Department of Pharmacy, WUB is one of the best department in the University. We try to provide best and quality pharmacy education at affordable cost which makes our graduate to compete in the job market. Our graduates disperse in the job market and get involved in different national and multinational organization. That’s why students should chose WUB for pharmacy program.
Pharmacy is a laboratory dependent discipline. Laboratory based practical pharmacy education along with theoretical knowledge is the prime aspect of the department. We have 8 (Eight) modern laboratories for B. Pharm students, 2 (Two) advanced research laboratories for M. Pharm students, with modern sophisticated and intricate equipment which make our graduates able to acquire best applied knowledge. The department is also enriched with a preclinical study area (Animal house) and phytochemical research field (Medicinal plant garden) in the University premise.
WUB is committed to provide quality pharmacy education at minimal cost for the economic emancipation. Or this instance, WUB offers scholarship facilities to the students. Scholarship is provided based on the semester result. Students get scholarship/ tuition fee waiver.
A pharmacist can involve in numerous fields. He /She may get job in the different departments of pharmaceutical industry such as Production, Quality control, Quality Assurance, Packaging, Warehouse, Product management Department, Marketing & sales. Establishment of Hospital and community pharmacy will open the new horizon for pharmacist. A graduate with excellent academic record can get job in educational institutions having pharmacy program.
Research is the backbone of pharmacy study. Pharmacy department, WUB always committed to enhance its efforts to engage in the research fields. The department is enriched with 10 (Ten) modern research laboratories with sophisticated and intricate equipment; animal house and medicinal plant garden. Every year a number of research articles are published in the national and international journals from the department.
Department of Pharmacy, WUB is liable to develop cultural spirit among the students. As a part of this, the department usually arranges different co-curricular and extracurricular programs. Pitha Uthsob, Chaitra Sangkranti Mela, Fruit Festival etc. are arranged regularly. Different sport events are an integral part of extracurricular activities. Seminar, symposium, discussion and industry visit are usually arranged as part of co-curricular activities.
Total 8 semesters (6 months each) are required to complete 4 years Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) in World University of Bangladesh.
Total GPA 8.0 (Out of 10) in S.S.C and H.S.C and not less than GPA 3.5 individually in any examination are required to apply for admission in the B. Pharm program. The students having GPA 4.0 (out of 5.0) in chemistry and biology and GPA 3.5 (out of 5.0) in Physics and Mathematics in both S.S.C and H.S.C can apply for Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) in World University of Bangladesh.
Yes, WUB accepts credits completed from other educational institutions.
The Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh (PCB) is an Autonomous Organization under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh (PCB) is an Autonomous Organization that can provide scope for the graduate pharmacists. The council can be considered as the controlling authority of pharmacy education and practice.
The Main objective of the Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh is to regulate the practice of Pharmacy throughout Bangladesh. Other activities include approval of examinations in Pharmacy for the purpose of qualifying persons for registration as pharmacists, recognition of degree or diploma in Pharmacy for the purpose of registration as pharmacist etc.
The major responsibilities entrusted to the UGC are to receive funds from the Government and allocate and disburse those funds to the Public Universities for their maintenance and development. Besides, the Private University Act 2010 has provided the UGC with the authority to supervise, monitor and regulate the activities of the Private Universities in Bangladesh. As a result, the UGC has been empowered with the legal authority to advise, supervise and regulate higher education at Private Universities in Bangladesh. The universities of Bangladesh do not act directly with the Government. They communicate with the UGC which acts as a spokesman for the universities and plays a pivotal role in presenting the problems and demands of the universities to the Government.
Currently there is no evening program for Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) in WUB.
Yes, there are hostel facilities available for both male and female students near the World University of Bangladesh premise.
No, there is no post for pharmacists in BCS.
Yes, there is a Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm.) program available at World University of Bangladesh. Recently M. Pharm., program launched at World University of Bangladesh from January, 2024 session.