Mission of the University

Green University of Bangladesh is a one of the outstanding center of excellence for higher education in Bangladesh. It is engaged in the discovery of knowledge, the integration of learning experiences, and their application through civic and professional leadership. The mission of Green University is to nurture and develop the talents and potentials of students and to find out applicable knowledge in order to support social and economic advancement.

1. The University offers professionally oriented programs to provide students with quality higher education of international standing.
2. The University strives to create a learning ambience with diverse cultural backgrounds and to enhance students’ acquisition of useful knowledge, communicative skills and analytical abilities through innovative pedagogy and a holistic learning environment. It values the development of both an international outlook and a familiarity with the Bangladeshi culture among students.
3. The University anticipates and responds to the needs of industry, commerce and the community by engaging in applied research, and uses the results of such work to directly benefit Bangladesh and beyond. The University concentrates resources to achieve excellence in selected areas of research.
4. The University considers research and teaching as inextricably linked. Research informs teaching, which includes the provision of research opportunities to our students so that they can contribute to the development of the community.
5. The University enhances its strength through pursuing collaboration in teaching and research with other institutions of higher education.
6. The University encourages staff and students to contribute to community service through strong partnerships with Government, business, industry, professional and other sectors of the community.
7. The University selects and run the academic programs in keeping with the requirement of job market prevailing in the Country.
8. The University believes in the principle of plain living with high thinking. In keeping with this guiding principle; it offers academic programs with high quality at lowest possible cost so that these courses are affordable and accessible to talented students of all works of life

We value the following attributes as they relate to the mission:

In our learning community, we value

1. Challenge and achievement
2. Teamwork and problem solving
3. Personalized learning

In our discovery of knowledge, we value

1. Intellectual freedom
2. Inquiry and investigation
3. Creative activity

In our integration of learning experiences, we value

1. Connection
2. Coherence
3. Collaboration

In our civic and professional leadership, we value

1. Integrity
2. Social justice
3. Social responsibility

Vision of the University

We seek to have transformational impact on all who teach, learn, discover and work here so they are prepared and engaged to serve humanity. As a great University with emphasis on applied and behavioral science, GUB must embrace responsible risk taking in pursuit of bold aspirations for national and global leadership. The University first opened its doors in 2002 with a very clear vision: to

1. Be a high seminary of learning in which the graduate of the common schools can commence, pursue and finish the course of studies terminating in thorough theoretic and practical instruction.
2. Aspire to be an internationally recognized leading university in the Asia-Pacific region
3. Nnurture and develop the talents of students and to create applicable knowledge in order to support social and economic advancement.
4. Ccreate learning communities where students develop their potential for meaningful and productive lives.
5. We combine experiential learning with rigorous scholarship in our undergraduate and all educational programs to produce educated learners who are awake to new possibilities.
6. We invest in the applied science, arts, humanities, and social sciences as important areas of scholarship and as an essential foundation for preparing morally and socially responsible life-long learners.
7.  We build on our existing strengths, including engineering, business studies and professional education, and pursue productive partnerships with other outstanding institutions.
8.  We are guided by our values at every level to promote a diverse, challenging, supportive, entrepreneurial, and interdisciplinary environment of openness, respect, accountability, and academic freedom.
9.  We are guided by the principle of plain living with high thinking and we organize programs with very high standard at affordable cost to encourage talented students of all walks of life.

Role Statement of the University

• Offers a range of professionally oriented programs leading to the award of first degrees, and a small number of sub-degree programs.
• Pursues the delivery of teaching at an internationally competitive level in all the taught programs that it offers.
• Offers a number of taught postgraduate programs and research postgraduate programs in selected subject areas particularly in professional and applied fields.
• Emphasizes application-oriented teaching, professional education and applied research.
• aims at being internationally competitive in its areas of research strength.
• Emphasizes high value-added educational programs for whole person development and professional competencies and skills.
• Maintains strong links with business, industry, professional sectors, employers as well as the community.
• Pursues actively deep collaboration in its areas of strength with other higher education institutions in Bangladesh or the region or more widely so as to enhance the Bangladesh higher education system.
• Encourages academic staff to be engaged in public service, consultancy and collaborative work with the private sector in areas where they have special expertise, as part of the institution's general collaboration with government, business and industry.
• Manages in the most effective and efficient way the public and private resources bestowed upon the institution, employing collaboration whenever it is of value.

Defining characteristics and guiding principles

…engages minds through creative, rigorous and interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and scholarship that encourage lifelong learning and prepare graduates who will communicate effectively, think critically and creatively, apply technology, act responsibly and effect positive change.

…is a student-centered community that places high value on quality teaching and learning in a setting that supports the needs and diversity of its undergraduate and graduate student bodies.

…is dedicated to exploring challenging issues and divergent ideas and opinions in the context of respect for human worth and dignity, while bound to high ethical standards and principles for civil discussion and debate.

…is committed to diversity through nurturing a campus community where similarities and differences are acknowledged and respected. Green University welcomes and supports individuals of any age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical ability, and ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic background.

…is innovative, entrepreneurial and collaborative in its approach to teaching, scholarship, creating new educational programs, establishing partnerships, and constructing and renovating campus buildings.

…is connected with the Local and Foreign Educational Institutions to providing seamless educational pathways for students seeking a baccalaureate education.

…is a catalyst for economic, technological and community development, helping to attract new and relocating businesses, enriching cultural life, inspiring educational achievement, and serving as a powerful resource for varied segments of the community, including health care, the arts, business, labor, nonprofit services and government.

