Founded in 1993, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) is one of the oldest and leading private universities in Bangladesh where academic excellence is a tradition, teaching a passion and lifelong learning a habit. IUB currently has more than 9,800 undergraduate and graduate students and over 13,700 alumni. The students of IUB experience an exciting academic life with copious opportunities to explore and nurture their innate talent.
Live in Field Experience (LFE) is a signature course of IUB. It allows IUB students, most of whom come from urban settings, to have an immersive experience of everyday life in rural Bangladesh. Unique in Bangladesh, the overarching idea, which owes its roots to some of the leading social thinkers of this region, is to bridge the gap in knowledge that an urban student has about their rural counterparts. As part of the LFE, which is a mandatory course, small groups of students (usually 5-10, mix of male and female, and English and Bangla medium backgrounds) spend a certain amount of time at different locations in Bangladesh and experience life in the fields.
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has added two new faces to its academic roster: Dr. Myungsoo Kim and Ms. Youngmi Im from South Korea.
Dr. Kim, an expert in international and multicultural studies, joins the Department of Media and Communication. She is anticipated to boost the department’s ongoing research and outreach related to Korean media and culture. Furthermore, Dr. Kim will collaborate with the IUB K-Club, fostering closer ties between Bangladesh and Korean cultures.
Ms. Youngmi Im, with academic credentials from Beakseok Graduate School and Hanyang Cyber University, will primarily be engaged in teaching the Korean language at the King Sejong Institute, IUB. Her role is crucial, especially as she will be preparing numerous Bangladeshis aiming to work or pursue higher studies in South Korea.
At the meeting held on September 20, 2023, the Vice-Chancellor greeted the new faculty members, symbolizing IUB's continuous efforts to enhance its academic stature and diversity.