United International University Explained

United International University
Native Name:ইউনাইটেড ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি
Other Name:UIU
Native Name Lang:bn
Motto:Quest for Excellence
Vice Chancellor:Md. Abul Kashem Mia[1]
Postalcode:1212
Coordinates:23.798°N 90.4498°W
Faculty:320 (full-time faculty members), 100 (adjunct faculty members). Total – 420
Students:More than 7000 undergraduate and graduate students Running
Campus:Urban, 8.25acres
Language:English
Affiliation:University Grants Commission (UGC)
Accreditation:Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, ACBSP
Colours: Orange

United International University (Bengali: ইউনাইটেড ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি, also known as UIU) is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2]

The government of Bangladesh approved the establishment of United International University in 2003.[3] United International University was established with the generous support and patronage of the United Group.[4]

In 2024, according to the QS World University Rankings, United International University (UIU) is ranked in 1201-1400 globally, making it the 3rd highest-ranking private university in Bangladesh, alongside Daffodil International University (DIU) and East West University (EWU).[5]

Campus

The permanent campus is on a 25-bigha (8.25 acre) plot of land, located at the 'United City' at Satarkul, Badda (1.5 km east of Embassy of the United States, Dhaka), adjacent to Madani Avenue.[6]

Academics

The academic units of UIU are four schools and several institutes, which offer a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs.

School of Science & Engineering (SoSE)

Undergraduate programs

Postgraduate programs

School of Life Sciences

Undergraduate programs

School of Business and Economics (SoBE)

The School of Business and Economics (SoBE) of UIU is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Undergraduate programs

Postgraduate programs

School of Humanities and Social Science (SoHSS)

Undergraduate programs

Postgraduate programs

Professional Academy

Facilities

Electrical & Electronics Laboratory

Computer Laboratory

Library and Documentation Center

UIU Central library has a collection of 40,293 items of information materials. Among the materials, 86,200 and 12,458 are books and bound periodicals respectively. Besides, 141 titles are in the current subscription list of journals. Every year, 500 volumes are added to the main reading room of the central library.

Research Center

Events

List of vice-chancellors

Accreditation

As of May 2023, it is one of three Bangladeshi universities to be accredited by ACBSP.[11] The academic programs of the university are recognized by the following organizations:

Scholarships and waivers

Every Trimester 15% students get 25%-100% tuition fee waiver based on previous results and trimester results. The university provides about 10 to 12 crore taka as scholarship in every year, one of the highest amongst the private universities of Bangladesh.[14]

The university provides several scholarships to students including the and scholarships established with the support of the European Union.[15] [16]

Besides a 100% scholarship is available for talented programmers getting admission to B.Sc./M.Sc. in CSE program who took part in specific international contests or secured a position in the top 10 of National Collegiate Programming Contest (NCPC), and 75% for those who qualified for the final round of specific national contests or secured a position in the top 30 of National Collegiate Programming Contest (NCPC). Existing students who will perform on the similar level as these will also be eligible for the scholarship.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Department of Computer Science and Engineering . 2023-01-08.
  2. Web site: 7th Convocation of United International University held at UIU Campus. 25 February 2024. The Business Standard.
  3. Web site: Private University Act, 1992 . 9 August 1992 . Bangladesh Gazette Extraordinary . Südasien-Institut, Universität Heidelberg . 2007-06-25.
  4. Web site: Learning about UIU. Al. Haq. 21 September 2018. The Daily Star.
  5. Web site: QS World University Rankings 2024 . 2024-05-29 . QS World University Rankings. 23 May 2024 .
  6. Web site: Permanent Campus UIU . United International University.
  7. Web site: Centre for Energy Research.
  8. Web site: youthvillagebd.com. ww38.youthvillagebd.com.
  9. Web site: TechQuest'16 (An Intra-University project competition).
  10. Web site: Mia, Md. Abul Kashem . 2023-01-12 . Department of Computer Science and Engineering -UIU . en-US.
  11. Web site: Why Choose UIU . 2023-05-29 . United International University (UIU) . en-US.
  12. Web site: List of Private Universities . 2014-09-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110808174337/http://www.ugc.gov.bd/university/?action=private . 2011-08-08.
  13. Web site: Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs . 2020-09-19 . acbsp.org.
  14. Web site: United International University (UIU) Top Ranked Private University . 2023-05-27 . United International University (UIU) . en-US.
  15. News: eLINK . Department of Computer Science and Engineering -UIU . 2010-06-05.
  16. Web site: Applications for eLINK Project . Kantipur Engineering College . https://web.archive.org/web/20100728080141/http://www.kec.edu.np/elink.html . 28 July 2010 . 2010-06-05.
  17. Web site: Scholarship Extra Meritorious . 2023-05-27 . United International University (UIU) . en-US.

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