Prof. Dr. Abu Yousuf Md Abdullah was born in Satkhira and studied at Jhenidah Cadet College. He completed his graduation from Dhaka University and MBA from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) under the University of Dhaka (DU). He obtained his International MBA from Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration, Finland. He also pursued International MBA from the Graduate Business School of the University of Texas at Austin, Texas, U.S.A. After returning from the U.S.A, he joined IBA as a Lecturer and obtained his PhD from the University of Dhaka. He has been actively involved in teaching for more than 22 years at IBA.

A Message From The Chairman

It is with great pride and immense pleasure that I watch Northern University Bangladesh as it treads to attain the highest ranking status with its center of excellence in the field of higher education in Bangladesh. The 17 October 2002 marked the beginning of a trailblazing journey for this prestigious institution along with a group of highly qualified and illustrious educationists of the country. Since then, these educationists have been tirelessly working towards one goal – to provide higher education to the citizens of the nation that is at par with globally accepted standards within a dynamic academic landscape.

When I had taken on the role as Chairperson, Northern University Bangladesh Trust, I felt incredibly humbled and inspired to see that an institution can consistently produce a service/product that is not only deemed to be of premium quality in the higher education arena catering to some of our brightest minds, yet also keep higher education within the reach of students who come from modest economic backgrounds.

The world has changed rapidly — radical innovations in communications, the explosion of the World Wide Web, new avenues such as event management, activation, direct marketing, BPO and more — have reshaped the global economy. This has resulted in us finally being classified as world citizens. Taking all these elements into account, I commend the Vice Chancellor and our team of highly qualified staff & teachers for effectively keeping in pace with these changes. Without their efforts, Bangladesh would fall behind.

At Northern University Bangladesh, we aim to provide our students with an education that is absolutely relevant to today’s world and constantly update our curricula. We believe in providing higher education that equips students with the tools and skills needed to excel, while also fostering innovation that can lead to socio-economic empowerment and build a brighter future for Bangladesh.

To the future students of Northern University Bangladesh — make use of your time here. Explore your talents, seize every day at NUB, and absorb all the knowledge you can from our capable teachers. This is a crucial phase where you decide how your journey in life will unfold. I implore our younger generation to remember that they must incorporate social responsibility into their future endeavors — it will build their character and benefit society as a whole.

Prof. Abu Yousuf Md. Abdullah, PhD

Chairman, NUB TRUST

The Governing Body of, Northern University Bangladesh