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 VC of this university is Professor Dr. Saroj Kanti Singh Hazari.[1]
বিজিসি ট্রাস্ট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বাংলাদেশ (বিজিসিটাব) | |
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| Motto | Learning for Leadership |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2001 |
| Chancellor | Abdul Hamid, Honorable President |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Saroj Kanti Singh Hazari |
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 | Rural, 100 acres (0.40 km2) |
| Academic faculties | 5 |
| Colours | Gold and green |
| Nickname | BGCTUB |
| Affiliations | University Grants Commission |
| Website | bgctub |
History
BGC Trust was founded by Engr. Afsar Uddin Ahmad. BGC Trust University is approved by the Government Education and University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh.[1]
Faculties and departments
| Sl. No. | Faculties | Departments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faculty of Business Administration | Department of Business Administration |
| 2 | Faculty of Arts | Department of English |
| 3 | Faculty of Science | Department of Pharmacy |
| 4 | Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering | Department of Computer Science and Engineering |
| 5 | Faculty of Law | Department of Law |
| 6 | Faculty of Social Science | Department of Journalism and Media Studies |
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.
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 & Media Studies | B.S.S. (Hons.) in Journalism & 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 |
Health services
The Medical Center of the BGC Trust University, located near the BGC Trust Medical College & Hospital, offers 50% free medical service and free 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.
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.
IT facilities
BGC Biddayanagar is a WiFi campus. The ICT Center of BGCTUB has an Internet bandwidth (uploading & 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 & most famous of them is Bangha Bondhu Freedom square center.
Transport
BGC Trust University 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, BGC owns free transport facilities by bus, minibus and micro bus services between the city and campus have been introduced.
Semesters
The academic year of the BGC Trust University Bangladesh has two semesters. The duration of each semester is six months.
- Spring Session (January - June)
- Fall Session (July - December)
Grading system
The Universal Grading System introduced by the University Grants 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:
| 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 |
Admission
Admission requirements are a minimum GPA must be 3.00 (both in SSC and HSC) or equivalent background. Minimum O-Level in five subjects and A-Level in two subjects.
Financial scholarships are available for deserving candidates. Apart from that, BGC Trust University waivers 10% tuition fee base on previous GPA score, and it reduces by 30% tuition fee waiver for female, tribal and freedom fighter wards.
Scholarships include the Chairman's Scholarship and Vice Chancellor Scholarship.
See also
References
- "BGC trust University Bangladesh". BGC Trust University Bangladesh.
External links
- Official website: https://www.bgctub.ac.bd
- Mirror website: https://www.bgctub-edu.net