka only used for laboratory purposes for the B.Sc. in Textile Engineering program.
iii. Besides, we have an option of using the facilities of Decent Automobiles and International Electronics located at Kalabagan and Bangladesh council of scientific research.

Accommodation

The university provides residential facilities for male and female students.

Permanent campus

This year the World University of Bangladesh inaugurated its campus located in the newly urbanized area of the city that is the Uttara Third Phase Sector 17. This place has a striking waterfront setting, close to the lakes of the sector making it a congenial environment for academic purposes. The campus, being erected is a purpose-built building with capacity to house 12,000 students with more two phases for erection in the next five years. The new campus houses facilities such as indoor gym, basketball court, a helipad, interactive e-learning classrooms, and Labs.

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.

Academics

Degree programs

WUB offers the following programs from its 3 faculties.

Faculty of Business Studies

• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor in Tourism and Hospitality Management
• MBA ‑ 2 years
• MBA ‑ 1 year
• MBE ‑ 1.5 to 2 years

Faculty of Science & Engineering *

• B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering
• B.Sc. in Computing & Information Science
• B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
• B.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering
• B.Sc. in Textile Engineering
• Bachelor of Architecture
• Bachelor of Pharmacy
Department of Law
• Bachelor of Laws ‑ 4 years
• Bachelor of Laws ‑ 2 years
• Master of Laws – 1–2 years
Department of English
• BA in English ‑ 4 years
• MA in English ‑2 years
• MA in English ‑1 year

Some specialities

In addition to these, the university has a special program of Master of Business Education. This program is meant for people destined to make career in teaching of business related subjects and or a career in practical business world in a short span of time. The university is also pioneer in introducing Mechatronics engineering degree and B.Sc. programs for diploma engineers.
Semester & Trimester system, Except that of Pharmacy department, the university follows a trimester systems as follows:
1) Spring Summer Fall

Admission requirements

• Combined GPA of 5.0 in S.S.C and H.S.C with minimum 2.5 in each or total GPA of 6.00* with minimum GPA of 2.00 either in S.S.C or in H.S.C.
• GCE O-Level in minimum 5 subjects with a GPA 2.50 and GCE A-Level in 2 subjects with a minimum GPA 2.00
• International Baccalaureate or U. S. High School Diploma
• Other 12 years equivalent education
• Engineering Students must have Math and Physics in their H.S.C. with at least B grade.
"If a student secures GPA 2 in SSC or HSC then he/she should have to have GPA 4 in the other to make GPA 6 in order to have admission to WUB. In this case, less than GPA 2 is not permitted for admission." Anyone having GPA of minimum 2.50 can seek admission to Master Program of the university

Admission, orientation and counseling

The university admits students based on grades of previous examinations, admission test & Viva Voce. There is an orientation system for newly admitted students on rules and regulations relating to Quality culture, Teaching pedagogy, Examination, Discipline and conduct, Class attendance, Promotion, Payment of fees, achievements of WUB etc. Besides, traditional tutorials, special tutorial cum counseling are arranged for admitted students. Top and bottom 5 students of every trimester of each batch are selected for intensive care.

Scholarship & other attraction

Scholarship based on results & needs, Special offers for Artiste, Sports Persons & Wards of Freedom Fighters,Semester wise Best Performance Award, PhDs and Professors, Adjunct faculty from DU, BUET, JU & foreign universities, supreme court Practicing lawyers, judges & Barristers. One stop service, Extra Curricular activities, Hostel Facilities & 50% Scholarship for female students, Study Loan Available, Career Counseling & Job placement, Industrial visit to reputed organizations, factories, pharmaceuticals including the facilities to visit Courts & Tribunals regularly, Library with online Facilities, State of the art lab facilities, Canteen, Gaming Zone, Prayer hall, Auditorium and many more...

Courses and curriculum

All the academic programs of the university are utilitarian in nature and are approved by the UGC. The Departmental Course & Curriculum Committee reviews the Course & Curriculum to enrich them which then goes through the executive body and academic Council consisting of internal members and external experts from other universities and celebrated practitioners. The semi-final draft then is sent to syndicate and on its positive node, the courses and curriculum are sent for adjudication and approval of the UGC. The programs are launched on getting approval from the UGC.

Seminar and workshops

The WUB regularly arranges seminars, workshops and professional talks by distinguished visiting or local academicians or professionals to tie up the practicing world with the latest development of academic world. The university conducted 54 seminars under various associations and these shaped knowledge based discourse of the university. Such seminars and meetings are regularly held at the university and the students able to take the full benefit from these programs of their personal and professional growth.

