East Delta University

Private University in Chattogram, Bangladesh

Maroon, Gold^[1]

AffiliationsUniversity Grants Commission; Central Michigan University, Michigan, USWebsitewww.eastdelta.edu.bd

East Delta University (Bengali: ইস্ট ডেল্টা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় or EDU) is a private university in Chattogram, Bangladesh.^[4] It received the government's license in 2006 and started its academic operation in February 2008.^[5]

East Delta University is approved by the Government of Bangladesh as well as the Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) under the nation's private university rules.

The university is governed by the East Delta University Trust, a subsidiary of Chittagong Foundation, an independent and non-partisan social welfare organization.

Programs offered

The university will limit itself to offering four-year bachelor's degree in a limited number of subjects along with its major focus on Master of Business Administration, MA in English and MSc/MPPL taught by distinguished international faculties.

English is the medium of instruction.^[3]

School of Business

Department of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)*

Department of Digitalization, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

MSc in Data Analytics and Design Thinking for Business^[6]

Department of Public Leadership, Management and Governance

Master of Public Policy and Leadership (MPPL)^[6]

Under the unique agreement signed between EDU and Central Michigan University, Michigan, EDU's MBA students from 2012 can opt to transfer their credits to CMU and finish the remaining credits, i.e., at least 24 credit hours at CMU, at the end of their first year.

Membership

Member of Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Member of AMBA Development Network
Member of Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia

School of Liberal Arts and Social Science

Department of Economics

Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Economics

Department of English

Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in English
Master of Arts in English

School of Science, Engineering & Technology

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE-Evening)
Master of Science in Computer Science & Engineering (M.Sc. in CSE)^[6]

Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE)
Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE-Evening)

Department of Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering (ETE)
Bachelor of Science in Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering (ETE-Evening)
Master of Science in Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering (M.Sc. in ETE)^[6]

Professional and other bodies

Center for Professional Development and Change (CPDC)

Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)
Advanced Certificate in Financial Technology (ACF)

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Academic Support Clinic

The academic support clinic is a university educational unit with the mission of providing academic assistance to students to a limited extent in their academic advancement, as well as academic services that require and benefit from a variety of academic disciplinary perspectives.^[8]

Access Academy

For students enrolled in East Delta University's undergraduate program, Access Academy is a credit-required curriculum. Three-credit courses are available at the academy. These courses must be taken and passed, but grades will not be factored into the final CGPA. This program consists of three courses that focus on the many abilities (personal and academic) that a student may possess. In their first year at EDU, students will take Access Academy courses to prepare them for their future academic and professional lives. Students will be accredited Access Academy alumni after completing prescribed courses.^[9]

IEEE EDU Student Brunch

STB11437 (East Delta University), Type: Student Branch

A part of the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to the advancement of technology for the common good.^[10]^[11]^[12]

Grading System

Grading system in East Delta University^[13]
Class interval	Letter grade	Grade point	Remarks
93% & Above	A	4.00	Outstanding
89% - <93%	A-	3.70	Excellent
86% - <89%	B+	3.30	Very Good
82% - <86%	B	3.00	Good
79% - <82%	B-	2.70	Fair
75% - <79%	C+	2.30	Passing
72% - <75%	C	2.00	Passing
69% - <72%	C-	1.70	Passing
65% - <69%	D+	1.30	Deficient Passing
60% - <65%	D	1.00	Deficient Passing
<60%	F	0.00	Failing
	I	0.00	Incomplete
	W	0.00	Withdraw
	O	0.00	University Withdrawal
	Blank	0.00	Institutional
	X	0.00	Repeated (Credit not allowed)
	R	0.00	Repeated (Credit allowed)
	WV	0.00	Waived
	TR	0.00	Transferred
	NC	0.00	Non-Credit

Semesters

Spring semester (January – April)
Summer semester (May – August)
Fall semester (September – December)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ""EDU Profile 2021"".
^ "Statistical Year Book Bangladesh 2015" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 423. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
^ ^a ^b ""EDU Medium of Instruction"".
^ "East Delta University , Chittagong". University Grants Commission. Archived from the original on 21 September 2014.
^ Profile from varsityadmission
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ""EDU Schools and Departments"".
^ "Center for Professional Development and Change". cpdc.eastdelta.edu.bd. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
^ "ACADEMIC SUPPORT CLINIC". asc.eastdelta.edu.bd. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
^ "ACCESS ACADEMY". access-academy.eastdelta.edu.bd. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
^ "IEEE Student Brunch List (Communities)". site.ieee.org. 17 February 2022. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022.
^ "East Delta University IEEE Student Branch - Nonprofit Organization Management - Overview, Competitors, and Employees". Apollo.io. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
^ "IEEE EDU Student Branch". Retrieved 15 July 2022.
^ "Grading Policy of East Delta University". East Delta University.