IUBAT - International University of Business Agriculture and Technology is the first non government university established in Bangladesh. The initial planning began in 1989 and the university was established in 1991. Degree programs started in 1992 with agreement with Assumption University of Bangkok, Thailand. IUBAT strongly lobbied for the creation of non government universities and supported the initiative of the Government of Bangladesh in passing legislation for formal establishment of non government universities in the country. IUBAT now operates as a government approved university under the Non Government University Act of 1992.
The tremendous need for developing human resources of the society to bring in socio-economic transformation through the agro-economic-industrial development process constituted the background for establishing IUBAT- International University of Business Agriculture and Technology. The less than satisfactory condition of existing universities and the wide gap between demand and supply (in quantity, quality and variety) provided additional basis to think of making an investment in human resources development through which fundamental economic and social problems of the society can be tackled by the people on a self-reliant basis. This thought process was accelerated in March, 1989 during a 3 week visit to Kansas State University by Dr. M. Alimullah Miyan, where research and consultation led to development of a paper incorporating the idea and also that of a cooperative agreement. A formal representation was made to the Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh in June, 1989 on the establishment of the university.
IUBAT is geared to effectively contribute to agro-economic, technological and social development of Bangladesh. The aim is to promote higher professional education with relevance to those growth areas of the economy which require qualified human resources and create a climate of professionalism and scholasticism to promote further development of the society. It is contended that the fundamental economic problems of the society can be tackled by people through an investment in human resources development and in the process promote self reliance in agro-economic development and higher education.
Since establishment, IUBAT has grown steadily. IUBAT now offers one program leading to a post graduate degree, nine programs leading to professional bachelor degrees and two programs leading to professional diplomas. In the short run, IUBAT has plans to add a few new programs. In the long run, IUBAT plans to offer programs in most of the professional disciplines relevant to a developing society. IUBAT operates as a non-profit institution and offers academically rigorous, but practical, instruction in professional disciplines. Prof. Dr. M. Alimullah Miyan is the Founder of IUBAT and recognized by the Government of Bangladesh. The institution derived inspiration from a group of educationalists and professionals from within the country and abroad.
IUBAT - International University of Business Agriculture and Technology is the first non government university established in Bangladesh. The initial planning began in 1989 and the university was established in 1991. Degree programs started in 1992 with agreement with Assumption University of Bangkok, Thailand. IUBAT strongly lobbied for the creation of non government universities and supported the initiative of the Government of Bangladesh in passing legislation for formal establishment of non government universities in the country. IUBAT now operates as a government approved university under the Non Government University Act of 1992.
IUBAT is approved by the Government of Bangladesh as a degree granting institution under the Non Government University Act of 1992. IUBAT curriculums have been approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh and vetted by cooperating universities abroad. Its academic standards are accepted by the Bangladesh Public Service Commission. IUBAT is a full member of Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), London and this extended formal recognition of IUBAT degrees in 35 countries or regions of the Commonwealth. The College of Business Administration of IUBAT has been accepted as a Member of Graduate Management Admission Council of USA.
As a multi-cultural institution, IUBAT has articulation arrangements with six institutions in the USA, Canada and Latin America as well as cooperation agreements with 24 other institutions in USA, Canada, England, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Thailand and Australia. IUBAT is recognized in North America and other countries and transfer credits from IUBAT are accepted by foreign universities. Graduates from IUBAT are eligible to pursue advanced degrees in any country of the world.
IUBAT is organized into colleges and centers for academic activities. The management of the University is conducted in line with the provisions of the Non Government University Act of 1992. The highest policy making body is the Board of Governors, chaired by the Founder of IUBAT. The Board of Governors have appropriate representation of the Founder, recognized professional groups in the society, academics as well as other interest groups, alumni, donors and contributors to the educational programs of the university. The composition of the present Board of Governors has been shown in the administrative section of the bulletin.
There is an Academic Council, which is the main policy and programming body for academic affairs of the university. The Academic Council decisions are reported and ratified by the Board of Governors. The Academic Council consists of all faculty of IUBAT and meets every month.
IUBAT maintains linkages with a number of academic institutions, whose support and cooperation strengthens its academic base. There is an Overseas Advisory Council of IUBAT, the composition of which has been shown in the last section of the bulletin.
