World University of Bangladesh

Private University in Bangladesh

World University of Bangladesh

Motto| Utilitarian Education for Economic Emancipation
Type| Private
Established| 26 February 2003; 21 years ago (26 February 2003)
Chancellor| President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor| Abdul Mannan Choudhury

Academic staff

| 350+

Administrative staff

| 200+
Students| 10,000+
Location|

Dhaka

Bangladesh

23°44′32″N 90°22′57″E﻿ / ﻿23.7422°N 90.3825°E﻿ / 23.7422; 90.3825
Campus| Avenue 6 & Lake Drive Road, Sector # 17/H, Uttara, Dhaka-1230 (Permanent)
Affiliations| Association of Commonwealth Universities
University Grants Commission Bangladesh
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs AACSB
Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh
Institute of Engineers Bangladesh
Website| www.wub.edu.bd

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]

## History

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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 Bangladesh and the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh. The WUB is a non-profit making concern - and governed by a 9-member board of trustees constituted per the Private Universities Act 1998 (Amended in 2010).

## Administration

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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

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* Abdul Mannan Choudhury (present).[3]

## Academics

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### Degree programs

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WUB offers the following programs from its 3 faculties.

#### Faculty of Business Studies

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• 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 *

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• 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) • B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (ME) • B.Sc. in Automobile Engineering (AE) • Bachelor of Architecture • Bachelor of Pharmacy

#### Faculty of Arts & Humanities

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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

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### Co-curricula and extracurricular activities

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All university departments arranged seminars, symposiums, study tours, etc. to encourage the students to link the theories to reality. Besides, the university has many clubs and societies which offer extra-curricular 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

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Every year, WUB arranges a day CSE Festival. The festival offers an Inter-University Project showcasing, a Robotics Contest, a college-level debating contest, an IT Olympiad, Seminars, Workshops, and a Gaming Contest. Every year more than fifty universities and twenty schools and colleges participate in the festival.[4]

## Footnotes

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1. ^ "Lack of revenue, enrollments put private universities in hot water". The Business Standard. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
2. ^ "History of World University of Bangladesh". wub.edu.bd. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
3. ^ "VC".
4. ^ "4th WUB CSE festival held". Daily Sun. 6 December 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015.

## External links

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1. WUB official website
2. Library
3. Permanent Campus Location on Google

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Uttara, suburb of Dhaka

Sectors|

* Phase 1 (Sector 1-10)
* Phase 2 (Sector 11-14)
* Phase 3 (Sector 15-18)

Thanas|

* East Thana
* West Thana
* Turag Thana

Populated places|

* Azampur
* House Building
* Diabari
* Rupayan City

Shopping mall|

* Rajlokkhi Complex

Transport|

* Dhaka Airport railway station
* Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
* Uttara North
* Uttara Center
* Uttara South
* Sonargaon Janapath Road

Hospital|

* Kuwait Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital
* Medical College for Women and Hospital

Schools & Colleges|

* Aeronautical Institute of Bangladesh
* Aga Khan School, Dhaka
* Armed Police Battalion School & College
* Bangladesh International Tutorial
* International Hope School Bangladesh
* Milestone College
* RAJUK Uttara Model College
* Scholastica
* South Breeze School
* Sunbeams School
* Uttara High School and College
* Uttara Town College

Universities|

* Asian University of Bangladesh
* Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology
* BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology
* International University of Business Agriculture and Technology
* Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology
* Tagore University of Creative Arts
* Uttara University
* World University of Bangladesh

Medical colleges|

* Medical College for Women and Hospital
* Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College

Sports|

* AFC Uttara
* Uttara FC
* Uttara FC Women

Business|

* Air Astra

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Private universities in Bangladesh

Barisal Division|

* Global University Bangladesh
* University of Global Village
* Trust University

Chittagong Division|

* Britannia University
* BGC Trust University Bangladesh
* East Delta University
* International Islamic University, Chittagong
* Premier University, Chittagong
* Southern University, Bangladesh
* University of Science and Technology Chittagong
* Port City International University
* Feni University

Dhaka Division|

* Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
* American International University-Bangladesh
* Asian University of Bangladesh
* Asa University Bangladesh
* Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology
* Bangladesh Islami University
* Bangladesh University
* Bangladesh University of Business and Technology
* BRAC University
* Central Women's University
* City University, Bangladesh
* Daffodil International University
* Darul Ihsan University
* Dhaka International University
* Canadian University of Bangladesh
* Eastern University
* East West University
* Fareast International University
* Gono University
* Green University of Bangladesh
* Hamdard University Bangladesh
* IBAIS University
* Independent University, Bangladesh
* Institute of Science and Technology
* International University of Business Agriculture and Technology
* Manarat International University
* Millennium University
* Northern University, Bangladesh
* North South University
* Notre Dame University Bangladesh
* People's University of Bangladesh
* Presidency University
* Primeasia University
* Prime University
* Queens University
* Royal University of Dhaka
* Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology
* Southeast University
* Stamford University
* State University of Bangladesh
* Tagore University of Creative Arts
* United International University
* University of Asia Pacific
* University of Development Alternative
* University of Information Technology and Sciences
* University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
* University of South Asia
* Uttara University
* Victoria University of Bangladesh
* World University of Bangladesh

Khulna Division|

* First Capital University Of Bangladesh
* North Western University
* Northern University

Rajshahi Division|

* Exim Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh
* Bangladesh Army University of Engineering & Technology
* Khwaja Yunus Ali University
* Rajshahi Science & Technology University
* Varendra University
* North Bengal International University

Mymensingh Division|

* Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib University

Sylhet Division|

* Leading University
* Metropolitan University, Sylhet
* North East University Bangladesh
* Sylhet International University

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* United States

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