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LankaBangla, Mastercard launch co-branded titanium credit card for STS Group

LankaBangla Finance PLC and STS Capital Ltd. (STS Group), in partnership with Mastercard, recently launched a co-branded credit card offering exclusive benefits for STS Group’s affiliates. The affiliates of the STS Group include employees, teachers, and parents of students under the STS education umbrella, including Universal College Bangladesh (UCB), International School Dhaka (ISD), Glenrich International School and STS Group as well. The card unveiling and an agreement signing ceremony took place at the Universal College Bangladesh (UCB) Campus in Gulshan, Dhaka; one of the concerns of the STS group. The co-branded titanium credit card enables parents involved with the STS education umbrella to pay tuition fees and convert to EMI’s with competitive interest rates. It also comes with exclusive financial benefits including a two-year annual fee waiver and from the third year onwards, a waiver will be granted upon making a minimum of 12 transactions. Cardholders can enjoy a flexible limit range up to BDT 10 lacs. The credit card also offers airport lounge access, unlimited Meet & Greet service; discount facilities are available at over 1,300 merchant points and more than 900 Ezypay merchant partners, offering 0% interest. Card members can avail up to 3 free supplementary cards. This card also offers exclusive travel benefits, reward Points, 24/7 call center support, and more financial benefits to employees, teachers, and parents of institutions under STS Group. Humaira Azam, Managing Director of LankaBangla Finance PLC, said: “We are delighted to collaborate with STS Group to introduce this unique credit card. It has been designed to provide valuable benefits to employees, teachers and parents of STS group to further streamlining their financial management plans related to education” Regarding the partnership, Manas Singh, CEO of STS Group Ltd., said, “Through this partnership with LankaBangla Finance PLC., we opt to enhance financial services available within our STS community. The co-branded credit card offers a range of benefits tailored specifically for the educational sector, which should duly support and empower our partners”. Syed Mohammad Kamal, Country Manager, Bangladesh, Mastercard, said: “Mastercard is delighted to collaborate with LankaBangla Finance PLC and STS Group to introduce this new card for the employees, teachers and parents. This association will ensure long-term partnership and financial benefits for the STS community. This launch is in line with Mastercard’s commitment to promote digital payments adoption among communities in Bangladesh. On behalf of STS Group, S M Rahmatul Mujeeb, FCA, Chief Financial Officer, STS Capital Ltd.; Kingshuk Gupta, Chief Operating Officer, Universal College Bangladesh; were present during the signing. Representing LankaBangla Finance PLC., the signing ceremony was also attended by Khurshed Alam, Head of Retail Business; A.K.M. Kamruzzaman, Head of Operations and Mr. Jubaer Hossain, Manager at Mastercard, along with other senior officials from the three organizations, were present.   Published in: Observerbd

LankaBangla Finance launches co-branded titanium credit card

LankaBangla Finance PLC and STS Capital Ltd (STS Group), in partnership with Mastercard, recently launched a co-branded credit card offering exclusive benefits for STS Group’s employees, teachers, and parents of students under the STS education umbrella, including Universal College Bangladesh (UCB), Interna-tional School Dhaka (ISD), Glenrich International School and STS Group as well, says a press release. In this connection, an agreement was signed on the Universal College Bangladesh (UCB) campus in Dhaka. The co-branded titanium credit card enables parents involved with the STS education umbrella to pay tuition fees and convert to EMI’s with competitive interest rates. It also comes with exclusive financial benefits including a two-year annual fee waiver and from the third year onwards, a waiver would be granted upon making a minimum of 12 transactions. Cardholders can enjoy a flexible limit range up to Tk 1.0 million. The credit card also offers airport lounge access, unlimited Meet & Greet service; discount facilities are available at over 1,300 merchant points and more than 900 Ezypay merchant partners, offering 0% interest. Card members can avail up to 3 free supplementary cards. This card also offers exclusive travel benefits, reward Points, 24/7 call center support, and more financial benefits to employees, teachers, and parents of institutions under STS Group. Humaira Azam, Managing Director of LankaBangla Finance PLC, said: “We are delighted to collaborate with STS Group to introduce this unique credit card. It has been designed to provide valuable benefits to employees, teachers and parents of STS group to further streamlining their financial management plans related to education.” Regarding the partnership, Manas Singh, CEO of STS Group Ltd, said: “Through this partnership with LankaBangla Finance PLC, we opt to enhance financial services available within our STS community. The co-branded credit card offers a range of benefits tailored specifically for the educational sector, which should duly support and empower our partners”. Syed Mohammad Kamal, Country Manager, Bangladesh, Mastercard, said: “Mastercard is delighted to collaborate with LankaBangla Finance PLC and STS Group to introduce this new card for the employees, teachers and parents. This association will ensure long-term partnership and financial benefits for the STS community”. On behalf of STS Group, SM Rahmatul Mujeeb, Chief Financial Officer, STS Capital Ltd, Kingshuk Gupta, Chief Operating Officer, Universal College Bangladesh, were present during the signing ceremony.   Published in: Financialexpress

