Bangladesh University of Professionals

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Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
BUP
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Motto
জ্ঞানের মাধ্যমে উৎকর্ষ সাধন
Motto in English
Excellence through knowledge
TypePublic university
Established5 June 2008; 13 years ago (5 June 2008)
ChancellorPresident of Bangladesh
Vice-ChancellorMajor General Md Moshfequr Rahman
Pro-Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. M Abul Kashem Mozumder
Academic staff
410+
Students8000+
6050+
Undergraduates6800+
Postgraduates1200+
50+
Location
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka
,
1216
,
BangladeshBangladesh

23°50′28″N 90°21′28″E / 23.8411°N 90.3577°E / 23.8411; 90.3577Coordinates: 23°50′28″N 90°21′28″E / 23.8411°N 90.3577°E / 23.8411; 90.3577
CampusUrban, 23 hectares (56 acres)
Websitebup.edu.bd
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Bangladesh University of Professionals (abbreviated as BUP) is the 31st public university of Bangladesh (according to University Grants Commission of Bangladesh)[1], located in Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka. It is the first public university of Bangladesh to run by Bangladesh Armed Forces. It was established under the Bangladesh University of Professionals Act, 2009[2].

BUP Campus
BUP Campus
BUP Campus Back
BUP Campus Back
BUP Campus Aerial View

History[]

Establishment of a university for the armed forces educational and training institutes was a long felt need. National security, war strategy, medical, engineering and technology related to higher studies are in high demand at present. To keep pace and to be at par with the fast developing world, the national higher studies, research enabling modern knowledge and creating scope for education and studies are the obligations to be fulfilled. In order to expand and integrate the existing educational and training institutes of the armed forces, they were needed to be brought under a single umbrella or authority. Thereby, the establishment of "Bangladesh University of Professionals," (BUP) took place in that process and came in to being as 31st public university of Bangladesh on 05 June 2008[1]. BUP is a unique public university run by the armed forces with upholding the motto "EXCELLENCE THROUGH KNOWLEDGE". The youngest university is confident in furthering the knowledge in the field of national security, technology and modern science to achieve the desired human resources development of the country.[3]

Mission & Vision[]

To develop the civil and military human capital through advanced education and research to respond to the knowledge-based society of the contemporary world. Bangladesh University of Professionals will emerge as a leading university for both professionals and general students through need-based education and research with global perspective.[4]

Core Values
Integrity   Highest ethical and moral uprightness.
Discipline Strict discipline in all activities.
Creativity Creativity in all spheres.
Commitment High quality academic standards.
Wisdom Enhanced education and research.

Regulatory Body[]

  • Senate
  • Syndicate
  • Academic Council
  • Finance Committee

Programs[]

  • Undergraduate Program
  • Graduate Program
  • Postgraduate Program
  • Certificate Program

Faculties & Departments[]

Faculty of Business Studies (FBS)[5][]

  • Undergraduate Programs
  1. BBA in Accounting and Information Systems
  2. BBA in Finance and Banking
  3. BBA in Management Studies
  4. BBA in Marketing
  5. BBA (General)
  • 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)[6][]

  • Undergraduate Programs
  1. BA (Hons.) in English
  2. BSS (Hons.) in Economics
  3. BSS (Hons.) in Sociology
  4. BSS (Hons.) in Development Studies
  5. BSS (Hons.) in Public Administration
  6. BSS (Hons.) in Disaster & Human Security Management
  • Post Graduate Programs
  1. Master of Social Science in Economics
  2. Master of Social Science in Development Studies
  3. Master of Social Science in Public Administration
  4. Master of Disaster and Human Security Management (MDHSM)
  5. Master of Arts in English Literature & Cultural Studies
  6. Master of Arts in English Language Teaching & Applied Linguistics

Faculty of Security and Strategic Studies (FSSS)[7][]

  • Undergraduate Programs
  1. LLB (Hons.) in Law
  2. BSS (Hons.) in International Relations (IR)
  3. BSS (Hons.) in Mass Communication & Journalism
  • 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)[8][]

  • Undergraduate Programs
  1. BSc (Hons.) in Information & Communication Engineering
  2. BSc (Hons.) in Environmental Science
  • 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. Master in Environmental Science and Management

Faculty of Medical Studies (FMS)[9][]

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

Centre for Higher Studies & Research[10][]

Centre for Modern Languages[11][]

Office of the Evaluation, Faculty & Curriculum Development[]

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

Scholarship and Stipends[]

Required GPA for Scholarship:
Name of Scholarship/Stipend Minimum GPA for

FST & FBS

Minimum GPA for

FASS & FSSS

Amount

BDT/month

Chancellor Scholarship 3.90 3.80 2500
Vice Chancellor Stipend 3.80 3.75 1000
Required GPA for Stipend:
Name of Scholarship/Stipend Minimum GPA for

FST & FBS

Minimum GPA for

FASS & FSSS

Amount

BDT/month

Chancellor Scholarship 3.75 3.75 2000
Vice Chancellor Stipend 3.50 3.50 1000

Facilities and Services[]

Accommodation/Halls[]

Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) is a new university and it does not have any dedicated hall building. However, the university authority has rented 6 buildings at Mirpur DOHS to address the students accommodation issue. At present about 400 students are residing there.

Medical[]

BUP medical center inaugurated in March 2010 running with chief medical officer, senior medical officer, 1 medical officer, 1 paramedic, 2 medical assistants & 2 office assistants under supervision of VC office. Now a day, BUP medical center runs beyond office hour up to 5:30 pm on working days. Beside this, medical coverage given on BUP self-finance program on Friday & Saturday 9:00 am to 9:30 pm & Sunday, Wednesday & Thursday 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm. A wheel chair is kept on 8th & 12th floor of academic building for emergency patient transport. In addition, the medical center provides medical support on 24 hours on call basis and during seminar, symposium, workshop, sports & cultural activities. Voluntary blood donation program is also organized by medical center.

Day Care[]

BUP has established a Day Care Center and the function of this center has started officially on 5 December 2017.

ICT Services[]

BUP currently have more than 700 computers with internet connection in class rooms, computer labs, cyber center, language center  and different offices in order to conduct student education, research activities and routine job. High speed Wi-Fi connections are available in all the places of BUP campus including the halls for all teachers, officers, employees and students.

BUP Lake[]

BUP comes with a beautiful lake inside the campus, surrounded by academic buildings and fields. Two sides of the lake are adjoined by a floating bridge.

Affiliates[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Public Universities >> Bangladesh University of Professionals". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2020.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh University of Professionals Act, 2009 (Act No. 30 of 2009)". www.bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. April 8, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 20201. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  3. ^ "Bangladesh University of Professionals History". https://bup.edu.bd/. External link in |website= (help)
  4. ^ "Bangladesh University of Professionals Mission & vision". https://bup.edu.bd/. External link in |website= (help)
  5. ^ "Faculty of Business Studies". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Archived from the original on 2008.
  6. ^ "Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Archived from the original on 2008.
  7. ^ "Faculty of Security and Strategic Studies". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Retrieved 2020. Check date values in: |access-date= and |archive-date= (help)
  8. ^ "Faculty of Science and Technology". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Archived from the original on 2008.
  9. ^ "Faculty of Medical Studies". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Retrieved 2008. Check date values in: |access-date= and |archive-date= (help)
  10. ^ "Centre for Higher Studies and Research". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Archived from the original on 2008.
  11. ^ "Centre for Modern Languages". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Archived from the original on 2008.
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