Bangladesh University of Professionals

Armed forces university in Bangladesh

Bangladesh University of Professionals

বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস্

Crest of BUP

Other name

| BUP
Motto|

জ্ঞানের মাধ্যমে উৎকর্ষ সাধন

Motto in English

| Excellence through knowledge
Type| Public
Established| 5 June 2008; 16 years ago (2008-06-05)
Affiliation| University Grants Commission (UGC)

Academic affiliation

|  Bangladesh Armed Forces
Chancellor| President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor| Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam
Pro-Vice-Chancellor| Professor Dr.Khondoker Mokaddem Hossain

Academic staff

| 320+

Administrative staff

| 870+
Students| 10000+
Undergraduates| 6800+
Postgraduates| 1200+

Doctoral students

| 50+

Other students

| 6050+
Location|

Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka

1216

Bangladesh

23°50′28″N 90°21′28″E﻿ / ﻿23.8411°N 90.3577°E﻿ / 23.8411; 90.3577
Campus| Suburban, 23 hectares (56 acres)
Demonym| BUPians
Colors|  Golden and Green
Website| bup.edu.bd

The Bangladesh University of Professionals (abbreviated as BUP) is a public university in Bangladesh,[1] located in Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka. It is the University of Bangladesh affiliated with University Grant Commission. It was established under the Bangladesh University of Professionals Act, 2009.[2]

BUP Campus BUP Campus Back BUP Campus Aerial View

## History

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Before the establishment of the Bangladesh University of Professionals, all the educational institutions of the Bangladesh Armed Forces (about 56 institutions) were spread and affiliated with different public universities all over Bangladesh.[2]

The main purpose for the establishment of BUP, was to unify all the educational institutions of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, under one university administered by the Armed Forces. Following the purpose, on 5 Ju

Students of BUP presting for 9 point demand at campus

ne 2008, Bangladesh University of Professionals started its journey with the motto- "Excellence through knowledge" in Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka.[3][4] Later, the Bangladesh University of Professionals Act, 2009 (Act No. 30 of 2009) was declared.[2]

Although, BUP is a military-administered institution, it is also a public university. So, anyone can study in the university following the admission test. Currently, almost all the institutions of the Bangladesh Armed Forces are affiliated with BUP.[2]

## Regulatory bodies

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The university structure consists of the following bodies:

* Senate
* Syndicate
* Academic Council
* Finance Committee

## Programs

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Below is the list of the education levels for which the programs are available:

* Undergraduate Program
* Graduate Program
* Postgraduate Program
* Certificate Program

## Faculties and Departments

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### Faculty of Business Studies (FBS)

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* Undergraduate Programs

1. BBA (General)
2. BBA in Accounting and Information Systems
3. BBA in Finance and Banking
4. BBA in Management Studies
5. BBA in Marketing

* Post Graduate Programs

1. Master of Business Administration in Accounting and Information Systems
2. Master of Business Administration in Finance and Banking
3. Master of Business Administration in Marketing
4. Master of Business Administration in Management Studies (HRM)
5. Master of Business Administration (Regular)
6. Master of Business Administration (Professional)

### Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)

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Source:[6]

* Undergraduate Programs

1. BSS (Hons.) in Sociology
2. BA (Hons.) in English
3. BSS (Hons.) in Economics
4. BSS (Hons.) in Development Studies
5. BSS (Hons.) in Public Administration
6. BSS (Hons.) in Disaster Management and Resilience

* Post Graduate Programs

1. Master of Social Science in Sociology
2. Master of Social Science in Economics
3. Master of Social Science in Development Studies
4. Master of Social Science in Public Administration
5. Master of Disaster and Human Security Management (MDHSM)
6. Master of Arts in English Literature & Cultural Studies
7. Master of Arts in English Language Teaching & Applied Linguistics

### Faculty of Security and Strategic Studies (FSSS)

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Source:[7]

* Undergraduate Programs

1. LLB (Hons.) in Law
2. BSS (Hons.) in International Relations (IR)
3. BSS (Hons.) in Mass Communication & Journalism
4. BSS (Hons.) in Peace, Conflict and Human Rights

