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. A.F.M. Aowrangazab.[1]

BGC Trust University Bangladesh (BGCTUB)
বিজিসি ট্রাস্ট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বাংলাদেশ (বিজিসিটাব)
MottoLearning for Leadership
TypePrivate
Established2001 (2001)
ChancellorAbdul Hamid, Honorable President
Vice-ChancellorDr. A.F.M. Aowrangazab
Academic staff
363
Administrative staff
112
Students10,600 (Year: 2020)
Undergraduates8,500
Postgraduates2,100
Location
BGC Biddyanagar, Chandanaish
,
Chittagong
,
Bangladesh

22.24777655°N 92.01782431°E / 22.24777655; 92.01782431
CampusRural, 100 acres (0.40 km2)
Academic faculties5
Colours   Gold and green
NicknameBGCTUB
AffiliationsUniversity Grants Commission
Websitebgctub.ac.bd

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
UGC Approved Faculties and Departments
Sl. No.FacultiesDepartments
1Faculty of Business AdministrationDepartment of Business Administration
2Faculty of ArtsDepartment of English
3Faculty of ScienceDepartment of Pharmacy
4Faculty of Computer Science and EngineeringDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering
5Faculty of LawDepartment of Law
6Faculty of Social ScienceDepartment 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
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Degrees offeredAbbreviationLevel
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science and EngineeringB.Sc. (Hons.) in CSEUndergraduate Program
Department of Pharmacy
Degrees offeredAbbreviationLevel
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)B.Pharm. (Hons.)Undergraduate Program
Department of Business Administration
Degrees offeredAbbreviationLevel
Bachelor of Business AdministrationBBAUndergraduate Program
Master of Business AdministrationMBAPostgraduate Program
Executive Master of Business AdministrationEMBAPostgraduate Program

(Major in Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Management Information System, Accounting, International Business)

Department of English
Degrees offeredAbbreviationLevel
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in EnglishB.A. (Hons.) in EnglishUndergraduate Program
Master of Arts in EnglishM.A. in EnglishPostgraduate Program
Department of Law
Degrees offeredAbbreviationLevel
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)LL.B. (Hons.)Undergraduate Program
Bachelor of LawsLL.B. (2 Years)Undergraduate Program
Department of Journalism & Media Studies
Degrees offeredAbbreviationLevel
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Journalism & Media StudiesB.S.S. (Hons.) in Journalism & Media StudiesUndergraduate Program
Certificate Courses
Courses offeredDuration
Certificate Course on English Language for Communication36 Hours
Certificate Course on Professional Full Stack Web Development for Software Outsourcing48 Hours
Certificate Course on Supply Chain Management24 Hours
Certificate Course on Trial Advocacy24 Hours

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.

Semesters

The academic year of the BGC Trust University Bangladesh has two semesters. The duration of each semester is six months.[2]

  • Spring Session (January - June)
  • Fall 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:[3]

Grading System of BGCTUB
Letter GradesGrade PointNumerical MarkingsComments
A+4.0080% and aboveExcellent
A3.7575% to less than 80%Better
A-3.5070% to less than 75%Good
B+3.2565% to less than 70%Above average
B3.0060% to less than 65%Average
B-2.7555% to less than 60%Below average
C+2.5050% to less than 55%Satisfactory
C2.2545% to less than 50%Not satisfactory
D2.0040% to less than 45%Pass
F0.00Less than 40%Fail
IIncomplete
WOfficial Withdrawn

See also

References
  1. "BGC trust University Bangladesh". BGC Trust University Bangladesh.
  2. Academic Calender
  3. Uniform Recommended Grading System
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