Bangladesh University of Professionals
Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) is the 31st public university of Bangladesh (according to University Grants Commission of Bangladesh),[1] located in Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka. It is the first public university of Bangladesh to be run by the Bangladesh Armed Forces. It was established under the Bangladesh University of Professionals Act, 2009.[2]




বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস্ | |
![]() Insignia of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) | |
Motto | জ্ঞানের মাধ্যমে উৎকর্ষ সাধন |
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Motto in English | Excellence through knowledge |
Type | Public university |
Established | 5 June 2008 |
Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
Academic affiliation | Armed Forces ![]() |
Chancellor | President of Bangladesh |
Vice-Chancellor | Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam, ndc, afwc, psc, MPhil, PhD |
Pro-Vice-Chancellor | M Abul Kashem Mozumder |
Academic staff | 410+ |
Students | 8000+ 6050+ |
Undergraduates | 6800+ |
Postgraduates | 1200+ |
50+ | |
Location | , 1216 , 23.8411°N 90.3577°E |
Campus | Urban, 23 hectares (56 acres) |
Website | bup |
History
Before the establishment of 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 public university run and maintained by the Armed Forces. Following the purpose, on 5 June 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
- Senate
- Syndicate
- Academic Council
- Finance Committee
Programs
- Undergraduate Program
- Graduate Program
- Postgraduate Program
- Certificate Program
Faculties and departments
Faculty of Business Studies (FBS)[5]
- Undergraduate Programs
- BBA in Accounting and Information Systems
- BBA in Finance and Banking
- BBA in Management Studies
- BBA in Marketing
- BBA (General)
- Post Graduate Programs
- Master of Business Administration in Accounting and Information Systems
- Master of Business Administration in Finance and Banking
- Master of Business Administration in Marketing
- Master of Business Administration in Management Studies (HRM)
- Master of Business Administration (Regular)
- Master of Business Administration (Professional)
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)[6]
- Undergraduate Programs
- BSS (Hons.) in Sociology
- BA (Hons.) in English
- BSS (Hons.) in Economics
- BSS (Hons.) in Development Studies
- BSS (Hons.) in Public Administration
- BSS (Hons.) in Disaster & Human Security Management
- Post Graduate Programs
- Master of Social Science in Sociology
- Master of Social Science in Economics
- Master of Social Science in Development Studies
- Master of Social Science in Public Administration
- Master of Disaster and Human Security Management (MDHSM)
- Master of Arts in English Literature & Cultural Studies
- Master of Arts in English Language Teaching & Applied Linguistics
Faculty of Security and Strategic Studies (FSSS)[7]
- Undergraduate Programs
- LLB (Hons.) in Law
- BSS (Hons.) in International Relations (IR)
- BSS (Hons.) in Mass Communication & Journalism
- BSS (Hons.) in Peace, Conflict and Human Rights
- Post Graduate Programs
- Master of Laws (LLM Professionals)
- Master of Law (LLM)
- Master of International Relations (MIR)
- Master of Peace, Conflict & Human Rights Studies (MPCHRS)
Faculty of Science and Technology (FST)[8]
- Undergraduate Programs
- BSc in Information & Communication Engineering - ICE
- BSc in Computer Science and Engineering - CSE
- BSc (Hons.) in Environmental Science
- Post Graduate Programs
- Master in Information & Communication Technology (MICT)
- Master in Information Systems Security (MISS)
- Master in Information and Communication Engineering (MICE)
- M.Sc./Masters in Environmental Science and Management (MESM)
Faculty of Medical Studies (FMS)[9]
- Food & Nutrition
- Pharmacy
- Public Health & Informatics
Centre for Higher Studies & Research[10]
Office of the Evaluation, Faculty & Curriculum Development
- Faculty Development Section
- Curriculum Development Section
- Institutional Quality Assurance Cell
List of vice-chancellors
- Major General Md Emdad-Ul-Bari (11 February, 2018 - 02 March, 2020)
- Major General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan (3rd March, 2020- 1st December, 2020)
- Major General Md Moshfequr Rahman (31 December, 2020 - 04 April, 2022)
- Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam (05 April, 2022 - Present)
Affiliates
- Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC)
- Army Institute of Business Administration (Army IBA)
- Army Medical Colleges (AMC)
- Bangladesh Air Force Academy (BAFA)
- Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA)
- Bangladesh Naval Academy (BNA)
- Defense Service Command and Staff College (DSCSC)
- Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)
- National Defense College (NDC)
- Proyash Institute of Special Education and Research (PISER)
- Army Institute of Business Administration, Sylhet
References
- "Public Universities >> Bangladesh University of Professionals". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2020.
- "Bangladesh University of Professionals Act, 2009 (Act No. 30 of 2009)". www.bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. 8 April 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- "Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka, Dhaka (2021)". www.findglocal.com. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- "Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)". www.bup.edu.bd. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- "Faculty of Business Studies". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Archived from the original on 2020-01-18.
- "Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Archived from the original on 2020-01-15.
- "Faculty of Security and Strategic Studies". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Archived from the original on 2020-01-18.
- "Faculty of Science and Technology". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Archived from the original on 2020-01-15.
- "Faculty of Medical Studies". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Archived from the original on 2020-01-15.
- "Centre for Higher Studies and Research". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Archived from the original on 2020-01-15.
- "Centre for Modern Languages". Bangladesh University of Professionals. Archived from the original on 2020-01-15.