Course Registration

Any student who uses classroom or laboratory facilities or faculty time is required to register formally. Besides, without registration credits will not be counted. Upon admission to the university each student is assigned to a student adviser with whose consent and advice the student can register for courses he intends to take during a given Semester.

Registration Procedure

Students must register for each course in which they will participate. At the commencement of each semester, each student has to fill up a course registration form in consultation with and under the guidance of his/her Students Coordinator/advisor. The Registration program with dates and venue will be announced in advance by the Registrar’s Office. Late registration is, however, permitted during the first week on payment of a late registration fee. Students having outstanding dues to university shall not be permitted to register. All students have, therefore, to clear their dues and get a clearance or no dues certificate from Accounts Office. Registration Forms will normally be available in the Register’s Office/Coordination Office/ Accounts Office. However, for the First Year students, prior department-wise enrolment/admission is mandatory. An orientation program will be conducted for them at the beginning of the first semester when they will be handed over the registration package on presentation of enrollment slip/proof of admission.

Academic Advising System

Under the Academic Advising System every student is assigned an academic advisor by the respective department. It aims at creating an opportunity for closer interactions between the faculty members and the students for supervising students’ academic planning, performance and progress. They may also seek help from their advisors in planning their semester workload, registering courses and other academic activities.

Limits on the Credit Hours to be taken

Minimum workload for a semester is 9 credit hours or its equivalent and maximum load is up to 15 credit hours. Since GUB is following the Open Credit Hour System, a student may register the expected number of credits with the recommendation of his/her respective academic advisor and the approval of the Head of the Department or the Dean of the Faculty or the Vice-Chancellor as the case may be. But semester workload must be consistent with the range of GPA and the allowed workload policy. A student must enroll for the sessional/ laboratory courses prescribed in a particular semester within the allowable credit hour limits.

Pre-Conditions for Registration

A student is allowed to register in a particular course subject to the class capacity constraints and satisfaction of pre-requisite courses. If a student fails in a pre-requisite course in any semester, the concerned teacher/Department Chairman/Dean may allow him/her to register for a course which depends upon the pre-requisite course provided that his/her attendance and performance in the continuous assessment in the said pre-requisite course is found to be satisfactory.

Registration Deadline

Student must register for the courses to be taken before the commencement of each semester and no late registration will be accepted after one week of classes. Late registration after this date will not be accepted unless the student submits a written appeal to the Registrar through the concerned Head and can document extenuating circumstances such as medical problems (physically incapacitated and not able to be presented) from a  Medical Officer.

Penalty for Late Registration

If any student fails to complete the course registration within the deadline then s/he shall be considered as unregistered for that particular semester and consequently s/he shall be barred from attending any class or examination.

Students who fail to register during the designated dates for registration are charged a late registration fee of Tk. xxx.xx (amount may be decided by the authority, currently the amount is Tk. 500.00 (Five hundred only). This extra fee will not be waived whatever be the reason for late registration.

Change of Degree Program

Students seeking to change their degree program must submit a written request to the head of the department. Upon recommendation of the head of the academic department to which the student intends to change, the office of the Registrar shall make the necessary changes to a student's record.

Dropping Semesters/Leave of Absence:

A student who requires to spend a period of time away from the University may apply by filling up a prescribe form (available at Registrar’s Office) of Semester Drop for a leave of absence stating valid ground for the purpose and length of leave desired (maximum two semesters). The student must apply for dropping the semester during the registration period. No fees will be imposed during such leave. The right to use University facilities, however, is suspended while the leave is in effect. A student who is suffering from a prolonged illness may request for a further period of his leave of absence on medical ground by writing to Registrar through the Head of the department. To qualify for such an extension, a student must submit a comprehensive medical report along with the application.

withdrawal from a Semester

If a student is unable to complete the Semester Final Examination due to serious illness or serious accident, he/she may apply to the Head of the department for total withdrawal from the Semester within a week after the end of the Semester Final Examination. However, he/she may choose not to withdraw any laboratory/ sessional course if the grade obtained in such a course is ‘D’ or better. The application must be supported by a medical certificate from the Medical Officer. The Academic Council will take the final decision about such application.