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Bangladesh University of Professionals

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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]

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
TypePublic
Established5 June 2008; 16 years ago (2008-06-05)
AffiliationUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
Academic affiliation
 Bangladesh Armed Forces
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorMajor General Md Mahbub-ul Alam, ndc, afwc, psc, M.Phil, Ph.D
Pro-Vice-ChancellorKhondoker Mokaddem Hossain
Academic staff
320+
Administrative staff
870+
Students10000+
Undergraduates6800+
Postgraduates1200+
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
CampusSuburban, 23 hectares (56 acres)
DemonymBUPians
Colors   Golden and Green
Websitebup.edu.bd
BUP Campus
BUP Campus
BUP Campus Back
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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Source:[5]

  • 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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  • 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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Source:[8]

  • 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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Source:[9]

  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]

Centre for Modern Languages

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Source:[12]

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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Affiliates

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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. Archived from the original on 2024-10-03. 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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