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Army Institute of Business Administration, Savar

Coordinates: 23°54′23″N 90°15′55″E / 23.9063°N 90.2654°E / 23.9063; 90.2654
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Army Institute of Business Administration (Army IBA)
আর্মি ইনস্টিটিউট অব বিজনেস এডমিনিস্ট্রেশন (আর্মি আইবিএ)
Other name
Army IBA
MottoKnowledge is Power
TypeAutonomous institute under Bangladesh University of Professionals
Established2015
Parent institution
Bangladesh Army
Academic affiliation
Bangladesh University of Professionals
DirectorMajor General Mohammad Quamruzzaman, PSC, GSC (Retd)
Academic staff
10+
Administrative staff
20+
Undergraduates400+
Postgraduates200+
Location,
Bangladesh

23°54′23″N 90°15′55″E / 23.9063°N 90.2654°E / 23.9063; 90.2654
CampusUrban
Websitejoinarmyiba.com

Army Institute of Business Administration (Bengali: আর্মি ইনস্টিটিউট অব বিজনেস এডমিনিস্ট্রেশন), commonly known as Army IBA, is a government military business school run by the Bangladesh Army[1] in affiliation with the Bangladesh University of Professionals in Savar Cantonment, Savar, Dhaka.[2][3][4]

History

Army IBA was established on January 15, 2015, by the Bangladesh Army, under the direction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and was inaugurated on March 5, 2015, by the former Education Minister, Nurul Islam Nahid. The institute initially offered only a BBA degree, and 40 students were enrolled in the first batch.

Administration

Governing body

Army IBA is subject to the regulations set out by the Bangladesh University of Professionals. The institute is chaired by the Area Commander, Savar, and governed by the Board of Governors.[5] The Director General (DG) is responsible for the overall management of the institution. The present Director General (DG) of Army IBA is Major General Mohammad Quamruzzaman, PSC, GSC (Retd).[6]

Board of trustees

A board, including the Chief of Army Staff (General) and the Vice-Chancellor of the Bangladesh University of Professionals, supervises the affairs of the institute.[citation needed]

Academic Council

The Academic Council reviews academic programs of Army IBA. All Instructors and Associate Professors of Army IBA are members of the board, and the Director General of Army IBA is the chairperson of the board.[7]

Academics

Army IBA confers Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree for undergraduates and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree for graduates with major areas of specialization in Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Human Resource Management, Finance, and Accounting. The Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) administers the academic curriculum in accordance with the rules of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.[8]

Students organizations

Below is the list of students organizations active in the Institute as of 2023:[1]

  • Army IBA Business & Leadership Club
  • Army IBA Cultural Club
  • Army IBA Sports Club
  • Army IBA Literature & Debating Club
  • Army IBA Research & Development Club
  • Army IBA Production & Operations Management Club
  • Army IBA Finance & Accounting Forum
  • Army IBA Film & Photographic Society
  • Army IBA Career Enhancement Club
  • Army IBA Marketing & Innovation Club

Admission procedure

Students must pass through a selection procedure. Only students meeting the minimum required grade point average (GPA) in HSC and SSC may take the admission exam. This record accounts for 25% of the total admission test score. Then students must write a 100 mark test which accounts for 50% of the total admission test score. Students selected from the written test must then pass a communication skill test (viva) which contains 25% of the total admission test score. Finally, 80-100 students are selected from candidates who have achieved the best scores in all three stages.[9]

File:AIBA writing from the top of the campus.jpg
AIBA writing by students from the top of the campus.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Overview". www.aibasavar.edu.bd. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Delivering education by the army". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Overview". www.aibasavar.edu.bd. Archived from the original on 16 October 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Affiliation". www.aibasavar.edu.bd. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Governing Body". www.aibasavar.edu.bd. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Director General". www.aibasavar.edu.bd. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Army IBA". www.aibasavar.edu.bd. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)". 10 December 2016. Archived from the original on 10 December 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Admission Eligibility". www.aibasavar.edu.bd. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2021.