LankaBangla Finance PLC. launches co-branded titanium credit card

LankaBangla Finance PLC and STS Capital Ltd. (STS Group), in partnership with Mastercard, recently launched a co-branded credit card offering exclusive benefits for STS Group’s employees, teachers, and parents of students under the STS education umbrella, including Universal College Bangladesh (UCB), International School Dhaka (ISD), Glenrich International School and STS Group as well. The card unveiling and an agreement signing ceremony took place at the Universal College Bangladesh (UCB) Campus in Gulshan, Dhaka; one of the concerns of the STS group. The co-branded titanium credit card enables parents with the STS education umbrella to pay tuition fees and convert to EMI’s with competitive interest rates. It also comes with exclusive financial benefits, including a two-year annual fee waiver, and from the third year onwards, a waiver will be granted upon making a minimum of 12 transactions. Cardholders can enjoy a flexible limit range up to BDT 10 lacs. The credit card also offers airport lounge access and unlimited Meet & Greet service; discount facilities are available at over 1,300 merchant points and over 900 Ezypay merchant partners, offering 0% interest. Card members can avail up to 3 free supplementary cards. This card also offers exclusive travel benefits, reward Points, 24/7 call centre support, and more financial benefits to employees, teachers, and parents of institutions under STS Group. Humaira Azam, Managing Director of LankaBangla Finance PLC, said, “We are delighted to collaborate with STS Group to introduce this unique credit card. It has been designed to provide valuable benefits to STS Group employees, teachers, and parents and streamline their financial management plans related to education.” Regarding the partnership, Manas Singh, CEO of STS Group Ltd., said, “Through this partnership with LankaBangla Finance PLC., we opt to enhance financial services available within our STS community. The co-branded credit card offers a range of benefits tailored specifically for the educational sector, which should duly support and empower our partners”. Syed Mohammad Kamal, Country Manager, Bangladesh, Mastercard, said, “Mastercard is delighted to collaborate with LankaBangla Finance PLC and STS Group to introduce this new card for the employees, teachers and parents. This association will ensure long-term partnership and financial benefits for the STS community. This launch aligns with Mastercard’s commitment to promote digital payment adoption among communities in Bangladesh. On behalf of STS Group, S M Rahmatul Mujeeb, FCA, Chief Financial Officer, STS Capital Ltd.; Kingshuk Gupta, Chief Operating Officer, Universal College Bangladesh; were present during the signing. Representing LankaBangla Finance PLC., the signing ceremony was also attended by Khurshed Alam, Head of Retail Business; A.K.M. Kamruzzaman, Head of Operations and Mr. Jubaer Hossain, Manager at Mastercard, along with other senior officials from the three organisations, were present.   Published in: Tbsnews

LankaBangla Finance, STS Capital launch co-branded credit card

LankaBangla Finance PLC and STS Capital Ltd, a subsidiary of STS Group, in partnership with Mastercard, recently launched a co-branded credit card, offering exclusive benefits for STS Group’s employees, teachers and guardians under the STS education umbrella. The umbrella covers Universal College Bangladesh (UCB), International School Dhaka, Glenrich International School and STS Group. Humaira Azam, managing director of LankaBangla Finance PLC, Manas Singh, chief executive officer of STS Capital Ltd, and Syed Mohammad Kamal, Mastercard country manager for Bangladesh, attended the agreement signing and card unveiling ceremony at the UCB campus in the capital’s Gulshan, according to a press release. “We are delighted to collaborate with STS Group to introduce this credit card which has been designed to provide valuable benefits to employees, teachers and parents of STS group to further streamlining their financial management plans related to education,” Humaira said. Singh said, “Through this partnership with LankaBangla Finance PLC, we opt to enhance financial services available within our STS community.” “This launch marks the beginning of a long-term association, which is aimed at catering to the diverse financial needs of the STS community,” Kamal said. The co-branded titanium credit card offers a wide range of financial benefits, including a two-year annual fee waiver and, from the third year onwards, a waiver upon making a minimum of 12 transactions. Cardholders can enjoy a flexible limit range up to Tk 10 lakh. Parents can use this card to pay educational fees and benefit from the EMI facility with the lowest interest rates. The credit card also offers airport lounge access, unlimited meet and greet service, discount facilities at over 1,300 merchant points and over 900 Ezypay merchant partners offering zero percent interest. Among others, SM Rahmatul Mujeeb, chief financial officer of STS Capital Ltd, Kingshuk Gupta, chief operating officer of UCB, Khurshed Alam, head of retail business of the LankaBangla Finance, AKM Kamruzzaman, head of operations, Md Toufiquer Rahman, head of cards (acting), and Jubaer Hossain, manager at Mastercard, were also present.   Published in: TheDailyStar

