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Business school in Dhaka, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Army Institute of Business Administration (Bengali: আর্মি ইনস্টিটিউট অব বিজনেস এডমিনিস্ট্রেশন), commonly known as Army IBA, is a business school run by the Bangladesh Army in affiliation with the Bangladesh University of Professionals in Savar Cantonment, Savar, Dhaka.[1]
আর্মি ইনস্টিটিউট অব বিজনেস এডমিনিস্ট্রেশন (আর্মি আইবিএ) | |
Other name | Army IBA |
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Motto | Knowledge is Power |
Type | Autonomous institute under Bangladesh University of Professionals |
Established | 2015 |
Parent institution | Bangladesh Army ![]() |
Academic affiliation | Bangladesh University of Professionals ![]() |
Director | Major General Mohammad Quamruzzaman, PSC, GSC (Retd) |
Academic staff | 10+ |
Administrative staff | 20+ |
Undergraduates | 400+ |
Postgraduates | 200+ |
Location | , 23.9063°N 90.2654°E |
Campus | Urban, 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
Website | aibasavar.edu.bd |
Army IBA was established by the BUP Act 2009[2] on January 15, 2015, by the Bangladesh Army, under the supervision of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and was inaugurated on March 5, 2015, by the former Education Minister, Nurul Islam Nahid.[3][4][5] The founding Director of Army IBA was Brigadier General A.K.M. Showkat Hasan (Retd).
The institute commenced its academic journey by launching the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program, and 40 students were enrolled in the first batch.
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.[6] 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).[7][8]
A board, including the Chief of Army Staff and the Vice-Chancellor of the Bangladesh University of Professionals, supervises the affairs of the institute.
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.
Army IBA confers Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program for undergraduates[9] and Master of Business Administration (MBA) program for graduates[10] with major areas of specialization in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, etc. The Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) administers the academic curriculum[11][12] in accordance with the rules of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.
Below is a concise list of the student organizations[13] active within the institute -
These student organizations offer diverse opportunities for students to explore various interests and skills beyond academics, fostering personal growth and a dynamic campus environment.
Admission to the institute requires students to undergo a selection procedure. Students must meet the minimum required grade point average (GPA) in HSC and SSC or equivalent examinations to be eligible for the admission test. This academic record accounts for 25% of the total admission test score. Eligible students then take a 100-mark written test, contributing 50% to the total score. Those who perform well in the written test proceed to a communication skill test (viva), which makes up 25% of the total score. Finally, the institute selects 80–100 students with the best scores from all three stages.[17][18]
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