ASA University Bangladesh
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| Established | 2006 |
| Type | Private |
| Chancellor | President Zillur Rahman |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Md. Muinuddin Khan |
| Students | 4,000 (above) |
| Location | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | ASAUB |
| Affiliations | Government & University Grants Commission |
| Website | http://www.asaub.edu.bd |
ASA University Bangladesh (Bengali: আশা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বাংলাদেশ, ASAUB) is a private university in Shyamoli, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was established under the Private University Act 1992.[1] ASAUB is affiliated by the University Grants Commission Bangladesh. Prof. Md. Muinuddin Khan (widely known as M. M. Khan) is the vice-chancellor.
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[edit] Undergraduate programs
- BBA, majors in Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Management, HRM, MIS
- LLB (Hons.), four-year program
- BA (Hons.) in English, four-year program
[edit] Graduate programs
- MBA, majors in Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Management, HRM, MIS
- LLM, one and two years
- MA in English, final and preliminary
[edit] Faculty of Science & Engineering
- Department of Pharmacy
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
[edit] Upcoming programs
- Faculty of Arts & Social Science
- BSS in Journalism & Mass Communication
- MSS in Journalism & Mass Communication
- Faculty of Science & Engineering
- Bsc. in Civil Engineering
- Bsc. in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
- Bsc. in Textile Engineering
[edit] Faculty heads
- Prof. Dr. Tareq M.R. Chowdhury, professor and dean, Faculty of Law
- Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Hye, professor and dean, Faculty of Business
- Prof. Dr. Sirajul Islam, professor and dean, Faculty of Arts, Social Science
[edit] Admission eligibility
Studenst who have passed SSC and HSC or equivalent examinations with at least two second divisions or minimum GPA 2.5 in each (in the scale of 5.00) may apply for admission. For A level students, at least five subjects in O level with minimum GPA 2.5 and two subjects in A level with minimum GPA 2.5 (A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 [only one E is acceptable]) are required.
[edit] Grading system
| Marks obtained out of 100 | Letter grade | Grade point | Remarks |
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| 80% to 100% | A+ | 4.00 | Outstanding |
| 75% to less than 79% | A | 3.75 | Excellent |
| 70% to less than 74% | A- | 3.50 | Very Good |
| 65% to less than 69% | B+ | 3.25 | Good |
| 60% to less than 64% | B | 3.00 | Satisfactory |
| 55% to less than 59% | B- | 2.75 | Above Average |
| 50% to less than 54% | C+ | 2.50 | Average |
| 45% to less than 49% | C | 2.25 | Below Average |
| 40% to less than 44% | D | 2.00 | Pass |
| less than 40% | F | 0.00 | Fail |
| I | Incomplete |
[edit] Library
ASA University Bangladesh has a large and spacious library which is on the second floor. The ASAUB library can accommodate more than 200 students at a time. The library has a sufficient numbers of books, newspapers, journals, etc. Faculty members of ASAUB get special opportunities for continuing their research and study in the library. The environment of the library is very nice and facilitated by central air conditioning. It opens every day at 8.00 am.
[edit] Computer labs
ASA University Bangladesh has three labs with about 200 computers and high-speed broadband Internet connection. Students can use lab any time except restricted periods.
[edit] Auditorium
ASA University Bangladesh has a big auditorium on the eighth floor. This auditorium can hold about 650 students at a time. It is used to hold meetings, seminars, cultural functions and orientations.
[edit] Co-curricular activities
ASA University is a great source of co-curricular activities. There are lots of clubs and associations (student organization) which plays fundamental role to develop student creativity and personal skills. Every department has some clubs which are controlled by the students with the help of teachers. There are about four clubs in the Faculty of BBA, nine significant clubs in the Faculty of Law, and one club (English Club) in the Department of English. These clubs arrange and organize cultural programs, seminars, conferences, workshops, competitions, social activities, etc.
[edit] Publications
ASA University Review is one of the reputed research publications which bring out immense significance globally. The Faculty of Law publishes Student’s Law Review (very first magazine of ASAUB). It publishes every semester by the initiative of the students of law with the help of teachers. Khaled Saifullah (editor) and Mahbubur Rahman Nazmi (asstant editor) are the initiators of this journal. A business magazine Synergy is publishes from the Department of BBA. The Department of English has some wall magazines. Scribble is an updated one.
[edit] Cafeteria
The cafeteria of the university is a spacious and well-lit area that can hold 250 students at any time. The cafeteria is situated at the 4th floor of the university. It serves different types of foods. It is facilitated by musical system and central AC.
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Prepared by: Imran Hasan Kibria