Secure a career for the next 40 years without leaving the country

The Daily Star (TDS): Universal College Bangladesh (UCB) has garnered a reputation for itself over the years. What are your organisational missions, and how would you describe the institution? Hew Gill (HG): We are the first institution in Bangladesh to be given permission by the government to offer international higher education qualifications. At the moment, we offer qualifications from Australia and the UK, and we’ll be expanding the number of qualifications from different countries over the next year. Our mission is to give Bangladeshi students the opportunity to access world-class international programmes right here in Bangladesh, in a way that is much more competitive. This approach alleviates concerns about visa, travel, and living expenses, allowing students to complete everything right here in Dhaka while receiving the same quality education as they would in Australia or the UK. Additionally, our programmes particularly enable HSC students to obtain the necessary qualifications to either enter universities directly or complete their international degrees right here in Bangladesh. This is a unique offer; no one else is providing this kind of opportunity here. TDS: Kindly give us a brief overview of the different courses offered by UCB. What makes them different from the courses available at other universities in Bangladesh? HG: We offer four degrees from the University of London, provided under the academic direction of the London School of Economics. These degrees are in Business & Management, Accounting & Finance, Economics, and Finance. Bangladeshi students can complete all three years of these degrees right here in Bangladesh. By special agreement with the University of London and the London School of Economics, we also offer a programme called CHESS (Certificate of Higher Education in Social Sciences), which enables HSC students to join directly. Provided they pass CHESS, they can gain direct entry to the second year of the degree. CHESS is essentially a pathway programme, but at the same time, it covers the content of the first year. Normally, HSC students would need to complete some kind of foundation to gain direct admission into world-ranked universities. However, with the CHESS programme, they can complete this in the same time as the first year and then move directly into the second year, making it a total of three years after HSC. What’s unique about us? Our international curriculum ensures that Bangladeshi students are studying the very latest in their chosen field of study. At the end of it, they receive a qualification recognised worldwide, without question. A college education from the London School of Economics or Monash will open doors to any university for a Master’s and also provide a competitive edge in terms of employability. Moreover, everything we do is directly aligned with our partners, applying the same policies, procedures, teaching techniques, exams, and marking standards, all of which are checked by our partners. TDS: How do your students perform compared to students doing the same courses overseas? How do Bangladeshi students find studying an international curriculum? HG: Bangladeshi students are performing exceptionally well. I had the privilege of attending our last Monash convocation and proudly reported to representatives from Monash and the Australian High Commissioner that our students are performing better than students in Australia. Our foundation programme has a 97% pass rate, with over 60% of our students achieving top grades. In our Monash continuation degree pathway programme, we have a 100% pass rate. We are extremely proud of this, and it demonstrates the remarkable capabilities of Bangladeshi students—they are among the best in the world. More importantly, we conduct student surveys, which reveal that our students are overwhelmingly satisfied, with ratings of 4.8 out of 5. TDS: How do your courses prepare students for further study and employment? What difference do international qualifications make in the Bangladeshi job market? PHG: Most young Bangladeshis do not realise how valuable they are in Bangladesh with an international education. They often believe that their value lies in going overseas. However, if you go to places like London, Sydney, or Melbourne, you become just another English speaker. Staying in Bangladesh with an international education allows you to communicate with multinational companies on equal terms while understanding the local culture, language, and business landscape—qualities that foreign businesses increasingly need. As a former international entrepreneur and banker, I found individuals with global knowledge to be invaluable. These skills not only secure top salaries now but will also be essential as Bangladeshi businesses expand internationally in the future. Our programmes equip students with critical thinking, language proficiency, and an understanding of global business structures, making them highly employable and valuable in both local and international markets. So, if you’re a student today, you’ll be extremely valuable to foreign businesses for the next 20 years and to Bangladeshi businesses looking to expand overseas in the following 20 years. Thus, your entire career over the next 40 years, with an international education, is likely to be very successful. TDS: In your opinion, how much have you been able to achieve your organisational aspirations since inception? Can you also share a bit about the future plans for UCB? PHG: We have achieved quite a lot in the last year. We doubled our student numbers, launched four new University of London degree programmes, and are preparing to offer more in collaboration with the University of Central Lancashire, who sent a team here in July for an inspection. We have already passed the accreditation validation and received 11 commendations for excellence—the highest number ever awarded to any institution, including their partners in the UK. We have also improved our academic performance. Next year, we plan to expand into areas such as Fashion Design, Psychology, and Communications, and we’re also developing STS Knowledge City, a 10,000-seat campus offering a broad range of international programmes.   Published in: The Daily Star

ইউসিবি’তে মোনাশ ফাউন্ডেশনের ওরিয়েন্টেশন শুরু

আজ (১৪ জুলাই) ইউনিভার্সাল কলেজ বাংলাদেশে (ইউসিবি) মোনাশ ইউনিভার্সিটি ফাউন্ডেশন ইয়ার (এমইউএফওয়াই) প্রোগ্রামের নবম ইনটেকের ওরিয়েন্টেশন সেশন শুরু হয়েছে। গত জানুয়ারিতে চলতি বছরের প্রথম ইনটেকের ওরিয়েন্টেশন সফলভাবে শেষ হওয়ার পর এবারে শুরু হতে যাচ্ছে বছরের দ্বিতীয় ব্যাচের কার্যক্রম। ওরিয়েন্টেশনে শিক্ষার্থী ও তাদের অভিভাবকদের বিশ্বখ্যাত এমইউএফওয়াই প্রোগ্রাম এবং ইউসিবি ও মোনাশের আন্তর্জাতিক মানসম্পন্ন শিক্ষাপদ্ধতি সম্পর্কে ধারণা দেয়া হয়। আয়োজনে শিক্ষার্থীদের পাশাপাশি অভিভাবকদের জন্যও নির্ধারিত ওরিয়েন্টেশনের ব্যবস্থা ছিল, যেখানে তাদের বিভিন্নরকম এমইউএফওয়াই প্রোগ্রামের খুঁটিনাটি এবং শিক্ষার্থীরা এই প্রোগ্রাম শেষ করে কীভাবে মোনাশ ও বিশ্বমানসম্পন্ন বিভিন্ন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে পড়ার সুযোগ পাবেন তা বিস্তারিত জানানো হয়। আয়োজনে ইউসিবি’র পক্ষ থেকে অভিভাবক ও শিক্ষার্থীদের স্বাগত জানান শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠানটির ডিন অব অ্যাকাডেমিক অ্যাফেয়ার্স অধ্যাপক মুহাম্মদ ইসমাইল হোসেন এবং ইউসিবি’র প্রেসিডেন্ট ও প্রভোস্ট অধ্যাপক হিউ গিল। আয়োজনে মোনাশের পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন মোনাশ ইউনিভার্সিটির ইউনিভার্সিটি মার্কেটিং, অ্যাডমিশনস অ্যান্ড কমিউনিকেশনস আজরা করিম ও মোনাশ ইউনিভার্সিটি মালয়েশিয়ার ইন্টারন্যাশনাল রিক্রুটমেন্ট অ্যান্ড ডেভেলপমেন্ট, মার্কেটিং অ্যান্ড ফিউচার স্টুডেন্টস ড্যানিয়েল লাম। মোনাশের এই দলটি অস্ট্রেলিয়া ও মালয়েশিয়ার বিভিন্ন মোনাশ প্রোগ্রাম এবং এমইউএফওয়াইয়ে পড়াশোনা সম্পর্কে প্রয়োজনীয় তথ্য সকলকে জানান। এছাড়াও, শিক্ষার্থীরা এমইউএফওয়াই প্রোগ্রাম থেকে কী অর্জন করতে পারবেন, ওরিয়েন্টেশন অনুষ্ঠানে এ সম্পর্কে তাদের জানান সিনিয়র লেকচারার ও এমইউএফওয়াই প্রোগ্রাম কো-অর্ডিনেটর আমব্রিন জামান। এ বিষয়ে ইউসিবি’র প্রেসিডেন্ট ও প্রভোস্ট অধ্যাপক হিউ গিল বলেন, “ঢাকায় ইউসিবি এমইউএফওয়াইয়ের ফলাফল এখন অস্ট্রেলিয়ায় মোনাশের থেকেও ভালো। এমইউএফওয়াই সম্পন্ন করা শিক্ষার্থীরা বিশ্বের ৪০টি শীর্ষ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে ভর্তির সুযোগ পাবে। আর আমাদের সকল শিক্ষার্থীই এ প্রোগ্রাম থেকে উত্তীর্ণ হয়েছে এবং আমাদের এখানে ভর্তির হারও বাড়ছে। আমাদের এই সাফল্য বাংলাদেশে বসেই বিশ্বমানের শিক্ষার স্বপ্নপূরণ করতে এবং সামনের দিকে এগিয়ে যেতে বাংলাদেশের শিক্ষার্থীদের আরও বেশি অনুপ্রাণিত করছে। আমাদের সকল শিক্ষার্থীর জন্য সেরা আন্তর্জাতিক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে অংশগ্রহণ এবং পেশাগত জীবনে সফল হওয়ার ক্ষেত্রে স্থানীয়ভাবে সুযোগ তৈরি করতে পেরে ইউসিবি অত্যন্ত গর্বিত।”   Published in: Torrongonews

