International Islamic University, Chittagong

International Islamic University Chittagong
	আন্তর্জাতিক ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় চট্টগ্রাম
Motto	Combines Quality with Morality
Type	Private
Established	11th February 1995
Chancellor	Abdul Hamid, President of Bangladesh
Vice-Chancellor	Prof K M Golam Mohiuddin
Academic staff	393[1]
Administrative staff	306[1]
Students	15,033[1] (November 2014)
Undergraduates	8,838[1] (November 2014)
Postgraduates	1,133[1] (November 2014)
Location	Chittagong, Bangladesh
Campus	Rural, IIUC Campus: Kumira, Sitakunda, Chittagong; City Liaison Office: College road, Chittagong; Female Academic Building: Bahaddarhat, Chittagong; N.B: All campuses are now on Kumira campus.
Website	iiuc.ac.bd

The International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC) (Bengali: আন্তর্জাতিক ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় চট্টগ্রাম) is one of the most prestigious and elite private universities in Bangladesh upholding the motto " Combines Quality with Morality" . IIUC is mostly popular because of having one of the most beautiful Campus in the country . It was founded in 1995 under the Private Universities Act of 1992 (Act no. 34 of 1992).^[2] Islamic University Chittagong Trust (IUCT) is the founder organization of this university.^[3]

History

Islamic University Chittagong (IUC) was founded in 1995 by Islamic University Chittagong Trust (IUCT), a non-profit organization. In 2000, IUC was upgraded to International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC).^[4].

IIUC Campus

The campus is in Kumira, Chittagong. (facing Dhaka Chittagong Highway).

Degrees offered

The university offers several undergraduate and postgraduate degrees:

Faculty of Science & Engineering

Department of Computer science & engineering (CSE): Bachelor of Science in Computer science and Engineering (B.Sc. in CSE), Professional Diploma in Computer Science (DCS). Masters of Science in Computer Science and Engineering (MSC)
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE):^[5] Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (B.Sc. in EEE)
Department of Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering (ETE):^[6] Bachelor of Science in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering (B.Sc. in ETE)
Department of Computer & Communications Engineering (CCE): Bachelor of Science in Computer and Communications Engineering (B.Sc. in CCE)
Department of Pharmacy: Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma.)
Department of Aquaculture Fisheries: Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture & Fisheries (AF)

Faculty of Business & Humanities

English Language and Literature (ELL): Master of Arts in English Language and Literature, Masters of Arts in English Language Teaching (ELT), Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in English Language and Literature
Arabic Language and Literature (ALL), Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Arabic Language and Literature^[7]
Master of Business Administration (MBA) [Regular]
Master of Business Administration (MBA) [Executive]
Master of Bank Management (MBM)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Bachelor of Economics & Banking (EB)^[8]

Faculty of Law

Bachelor of Law (LLB Hons.)
Bachelor of Law (LLB Pass)^[9]

Faculty of Shari'ah & Islamic Studies

Qur'anic Sciences and Islamic Studies (QSIS):

Master of Arts in Qura'nic Sciences and Islamic Studies (MQSIS)
Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Qur'anic Sciences and Islamic Studies, Da'wah and Islamic Studies (DIS)
Master of Arts in Da'wah and Islamic Studies (MDIS)
Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Da'wah and Islamic Studies^[10]

Library and Information Division (LID)

There are seven libraries in IIUC, listed here with area information and number of books:

Sl. No.	Library name	Space (sq ft)
1	Central Library, Permanent Campus, Kumira	33,000
2	ELL Seminar Library, Chittagong	1,000
3	DBA Seminar Library, Chittagong	3,500
Total^[11]		37,500

Sl. No.	Faculties	Titles	Copies
1	Faculty of Shari’ah	4,972	22,666
2	Faculty of Science & Engineering	908	23,909
3	Faculty of Administrative Science	827	22,690
4	Faculty of Health Science	157	803
5	Faculty of Art’s & Humanities	750	5,736
6	Faculty of Law	560	2,907
7	Others	230	3,932
Total^[11]		8,404	82,643

Accreditation

IIUC is graded by a team constituted by the prime minister in 2004 headed by the chairman of UGC for evaluating the standard and quality of existing 57 private universities. IIUC is the first private university which has been accredited by the Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education (BAETE) for fulfilling all requirements in its CSE and CCE programs. It is the first private university in Bangladesh accredited by BAETE.^[12]

Hostel facilities

Hostel accommodation is available.^[13] The hostels are as follows (separate hostel for foreign students):

Campus	Hostels	Number
Main Campus (Chittagong City)	Male	4
Main Campus (Chittagong City)	Female	2
Permanent Campus (Kumira)	Male	6

Scholarships

IIUC offers scholarships in each semester.^[14] Full-time teachers are studying abroad for higher degrees with an IIUC scholarship. Current faculty or students are provided with a scholarship for higher study in home or abroad.

