Notre Dame University Bangladesh
 |
নটরডেম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বাংলাদেশ | |
 Crest of Notre Dame University Bangladesh | |
Other name | NDUB |
|---|---|
| Motto | The Competence to See and the Courage to Act |
| Type | Private Catholic |
| Established | 2013 |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission (UGC),[1] |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic Church (Congregation of Holy Cross) |
Academic affiliations | ASEACCU |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Patrick Gaffney, C.S.C |
Academic staff | 175+ (2019)[citation needed] |
Administrative staff | 100+ (2019) |
| Students | 8000 (2020)[citation needed] |
| Undergraduates | 6600 (2019) |
| Postgraduates | 2400 (2019) |
| Location | Notre Dame College Campus, Motijheel 23°43′47″N 90°25′16″E / 23.7296°N 90.4211°E |
| Campus | Urban, 65,000 sq ft (6,000 m2), 1.7 acres |
| Language | English |
| Colours | Blue and pale orange |
| Website | ndub |
Notre Dame University Bangladesh or NDUB (Bengali: 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
[edit]On 29 April 2013, the government of Bangladesh approved the university, clearing the way for academic instruction to begin.[4]
In August 2017, Father Patrick Daniel Gaffney was appointed vice-chancellor of the university. He was reappointed in 2022.[5]
In June 2024, the University Grants Commission approved the creation of a sixth department, microbiology, at the university.[6]
Membership
[edit]The university is a member of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) and Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Academic programs
[edit]The university's four departments are organized into four schools.
Notre Dame of Life Science and Biomedical (NDLSB)
[edit]Undergraduate program
[edit]- Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
Graduate program
[edit]- Master of Science in Microbiology
Notre Dame of Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (NDETS)
[edit]Undergraduate program
[edit]- Bachelor of Science in computer science and engineering (CSE)
Graduate program
[edit]- Master of Science in computer science and engineering (CSE)
Notre Dame Business School (NDBS)
[edit]Undergraduate program
[edit]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.[7]
Graduate program (MBA)
[edit]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.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA for BBA) (regular)
Graduate program (EMBA)
[edit]The school also offers an EMBA degree
- Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) (executive)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Notre Dame of Social Science and Humanities (NDSSH)
[edit]- Bachelor of Social Science in Economics (BSS)
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
- Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature (BA)
Graduate program (EMBA)
[edit]- Master of Laws (LLM)
- MA in English literature (MA)
- MA in ELT and Applied Linguistics (MA)
Grading policy
[edit]| Class Intervals of Scores | Letter Grade | Grade Points |
|---|---|---|
| 80 – 100 | A+ | 4.00 |
| 75 - 79 | A | 3.75 |
| 70 – 74 | A- | 3.50 |
| 65 – 69 | B+ | 3.25 |
| 60 – 64 | B | 3.00 |
| 55 - 59 | B- | 2.75 |
| 50 – 54 | C+ | 2.50 |
| 45 – 49 | C | 2.25 |
| 40 – 44 | D | 2.00 |
| Less than 40 | F | 0.00 |
Administration
[edit]There is a separate admin building dedicated to administration activities.
List of vice-chancellors
[edit]| Sequence | Name | Took over | Transfer the responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Father Patrick Gaffney (anthropologist), CSC | 8 August 2017 | present |
Library
[edit]The NDUB library has over 700 square feet (65 m2) 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.[8]
Student life and facilities
[edit]Student body
[edit]The university has about 8000 regular students.[citation needed]
Facilities
[edit]- NDUB Language Center[9]
- Computer Communications Laboratories
- Digital Systems Laboratory
- Software Engineering Laboratory
Health services
[edit]Health services are provided by a medical center at the campus.[10]
Events
[edit]- International Career Summit[11]
- Photography Festival
- Cultural Events[12]
- NDUB CSE Fest 2021[13]
- Father Benjamin Inter-University Basketball Tournament[14]
Athletics
[edit]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.[15]
Magazines, journals and research bulletins
[edit]The university publishes a journal called NDUB Research Journal 2020[16]
- Journal of the Faculty of Science and Technology
- NDUB Bulletin[17]
- NDUB Daystar: 2018-2019[18]
- NDUB Research Journal 2020[19]
- Journal of the Faculty of Business Administration
Recognition
[edit]The academic programs of the university are recognized by the following organizations:
- University Grants Commission (Bangladesh) UGC (University Grants Commission, Bangladesh)[20]
Ranking
[edit]| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global – Overall | |
| QS World[21] | 8,356 (2021) |
| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Asia[21] | 4,356 (2021) |
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
[edit]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]
Affiliation and collaboration
[edit]Notre Dame University Bangladesh is a member of and has active collaboration with the following institutions:
- Ministry of Education (Bangladesh)
- University Grants Commission (Bangladesh) (UGC) [24]
- University of Notre Dame[25]
- The University of Notre Dame Australia[26]
- Notre Dame University - Louaize[27]
- Notre Dame of Maryland University[28]
Financial aid
[edit]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
[edit]- NDUB 1st Convocation on 19 August 2021 [30]
Academic session
[edit]- Spring: January to April
- Summer: May to August
- Fall: September to December[31]
References
[edit]- ^ "IEB – The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh". www.iebbd.org. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Approval Received to Found University in Bangladesh". Congregation of Holy Cross. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "Notre Dame University Bangladesh Holds Its First Classes". The Congregation of Holy Cross. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "Notre Dame University Bangladesh celebrates 10th anniversary". Prothom Alo. 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Father Patrick Daniel Gaffney reappointed as NDUB VC". New Age. 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Microbiology department added to NDUB". The Daily Observer. 11 June 2024. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Faculty of Business". Notre Dame University Bangladesh. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "our Library". Notre Dame University Bangladesh. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "our Facilities". Notre Dame University Bangladesh. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "our Facilities". Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "our Events". Notre Dame University Bangladesh. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "our Events". Notre Dame University Bangladesh. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "our Events". Notre Dame University Bangladesh. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "our Events". Notre Dame University Bangladesh. April 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "our Events". Notre Dame University Bangladesh. April 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Our Publications". Notre Dame University Bangladesh. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Our Publications". 31 May 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Our Publications". 31 May 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Our Publications". Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "List of Private Universities". Archived from the original on 8 August 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ a b c "Notre Dame University Bangladesh". Webometrics Ranking of World Universities. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Our Clubs". Notre Dame University Bangladesh. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Centre for Modern Languages".
- ^ "List of Private Universities". Archived from the original on 8 August 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "Affiliation and collaboration". Notre Dame University Bangladesh. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Affiliation and collaboration". Notre Dame University Bangladesh. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Affiliation and collaboration". Notre Dame University Bangladesh. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Affiliation and collaboration". Notre Dame University Bangladesh. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Our Financial aid". Notre Dame University Bangladesh. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Convocation". 19 August 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Our Academic session". Notre Dame University Bangladesh. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
