Notre Dame University Bangladesh Explained

Notre Dame University Bangladesh
Native Name:নটরডেম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বাংলাদেশ
Native Name Lang:bn
Other Name:NDUB
Motto:The Competence to See and the Courage to Act
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic Church (Congregation of Holy Cross)
Academic Staff:175+ (2019)
Administrative Staff:100+ (2019)
Students:8000 (2020)
Undergrad:6600 (2019)
Postgrad:2400 (2019)
Location:Notre Dame College Campus, Motijheel
Postcode:1000
Coor:23.7296°N 90.4211°W
Campus:Urban, 65000square feet, 1.7 acres
Language:English
Colours:Blue and pale orange
Accreditation:University Grants Commission (UGC),[1]

Notre Dame University Bangladesh or NDUB (bn|নটর ডেম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বাংলাদেশ), is a private Catholic research university in Bangladesh. Located in Motijheel, Dhaka, the university was founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 2013.[2] After receiving approval from the Ministry of Education, the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, and University Grants Commission (UGC), Notre Dame University Bangladesh commenced its academic activities in the fall of 2014.[3]

History

On 29 April 2013, by an ordinance of the Ministry of Education, the People’s Republic of Bangladesh granted its approval to establish the university and to function under the Private University Act of 1992 and as amended in 1998.[4]

Membership

The university is a member of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) and Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Academic programs

The university's four departments are organized into four schools.

Notre Dame of Life Science and Biomedical (NDLSB)

Graduate program

Notre Dame of Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (NDETS)

Undergraduate program

Graduate program

Notre Dame Business School (NDBS)

Undergraduate program

The school offers an undergraduate Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. Available areas of concentration are accounting, economics, finance, management, human resource management, international business, management information systems(MIS), and marketing.[5]

Graduate program (MBA)

The school offers an MBA degree. Students are allowed up to five years from the date of initial enrollment to complete the degree requirements. If students take the maximum course load, they can finish the program within five semesters, or within three semesters if they have waivers or transfer courses. Available areas of concentration are banking, finance, human resources management, and marketing.

Graduate program (EMBA)

The school also offers an EMBA degree

Notre Dame of Social Science and Humanities (NDSSH)

Graduate program (EMBA)

Grading policy

Class Intervals of ScoresLetter GradeGrade Points
80 – 100A+4.00
75 - 79A3.75
70 – 74A-3.50
65 – 69B+3.25
60 – 64B3.00
55 - 59B-2.75
50 – 54C+2.50
45 – 49C2.25
40 – 44D2.00
Less than 40F0.00

Administration

There is a separate admin building dedicated to administration activities.

List of vice-chancellors

Library

The NDUB library has over 700square feet floor area on the southeastern side of the campus. It is the first fully automated university library in Bangladesh and uses its own library management software. As of August 2021, the library holds 9500 books, 500 online books, 600 bound journals (Foreign and local) and magazines, 90 CD-ROM databases and books, 226 DVDs and videos, 19 audio cassettes, and other resources.[6]

Student life and facilities

Student body

The university has about 8000 regular students.

Facilities

Health services

Health services are provided by a medical center at the campus.[8]

Events

Athletics

The university encourages students to participate in various games and sports. The Games and Sports Committee, which consists of student and staff members, organizes the annual athletic competition.[13]

Magazines, journals and research bulletins

The university publishes a journal called NDUB Research Journal 2020[14]

Recognition

The academic programs of the university are recognized by the following organizations:

Ranking

Qs Asia:4,356
Qs Asia Year:2021
Qs Asia Ref:[19]
Qs W:8,356
Qs W Year:2021
Qs W Ref:[20]

In 2022, the university ranked 8,356 in the university rankings published by Webometrics Ranking of World Universities. It ranked 63rd out of Bangladeshi universities.[21]

Extracurricular clubs

The university has seven extracurricular clubs: NDUB Drama and Film, NDUB English Club, NDUB Debate Club, NDUB Law Club, NDUB CSE Club, NDUB Business Club, and NDUB Cultural Club.[22]

Centre for Modern Languages[23]

Affiliation and collaboration

Notre Dame University Bangladesh is a member of and has active collaboration with the following institutions:

Financial aid

Notre Dame University Bangladesh was founded to support financially disadvantaged students. One of the early donors was the scholarship program. The university has developed several scholarship programs for national and international students. The Open Society Foundation and the Open Society University Network have supported student activities and education.[29]

Convocation

Academic session

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IEB – The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh. live. 10 September 2021. www.iebbd.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20191215105745/http://www.iebbd.org:80/member/accreditation.jsp. 15 December 2019.
  2. Web site: Approval Received to Found University in Bangladesh. Congregation of Holy Cross. 4 November 2014.
  3. Web site: Notre Dame University Bangladesh Holds Its First Classes. The Congregation of Holy Cross. 18 February 2017.
  4. Web site: Govt Approves New University - Notre Dame University. eduicon.com. 6 November 2014.
  5. Web site: Faculty of Business . Notre Dame University Bangladesh . 7 September 2020 . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  6. Web site: our Library . Notre Dame University Bangladesh . 7 September 2020 . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  7. Web site: our Facilities . Notre Dame University Bangladesh . 10 March 2021 . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  8. Web site: our Facilities . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  9. Web site: our Events . Notre Dame University Bangladesh . 17 July 2020 . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  10. Web site: our Events . Notre Dame University Bangladesh . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  11. Web site: our Events . Notre Dame University Bangladesh . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  12. Web site: our Events . Notre Dame University Bangladesh . April 2018 . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  13. Web site: our Events . Notre Dame University Bangladesh . April 2018 . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  14. Web site: Our Publications . Notre Dame University Bangladesh . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  15. Web site: Our Publications . 31 May 2021 . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  16. Web site: Our Publications . 31 May 2021 . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  17. Web site: Our Publications . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  18. Web site: List of Private Universities . 28 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110808174337/http://www.ugc.gov.bd/university/?action=private . 8 August 2011 .
  19. Web site: Notre Dame University Bangladesh . 2022-05-24 . Webometrics Ranking of World Universities.
  20. Web site: Notre Dame University Bangladesh . 2022-05-24 . Webometrics Ranking of World Universities.
  21. Web site: Notre Dame University Bangladesh . 2022-05-24 . Webometrics Ranking of World Universities.
  22. Web site: Our Clubs . Notre Dame University Bangladesh . 7 September 2020 . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  23. Web site: Centre for Modern Languages.
  24. Web site: List of Private Universities . 28 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110808174337/http://www.ugc.gov.bd/university/?action=private . 8 August 2011 .
  25. Web site: Affiliation and collaboration . Notre Dame University Bangladesh . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  26. Web site: Affiliation and collaboration . Notre Dame University Bangladesh . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  27. Web site: Affiliation and collaboration . Notre Dame University Bangladesh . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  28. Web site: Affiliation and collaboration . Notre Dame University Bangladesh . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  29. Web site: Our Financial aid . Notre Dame University Bangladesh . 7 September 2020 . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  30. Web site: Convocation. 19 August 2021 . 2021-09-28. en-US.
  31. Web site: Our Academic session . Notre Dame University Bangladesh . 7 March 2021 . 2021-09-28. en-US.

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