* Post Graduate Programs

1. Master of Laws (LLM-Professionals)
2. Master of Law (LLM)
3. Master of International Relations (MIR)
4. Master of Peace, Conflict & Human Rights Studies (MPCHRS)

### Faculty of Science and Technology (FST)

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* Undergraduate Programs

1. BSc in Information & Communication Engineering - ICE
2. BSc (Hons.) in Environmental Science - ES
3. BSc in Computer Science and Engineering - CSE

* Post Graduate Programs

1. Master in Information & Communication Technology (MICT)
2. Master in Information Systems Security (MISS)
3. Master in Information and Communication Engineering (MICE)
4. M.Sc./Masters in Environmental Science and Management (MESM)

### Faculty of Medical Studies (FMS)

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1. Food & Nutrition
2. Pharmacy
3. Public Health & Informatics

### Faculty of Business and Social Sciences (FBSS), (BMA)

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Source:[10]

1. International Relations (BMA)
2. Bachelor of Business Administration (BMA)
3. BSS (Hons.) in Economics (BMA)

### Centre for Higher Studies & Research

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Source:[11]

* Master of Philosophy
* Doctor of Philosophy
* Postdoctoral Research
* Publications

### Centre for Modern Languages

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Source:[12]

* English
* French
* German
* Japanese
* Chinese
* Turkish
* Arabic

### Office of the Evaluation, Faculty & Curriculum Development

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* Faculty Development Section
* Curriculum Development Section
* Institutional Quality Assurance Cell

## List of vice-chancellors

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* Major General Abdul Wadud (2 August 2008 - 14 February 2009)[13]
* Major General Md Shafiqul Islam (15 February 2009 - 16 February 2011)[13]
* Brigadier General Mirza Iqbal Hayat (16 February 2011 - 24 April 2011)[13]
* Brigadier General Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy (24 May 2011 - 3 July 2011)[13]
* Brigadier General Kazi Fakhruddin Ahmed (5 July 2011 - 23 August 2011)[13]
* Major General Abul Kalam Md Humayun Kabir (26 August 2011 - 10 March 2013)[13]
* Major General Sheikh Mamun Khaled (11 March 2013 - 22 August 2016)[13]
* Major General Salahuddin Miaji (6 September 2016 - 30 December 2017)[13]
* Major General Md Emdad-Ul-Bari (11 February 2018 - 2 March 2020)[13]
* Major General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan (3 March 2020- 1 December 2020)[13]
* Major General Md Moshfequr Rahman (31 December 2020 - 4 April 2022)[13]
* Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam (5 April 2022 – present)[13]

## Affiliates

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* Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC)
* Army Institute of Business Administration (Army IBA, Sylhet)
*   * Army Institute of Business Administration (Army IBA, Savar)
*   * Army Medical Colleges (AMC)
* Bangladesh Air Force Academy (BAFA)
* Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA)
* Bangladesh Naval Academy (BNA)
* Defense Service Command and Staff College (DSCSC)
* Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)
* National Defense College (NDC)
* Proyash Institute of Special Education and Research (PISER)

## References

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1. ^ "Bangladesh University of Professionals". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.
2. ^ a b c d "Bangladesh University of Professionals Act, 2009 (Act No. 30 of 2009)". www.bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. 8 April 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
3. ^ "Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka, Dhaka (2021)". www.findglocal.com. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
4. ^ "Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)". www.bup.edu.bd. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
5. ^ "Faculty of Business Studies". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Archived from the original on 2020-01-18.
6. ^ "Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Archived from the original on 2020-01-15.
7. ^ "Faculty of Security and Strategic Studies". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Archived from the original on 2020-01-18.
8. ^ "Faculty of Science and Technology". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Archived from the original on 2020-01-15.
9. ^ "Faculty of Medical Studies". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Archived from the original on 2020-01-15.
10. ^ "Bangladesh University of Professionals | Faculty of Business and Social Sciences (FBSS), (BMA)". bup.edu.bd. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
11. ^ "Centre for Higher Studies and Research". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Archived from the original on 2020-01-15.
12. ^ "Centre for Modern Languages". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Archived from the original on 2020-01-15.
13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)". bup.edu.bd. Retrieved 2023-07-22.

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