East Delta University (Bengali: ইস্ট ডেল্টা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় or EDU) is a private university in Chittagong, 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.
Entrance of East Delta University
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.
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.
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]
