| University of Asia Pacific - UAP | |
| Motto: | "Committed to excellence" |
| Established: | 1996 |
| Accreditation: | [1] |
| Affiliation: | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| City: | 74/A, Green Road, Farmgate, Dhaka-1205 |
| Students: | 6488[2] |
| Undergrad: | 5710 |
| Postgrad: | 778 |
| Faculty: | 312 |
| Campus: | Urban |
University of Asia Pacific (bn|ইউনিভার্সিটি অব এশিয়া প্যাসিফিক), often abbreviated UAP, is a private university located at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The University of Asia Pacific was established in 1995 as a private university under the Private University Act 1992 with Hedayat Ahmed as the founder Vice Chancellor. Its curriculum has been approved by The University Grants Commission of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The university started its operation in the first semester of classes in 1996 and offered four-year bachelor's degree programs in Computer Science and Technology and Business Administration only. Now UAP offers undergraduate programs in English, Law, Architecture, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Pharmacy.[3]
UAP has been sponsored by the University of Asia Pacific Foundation, a non-profit, non-commercial organization based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[4] Mohammed Alauddin is the current chairperson of the Board of Governors of the University of Asia Pacific Foundation.[5]
University of Asia Pacific has nine academic departments under seven schools.
| Numerical grade | Letter grade | Assessment | Grade point | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80% and above | A+ | (A Plus) | 4.00 | |
| 75% to less than 80% | A | (A Regular) | 3.75 | |
| 70% to less than 75% | A− | (A Minus) | 3.50 | |
| 65% to less than 70% | B+ | (B Plus) | 3.25 | |
| 60% to less than 65% | B | (B Regular) | 3.00 | |
| 55% to less than 60% | B− | (B Minus) | 2.75 | |
| 50% to less than 55% | C+ | (C Plus) | 2.50 | |
| 45% to less than 50% | C | (C Regular) | 2.25 | |
| 40% to less than 45% | D | - | 2.00 | |
| Less than 40% | F | - | 0.00 | |
| Exemption | E | - | - | |
| Incomplete | I | - | - |