Monash Foundation orientation at UCB

Orientation session for the Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) program’s 9th intake was held by Universal College Bangladesh (UCB) on July 14, 2024. This has been the second batch of 2024 after the successful orientation of the first intake in January, 2024. The orientation gave students and their parents a thorough introduction to the world-famous MUFY program and introduced them to international standards of teaching and learning applied by Monash and UCB. Alongside the student orientation, there was also a dedicated parent orientation to explain the various MUFY program options and explain how students who complete MUFY can study at Monash and a range of world class universities. On behalf of UCB, Prof. Muhammad Ismail Hossain, Dean of Academic Affairs; and Prof. Hew Gill, President & Provost; warmly welcomed the parents and students. Representatives from Monash attending the orientation included Azra Karim, from Monash University, University Marketing, Admissions and Communications; and Daniel Lum, from International Recruitment & Development, Marketing and Future Students, Monash University, Malaysia. The Monash team shared essential information about studying MUFY and the many Monash programs available in Australia and Malaysia. Students also received a detailed overview session on what to expect from the MUFY program from Ambreen Zaman, Senior Lecturer and MUFY Program Coordinator. Professor Hew Gill, President & Provost, UCB said, “UCB MUFY results in Dhaka are now better than Monash results in Australia. MUFY offers a guaranteed pathway to a world top 40 university for every student who passes, and all our students pass. Our enrolments are growing, and our success is definitely inspiring more local youths to step forward and pursue their dreams of world-class education here, in Bangladesh. We are very proud that UCB offers all our students a local path to the best international universities, and to career success”.   Published in: Thestatement24

ইউসিবি’তে মোনাশ ফাউন্ডেশনের ওরিয়েন্টেশন শুরু

(ইউসিবি) মোনাশ ইউনিভার্সিটি ফাউন্ডেশন ইয়ার (এমইউএফওয়াই) প্রোগ্রামের নবম ইনটেকের ওরিয়েন্টেশন সেশন শুরু হয়েছে। গত জানুয়ারিতে চলতি বছরের প্রথম ইনটেকের ওরিয়েন্টেশন সফলভাবে শেষ হওয়ার পর এবারে শুরু হতে যাচ্ছে বছরের দ্বিতীয় ব্যাচের কার্যক্রম। ওরিয়েন্টেশনে শিক্ষার্থী ও তাদের অভিভাবকদের বিশ্বখ্যাত এমইউএফওয়াই প্রোগ্রাম এবং ইউসিবি ও মোনাশের আন্তর্জাতিক মানসম্পন্ন শিক্ষাপদ্ধতি সম্পর্কে ধারণা দেয়া হয়। আয়োজনে শিক্ষার্থীদের পাশাপাশি অভিভাবকদের জন্যও নির্ধারিত ওরিয়েন্টেশনের ব্যবস্থা ছিল, যেখানে তাদের বিভিন্নরকম এমইউএফওয়াই প্রোগ্রামের খুঁটিনাটি এবং শিক্ষার্থীরা এই প্রোগ্রাম শেষ করে কীভাবে মোনাশ ও বিশ্বমানসম্পন্ন বিভিন্ন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে পড়ার সুযোগ পাবেন তা বিস্তারিত জানানো হয়। আয়োজনে ইউসিবি’র পক্ষ থেকে অভিভাবক ও শিক্ষার্থীদের স্বাগত জানান শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠানটির ডিন অব অ্যাকাডেমিক অ্যাফেয়ার্স অধ্যাপক মুহাম্মদ ইসমাইল হোসেন এবং ইউসিবি’র প্রেসিডেন্ট ও প্রভোস্ট অধ্যাপক হিউ গিল। আয়োজনে মোনাশের পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন মোনাশ ইউনিভার্সিটির ইউনিভার্সিটি মার্কেটিং, অ্যাডমিশনস অ্যান্ড কমিউনিকেশনস আজরা করিম ও মোনাশ ইউনিভার্সিটি মালয়েশিয়ার ইন্টারন্যাশনাল রিক্রুটমেন্ট অ্যান্ড ডেভেলপমেন্ট, মার্কেটিং অ্যান্ড ফিউচার স্টুডেন্টস ড্যানিয়েল লাম। মোনাশের এই দলটি অস্ট্রেলিয়া ও মালয়েশিয়ার বিভিন্ন মোনাশ প্রোগ্রাম এবং এমইউএফওয়াইয়ে পড়াশোনা সম্পর্কে প্রয়োজনীয় তথ্য সকলকে জানান। এছাড়াও, শিক্ষার্থীরা এমইউএফওয়াই প্রোগ্রাম থেকে কী অর্জন করতে পারবেন, ওরিয়েন্টেশন অনুষ্ঠানে এ সম্পর্কে তাদের জানান সিনিয়র লেকচারার ও এমইউএফওয়াই প্রোগ্রাম কো-অর্ডিনেটর আমব্রিন জামান। এ বিষয়ে ইউসিবি’র প্রেসিডেন্ট ও প্রভোস্ট অধ্যাপক হিউ গিল বলেন, “ঢাকায় ইউসিবি এমইউএফওয়াইয়ের ফলাফল এখন অস্ট্রেলিয়ায় মোনাশের থেকেও ভালো। এমইউএফওয়াই সম্পন্ন করা শিক্ষার্থীরা বিশ্বের ৪০টি শীর্ষ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে ভর্তির সুযোগ পাবে। আর আমাদের সকল শিক্ষার্থীই এ প্রোগ্রাম থেকে উত্তীর্ণ হয়েছে এবং আমাদের এখানে ভর্তির হারও বাড়ছে। আমাদের এই সাফল্য বাংলাদেশে বসেই বিশ্বমানের শিক্ষার স্বপ্নপূরণ করতে এবং সামনের দিকে এগিয়ে যেতে বাংলাদেশের শিক্ষার্থীদের আরও বেশি অনুপ্রাণিত করছে। আমাদের সকল শিক্ষার্থীর জন্য সেরা আন্তর্জাতিক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে অংশগ্রহণ এবং পেশাগত জীবনে সফল হওয়ার ক্ষেত্রে স্থানীয়ভাবে সুযোগ তৈরি করতে পেরে ইউসিবি অত্যন্ত গর্বিত।”   Published in: Sharebazarnews

