Structure of IUT
The structure of the University comprises the Joint General Assembly, the Governing Board, Syndicate and the Vice Chancellor. The internal setup and working conditions of the University are governed by its Internal Rules and Regulations as approved by the ICFM as well as by the provisions of the Personnel and Financial Regulations of the OIC.
The Vice Chancellor of the University is the chief executive in charge of the overall management of the University and takes measures necessary for realizing the objectives of the University. The Member States cooperate in every possible manner to assist the University in pursuing its objectives. The budget of the University is financed by mandatory contributions of the Government of the Member States in proportion to their contribution to the budget of the General Secretariat of the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
Joint General Assembly
The Islamic Commission for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs consisting of all Member States of the OIC acts as Joint General Assembly of the Subsidiary Organs including IUT. The Joint General Assembly acting as General Assembly of the University
- Determines the general policy of the University and provides the general guidance to it.
- Examines the activity programme of the University and submits its recommendations to the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (ICFM).
- Examines and approves the Internal Rules and Regulations governing the internal activities of the University.
- Elects the members of the Governing Board for a specific period.
- Examines the whole budget which is prepared on programme basis prior to its submission to the Permanent Finance Committee (PFC).
- Considers and submits for the approval of the ICFM the final accounts of the University after having been audited by the Finance Control Organ (FCO).
Governing Board
The Governing Board is composed of
- Nine members including a member of the Host Country to be elected by the Joint General Assembly from amongst experienced and competent candidates in the field of activities of the University proposed by Member States, with due regard to the principle of equitable geographical distribution to the extent possible.
- The Secretary General of the OIC or his representative and the Vice Chancellor of IUT as ex-officio members.
The Governing Board formulates programme policies and exercises technical supervision over the activities of the University. It also focuses on consideration of the programme of action and the report on the activities of the University and submits its recommendations to the Joint General Assembly.
Examines the programme budget and final accounts of the University prior to their submission to the Joint General Assembly.
Consults the General Secretariat about the measures to be taken by the University to promote its objectives.
Frames the Internal Rules and Regulations of the University prior to its submission to the Joint General Assembly for approval.
Approves the curricula of training and research programmes on the recommendation of the Academic Council of the University.
Confers and grants degrees, diplomas and certificates as per approved academic regulations of the University.
Syndicate
The Syndicate of the Governing Board is empowered to deal, between meetings of the Governing Board, with any matter that may be referred to it by the Vice Chancellor or that may be delegated by the Governing Board. All interim actions of the Syndicate are reported to the Governing Board.
The Syndicate of the Governing Board consists of the following:
- Vice-Chancellor of IUT , Chairman
- Four Heads of Diplomatic Missions of the Member States in Bangladesh nominated by the Governing Board: Islamic Republic of Iran, State of Qatar, Kingdom of Morocco and Malaysia.
- Representative of the contact Ministry of the host country not below the rank of Joint Secretary.
- The Vice Chancellor of BUET or his Representative not below the rank of Professor.
- Two Heads of teaching Departments of IUT nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
- One senior Professor nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
- One senior Professor nominated by the Academic Council.
- Registrar, IUT –Member-Secretary.
Academic Council
The Academic Council consists of the following:
- The Vice Chancellor of IUT, Chairman
- Heads of the Departments, Members
- Representatives from five Embassies / High Commissions of the Member States in Dhaka, Bangladesh nominated by the Governing Board: The Arab Republic of Egypt, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Republic of Indonesia and State of Kuwait to Bangladesh.
- The Vice-Chancellor, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur, Member
- A Chairman of Public Sector Industrial Corporation, to be nominated by the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Member
- One Professor of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Member
- The Director General of Technical Education, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Member
- The Director General, Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Member
Subject to other provisions, the Academic Council
- Advises the Governing Board on all academic matters.
- Makes Regulations for the proper conduct of teaching, training and examinations, and for promoting academic life in the University and for the award of Fellowships, Scholarships, Medals and Prizes.
- Proposes to the Governing Board for constitution of Departments and Departmental Committees of the University.
- Lays down conditions under which the students / trainees may be given admission to the various courses of studies and the examinations held by the University.
- Prescribes, subject to the approval of the Governing Board and upon the recommendations of the Syllabus Committee, the courses of studies, the Syllabuses and the outlines of texts for all the examinations.
- Recognizes the examinations of other Institutes or Institutions, Boards and Universities as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University.
The Academic Council, within the provisions of these regulations, appoints the Admission Committee, the Syllabus Committees and the Examination Committee for the purpose of Trainees / Students’ admission, formulation of Syllabuses and conducting examinations respectively.
Besides, among others, there are the following Statutory Committees to ensure proper management of programmes and activities in the relevant and related fields.
- Administrative Advisory Committee
- Planning and Development Committee
- Students’ Welfare Committee
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