MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT

HOD

Welcome to the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at University of Asia Pacific (UAP), Bangladesh. Computer Science is an exciting, challenging and dynamic discipline which is now widely recognized as an essential source of tools and techniques for advancements in nearly all spheres of human endeavor.

The Department of CSE started its journey in 1996 by offering B.Sc. Engg. in CSE and later on in 2006 added offering graduate program. Currently, the Department has a total of 23 skilled full-time faculty members. Among them, 7 faculty members have Ph.D. degree from different reputed universities. The Department facilities include state-of-the-art classrooms and lab facilities. We have five outstanding computer programming labs with latest configuration computers and equipment, one dedicated lab for final year student’s project or thesis work, one digital lab, and one industry-standard gaming lab established with the support from ICT Division of Bangladesh Government.

Our CSE at UAP is a research-oriented, student-centered Department. Some of the driving principles and goals of our Department are embodied in our mission and vision statements. As a student in the Department, you will be exposed to high-quality inspirational teaching and learning. Teaching and learning are informed by industrial needs and practical industrial training is a mandatory course in undergraduate study. You will be provided with opportunities to work on real problems provided by the industry, to be taught by IT professionals and to visit business environments that develop and employ information and communication technologies.

Department provides opportunities to students to enhance their experiences and to develop personally through extracurricular activities such as participating and organizing International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), International Conferences, etc., that promote the building of a variety of both discipline-specific skills but also lifelong transferable skills such as enterprise, collaboration, and communication skills.

We are very proud of our graduates and their accomplishments; they are highly skilled IT professionals who pursue successful careers in a wide range of contexts in the competitive local and global market.

I invite you to visit the rest of our website to find information about our programs, our students’ achievements and activities, our research groups and research activities, and I hope that prospective students will be encouraged to join our Computer Science and Engineering Department.



Dr. Shah Murtaza Rashid Al Masud
Head & Associate Professor
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
University of Asia Pacific