University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (Bengali: লিবারেল আর্টস বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বাংলাদেশ) (ULAB) is a leading private liberal arts-based University in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Founded in February 2002, permission to open was received from the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh in November 2003, pursuant to the Private University Act 1992. ULAB incorporates the values of Liberal Arts and Sustainability[2] into its curricula, through its General Education Department and its Center for sustainable development (CSD).[3] ULAB is a research-intensive University, with multiple research opportunities for its faculty members and students.[4] ULAB has its own permanent campus in Mohammadpur within an eco-friendly environment providing facilities such as open sports field, library, auditorium, student center, transportation services, interactive court and other necessary amenities.

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
লিবারেল আর্টস বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বাংলাদেশ
Motto"A new vision in higher education"
TypePrivate
Established2002 (2002)
Opened: 1 October 2004
ChancellorPresident Abdul Hamid
Vice-ChancellorH.M. Jahirul Haque[1]
Students3,700 as of Spring 2013
Location
Dhaka
,
Bangladesh

23.7411°N 90.3744°E / 23.7411; 90.3744
CampusUrban
ColorsBlue and Gold          
Websiteulab.edu.bd
https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=3155172

Schools and Degree-Granting Programs (UGC Approved)

ULAB offers degree programs in the following schools:[5]

School of Arts and Humanities

  • Bachelor of Arts, English and Humanities (Honors)
  • Master of Arts in English

School of Social Science

  • Bachelor of Social Science, Media Studies and Journalism (Honors)
  • Masters in Communication [6]

School of Business

  • Bachelor in Business Administration (Honors)
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)

School of Science and Engineering

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering (Honors)
  • Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Honors)
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honors)

ULAB has one non-degree-granting program, which runs the required courses to fulfill a liberal arts curriculum:

  • General Education Program (GED)

Heads of schools and departments[7]
  • School of Business = Prof. Imran Rahman (Acting Head)
  • School of Science and Engineering = Prof. Md. Abdul Mottalib, PhD (Dean)
  • Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering = Prof. S M Mahbubur Rahman, PhD (Head)
  • Department of Computer Science and Engineering = Prof. Md. Abdul Mottalib, PhD (Head)
  • School of Social Sciences = Prof. Jude William R. Genilo, PhD (Dean)
  • School of Arts and Humanities = Prof. Kaiser Hamidul Haq, PhD (Dean)
  • Department of English Humanities = Prof. Shamsad Mortuza, PhD (Head)
  • Department of Business Administration = A F Wazir Ahmad, PhD (Director)
  • Graduate Business Programs = Shawkat Kamal (Director)
  • General Education Program = Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim, PhD (Head)

Research Centers

ULAB has nine centers which conduct research, run workshops and conferences; promote knowledge creation, and advocate best practices.

  • Center for Sustainable Development (CSD)[8]
  • Center for Enterprise and Society (CES)[9]
  • Center for Bangla Studies (CBS)[10] (original name: Center for Bangla Language and Literature.)[11]
  • Center for Archaeological Studies (CAS)[12]
  • Dhaka Translation Center (DTC)[13][14]
  • Bengal Lights Literary Journal[15]
  • Center for Language Studies (CLS)[16]
  • Center for Advanced Theory (CAT)[17]
  • Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)[18][19]

Co-Curricular activities

Clubs are the mainstay of co-curricular life and activities. ULAB is a member of Duke of Edinburgh's Award program.[20]

Official Clubs of ULAB[21]

  • Electronics Club [22]
  • IEEE ULAB Student Branch [23]
  • Computer Programming Club [24]
  • Social Welfare Club [25]
  • Adventure Club [26]
  • Art Club [27]
  • Business Club [28]
  • Debating Club [29]
  • Field Sports Club [30]
  • Film Club [31]
  • Indoor Games Club [32]
  • Language Club [33]
  • MBA Club [34]
  • Media Club [35]
  • Shangskriti Shangsad [36]
  • Sustainable Development Club [37]
  • Theatre ULAB [38]
  • Triathlon Club [39]

The Department of Media Studies & Journalism of ULAB also has apprenticeship programs for the students

Notable people

Faculty

Alumni
  • Morshed Mishu, cartoonist, illustrator and wall/graffiti artist (did not graduate)
  • Bappy Chowdhury, Actor, nominated awardee Meril Prothom Alo Awards
  • Konal, Bangladeshi singer who won the reality show Channel i Shera Kontho reality show in 2009

References
  1. "Faculty Profile - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh". University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. "Vision, Mission, and Values - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh". University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  3. "Center for Sustainable Development - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh". University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  4. Version, Daily Sun Online and Print. "daily sun". Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  5. http://www.ulab.edu.bd/Academics/degrees-offered/ Degrees Offered
  6. "MSS in MSJ renamed to Masters in Communication". University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  7. "Faculty - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh". University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  8. http://csd.ulab.edu.bd/ Center for Sustainable Development
  9. http://ces.ulab.edu.bd/ Center for Enterprise and Society
  10. http://cbs.ulab.edu.bd/ Center for Bangla Studies
  11. http://education.bangladeshinfo.com/2552/ulab-launches-bangla-research-centre.html/ ULAB launches Bangla research centre
  12. http://cas.ulab.edu.bd/ Center for Archaeological Studies
  13. Kar, Amitava (22 November 2013). "Stick a Babel Fish in Your Ear". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  14. Alamgir, Rohini and Rumana Habib (23 November 2013). "In translation". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  15. "Bengal Lights Literary Journal". Bengal Lights. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  16. http://cls.ulab.edu.bd/ Center for Language Studies
  17. http://cat.ulab.edu.bd/ Center for Advanced Theory
  18. http://cetl.ulab.edu.bd/ Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
  19. http://www.banglanews24.com/english/education/article/57738/ULAB-launches-Center-for-Excellence-in-Teaching--Learning/ ULAB launches ‘Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning’
  20. Duke of Edinburgh's Award
  21. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  22. "ULAB Electronics Club - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh".
  23. "Home - IEEE ULAB Student Branch". IEEE ULAB Student Branch.
  24. "ULAB Computer Programming Club - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh".
  25. "ULAB Social Welfare Club - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh".
  26. "ULAB Adventure Club - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh".
  27. "ULAB Art Club - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh".
  28. "ULAB Business Club - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh".
  29. "ULAB Debating Club - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh".
  30. "ULAB Field Sports Club - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh".
  31. "ULAB Film Club - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh".
  32. "ULAB Indoor Games Club - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh".
  33. "ULAB Language Club - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh".
  34. "ULAB MBA Club - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh".
  35. "ULAB Media Club - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh".
  36. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  37. "ULAB Sustainable Development Club".
  38. "Theatre ULAB - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh".
  39. "ULAB Triathlon Club - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh".
  40. "CinemaScope Film Apprenticeship Program - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh".
  41. "ULAB TV Apprenticeship Program - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh".
  42. "The ULABian Student Newspaper - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh".
  43. ULAB Radio CampBuzz Apprenticeship Program
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