ইউসিবি’তে মোনাশ ফাউন্ডেশনের ওরিয়েন্টেশন শুরু

আজ (১৪ জুলাই) ইউনিভার্সাল কলেজ বাংলাদেশে (ইউসিবি) মোনাশ ইউনিভার্সিটি ফাউন্ডেশন ইয়ার (এমইউএফওয়াই) প্রোগ্রামের নবম ইনটেকের ওরিয়েন্টেশন সেশন শুরু হয়েছে। গত জানুয়ারিতে চলতি বছরের প্রথম ইনটেকের ওরিয়েন্টেশন সফলভাবে শেষ হওয়ার পর এবারে শুরু হতে যাচ্ছে বছরের দ্বিতীয় ব্যাচের কার্যক্রম। ওরিয়েন্টেশনে শিক্ষার্থী ও তাদের অভিভাবকদের বিশ্বখ্যাত এমইউএফওয়াই প্রোগ্রাম এবং ইউসিবি ও মোনাশের আন্তর্জাতিক মানসম্পন্ন শিক্ষাপদ্ধতি সম্পর্কে ধারণা দেয়া হয়। আয়োজনে শিক্ষার্থীদের পাশাপাশি অভিভাবকদের জন্যও নির্ধারিত ওরিয়েন্টেশনের ব্যবস্থা ছিল, যেখানে তাদের বিভিন্নরকম এমইউএফওয়াই প্রোগ্রামের খুঁটিনাটি এবং শিক্ষার্থীরা এই প্রোগ্রাম শেষ করে কীভাবে মোনাশ ও বিশ্বমানসম্পন্ন বিভিন্ন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে পড়ার সুযোগ পাবেন তা বিস্তারিত জানানো হয়। আয়োজনে ইউসিবি’র পক্ষ থেকে অভিভাবক ও শিক্ষার্থীদের স্বাগত জানান শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠানটির ডিন অব অ্যাকাডেমিক অ্যাফেয়ার্স অধ্যাপক মুহাম্মদ ইসমাইল হোসেন এবং ইউসিবি’র প্রেসিডেন্ট ও প্রভোস্ট অধ্যাপক হিউ গিল। আয়োজনে মোনাশের পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন মোনাশ ইউনিভার্সিটির ইউনিভার্সিটি মার্কেটিং, অ্যাডমিশনস অ্যান্ড কমিউনিকেশনস আজরা করিম ও মোনাশ ইউনিভার্সিটি মালয়েশিয়ার ইন্টারন্যাশনাল রিক্রুটমেন্ট অ্যান্ড ডেভেলপমেন্ট, মার্কেটিং অ্যান্ড ফিউচার স্টুডেন্টস ড্যানিয়েল লাম। মোনাশের এই দলটি অস্ট্রেলিয়া ও মালয়েশিয়ার বিভিন্ন মোনাশ প্রোগ্রাম এবং এমইউএফওয়াইয়ে পড়াশোনা সম্পর্কে প্রয়োজনীয় তথ্য সকলকে জানান। এছাড়াও, শিক্ষার্থীরা এমইউএফওয়াই প্রোগ্রাম থেকে কী অর্জন করতে পারবেন, ওরিয়েন্টেশন অনুষ্ঠানে এ সম্পর্কে তাদের জানান সিনিয়র লেকচারার ও এমইউএফওয়াই প্রোগ্রাম কো-অর্ডিনেটর আমব্রিন জামান। এ বিষয়ে ইউসিবি’র প্রেসিডেন্ট ও প্রভোস্ট অধ্যাপক হিউ গিল বলেন, “ঢাকায় ইউসিবি এমইউএফওয়াইয়ের ফলাফল এখন অস্ট্রেলিয়ায় মোনাশের থেকেও ভালো। এমইউএফওয়াই সম্পন্ন করা শিক্ষার্থীরা বিশ্বের ৪০টি শীর্ষ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে ভর্তির সুযোগ পাবে। আর আমাদের সকল শিক্ষার্থীই এ প্রোগ্রাম থেকে উত্তীর্ণ হয়েছে এবং আমাদের এখানে ভর্তির হারও বাড়ছে। আমাদের এই সাফল্য বাংলাদেশে বসেই বিশ্বমানের শিক্ষার স্বপ্নপূরণ করতে এবং সামনের দিকে এগিয়ে যেতে বাংলাদেশের শিক্ষার্থীদের আরও বেশি অনুপ্রাণিত করছে। আমাদের সকল শিক্ষার্থীর জন্য সেরা আন্তর্জাতিক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে অংশগ্রহণ এবং পেশাগত জীবনে সফল হওয়ার ক্ষেত্রে স্থানীয়ভাবে সুযোগ তৈরি করতে পেরে ইউসিবি অত্যন্ত গর্বিত।”   Published in: Saradin

