East Delta University (Bengali: ইস্ট ডেল্টা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় or EDU) is a private university in Chattogram, Bangladesh.[5] It received the government's license in 2006 and started its academic operation in February 2008.[6]
ইস্ট ডেল্টা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
 The seal of East Delta University | |
| Motto | Advancing Knowledge, Enriching Lives |
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| Type | Private, nonprofit, research |
| Established | 2006, (academic operation started in 2008) |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Dr. Mohammed Nazim Uddin [1] |
Academic staff | 90 + [2] |
Administrative staff | 50+ (Support staff 110+) [2] |
| Students | Approximately 4000 (2024)[3] |
| Address | Abdullah Al Noman Society, Abdullah Al Noman Road, Mozaffor Nogor, Khulshi, East Nasirabad , , 4209 , Bangladesh 22°22′21″N 91°48′27″E / 22.3726°N 91.8076°E |
| Campus | |
| Language | English[4] |
| Colors |
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| Affiliations | University Grants Commission; Central Michigan University, Michigan, US |
| Website | www |
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East Delta University is approved by the Government of Bangladesh as well as the Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) under the nation's private university rules.
The university is governed by the East Delta University Trust, a subsidiary of Chittagong Foundation, an independent and non-partisan social welfare organization.
Programs offered
editThe university will limit itself to offering four-year bachelor's degree in a limited number of subjects along with its major focus on Master of Business Administration, MA in English and MSc/MPPL taught by distinguished international faculties.
English is the medium of instruction.[4]
School of Business
editDepartment of Business Administration
edit- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)*
Department of Digitalization, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
edit- MSc in Data Analytics and Design Thinking for Business[7]
Department of Public Leadership, Management and Governance
edit- Master of Public Policy and Leadership (MPPL)[7]
Under the unique agreement signed between EDU and Central Michigan University, Michigan, EDU's MBA students from 2012 can opt to transfer their credits to CMU and finish the remaining credits, i.e., at least 24 credit hours at CMU, at the end of their first year.
Membership
- Member of Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
- Member of AMBA Development Network
- Member of Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia
School of Liberal Arts and Social Science
editDepartment of Economics
edit- Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Economics
Department of English
edit- Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in English
- Master of Arts in English
School of Science, Engineering & Technology
editDepartment of Computer Science & Engineering
edit- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE-Evening)
- Master of Science in Computer Science & Engineering (M.Sc. in CSE)[7]
Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
edit- Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE)
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE-Evening)
Department of Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering
edit- Bachelor of Science in Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering (ETE)
- Bachelor of Science in Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering (ETE-Evening)
- Master of Science in Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering (M.Sc. in ETE)[7]
Professional and other bodies
editCenter for Professional Development and Change (CPDC)
edit- Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)
- Advanced Certificate in Financial Technology (ACF)
Academic Support Clinic
editThe academic support clinic is a university educational unit with the mission of providing academic assistance to students to a limited extent in their academic advancement, as well as academic services that require and benefit from a variety of academic disciplinary perspectives.[9]
Access Academy
editFor students enrolled in East Delta University's undergraduate program, Access Academy is a credit-required curriculum. Three-credit courses are available at the academy. These courses must be taken and passed, but grades will not be factored into the final CGPA. This program consists of three courses that focus on the many abilities (personal and academic) that a student may possess. In their first year at EDU, students will take Access Academy courses to prepare them for their future academic and professional lives. Students will be accredited Access Academy alumni after completing prescribed courses.[10]
IEEE EDU Student Brunch
editSTB11437 (East Delta University), Type: Student Branch
A part of the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to the advancement of technology for the common good.[11][12]
Grading System
edit| Class interval | Letter grade | Grade point | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93% & Above | A | 4.00 | Outstanding |
| 89% - <93% | A- | 3.70 | Excellent |
| 86% - <89% | B+ | 3.30 | Very Good |
| 82% - <86% | B | 3.00 | Good |
| 79% - <82% | B- | 2.70 | Fair |
| 75% - <79% | C+ | 2.30 | Passing |
| 72% - <75% | C | 2.00 | Passing |
| 69% - <72% | C- | 1.70 | Passing |
| 65% - <69% | D+ | 1.30 | Deficient Passing |
| 60% - <65% | D | 1.00 | Deficient Passing |
| <60% | F | 0.00 | Failing |
| I | 0.00 | Incomplete | |
| W | 0.00 | Withdraw | |
| O | 0.00 | University Withdrawal | |
| Blank | 0.00 | Institutional | |
| X | 0.00 | Repeated (Credit not allowed) | |
| R | 0.00 | Repeated (Credit allowed) | |
| WV | 0.00 | Waived | |
| TR | 0.00 | Transferred | |
| NC | 0.00 | Non-Credit |
Semesters
edit- Spring semester (January – April)
- Summer semester (May – August)
- Fall semester (September – December)
References
edit- ^ ""EDU Vice Chancellor"".
- ^ a b c d ""EDU Profile 2021"".
- ^ "Statistical Year Book Bangladesh 2015" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 423. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ a b ""EDU Medium of Instruction"".
- ^ "East Delta University , Chittagong". University Grants Commission. Archived from the original on 21 September 2014.
- ^ Profile from varsityadmission
- ^ a b c d ""EDU Schools and Departments"".
- ^ "Center for Professional Development and Change". cpdc.eastdelta.edu.bd. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "ACADEMIC SUPPORT CLINIC". asc.eastdelta.edu.bd. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "ACCESS ACADEMY". access-academy.eastdelta.edu.bd. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "IEEE Student Brunch List (Communities)". IEEE. 17 February 2022. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022.
- ^ "IEEE EDU Student Branch". Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Grading Policy of East Delta University". East Delta University.