Academic staffs/ academics

The WUB has academic staffs totaling 252, appointed by a selection committee approved by the syndicate for imparting quality education. There is an orientation system for newly appointed teachers. They are imparted training on teaching pedagogy, research methodology as well as on proper grooming of students.

Teaching and assessment

The senior teachers of all the departments are initially given courses for new entrants and also at the beginning and ending classes. This is very much helpful for maintaining discipline and standard of education. Enrolled students have to go through both summative and formative assessment process. For formative assessment, examination questions are finalized by respective department after moderation by the Examination Committee. During the examinations, a central Vigilance Team ensures fair examination. After finishing all the courses a four months mandatory internship/ project a paper is written, and is evaluated by internal and external guides. The presentation of project paper is compulsory and the marks are averaged and expressed in grades. WUB follows UGC approved grading system which is as follows:
ResultGradeText
80% and aboveA+4.00
75% to less than 80%A3.75
70% to less than 75%A-3.50
65% to less than 70%B+3.25
60% to less than 65%B3.00
55% to less than 60%B-2.75
50% to less than 55%C+2.50
45% to less than 50%C2.25
40% to less than 45%D2.00
less than 40%F0.00
—IIncomplete
—WWithdrawn

The university provides the following awards to its outstanding students.
Several Modes of monitoring of teaching, examinations and dissemination of results are in vogue. The Head of Department along with one or more Co-ordinators in each department closely monitors academic, Co-curricular and extra-academic activities. A system of 360 degree evaluation is in practice for the academic and non-academic staffs. Academic and non-academic staff's are promoted and rewarded on the basis of performance, punctuality and involvement in the extra-curricular activities.

Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

World University of Bangladesh has established an Institutional Quality Assurance Cell on January 1, 2015 with technical and financial assistance from Quality Assurance Unit, Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project ; University Grants Commission and World Bank. The main goal of this Cell is to guide the university to develop an internal quality assurance system and help the institutions to improve the capacity to assess and evaluate study programs with greater transparency and accountability in academic management which in turn identify new educational demands and competitive challenges for producing qualified graduates for the labour market at home and abroad. Soon after the inception, the IQAC-WUB organized several workshops, seminars and training programs for academic and non-academic staffs for the betterment of the university. It is also assisting the authority of WUB and its different entities in developing an internal quality culture mechanism through self-assessment which in turn is creating an opportunity for quality enhancement through systematic collection of data from the people concerned. The Self Assessment Report provides information to external peer reviewers who validate the self-assessment conducted by the university after undertaking a through audit and will expedite the Accreditation Process.

Affiliation & accreditation

The University is accredited by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh & recognized by Ministry of Education, People's Republic of Bangladesh. World University of Bangladesh is a member of the Association of Common Wealth Universities, International Association of Universities, International Telecommunication Union, Association of Private Universities in Bangladesh,ACBSP,IEEE, ASCE, AME, ICE, AACSB,ACM and Quality Assurance & Improvement Council and appears in the worldwide listing of universities by the UNESCO. The university has been accredited by the Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh and Bar Council.
As a member of the Association of Common Wealth Universities WUB has access to over 500 member institutions in 40 countries across the Commonwealth.
As a member of the IAU the university has international academic collaboration with all of its member institutions.

Convocation

The 1st convocation was in 2008. Former President of FBCCI, Annisul Huq, delivered the convocation address. Degrees were conferred on 783 students.
The 2nd convocation was in 2012. Professor Emeritus of English Serajul Islam Choudhury delivered the convocation address. Degrees were conferred on 2253 students.
The 3rd convocation was in 2015. Professor Dr. Pran Gopal Datta, Vice Chancellor, BSMMU delivered the convocation address. Degrees were conferred on 2894 students.
The 4th convocation was in 2017. Professor John Wood CBC FREng, Secretary General of the Association of Commonwealth Universities delivered the convocation address. Degrees were conferred on 3183 students.

Research and training

The WUB has two Centres viz. Centre of Excellence and Centre for Branding Research to gear up the research and training activities of the university.

WUB research and training centres

A) Centre of Excellence :
• Organize Professional Training
• Implement Research activities of National and International Organizations
• Maintain liaison with National and leading Donor Agencies viz. BBS, HEQEP, NIPORT,
Planning Commission, UNFPA, UNICEF, World Bank etc.
• Arrange Seminar, Workshop, Conference
• Provide Consultancy Services
B) Centre for Branding Research :
• Working for branding
• Arrange Workshop, Seminar
• Arrange Innovative Project Shows
• Conduct research on Marketing
• Link with Industrial Partners

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.

Student organizations