Goal of the University

The principal goal of GUB is to provide quality education at undergraduate and post-graduate levels relevant to the needs of a dynamic society. The courses and curricula are so designed as to prepare the students with sound academic background so that they can enter into the competitive professional job market or can continue further higher academic studies at home and abroad. The overall academic goal at the University is to equip its students with the means to become skilled and productive resources of the community, so that they can provide leadership in the country’s private and public sector enterprises in an increasingly competitive and global environment. 

University Goal #1: To improve educational opportunities that respond to the intellectual and professional needs of the region,

• Maintain a broad portfolio of master and bachelor programs;
• Increase enrollment systematically to 15,000 students by the year 2010;
• Increase continuing education particularly through innovative uses of information technology;
• Use effective review and assessment as the basis for program improvement
• Foster channels of communication to and from the community that facilitate the integration of the University and its programs into the life of the community.
• Develop tuition and financial aid policies that support access and affordability for the citizens of Bangladesh.
• Lead private universities in the state in student retention and graduation rates.
• Prepare graduates to assume leadership roles in our communities, state and nation.
• Assess educational outcomes to improve the quality of student learning.

 University Goal #2:  To provide support for faculty and staff development,

• Assist faculty members in delivery of effective instruction to a diverse student body, including those with differing intellectual abilities, learning styles, personal circumstances, levels of motivation, and academic preparation;
• Enhance faculty effectiveness through assistance with the integration of information technology into instruction, research and creative efforts;
• Assist faculty and staff members to serve as more knowledgeable and effective academic advisors, especially with respect to general degree requirements and campus-wide academic policies and procedures;
• Assist staff members in obtaining training necessary to ensure professional competence

 University Goal #3:  To enhance student and community life,

• Implement programs that integrate new students into the academic and social structures of the campus;
• Expand education abroad opportunities for students;
• Involve students in activities and programs that promote healthy lifestyles and physical development;
• Provide quality entertainment through the Athletic Program;
• Enhance student morale and pride in the University;
• Pursue joint sponsorship of events with Alumni Association and other organizations.
• Promote student activities and accomplishments through public relations activities;
• Plan for and effectively manage facilities that enhance student learning and development outside the classroom.

University Goal #4:  To enhance opportunities for learning in a      culturally rich environment,

• Increase the enrollment, retention, and success of qualified students from diverse backgrounds;
• Increase the recruitment, retention, and success of faculty, staff, and administrators from diverse backgrounds;
• Foster an environment that recognizes the benefits of diversity and supports an inclusive community.

University Goal #5:   To graduate students with the breadth and depth of knowledge and the intellectual and professional skills that prepare them for a productive life in an ever-changing world,

• Foster a realistic understanding of their personal potentials;
• Promote a commitment to responsible citizenship and a capacity to lead;
• Encourage strong ties and commitment to the University and its mission and vision;
• Develop fundamental skills of inquiry in writing, mathematical and logical reasoning, information literacy and technology, and the sciences;
• Develop an understanding and appreciation of the themes of liberal education for private and public life in the areas of arts and society, the western tradition, global understanding, and ethical issues and cultural critique;
• Develop oral and written communication skills;
• Develop the ability to engage in reasoned debate about pressing moral concerns and to resolve them in an ethically sound and responsible manner.

University Goal #6:  To enhance public knowledge of the educational opportunities and services provided by the University.

• Implement cohesive, unified Web site design that communicates a clear, consistent image of Green University of Bangladesh.
• Create and produce visually appealing publications to communicate vital information;
• Conduct a comprehensive public relations program that utilizes comprehensive media relationships, special events and public speaking activities;
• Develop and implement an image advertising campaign to build and create awareness of those GUB services, capabilities and contributions that enhance business and improve quality of life in the country and region;
• Successfully complete the philanthropic campaign;
• Continue to educate constituents about GUB giving opportunities;
• Conduct outreach events involving alumni to raise awareness and interest in the opportunities and services provided by the University;
• Communicate the University’s crucial role in the region and state to legislative, business, and local government leaders about University needs and resources.

University Goal #7:  To increase both faculty and student research that will address fundamental and regional problems,

• Expand campus with physical and human infrastructure supportive of research;
• Communicate university research activities to the public to increase understanding, enhance support, and facilitate the application of the products of research.
• Build on national leadership in life science research.
• Enhance interdisciplinary research and instructional programs.

 University Goal #8:  To provide a variety of services that respond to the ongoing and emerging regional needs,

• Increase collaborative relationships with regional public, private and non-profit institutions;
• Establish web-based “one-stop help” for undergraduate student services
• Provide services which impact positively the many challenges facing the region, state, and nation by developing partnerships that educate and provide research opportunities and which also impact public policy, education, and ethical issues;
• Promote relationships through public relations to strengthen existing partnerships and develop new ones;
• Foster lifelong relationships with alumni through the implementation of cultural, athletic, and career-related program offerings, including utilization of the new Alumni Center, connecting alumni to the University and the community.

University Goal #9: To increase the physical and financial infrastructure as needed to support the expanding educational, research, and service activities of the University,

• Increase the capacity of the University for increased enrollment through an aggressive construction program;
• Increase the infrastructure in support of technology;
• Develop creative and entrepreneurial partnerships and programs which help tackle space and financial issues unmet by state appropriations;
• Increase the amount of external funding;
• Maintain sufficient controls to ensure effective and efficient use of resources available to the University;
• Secure gifts, pledges and donations of money that would support the development of the campus infrastructure.