AIM
The principal aim of the Sylhet International University
is to provide high quality education at undergraduate
and postgraduate levels relevant to the needs of a
dynamic society. The courses and curricula are so
designed as to enable a student to enter into the world
of work or pursue higher academic and professional
goals with a sound academic foundation. The academic
goal of the university is not just to make the students
pass the examination and get the degree,but to equip
them with the means to become productive members of
the community and continue the practice of lifelong learning.
Vision
The Sylhet International University, a privately
funded institution of higher learning and research
is dedicated to providing quality education commensurate with
investment. The university supports its students through its commitment
to excellence and demonstrates it through the quality of its academic
services. The university operates as a non-profit private institution
and offers academically rigorous but practical instructions in
professional disciplines, the overall objective being to meet the
growing demand for human resource development in this twenty first
century.
Academic Programs
The university started function in October 2001 and is offering
courses in different disciplines in the schools (Faculty) of
engineering, sciences, humanities, business and social science. Later,
courses such as environmental sciences and design, biological sciences,
public health administration, hospital management, law, etc. are likely
to be offered in other schools of study. An experienced and qualified
faculty has already been mobilized to run the academic programs.
Foreign Academic and Technical Collaborations
With increasing internationalization of education and more at the
university level, there is a strong compulsion to promote interaction,
especially with institutions of higher education in the industrial
countries. Such interaction provides access to ever changing scenario
of modern education delivery system and most up to date innovative
development in teaching and learning methodology. Recognizing this to
be imperative, SIU has already initiated a number of collaborative
programs with universities in the USA, Australia, Canada, and UK.
Academic Rules
To meet the growing technological challenges confronting the nation
and the world as a whole, the Sylhet International University has
designed the curriculum and syllabi of the subjects offered in the
undergraduate courses. The curriculum and syllabi are relevant to the
current needs, and are responsive to the emerging challenges. The rules
and regulations for undergraduate curricula through course system are
applicable for all students.
Number of semesters in an Academic Year
There will be two semesters, Semester I and Semester II, in an
academic year. In addition to these two regular semesters, there may be
a short semester in the intervening period between end of Semester II
and commencement of Semester I. During this short semester, students
according to their needs may take additional courses either to make up
deficiencies in credit and grade point average (GPA) requirements, or
to fulfill the credit requirements for bachelor degree and thus
spending less time than the normal duration.
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