Monash Foundation orientation at UCB

Orientation session for the Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) program’s 9th intake was held by Universal College Bangladesh (UCB) on July 14, 2024. This has been the second batch of 2024 after the successful orientation of the first intake in January, 2024. The orientation gave students and their parents a thorough introduction to the world-famous MUFY program and introduced them to international standards of teaching and learning applied by Monash and UCB. Alongside the student orientation, there was also a dedicated parent orientation to explain the various MUFY program options and explain how students who complete MUFY can study at Monash and a range of world class universities. On behalf of UCB, Prof. Muhammad Ismail Hossain, Dean of Academic Affairs; and Prof. Hew Gill, President & Provost; warmly welcomed the parents and students. Representatives from Monash attending the orientation included Azra Karim, from Monash University, University Marketing, Admissions and Communications; and Daniel Lum, from International Recruitment & Development, Marketing and Future Students, Monash University, Malaysia.  The Monash team shared essential information about studying MUFY and the many Monash programs available in Australia and Malaysia. Students also received a detailed overview session on what to expect from the MUFY program from Ambreen Zaman, Senior Lecturer and MUFY Program Coordinator. Professor Hew Gill, President & Provost, UCB said, “UCB MUFY results in Dhaka are now better than Monash results in Australia.  MUFY offers a guaranteed pathway to a world top 40 university for every student who passes, and all our students pass. Our enrolments are growing, and our success is definitely inspiring more local youths to step forward and pursue their dreams of world-class education here, in Bangladesh. We are very proud that UCB offers all our students a local path to the best international universities, and to career success”.   Published in: Nbs24

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Prof. Hew Gill

Pro Vice-Chancellor

  • Ph.D. (Monash University, Australia)
  • MIB (University of Melbourne, Australia)
  • MBA (University of Dhaka, Bangladesh)
  • Marketing and International Business
  • Tourism - expectation, mindset, emotional intelligence, resilience
  • Consumer behavior- consumption patterns, brand-consumer interactions
  • Supply chain management- e-waste, humanitarian supply chain
  • Organizational resilience- MSME, Disruptions
  • Selected recent research publications: Building Dynamic Capabilities and Organizational Resilience in Tourism Firms during COVID-19: A Staged Approach, Journal of Travel Research (2023); Power in coordinating supply chain projects in humanitarian settings: A focus on Rohingya Refugee Camps, Journal of Supply Chain Management (2023, Minor R); High Expectations: How Tourists Cope With Disappointing Vacation Experiences, Journal of Travel Research (2022).
  • Selected recent research project funding: From the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)- UKRI (2023-2026), Value- £ 634,216; Telecommunication Advancement Fund (Denki Tuushin Fukyuu Zaidann) (2023-2026), Value- ¥ 5.7 million.
  • Editorial board member: Journal of Travel Research.

Ms. Aura Rahman

Lecturer, Biology

  • MSc in Biotechnology (North South University)
  • BSc in Biomedical Sciences (University College London)
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Bioinformatics
  • Genomics
  • Impact of community masking on COVID-19: A cluster-randomised trial in Bangladesh. Comparative genomic analysis of nosocomial pathogens isolated from tertiary hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Genotype–phenotype correlation of β-lactamase-producing uropathogenic Escherichia coli(UPEC) strains from Bangladesh.

Aura Rahman

Lecturer

Aura Rahman is a lecturer at Universal College Bangladesh. She is also acting as a coordinator for the Monash University Foundation Year program. Aura attained her bachelor’s (BSc in Biomedical Sciences) from University College London, United Kingdom. She then completed her master’s (Msc in Biotechnology) from North South University. Her research interest lies in the field of genomic epidemiology of infectious diseases. Her contribution in several local and international research projects have led to publications in several highly ranked peer-reviewed journals including BMC Genomics, Nature Scientific Reports, Science and FEMS Microbiology Letters.

Mr. Md Kamal Hossain

Lecturer, Mathematics

  • M.Phil. (Continued) in Mathematics (BUET)
  • MSc in Applied Mathematics (University of Dhaka)
  • BSc in Mathematics (University of Dhaka)
  • Mathematics
  • Computational Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Cryptography
  • Mathematical Modellng in Biology
  • Wolfram Mathematica
  • FORTRAN Programming
  • C, C++ Programming
  • MATLAB

Md. Kamal Hossain

Lecturer

Mr. Kamal Hossain is working as a Lecturer at Universal College Bangladesh. He completed B.Sc. in Mathematics and M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Dhaka. He is an M Phil researcher at BUET. His research interests are mathematical modeling in biology, machine learning programming, etc. Some of his research papers are in the pipeline for publication in international journals. He is a lifetime member of the Dhaka University Mathematics Alumni Association.

Ms. Ambreen Zaman

Adjunct Senior Lecturer, CSE

  • Ph.D. Human-computer Interaction, University of Bremen, Germany (ongoing)
  • MIT in IIT, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • BSc in CSE, Stamford University Bangladesh
  • Programming Languages: C, C++, Java
  • Data Structure
  • Computer Graphics
  • Digital Logic Design
  • Data Communication and Networking
  • Microprocessor and Interfacing
  • Operating System
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Mobile Adhoc Network

Ambreen Zaman

Senior Lecturer

Ambreen Zaman is a senior lecturer with eight years of experience in various local universities in Bangladesh. She is currently pursuing a PhD degree at the University of Bremen, Germany. She obtained a master’s degree in information technology from the Institute of Information Technology at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Her research papers have been published in national and international journals and conferences. The area of research she is most interested in is human-computer interaction.

