BGC Trust University Bangladesh
BGC Trust University Bangladesh (Bengali: বিজিসি ট্রাস্ট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বাংলাদেশ) is a private university in Bangladesh, established in 2001. The university is 34 km from the port city Chittagong at a place popularly known as BGC Biddyanagar by the side of the Chittagong Cox's Bazar Highway Road. The main campus in Chandanaish, spread over 100 acres (0.40 km2) of land, consists of a private university, a private medical college, a 1,000-bed hospital, a nurses' institute, a dental college, a college of physiotherapy and an IT institute. The current vice-chancellor (VC) of the university is A.F.M. Aowrangazab.[1]
বিজিসি ট্রাস্ট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বাংলাদেশ (বিজিসিটাব) | |
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Other name | BGCTUB |
|---|---|
| Motto | Learning for Leadership |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2001 |
| Chancellor | Shahabuddin Chuppu, Honorable President of Bangladesh |
| Vice-Chancellor | A.F.M. Aowrangazab |
Academic staff | 363 |
Administrative staff | 112 |
| Students | 10,600 (Year: 2020) |
| Undergraduates | 8,500 |
| Postgraduates | 2,100 |
| Location | BGC Biddyanagar, Chandanaish , , 22.24777655°N 92.01782431°E |
| Campus | Suburban, 100 acres (0.40 km2) |
| Academic faculties | 3 |
| Colours | Gold and green |
| Affiliations | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Website | bgctub |
History
BGC Trust was founded by Engr. Afsar Uddin Ahmad. BGC Trust University is approved by the Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh and University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh.[1]
Faculties and departments
| Sl. No. | Faculties | Departments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences | Department of Law |
| Department of English | ||
| Department of Journalism and Media Studies | ||
| 2 | Faculty of Business Administration | Department of Business Administration |
| 3 | Faculty of Science and Engineering | Department of Computer Science and Engineering |
| Department of Pharmacy | ||
Students
BGC Trust University began in 2001 with 500 students. Now it has grown to more than 10,600. There are students from Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Ranghamati, Khagrachari, Comilla, Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Jessore, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Khulna, Barishal etc. G
Academic programs
| Degrees offered | Abbreviation | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science and Engineering | B.Sc. (Hons.) in CSE | Undergraduate Program |
| Degrees offered | Abbreviation | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) | B.Pharm. (Hons.) | Undergraduate Program |
| Degrees offered | Abbreviation | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business Administration | BBA | Undergraduate Program |
| Master of Business Administration | MBA | Postgraduate Program |
| Executive Master of Business Administration | EMBA | Postgraduate Program |
(Major in Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Management Information System, Accounting, International Business)
| Degrees offered | Abbreviation | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English | B.A. (Hons.) in English | Undergraduate Program |
| Master of Arts in English | M.A. in English | Postgraduate Program |
| Degrees offered | Abbreviation | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Laws (Honours) | LL.B. (Hons.) | Undergraduate Program |
| Bachelor of Laws | LL.B. (2 Years) | Undergraduate Program |
| Degrees offered | Abbreviation | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Journalism and Media Studies | B.S.S. (Hons.) in Journalism and Media Studies | Undergraduate Program |
| Courses offered | Duration |
|---|---|
| Certificate Course on English Language for Communication | 36 Hours |
| Certificate Course on Professional Full Stack Web Development for Software Outsourcing | 48 Hours |
| Certificate Course on Supply Chain Management | 24 Hours |
| Certificate Course on Trial Advocacy | 24 Hours |
List of vice-chancellors
- A.F.M. Aowrangazab ( present )[2]
- Saroj Kanti Singh Hazari
- Md. Nurul Mustafa
Semesters
The academic year of the BGC Trust University Bangladesh has two semesters. The duration of each semester is six months.[3]
- Spring Session (January - June)
- Summer Session (July - December)
Grading system
The Universal Grading System introduced by the University Grant Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh followed by the BGC Trust University Bangladesh. The total numerical marks obtained by a student in each course will be converted into Letter Grade (LG) and Grade Point (GP). According to the Grade Point, the GPA (Grade Point Average) and CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) will be calculated. The conversion of Letter Grade and Grade Point will be as follows:[4]
| Letter Grades | Grade Point | Numerical Markings | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.00 | 80% and above | Excellent |
| A | 3.75 | 75% to less than 80% | Better |
| A- | 3.50 | 70% to less than 75% | Good |
| B+ | 3.25 | 65% to less than 70% | Above average |
| B | 3.00 | 60% to less than 65% | Average |
| B- | 2.75 | 55% to less than 60% | Below average |
| C+ | 2.50 | 50% to less than 55% | Satisfactory |
| C | 2.25 | 45% to less than 50% | Not satisfactory |
| D | 2.00 | 40% to less than 45% | Pass |
| F | 0.00 | Less than 40% | Fail |
| I | Incomplete | ||
| W | Official Withdrawn |
Clubs
Each department of this university has different clubs.[5] For the students, these clubs regularly conduct different types of curricular and co-curriculum activities and organize various events inside and outside the campus.