Foreign Collaboration

IIUC has signed for formal academic collaboration Memoranda of Understanding (MoU). Under these agreements, students of IIUC are able to transfer their credits to the following universities and institutions:^[15]

Central Mosque

Acadia University, Canada
Al Azhar Al Sharif University, Egypt
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, KSA
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand
Cape Breton University, Canada
European Institute for Human Sciences, France
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Malaysia
Islamic Foundation Leicester, UK
King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Multimedia University, Malaysia
National University Malaysia, Malaysia
Portland State University, USA
Saint Mary's University, Canada
The Business School of London, UK
Universitas Trisakti, Indonesia
University of Central Queensland, Australia
University of Windsor, Canada
Victoria University, Australia
Tribhuvan University, Nepal
University of Bedfordshire, UK

Event organization

IIUC has organized events such as the National Computer Programming Contest (NCPC), Inter-university Programming Contest, IIUC Intra-university Programming Contest (IIUPC), IT Festival, Job Fair, Dynamic Leadership Training Camp (DLTC), Poem Recitation Workshop,Annual Cultural festival, Programming Workshop, Open Source Workshop, and hardware and software fairs.

In August 2007 it organized Open Source Campaign-5^[16] which was a step towards open source awareness in Chittagong and in Bangladesh. It ran from August 31 to September 1, 2007. It mainly focused on open source and its features, flexibility and its opportunities in Bangladesh and the whole world.

References

1 2 3 4 5 http://www.ugc.gov.bd/uploads/2015/annualreport/Part-1-2.zip
↑ Bangladesh Private University Act (Act No.34), August 9, 1992
↑ "International Islamic University Chittagong". www.iiuc.ac.bd. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
↑ "IIUC History". International Islamic University Chittagong. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
↑ Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
↑ Website of ETE Department, IIUC
↑ Faculty of Arts & Humanities, IIUC
↑ Faculty of Business Studies, IIUC
↑ Faculty of Law, IIUC
↑ Faculty of Shariah & Islamic Studies, IIUC
1 2 Libraries of IIUC
↑ IIUC Website UGC BAETE
↑ Hostel Facilities for Male and Female Students. "Accommodation". Retrieved 2008-03-17.
↑ IIUC Website
↑ IIUC International Collaboration
↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2007-09-09. IIUC Open Source Camp

External links

Coordinates: 22°21′22″N 91°50′14″E / 22.3561°N 91.8372°E / 22.3561; 91.8372

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.

[ugc.gov.bd-1] 1 2 3 4 5 http://www.ugc.gov.bd/uploads/2015/annualreport/Part-1-2.zip

[2] Bangladesh Private University Act (Act No.34), August 9, 1992

[3] "International Islamic University Chittagong". www.iiuc.ac.bd. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[4] "IIUC History". International Islamic University Chittagong. Retrieved 11 September 2015.

[5] Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

[6] Website of ETE Department, IIUC

[7] Faculty of Arts & Humanities, IIUC

[8] Faculty of Business Studies, IIUC

[9] Faculty of Law, IIUC

[10] Faculty of Shariah & Islamic Studies, IIUC

[ReferenceA-11] 1 2 Libraries of IIUC

[12] IIUC Website UGC BAETE

[13] Hostel Facilities for Male and Female Students. "Accommodation". Retrieved 2008-03-17.

[iiuc.ac.bd-14] IIUC Website

[15] IIUC International Collaboration

[16] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2007-09-09. IIUC Open Source Camp

Private universities in Bangladesh
Barisal Division	Global University Bangladesh University of Global Village
Chittagong Division	BGC Trust University Bangladesh East Delta University International Islamic University, Chittagong Premier University, Chittagong Southern University, Bangladesh University of Science and Technology Chittagong Port City International University Feni University
Dhaka Division	Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology American International University-Bangladesh America Bangladesh University Asian University of Bangladesh Asa University Bangladesh Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology Bangladesh Islami University Bangladesh University Bangladesh University of Business and Technology BRAC University Central Women's University City University, Bangladesh Daffodil International University Darul Ihsan University Dhaka International University Eastern University East West University Fareast International University Gono University Green University of Bangladesh Hamdard University Bangladesh IBAIS University Independent University, Bangladesh Institute of Science and Technology International University of Business Agriculture and Technology Manarat International University Millennium University Northern University, Bangladesh North South University Notre Dame University Bangladesh People's University of Bangladesh Presidency University Primeasia University Prime University Queens University Royal University of Dhaka Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology Southeast University Stamford University State University of Bangladesh United International University University of Asia Pacific University of Development Alternative University of Information Technology and Sciences University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh University of South Asia Uttara University Victoria University of Bangladesh Viqarunnisa University World University of Bangladesh
Khulna Division	North Western University Northern University
Rajshahi Division	Exim Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh Bangladesh Army University of Engineering & Technology Khwaja Yunus Ali University Varendra University North Bengal International University
Sylhet Division	Leading University Metropolitan University, Sylhet North East University Sylhet International University