Mr. Dewan Muhammad Nur -A Yazdani

Senior Lecturer, Global Studies

  • BBA in Marketing (Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology Dhaka, Bangladesh)
  • Master In International Business (MIB) (University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia)
  • MSc- Research Methods (Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, UK)
  • International Business
  • Global Business
  • Digital Marketing
  • Business Environment
  • Legal Environment of Business
  • International Marketing
  • International Business Strategy
  • Project Management
  • Business Law
  • Structural Retail Environment and People’s Intention to Purchase
  • Techniques for Analyzing data: A quantitative approach
  • Research Design and STATA
  • Internet Use Impact on Physical Health during COVID-19 Lockdown
  • Psychological and Mental Impact of COVID19
  • Consumer Buying Behavior towards E-Commerce
  • Factors Influencing the Usage of Broadband for the Youth and Adolescent
  • Factors Associated with the Perception of Risk and Knowledge of Contracting the SARS-Cov-2
  • Electronic Word of Mouth (e-WOM) and consumers’ purchase decisions
  • Brand Image, eWOM, Trust and Online Purchase Intention of Digital Products
  • Empirical Analysis on Consumer’s Perception, Attitude and Adaptability of SMS Advertising
  • Detect, Prevent and Respond: A Theoretical Study on Cyber Crime
  • Customer Satisfaction Determination in Hotel Industry
  • A Comparative Analysis of Web Strategies of the Universities
  • Conceptual Model of Internal Marketing for Development of Employees as a Brand
  • Critical Incident Technique (CIT)-A Tool for measuring effectiveness of service encounters
  • Influence of Social media addiction and Emotions on other health issues during the disaster recovery period
  • Consumers' purchasing power on food and other products
  • A Comparative Analysis of the Websites Strategies of International Education Supplier Countries and Receiving Countries
  • Culture’s Influences on Translating Quality in the Hospitality Industry
  • Anxiety, Depression, Sleep Problem and Level of Psychological Impact among Bangladeshi People due to COVID-19 Outbreak
  • Safety Recommendations for Physicians during the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Knowledge Attitude and Practice about COVID-19 Pandemic Prevention among the People of Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Community-Based Survey

Dewan Muhammad Nur -A Yazdani

Senior Lecturer

Dewan Yazdani is a Senior Lecturer at the Universal College Bangladesh. He is also acting as the MONASH University Foundation Program Coordinator. Dewan attained his MSc (Research Methods) from Liverpool Hope University, United Kingdom. He also has a master’s degree in international business from the University of Wollongong, Australia. His research interest lies in the field of Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Higher Education Marketing, Service Marketing, Public Health, and Consumer Behavior. Dewan Yazdani also published in leading local and international academic journals such as PLOS ONE, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Health Security, Annals of Global Health, Journal of Advanced Research in Economics and Administrative Sciences.

Ms. Tazin Islam Nova

Adjunct Lecturer-Law, UCB

  • O Level: Scholastica Pvt Ltd
  • A Level: London College of Legal Studies
  • LL.B: University of London, UK
  • LL.M: Northumbria University, UK
  • Contract Law
  • Tort Law
  • Business Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Trademark & Copyright Law
  • Cambridge International Course in Teaching and Learning
  • A Level Law Faculty
  • Scholastica Pvt Ltd
  •       6 years+ Teaching Experience
  • Research Paper on A Study of Metacognitive Awareness in Educational Institutions

Mr. Monirul Hasan

Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Computer Science

  • MSc Computer Science, (University of Manitoba)
  • BSc Computer Science, (North South University)
  • Computer Science
  • Artificial Intelligence, Image Processing, Computer Graphics, Formal Language Theory, C, C++, Java, Advanced Java, Compiler Construction, Discrete Mathematics, Numerical Methods, Data Structures, Algorithm
  • Computer Graphics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Image Processing
  • Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Formal Language Theory
  • Computer Graphics
  • Java
  • Advanced Java
  • Algorithm 1 & 2

Ms. Nahida Parvin

Lecturer, Business Studies

  • MBA Accounting and Information Systems (University of Dhaka)
  • BBA Accounting and Information Systems (University of Dhaka)
  • Accounting
  • Information Systems
  • Cost Accounting practices in Bangladesh
  • ITES Foundation Skill Training

Nahida Parvin

Lecturer

Nahida Parvin is a lecturer at Universal College Bangladesh. Before joining UCB, she worked as a lecturer of accounting and marketing at Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology (AUST). Nahida has received her MBA & BBA degrees, majoring in Accounting & Information Systems, from the University of Dhaka. She has been the recipient of “Dean’s Honor Award 2018”, awarded by the University of Dhaka. Currently, Nahida is on study leave. She is pursuing her second master’s degree in “Quantitative Finance & Data Science” at Oklahoma State University, USA. Her research interest lies in the field of ESG accounting, ESG finance, circular economy, and data analytics in the field of accounting and finance. Apart from being a lecturer, Nahida also served as a program coordinator for Monash University Foundation Year program at UCB from August 2021 to May 2023.

Ms. Habiba Kibria

Lecturer, Marketing

  • MCom in Marketing (Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia)
  • BBA in Marketing and Human Resources Management (North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh)
  • Digital marketing
  • Marketing management
  • Advertisement and promotion
  • Service marketing
  • Consumer behavior
  • Organisational behaviour
  • Human resource planning
  • Research paper on service marketing
  • Marketing club councellor
  • Student academic and career councellor

Habiba Kibria

Senior Lecturer

Ms Habiba Kibria is a working as a Senior Lecturer at Universal College Bangladesh. She completed her Masters in Marketing from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia and holds a double degree in Bachelor of Marketing and Human Resource Management from North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. She has been in academia throughout her career- from being a Lecturer to a Student Councilor to a Country Manager for a foreign university. Her area of interest lies in customer service management, consumer behavior and digital marketing. She holds the Duke of Edinburgh award at Broze level and has been awarded as one of the best project coordinators during her high school community service days. She was an active volunteer at Jaago Foundation and participated in multiple fundraising events. She was also the official Master of Ceremony for her university both in Bangladesh and in Australia.

