United International University

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United International University
ইউনাইটেড ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি
File:United International University Monogram.svg
Crest of United International University
Other name
𝐔𝐈𝐔
MottoQuest for Excellence
TypePrivate
Established2003; 20 years ago (2003)
AccreditationInstitution of Engineers, Bangladesh, ACBSP
AffiliationUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
ChancellorPresident Abdul Hamid
Vice-ChancellorChowdhury Mofizur Rahman[1]
Academic staff
320 (full-time faculty members), 100 (adjunct faculty members). Total – 420
StudentsMore than 7000 undergraduate and graduate students Running
Address
United City, Madani Avenue
,
Dhaka
,
1212
,
Bangladesh

23°47′53″N 90°26′59″E / 23.798038°N 90.449842°E / 23.798038; 90.449842Coordinates: 23°47′53″N 90°26′59″E / 23.798038°N 90.449842°E / 23.798038; 90.449842
CampusUrban, 8.25 acres (3.34 ha)
Colours  Orange
Websiteuiu.ac.bd
File:United International University Logo.svg

United International University (UIU) is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

The government of Bangladesh approved the establishment of United International University in 2003.[2] Financial support came from the United Group, a Bangladeshi business conglomerate.

Campus

Campus Aerial view
Library
Third Convocation, 2015
Convocation 2015

Containing about 100,000 sq. ft. floor space, the UIU main campus has twelve floors with two basements.[3]

A 25-bigha (8.25 acre) plot of land, located at the "United City" at Satarkul (1.5 km east of Embassy of the United States, Dhaka) has been purchased from Neptune Land Development Ltd. for the construction of a permanent campus.[4]

Academics

School of Science & Engineering (SoSE)

Undergraduate Programs

  • B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE)
  • B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
  • B.Sc. in Civil Engineering (CE)

Postgraduate Programs

  • M.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering (MSCSE)

School of Business and Economics (SoBE)

The School of Business and Economics (SoBE) of UIU is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Undergraduate Programs

  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
  • BBA in Accounting & Information Systems (BBA in AIS)
  • Bachelor of Science in Economics (BSECO)

Postgraduate Programs

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Executive MBA (EMBA)
  • Master of Science in Economics
  • Master in International Human Resource Management (MIHRM)

School of Humanities and Social Science (SoHSS)

Undergraduate Programs

  • BSS in Environment and Development Studies

Postgraduate Programs

  • Master in Development Studies (MDS)

Professional Academy

  • Cisco Networking Academy
  • VLSI Training Academy
  • Power & Energy Training Academy(PETA)

Facilities

Electrical & Electronics Laboratory

  • Electronics
  • Electronic Workshop
  • Digital Electronics
  • Industrial Electronics
  • Radio and Television Engineering
  • Microwave and Telecommunication
  • VLSI (Very Large scale Integration) Lab
  • Measurements and Instrumentation
  • Control, Microprocessor and Microcontroller Systems
  • Electronics Lab
  • Electrical Circuit Lab-1
  • Electrical Circuit lab-2
  • Simulation Lab
  • Control lab
  • Microwave & Optical Communication Lab
  • Telecom Lab
  • Machine Lab
  • Power System Lab
  • Digital & Microprocessor Lab
  • Project Lab

Computer Laboratory

  • Software Engineering Laboratory
  • Network Laboratory
  • Multimedia Laboratory
  • Hardware Laboratory

Library and Documentation Center

UIU Central library has a collection of 40,293 items of information materials. Among the materials, 86,200 and 12,458 are books and bound periodicals respectively. Besides, 141 titles are in the current subscription list of journals. Every year, 500 volumes are added to the main reading room of the central library.

Research Center

  • Center for Energy Research (CER)[5]
  • Biomedical Engineering Center
  • Center for Emerging Networks and Technologies Research (CENTeR)
  • Brain-Computer Interface(BCI) Research Lab

Events

  • International Career Summit
  • Photography Festival
  • BANMUN
  • Tech Quest '18[6]
  • Tech Quest '16[7]

List of Vice-Chancellors

  • Prof. Dr. Chowdhury Mofizur Rahman ( present ) [1]

Accreditation

The academic programs of the university are recognized by the following organizations:

  • UGC (University Grants Commission, Bangladesh)[8]
  • Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB)
  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
  • Accreditation Council For Business Schools And Programs (ACBSP)[9]

Scholarship

The university provides several scholarships to students including the eLINK and cLINK scholarships established with the support of the European Union.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ a b "Prof. Dr. Chowdhury Mofizur Rahman".
  2. ^ "Private University Act, 1992". Bangladesh Gazette Extraordinary. 9 August 1992. Retrieved 25 June 2007 – via Südasien-Institut, Universität Heidelberg.
  3. ^ "UIU Campus - United International University (UIU)". United International University (UIU). Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Permanent Campus UIU". United International University.
  5. ^ "Centre for Energy Research".
  6. ^ "youthvillagebd.com". ww38.youthvillagebd.com.
  7. ^ "TechQuest'16 (An Intra-University project competition)".
  8. ^ "List of Private Universities". Archived from the original on 8 August 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs". acbsp.org. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  10. ^ "eLINK". Department of Computer Science and Engineering -UIU. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  11. ^ "Applications for eLINK Project". Kantipur Engineering College. Archived from the original on 28 July 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2010.

External links

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