IUBAT operates as an international institution having linkages with other universities located in industrially developed and developing countries. This not only ensures cooperative exchange of scholars of different cultures but also enriches the university in terms of diversity of approaches and experiences. IUBAT has formal cooperative agreements with the following institutions of international repute:
1. Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA 2. The Free University of Brussels, Belgium 3. Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada 4. Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand 5. Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand 6. Burton-Upon-Trent Technical College, England 7. Deakin University, Victoria, Australia 8. Academy Man-Labour-HOZN, Tilburg, The Netherlands 9. Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia 10. Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), Indiana, USA 11. University of Florida, Gainesville, USA 12. Larenstein International Agricultural College, Velp/Deventer, the Netherlands 13. National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), Washington, USA. 14. International Hotel & Tourism Training Institute (IHTTI), Neuchatel, Switzerland 15. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA 16. Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 17. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA 18. University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama, USA 19. Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, Canada 20. Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands 21. Fontys University of Professional Education, Eindhoven, the Netherlands 22. University of Americas, Costa Rica 23. Arnhem Business School, University of Professional Education, the Netherlands 24. La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia 25. University of Exeter, Exeter, UK 26. University of Western Sydney, NSW, Australia 27. Murdoch University, Perth, Australia. 28. Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. 29. C.D. Howe Institute, Toronto, Canada 30. Tashkent State Technical University, Uzbekistan 31. Kazakhtstan Institute of Management, Economic and Strategic Research (KIMEP), Kazakhstan 32. Delaware State University, Dover, USA 33. City University (CU), London, UK 34. University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK 35. College of Food, Tourism, Creative Studies, Birmingham, UK 36. Yunnan University, Kunming, China 37. Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, USA 38. Lulea University of Technology, Sweden 39. Politechnico di Bari, Italy. 40. Industries Research and Services, Kerala, India. 41. East China Normal University, Shanghai, China 42. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India 43. Institute of Human Resources Development, Kerala, India 44. Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Kerala, India 45. Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala, India 46. Mzumbe University, Tanzania 47. University of Kerala, Kerala, India 48. University of Johannesburg, South Africa 49. Institute of Small Enterprises and Development, Cochin, India 50. Khwopa Engineering College, Nepal 51. Bangkok University, Bangkok, Thailand 52. University of Victoria, Canada 53. University of Michigan-Flint, USA 54. Khulna University, Khulna 55. Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad, India 56. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences, Zanjan, Iran 57. Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Pakistan 58. Cambodian Mekong University, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 59. Pannasastra University of Cambodia, Cambodia 60. University of Hyderabad, India 61. Pokhara University, Nepal
Explorations on academic cooperation are in progress with a number of institutions in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia.
The cooperative universities and institutions provide academic support to IUBAT in institutional development as well as in academic programs. Besides, specific degree and credit transfer agreements have been executed with a few of these institutions. While credit transfer is possible in all institutions across the world as per regulations, these agreements provide for en block transfer of students and degree award of the cooperating university.
1. Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA 2. The Free University of Brussels, Belgium 3. Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada 4. Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand 5. Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand 6. Burton-Upon-Trent Technical College, England 7. Deakin University, Victoria, Australia 8. Academy Man-Labour-HOZN, Tilburg, The Netherlands 9. Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia 10. Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), Indiana, USA 11. University of Florida, Gainesville, USA 12. Larenstein International Agricultural College, Velp/Deventer, the Netherlands 13. National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), Washington, USA. 14. International Hotel & Tourism Training Institute (IHTTI), Neuchatel, Switzerland 15. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA 16. Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 17. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA 18. University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama, USA 19. Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, Canada 20. Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands 21. Fontys University of Professional Education, Eindhoven, the Netherlands 22. University of Americas, Costa Rica 23. Arnhem Business School, University of Professional Education, the Netherlands 24. La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia 25. University of Exeter, Exeter, UK 26. University of Western Sydney, NSW, Australia 27. Murdoch University, Perth, Australia. 28. Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. 29. C.D. Howe Institute, Toronto, Canada 30. Tashkent State Technical University, Uzbekistan 31. Kazakhtstan Institute of Management, Economic and Strategic Research (KIMEP), Kazakhstan 32. Delaware State University, Dover, USA 33. City University (CU), London, UK 34. University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK 35. College of Food, Tourism, Creative Studies, Birmingham, UK 36. Yunnan University, Kunming, China 37. Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, USA 38. Lulea University of Technology, Sweden 39. Politechnico di Bari, Italy. 40. Industries Research and Services, Kerala, India. 41. East China Normal University, Shanghai, China 42. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India 43. Institute of Human Resources Development, Kerala, India 44. Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Kerala, India 45. Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala, India 46. Mzumbe University, Tanzania 47. University of Kerala, Kerala, India 48. University of Johannesburg, South Africa 49. Institute of Small Enterprises and Development, Cochin, India 50. Khwopa Engineering College, Nepal 51. Bangkok University, Bangkok, Thailand 52. University of Victoria, Canada 53. University of Michigan-Flint, USA 54. Khulna University, Khulna 55. Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad, India 56. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences, Zanjan, Iran 57. Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Pakistan 58. Cambodian Mekong University, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 59. Pannasastra University of Cambodia, Cambodia 60. University of Hyderabad, India 61. Pokhara University, Nepal
Explorations on academic cooperation are in progress with a number of institutions in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia.
The cooperative universities and institutions provide academic support to IUBAT in institutional development as well as in academic programs. Besides, specific degree and credit transfer agreements have been executed with a few of these institutions. While credit transfer is possible in all institutions across the world as per regulations, these agreements provide for en block transfer of students and degree award of the cooperating university.
