University of Asia Pacific

University of Asia Pacific - UAP
Motto	"Committed to excellence"
Type	Private, Coeducational
Established	1996
Chancellor	President Abdul Hamid
Academic staff	312
Students	6488
Undergraduates	5710
Postgraduates	778
Location	74/A, Green Road, Farmgate, Dhaka - 1215, Bangladesh
Campus	Urban
Website	uap-bd.edu

University of Asia Pacific (Bengali: ইউনিভার্সিটি অব এশিয়া প্যাসিফিক) often abbreviated as (UAP) is a private university located at Dhaka, Bangladesh.

History[]

The University of Asia Pacific was established in 1996 as a private university under the Private University Act 1992. Its curriculum has been approved by The University Grants Commission of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The university started its operation in the first semester of classes in 1996 and offered four-year bachelor's degree programs in Computer Science and Technology and Business Administration only. Now UAP offers undergraduate programs in English, Law, Architecture, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Pharmacy.^[2]

UAP has been sponsored by the University of Asia Pacific Foundation, a non-profit, non-commercial organization based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.^[3] C. M. Shafi Sami is the chairperson of the Board of Governors of the University of Asia Pacific Foundation.^[4]

On 5 August 2018, the University of Asia Pacific was attacked 25 men on bikes injuring students and faculty. They also vandalized the campus and according to witnesses at the scene, they were chanting pro-government slogans. Students of the university had participated in demonstrations for road safety.^[5]

Departments[]

Department of Architecture
Department of Business
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Department of English.
Department of Laws and Human Rights
Department of Pharmacy

List of vice-chancellors[]

Hedayet Ahmed (June 1996–)
A. S. M Shahjahan
M. R. Kabir (March 2003 – September 2004)
Abdul Matin Patwari (September 7, 2004 – 2012)
Jamilur Reza Choudhury (May 2, 2012 – April 28, 2020^[6])^[7]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d http://www.ugc.gov.bd"
^ "UAP". www.uap-bd.edu. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
^ "UAP". www.uap-bd.edu. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
^ "UAP celebrates silver jubilee". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
^ "University of Asia Pacific students attacked". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
^ "National Professor Jamilur Reza Choudhury no more". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
^ "UAP Profile". Retrieved July 4, 2016.

Coordinates: 23°44′27″N 90°22′32″E / 23.7408°N 90.3755°E / 23.7408; 90.3755

[ugc.gov.bd-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d http://www.ugc.gov.bd"

[2] "UAP". www.uap-bd.edu. Retrieved 2021-03-19.

[3] "UAP". www.uap-bd.edu. Retrieved 2021-03-19.

[4] "UAP celebrates silver jubilee". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 2021-03-19.

[5] "University of Asia Pacific students attacked". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2021-03-19.

[6] "National Professor Jamilur Reza Choudhury no more". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2021-03-19.

[7] "UAP Profile". Retrieved July 4, 2016.

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