| Name of Departments | Organizations |
|---|---|
| Department of Computer Science and Engineering |
Allied Computing Streams (ACS) |
| BGCTUB ACM Student Chapter | |
| BGCTUB IEEE Student Branch | |
| BGCTUB Coding Club | |
| BGCTUB Robotics Club | |
| BGCTUB Telecommunication and Networking Club | |
| BGCTUB CSE Cultural Club | |
| Department of Pharmacy |
BGCTUB Bangladesh Pharmacy Students’ Association |
| Department of Law |
Centrum for Community Awareness (CCA) |
| Concilium for Skill Development (CSD) | |
| Legum Athletics Forum (LAF) | |
| BGCTUB Moot Court Society | |
| Department of Business Administration |
Business Student's Society (BSS) |
| BSS Publication Club (BSSPC) | |
| BSS Computer Club (BSSCC) | |
| BSS Social Responsibility Club (BSSSPC) | |
| BSS Debate and language Club (BSSDLC) | |
| BSS Sports Club (BSSSC) | |
| BSS Cultural Club (BSSCC) | |
| BSS Film and Photography Club (BSSFPC) | |
| Department of English |
Circle of English Language and Literature (CELL) |
| Press and Publications Club | |
| Cultural and Drama Club | |
| Sports Club | |
| Debating Club | |
| Reading and Creative Writing Club | |
| Department of Journalism and Media Studies |
BGCTUB Journalism Club |
Library
The BGC Trust University library has 50,000 books, a collection of print journals and other publications, and subscriptions to international academic journals. The library location at BGC Biddayanagar Campus.
Health services
The Medical Center of the BGC Trust University, located near the BGC Trust Medical College and Hospital, offers medical service and pathological examinations to students, teachers, and staffs of the university and also to family members of the teachers and staffs. The center provides service round the clock, seven days a week, with 50 doctors. The center has a dental unit, eye unit, x-ray department and two ambulances. The center has a 500-bed accommodation so that students suffering from contagious diseases like chicken pox, mumps etc. may be taken care of in isolation.
IT facilities
BGC Biddayanagar is a WiFi campus. The ICT Center of BGCTUB has an Internet bandwidth (uploading and downloading) from 4Mbit/s/4Mbit/s to 30Mbit/s/30Mbit/s. This service is provided by BTCL through direct optical connectivity.
Cafeteria
There are faculty cafeterias on the campus of BGC Trust University Bangladesh. This place is regarded as the hub of an intellectual center of the University and most famous of them is Bangha Bondhu Freedom square center.
Transport
BGCTUB has transport services for students. Students can travel to the campus by bus from the City. It takes 50–60 minutes to reach the campus from Chittagong city.
See also
References
- "Message from Vice Chancellor". BGC Trust University Bangladesh.
- "VC".
- Academic Calendar
- Uniform Recommended Grading System
- Clubs
External links
- Mirror website: https://www.bgctub-edu.net