The university
The International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) is a non-profit private university recognised under the Private University Act and approved by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. It was initiated in 1989, established in 1991 and registered in 1993.
IUBAT was the first non-government university in Bangladesh. It introduced the BBA degree to the country in 1992, and was among the first private universities to offer mechanical engineering, tourism and hospitality management, agriculture and nursing. Teaching is in English, in three semesters a year.
- 1991Established
- 7Colleges
- 16Programmes
- 20 bighasOwn campus
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History of IUBAT
From the proposal of 1989 to a registered university with its own campus in Uttara.
Mission and vision
Higher education for every qualified person, with finance for the meritorious but needy.
The founder
Professor Dr M Alimullah Miyan and his writing, research and international work.
Leadership and governance
The Chancellor, trustees, Vice-Chancellor, officers, deans and the governing committees.
Accreditation and rankings
ACBSP, KIB, BAETE, UGC and the international rankings, each dated.
Facts and figures
Students, faculty, alumni, campus and services, with the year of each figure.
Sustainability
UI GreenMetric first in Bangladesh and annual reports on the SDGs.
Partnerships and affiliations
Universities in Korea, India, Malaysia, Austria, Wales, Canada and the USA.
Purpose
IUBAT's founding promise is higher education for every qualified person, with finance for the meritorious but needy. Its vision and mission are to produce at least one professional graduate from every village and ward of Bangladesh, and to develop human resources through teaching, training, guidance and research.
Milestones
- 1989A proposal
Prof Dr M Alimullah Miyan submits the proposal for a non-government university to the government on 27 July.
- 1991IUBAT opens
Bangladesh’s first non-government university is established in Dhaka.
- 1992First degrees
Degree programmes begin with Assumption University, Bangkok — and the BBA is introduced to Bangladesh.
- 1993Registered
IUBAT is registered under the Private University Act, with a permanent campus in Uttara.
- 1994A campus community
The Panoramic Cafeteria opens, and IUBAT Gold and IUBAT Blues — the first student clubs — are founded.
- 1999Scholars and the environment
The Society of IUBAT Scholars is established, and the Center for Global Environmental Culture opens.
- 2001Hospitality
The first BATHM degrees in Bangladesh are awarded.
- 2011Health cover for every student
Group health insurance begins — a first among private universities in Bangladesh.
- 2015Quality assurance
The Institutional Quality Assurance Cell is set up as a World Bank–funded HEQEP sub-project; the Robotics Club is founded.
- 2016Cadets
The Founder inaugurates the IUBAT BNCC platoon — the second at a private university.
- 2017Founder’s legacy
Prof Dr M Alimullah Miyan passes away in May; the university keeps his promise of finance for the meritorious but needy.
- 2019Research institutes
The Miyan Research Institute opens on 1 January, and the Institute of SDG Studies launches on 24 April.
- 2022Ethical value, ranked
IUBAT is placed 39th among the top 50 worldwide in the Ethical Value category of the WURI rankings.
- 2024Innovation, ranked
WURI places IUBAT 109th among the world’s most innovative universities; THE Impact 2024 ranks it 4th in Bangladesh. Seven new buses join the free fleet.
- 2025Greenest in Bangladesh
UI GreenMetric ranks IUBAT 1st in Bangladesh. A Chinese-language programme launches, and the Career Festival draws 130 local and international companies.
- 2026Accredited, graduated, ranked
The 9th Convocation graduates a new class; BAETE accredits all four engineering programmes; IEEE opens four new chapters; THE ranks IUBAT joint second in Bangladesh (1001–1200 band); GreenMetric: 1st in Bangladesh again, 197th worldwide.