UITS is more of a “learning institution” than a mere “teaching institution”. It is not a “teaching shop”; obviously the focus is more on knowledge than mere skills. The faculty are individuals who are deep researchers qualified to write and critique contemporary textbooks in the area they reach; obviously they do not teach to a “fixed syllabus”. They “design” the courses taking into account current trends and the student background so as to blend what is collectively taught across different courses into a cohesive body of knowledge that prepares the students not just for today but to take on the developments that are likely to take place years ahead. What is laid in the courses is a solid foundation that prepares the individual student to pursue academic or industrial career with rigor and innovation. The lectures are supplemented tutorials and self-reading (both individually and in groups) as well as projects. It is not sufficient to pick up what is taught in the class or written in the textbooks; it is important to understand, assimilate and demonstrate the individual and collective ability to apply the knowledge to a research/application environment. This is what sets apart UITS from the rest of the institutions.
The Department of Pharmacy offers the Bachelor of Pharmacy i.e., B. Pharm. Degree. Bachelor of Pharmacy is a four-year degree course, which includes theoretical courses, laboratory works, project works and intensive industrial and hospital training. This program aims at providing students with modern and broad-based education in pharmaceutical sciences and preparing them as well-trained pharmacy professionals/pharmacists to meet the needs of the Pharmacy profession as practiced all over the world. Through this program students will be equipped with the ethical requirements and technical know-how of the profession to develop their ability to practice as skilled and competent pharmacists both at home and abroad and in any field of the Pharmacy profession. B. Pharm. graduates have ample scope to work in the production, quality control, quality assurance, sales and promotion departments of the pharmaceuticals manufacturing industries and in the Community and Hospital pharmacies both at home and abroad.
The number of pharmacy schools has grown in recent years, creating more pharmacy school graduates and therefore more competition for jobs. Students who choose to complete a residency program gain additional experience that may improve their job prospects. Certification from the Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh may be viewed favorably by employers.
Admission Criteria: The Applicant must pass the admission test arranged by the University.
Length of the Program: Minimum 4 (four) years consist of 8 (eight) semesters.
| Categories | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education | 10.0 |
| Program Core | 150.00 |
| Total | 160.00 |
Academic Year: Each Academic Year is divided into 2 semesters Spring (January – June), Autumn (July – December). Classes are held within 20 weeks of a semester and 2 weeks are allocated for Mid Term and Term Final Examinations.
Course Designation System: Each Course is designated by two/three letters and three digits. The abbreviations are as under:
BPH: Bachelor of Pharmacy
BAN: Bangladesh Studies
Examinations should be based on written, oral and practical assessments. The Head of the Department, or the Course Director / Coordinator, has the option to re-examine any student at any time. Examination materials will be retained until registration for the next academic session unless a grade appeal has been filed.
Examination Committee Formation: Four members exam committee will be formed by the academic committee meeting where one of the internal members will be convener and one of the external members will be from any public universities.
| Class Test | 10% |
| Class Attendance | 5% |
| Assignment | 5% |
| Mid-Term Examination | 30% |
| Term Final Examination | 50% |
The UGC approved common grading system is adopted for assigning a letter grade and grade point:
| Numerical Grade | Letter Grade | Grade Point |
|---|---|---|
| 80% and above | A+ (A plus) | 4.00 |
| 75% to less than 80% | A (A regular) | 3.75 |
| 70% to less than 75% | A- (A minus) | 3.50 |
| 65% to less than 70% | B+ (B plus) | 3.25 |
| 60% to less than 65% | B (B regular) | 3.00 |
| 55% to less than 60% | B- (B minus) | 2.75 |
| 50% to less than 55% | C+ (C plus) | 2.50 |
| 45% to less than 50% | C (C regular) | 2.25 |
| 40% to less than 45% | D | 2.00 |
| Less than 40% | F | 0.00 |
A class period for theory courses has a minimum duration of 50 minutes and three classes in a week.
An academic year is divided into two terms (semester) of minimum 20 weeks each. Each academic year consists of spring and autumn semester.