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Army Institute of Business Administration, Savar
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] HistoryArmy 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. AdministrationGoverning bodyArmy 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] Board of trusteesA board, including the Chief of Army Staff and the Vice-Chancellor of the Bangladesh University of Professionals, supervises the affairs of the institute. Academic councilThe 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. AcademicsArmy 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. Students organizationsBelow 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 procedureAdmission 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] References
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