Ms. Farin Daulah

Lecturer, English

  • M.Phil. (Continued) in Mathematics (BUET)MA Management Studies (University of Westminster, UK)
  • BA English Language & Linguistics and Education (University of Surrey, UK)
  • English
  • English as a Second Language
  • Communication Skills
  • Business Communication
  • Developing contextualized teaching material for Bangladeshi University students (University of Leeds)
  • Teacher Training (University of Oxford, UK)
  • Teaching English As a Foreign Language (TEFL, UK)

Farin Daulah

Senior Lecturer

Ms Farin Daula is working as a senior lecturer at UCB. She is a trained education professional from the UK and has a degree in Education and English from University of Surrey, UK. She also holds a Master’s in management from Westminster University, UK. Ms Farin received her teacher training at the department of Continuing Education, University of Oxford, UK. Ms Farin is the founder of the education platform, One Circle. She is a certified mental health first aider and a life coach. She has extensive experience in the life-skills education sector, working in various schools and non-profit organizations in London and Dhaka. She is the author of the Tara and Joy children’s book series. The first book of this series called “Tara and Joy: Body Safety” is available now both in Bengali and English version.

Ms. Sumaiya Binte Kabir

Senior Lecturer, Business Studies

  • MSS Economics (University of Dhaka)
  • BSS Economics (University of Dhaka)
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Public Policy
  • Environmental Economic
  • Development Economics

Sumaiya Binte Kabir

Senior Lecturer

Sumaiya Binte Kabir is working as a senior lecturer at Universal College Bangladesh. She is also acting as the Monash College MCD of Business Program Coordinator. Sumaiya has attained both her BSS and MSS degree majoring in Economics from University of Dhaka. She has achieved the Bangladesh Bank Governor’s Scholarship for academic excellence. She is also actively involved in voluntary work in different animal welfare organizations. Her research interest lies in the field of public economics, environmental economics, development economics, consumer behavior and higher education marketing.

Dr. Sadia Afreen

Assistant Professor, Chemistry

  • PhD Chemical Engineering (University of Nottingham, Malaysia)
  • BSc Chemical Engineering (BUET)
  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Electrochemistry
  • Sonochemistry
  • Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology
  • Postgraduate Student Teachers Certificate (University of Nottingham, Malaysia)

Dr. Sadia Afreen

Assistant Professor

Dr. Sadia Afreen is an assistant professor at the Universal College Bangladesh (UCB). She completed BSc in Chemical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET). She obtained her PhD from the University of Nottingham and then completed her postdoctoral research at Nanjing University in the field of chemical engineering. Her research expertise is in applied chemistry and nanotechnology. She has significant publications in her areas of research, and she contributed as a journal reviewer to prestigious journals in her fields of expertise. She earned the Postgraduate Student Teachers Certificate during her postgraduate study at the University of Nottingham. She worked in the hall committee, conference committee at the University of Nottingham; teaching and learning subcommittee, and program coordinator in the Monash College MCD program at UCB. She worked in industry and had several engineering and research training at home and abroad.

Prof. Muhammad Ismail Hossain

Dean of Academic Affairs, Monash & LSE Program

  • Ph.D. (Monash University, Australia)
  • MIB (University of Melbourne, Australia)
  • MBA (University of Dhaka, Bangladesh)
  • Marketing and International Business
  • Tourism - expectation, mindset, emotional intelligence, resilience
  • Consumer behavior- consumption patterns, brand-consumer interactions
  • Supply chain management- e-waste, humanitarian supply chain
  • Organizational resilience- MSME, Disruptions
  • Selected recent research publications: Building Dynamic Capabilities and Organizational Resilience in Tourism Firms during COVID-19: A Staged Approach, Journal of Travel Research (2023); Power in coordinating supply chain projects in humanitarian settings: A focus on Rohingya Refugee Camps, Journal of Supply Chain Management (2023, Minor R); High Expectations: How Tourists Cope With Disappointing Vacation Experiences, Journal of Travel Research (2022).
  • Selected recent research project funding: From the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)- UKRI (2023-2026), Value- £ 634,216; Telecommunication Advancement Fund (Denki Tuushin Fukyuu Zaidann) (2023-2026), Value- ¥ 5.7 million.
  • Editorial board member: Journal of Travel Research.

Prof. Muhammad Ismail Hossain

Professor & Dean of Academic Affairs

Muhammad Ismail Hossain is a Professor and Dean of Academic Affairs, Monash & LSE Program at Universal College Bangladesh. He is on leave from his earlier appointment as Professor of Marketing at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Prof. Hossain received his Ph.D. in consumer behavior from Monash University, Australia. He is an MBA from the University of Dhaka and also has a Master’s degree in International Business from the University of Melbourne, Australia. His research interests lie in the fields of tourism, consumer behavior, and supply chain management. He is one of the co-authors of the book Social Media Storms: Empowering Leadership beyond Crisis Management published by Routledge. He has more than 50 publications including books, research monographs, journal articles, newspaper articles, and keynote papers. His work has been published in many international high-impact journals such as the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Journal of Travel Research, Tourism Recreation Research, Current Issues in Tourism, International Journal of Tourism Research, and Journal of City, Culture, and Society among others. He is an editorial board member of the Journal of Travel Research, the leading tourism journal in the world. He has received a notable amount of external research funding locally as well as internationally as part of various international and local research groups. The value of such local and international funding is BDT 1.06 crores and USD 827,873 respectively. As a consultant, he worked for government projects, not-for-profits, and for-profit local and international organizations.
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