World University of Bangladesh

World University of Bangladesh (ওয়ার্ল্ড ইউনিভার্সিটি অব বাংলাদেশ), often abbreviated as WUB, is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Abdul Mannan Chowdhury is the vice-chancellor of the university.

History
World University of Bangladesh (WUB) established in 2003 under the private University Act, 1992 (amended in 1998) and private university Act 2010, approved and recognized by the Ministry of Education, government of Bangladesh and the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh. The WUB is a non-profit making concern - and governed by a 9-member board of trustees constituted per the Private Universities Act 1998 (Amended in 2010).

Administration
The university as per requirement of the Private Universities Act. 2010, has a board of trustees consisting of 9 members. The board is entrusted with the responsibilities of financing the university and determining the strategies and policies of the university.

List of vice-chancellors

 * Abdul Mannan Choudhury (present).

Degree programs
WUB offers the following programs from its 3 faculties.

Faculty of Business Studies
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) • Bachelor in Tourism and Hospitality Management (BHTM) • MBA (Regular)‑ 2 years • MBA (Executive)‑ 1 year • MBE (Master of Business Education)‑ 1.5 to 2 years

Faculty of Science & Engineering *
• B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) • B.Sc. in Computing & Information Science (CIS) • B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE) • B.Sc. in Civil Engineering(CE) • B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering(ME) • B.Sc. in Automobile Engineering(AE) • B.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering (MTE) • B.Sc. in Textile Engineering (TE) • B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (ME) • B.Sc. in Automobile Engineering (AE) • Bachelor of Architecture • Bachelor of Pharmacy

Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Department of Law • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) ‑ 4 years • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) ‑ 2 years • Master of Laws (LL.M) – 1–2 years Department of English • BA in English ‑ 4 years • MA in English ‑2 years • MA in English ‑1 year

Co-curricula and extracurricular activities
All university departments arranged seminars, symposiums, study tours, etc. to encourage the students to link the theories to reality. Besides, the university has many clubs and societies which offer extra-curricular activities. To develop leadership faculties, the students are encouraged to participate in indoor and outdoor sports, cultural programs, debates, celebrations of National Days, Annual Picnic, Excursion, etc.

Festival
Every year WUB arranges a day CSE Festival. The festival offers an Inter-University Project showcasing, a Robotics Contest, a college-level debating contest, an IT Olympiad, Seminars, Workshops, and a Gaming Contest. Every year more than fifty universities and twenty schools and colleges participate in the festival.