INTRODUCTION
This is the Student Handbook of your Department. It provides you formal notification and explanation of the rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the academic programs. It is essential; your responsibility is to read it. This handbook applies to the 2020–21 academic year and will be revised when necessary. We keep an eye on student matters and ensure that the department’s statutes and policies are followed, with particular interest in examinations, welfare and other aspects of the student experience.We hope that your time as a student in the Department of Banking and Insurance will be successful and enjoyable.
UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA
University of Dhaka is the largest and the oldest university in Bangladesh. It was founded in 1921. Located at the heart of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, the university campus spreadsover sixty-four acres of land. The University started its activities with 3 faculties, 12 departments, 60 teachers, 877 students and 3 dormitories for the students. At present the University consists of 13 faculties, 71 departments, 10 institutes, 17 dormitories, 3 hostels and 38 research centers. The number of students and teachers has risen to about 37,018 and 1,805 respectively.
FACULTY OF BUSINESS STUDIES
The Department of Commerce was initially established under the Faculty of Arts in the academic year 1922-23. In 1970, this Department got elevated to the status of Faculty of Commerce that started functioning with two departments, namely Department of Accounting and Department of Management. In 1974, two other departments – Department of Finance and Department of Marketing – were added to meet the growing demand of the job market. Faculty of Commerce was renamed to Faculty of Business Studies (FBS) proposed by the Academic Council and approved by the National Parliament in 1995. Then in 2004, two more departments – Department of Banking and Department of Management Information Systems were created. Subsequently, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, and Department of International Business were established in the academic session 2007-2008. The latest addition to the FBS is the Department of Organization Strategy and Leadership in 2017, making the total member of departments nine under the FBS.Each department offers BBA, MBA and other graduate programs separately. At present there are 260 teachers, 58 employees and around 8,000 students in nine departments.The faculty administration is run by a committee headed by the Dean, who is elected by the members of the Faculty.
DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND INSURANCE
The Department of Banking was established on 21 August 2004 under FBS and later in 2011, it was renamed as Department of Banking and Insurance. The vision of the Department is to be a recognized leader in developing talent in banking, insurance and other financial services, and to generate ideas to create opportunity by ensuring sustainable growth for them in Bangladesh and around the globe. In alignment with the mission of the University of Dhaka and the Faculty of Business Studies, the Department endeavors to deliver a high-quality and functional business education by a relevant, up-to-date curriculum and scholarly contribution to develop leaders who will create value for their stakeholders and society at large.
The Department offers four-year Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program, one-year Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, MBA (Evening) program, Master of Professional Banking (MPB) program, Master of Tax Management (MTM) program, Master of Insurance and Risk Management (MIRM) program. In addition, it also offers MPhil, PhD and DBA programs. It is devoted to academic excellence and uncompromising standard leading to a part of world class business school. It is committed to catering the needs of modern business world and producing executives and trained manpower with strong skills in business, particularly in banking and insurance. Within a short span of time, the Department already earned reputation in the area of business education.
The faculty members of the Department have higher degrees mainly from UK, Japan, USA and Australia. They cultivate students’ analytical skills and link textbook knowledge to real business events. Faculty members are actively engaged in extensive research and development activities achieving many research publications to their credit. The expertise of faculty members, their research activities and dynamic course-curriculum have made the Department a unique institution in and outside of the University.
DEVELOPING FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS
A World Class Business School
University of Dhaka has a rich tradition of developing leaders for the country and the globe. Hence, its BBA and MBA programs at FBS build on this legacy, providing students with a solid foundation in core business principles while developing a broadened mindset and understanding of the role of business in society. The students will be challenged to delve deep into the areas that interest them most and gain the strategic skills and insight to lead a successful career.
A Top-Ranked Program in the University of Dhaka
Students will leave the four-year BBA with a solid grounding in the areas of banking, insurance and financial services, gaining knowledge from faulty members, industry leaders and other experts. They will also be taught by variety of experts from different disciplines across the wider university. After completing this terminal BBA degree, they may continue to one-year MBA program, pursuing their major in banking or insurance.
Tackling the Challenges Shaping Business
The BBA program of the Department of Banking and Insurance is looking for the students who challenge the norm/tradition. It wants the students who aspire to lead with purpose, with the passion and drive to meet the demand of future.
