University of Asia Pacific - City Campus

University of Asia Pacific - City Campus

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"University of Asia Pacific - City Campus" is a unofficial community page of UAP which is created by few students of UAP.

Introduction
For more than a decade University of Asia Pacific has been functioning as a unique institution of higher learning. Its reputation has grown rapidly, as it has already achieved eminence above most of the seats of higher learning of the country. Its commitment to excellence is demonstrated through the quality of its academic services and its invaluable contribution to learning. With its

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Undergraduate Programs
1. B.Arch(5 years)
2. BBA
3. BSc. in Civil EngineerinG
4. BSc. in CSE
5. BSc. in EEE
6. BA (Hons) in English
7. LL.B (Hons)
8. Bachelor of Pharmacy
Graduate Programs
1.Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MCE)
2.MA in Applied Linguistics and ELT
3.Master of Business 4.Administration (MBA & EMBA)
5.MS in Pharmaceutical 6.Technology (MS Pharm. Tech.)
7.Master of Science in Computer Science & Engineering (MCSE)
8.LL. M (Regular)
9.LL. M (External)

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74/A, Green Road
Dhaka
1215

General information

Aim
The principal aim of University of Asia Pacific is to provide high quality education at undergraduate and post graduate levels relevant to the needs of a dynamic society. The courses and curricula are so designed as to enable a student to enter into the world of work or pursue higher academic and professional goals with a sound academic foundation. The academic goals of the university is not just to make the students to pass the examination, but to equip them with the means to become productive members of the community and continue the practice of lifelong learning.

Vision
University of Asia Pacific, a privately funded institution of higher learning and research, is dedicated to providing quality education commensurate with investment. The university supports its students through its commitment to excellence and demonstrates it through the quality of its academic services.

The university operates as a non-profit private institution and offers academically rigorous but practical instructions in professional disciplines, the overall objective being to meet the growing demand for human resource development in the new millennium.

The Beginning
Since its inception in June 1996 as the first project of the foundation for human and social development, a group of visionaries and philanthropists, including eminent educationists, industrialists, businessmen, social workers and administrators have been giving their relentless efforts to strengthen the administration. Late Hedayet Ahmed, former Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh, Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and former Director, UNESCO for Asia Pacific Region in Bangkok was the founder Vice Chancellor of the university. Late Prof. Fazlul Halim Chowdhury, former Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University, was the founding Chairman, Mr. A.K.M Kamaluddin Choudhury was the founder Treasurer and Mr. A. A Kamruzzaman was the founding Secretary of the UAP Foundation. After the demise of the founding Chairman, former Governor of Bangladesh Bank Mr. Khorshed Alam, was elected as the Chairman followed by Mr. Ragib Ali who was elected the Chairman of the UAP foundation thrice. Mr. A. A. Moniruzzaman had served as the acting Chairman and later was elected Chairman before Engr. M. Abu Taher got elected Chairperson. After the untimely death of the founder Vice Chancellor late Hedayet Ahmed, Mr. A. S. M Shahjahan, Ex-IGP and former Advisor to the care taker government, was appointed as the Vice Chancellor and continued in that position till March 2003. He was succeeded by Prof. Dr. M. R. Kabir, the present Pro-Vice Chancellor, who carried on as acting Vice Chancellor till September 2004.
Then Prof. Dr. Abdul Matin Patwari, former Vice Chancellor of BUET and DG IIT (IUT), a renowned educationist and administrator joined UAP as Vice-Chancellor on 7 September 2004. He has the distinction of serving as Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive for a total of more than twenty three years, the longest serving Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive among all Commonwealth countries. He continued Vice Chancellorship with UAP till 2012. On May 02, 2012 eminent educationist, engineer and former Adviser to the Caretaker Government Prof. Dr. Jamilur Reza Choudhury joined University of Asia Pacific as the Vice Chancellor. Prof. Dr. Jamilur Reza Choudhury was the Vice Chancellor of BRAC University for 10 years(2001-2010).

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday 09:00 - 17:00