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The cooperative universities and institutions provide academic support to IUBAT in institutional development as well as in academic programs. Besides, specific degree and transfer agreements have been executed with a few of these institutions. While credit transfer is possible in all institutions as per regulations, these agreements provide for en-block transfer of students and degree award of the cooperating university. These universities are : |
There is an Articulation Agreement with Indiana Purdue University (IPFW), Indiana, USA, under which IUBAT offers the initial 2 years course work of Purdue University degrees in Electrical and Mechanical engineering as well as science in engineering.
Under an agreement with the College of Agriculture of the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA, IUBAT offers the initial 2 years course work of the University of Florida degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.
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The cooperative universities and institutions provide academic support to IUBAT in institutional development as well as in academic programs. Besides, specific degree and transfer agreements have been executed with a few of these institutions. While credit transfer is possible in all institutions as per regulations, these agreements provide for en-block transfer of students and degree award of the cooperating university. These universities are : |
Under a memorandum of understanding signal between Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA and IUBAT, students of IUBAT can take transfer at the junior level in any of the Drexel degree programs.
Any student seeking transfer should consult IUBAT administration for detailed information on programs and curricula of these universities as well as modalities of transfer.
The permanent campus of IUBAT is located at 4 Embankment Drive Road, (off Dhaka-Ashulia Road) Sector 10, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka with 5½ acres of own land. The panoramic campus surrounded by vast open space and natural scenic beauty at the bank of the river Turag is specially designed by a British architect for a university of the 21st century. IUBAT is equipped with a library, computer and other labs, state-of-the-art teaching facilities including multi-media projectors and a cafeteria - all to provide a suitable environment specifically designed for effective learning. It has cooperative arrangements with technical institutions in Dhaka for access to established laboratories and workshops for practical sessions, particularly in engineering, agriculture, and other sciences. Arrangements have been made with hospitals and clinics for practical work in nursing.
English is the medium of communication in the professional world. Academic books, journals, instruction manuals, etc. available in Bangladesh are mostly in English. Faculty members are mostly with wide teaching experiences in different countries using English as medium of instruction. The international faculty also teaches in English. So English is chosen as the medium of instruction and communication in all IUBAT programs, communications and activities unless otherwise specified.
IUBAT does not discriminate in its programs and activities against any person because of race, ethnic origin, ancestry, religion, age, and sex. This non-discrimination policy applies to admissions, employment, treatment of individuals and access to programs. The university has a pro-active policy towards participation of women and a desirable minimum target of 25% women students in the student body.
IUBAT is a member of Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), London and Graduate Management Admission Council, USA. The university is a member of Educational Testing Service (ETS), New Jersey, USA. IUBAT is listed in the Directory of Inter-Academic Partnerships-European Union/South Asia, published by the European Union, Brussels. IUBAT has been listed as a recognized international institution in the Yearbook of International Organizations published from Brussels, Belgium. The Commonwealth Secretariat, London recognizes IUBAT as a university offering Bachelor's and Master's programs for fellowships as well as a specialized regional center for training in disaster management. IUBAT is registered as a research and consulting organization with the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the UN in Rome, Italy. IUBAT has received recognition from the Public Administration and Development Management Division of the United Nations, New York for specialized work in disaster management. IUBAT is also a member of International Industrial Relations Association (IIRA), Geneva via its Founder.
IUBAT has been included in the list of Graduate Schools of Management in the GMAT Bulletin of Information published from USA. Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), USA has included description of IUBAT MBA Program in The Official Guide to MBA Programs. GMAC has recently replaced this publication by web-based information namely MBA Explorer School Database and IUBAT has been included in this database. IUBAT MBA Program has also been included in the Peterson's Guide to MBA programs published from USA.
IUBAT colleges are recognized by their respective professional bodies. IUBAT Founder and Vice-Chancellor is a Member of the Executive Board of Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA), Hyderabad, India and Member, Executive Committee, International Society for Labor and Social Security Law (ISL&SSL), Switzerland. IUBAT College of Business Administration is a life member of AMDISA. The College of Business Administration of IUBAT is a member Association of Management Development Institutions in Bangladesh (AMDIB). IUBAT is also affiliated with a good number of academic and professional bodies at national, regional and international levels through its faculty.
IUBAT has been included in the list of Graduate Schools of Management in the GMAT Bulletin of Information published from USA. Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), USA has included description of IUBAT MBA Program in The Official Guide to MBA Programs. GMAC has recently replaced this publication by web-based information namely MBA Explorer School Database and IUBAT has been included in this database. IUBAT MBA Program has also been included in the Peterson's Guide to MBA programs published from USA.
IUBAT colleges are recognized by their respective professional bodies. IUBAT Founder and Vice-Chancellor is a Member of the Executive Board of Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA), Hyderabad, India and Member, Executive Committee, International Society for Labor and Social Security Law (ISL&SSL), Switzerland. IUBAT College of Business Administration is a life member of AMDISA. The College of Business Administration of IUBAT is a member Association of Management Development Institutions in Bangladesh (AMDIB). IUBAT is also affiliated with a good number of academic and professional bodies at national, regional and international levels through its faculty.