# Army Institute of Business Administration, Savar

Army Institute of Business Administration (Bengali: আর্মি ইনস্টিটিউট অব বিজনেস এডমিনিস্ট্রেশন), commonly known as Army IBA, is a business school run by the Bangladesh Army in affiliation with the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) in Savar Cantonment, Savar, Dhaka.

## History

Army IBA was established by the BUP Act 2009 on January 15, 2015, by the Bangladesh Army, under the supervision of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and was inaugurated on March 5, 2015, by the former Education Minister, Nurul Islam Nahid. The founding Director of Army IBA was Brigadier General A.K.M. Showkat Hasan (Retd).
The institute commenced its academic journey by launching the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program, and 40 students were enrolled in the first batch.

## Administration
### Governing body

Army IBA is subject to the regulations set out by the Bangladesh University of Professionals. The institute is chaired by the Area Commander, Savar, and governed by the Board of Governors. The Director General (DG) is responsible for the overall management of the institution.
The present DG of Army IBA is Major General Mohammad Quamruzzaman, PSC, GSC (Retd).

### Board of trustees

A board, including the Chief of Army Staff and the Vice-Chancellor of the BUP, supervises the affairs of the institute.

### Academic council

The Academic Council reviews academic programs of Army IBA. All Instructors and Associate Professors of Army IBA are members of the board, and the Director General of Army IBA is the chairperson of the board.

## Academics

Army IBA confers Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program for undergraduates and Master of Business Administration (MBA) program for graduates with major areas of specialization in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, etc. The BUP administers the academic curriculum in accordance with the rules of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.

## Students organizations

Below is a concise list of the student organizations active within the institute -
* Army IBA Business & Leadership Club
* Army IBA Cultural Club
* Army IBA Sports Club
* Army IBA Literature & Debating Club
* Army IBA Research & Development Club
* Army IBA Production & Operations Management Club
* Army IBA Finance & Accounting Forum
* Army IBA Film & Photographic Society
* Army IBA Career Enhancement Club
* Army IBA Marketing & Innovation Club
* Army IBA Alumni Association
These student organizations offer diverse opportunities for students to explore various interests and skills beyond academics, fostering personal growth and a dynamic campus environment.

## Admission procedure

Admission to the institute requires students to undergo a selection procedure. Students must meet the minimum required grade point average (GPA) in HSC and SSC or equivalent examinations to be eligible for the admission test. This academic record accounts for 25% of the total admission test score. Eligible students then take a 100-mark written test, contributing 50% to the total score. Those who perform well in the written test proceed to a communication skill test (viva), which makes up 25% of the total score. Finally, the institute selects 80–100 students with the best scores from all three stages.