The document summarizes a Post Graduate Diploma in Garment Business program offered by the Institute of Business Administration at the University of Dhaka. The 1-year program aims to produce skilled managers for Bangladesh's important garment industry. It consists of 3 modules covering basic management, industry attachment, and industry/trade subjects taught by faculty and industry experts. Eligible candidates must have a bachelor's degree, meet GPA requirements, and not exceed age 50. The selection process includes a written test and interview, with tuition waived and allowances provided to successful candidates.
The document summarizes a Post Graduate Diploma in Garment Business program offered by the Institute of Business Administration at the University of Dhaka. The 1-year program aims to produce skilled managers for Bangladesh's important garment industry. It consists of 3 modules covering basic management, industry attachment, and industry/trade subjects taught by faculty and industry experts. Eligible candidates must have a bachelor's degree, meet GPA requirements, and not exceed age 50. The selection process includes a written test and interview, with tuition waived and allowances provided to successful candidates.
Post Graduate Diploma in Garment Business (PGD-GB)
B ACKGROUND OF THE P ROGRAM APPLICANT’S ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Bangladesh has achieved notable success in many socio- A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any field of economic areas and is moving towards a higher growth education with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.0 or trajectory. The ready-made garment (RMG) industry is one of its equivalent for class/ division system; the largest contributors in that run. Despite being the largest Minimum GPA of 3.00 out of 5.00 in both SSC and exporter and one of the largest employers of the country, this HSC examination or equivalent for class/ division sector is struggling to achieve its full potential due to an acute system; skill shortage in mid to top-level managers. To achieve the Candidates having diploma in lieu of HSC need to target of RMG exports, the Government has taken initiatives contact IBA for equivalence; to produce a pool of skilled managers. To make this initiative For all foreign degrees, equivalence will be determined successful, the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), by the IBA Equivalence Committee (Without such University of Dhaka with support from the Ministry of equivalence, applicants are not eligible to sit for the Finance, Government of Bangladesh, is offering a Post admission test); Graduate Diploma in Garment Business (PGD-GB). For part-time applicants, minimum 3 (three) years of work experience in the RMG sector is required; OBJECTIVES OF THE P ROGRAM Candidates with work experience are not eligible for To produce world-class managers for Garment Industry who full-time applications. will be able to incorporate industry best practices and be a Candidate’s age shall not exceed 50 years as on change agent. December 31, 2023. Those, who were enrolled in any PGD program under COURSE P LAN SEIP before, are NOT eligible to apply. There will be three modules in the program. Each module Those, who have completed short courses under SEIP will be three (3) months long. The first module will give the program in less than a year, are NOT eligible to apply. knowledge of basic management subjects focusing on the functional areas of business. The second module will be Females are encouraged to apply. industry attachment. In the third module, industry, and trade-related subjects will be taught by industry experts. APPLICATION P ROCEDURE Classes will take place anytime during the weekends and/or Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria should apply evenings of the weekdays for part-time participants. Classes online using the prescribed application form by Tuesday, for full-time will take place in the afternoon/evening of the October 18, 2022. weekdays and/or on anytime in the weekends. During the ongoing pandemic period, classes will be held through an Application Link: http://iba-seip.registrationbd.com/ online platform. However, if and when the situation permits, classes will be held at the IBA premises. SELECTION P ROCEDURE The test consists of two components: Written Test and KEY RESOURCE P ERSONS Interview. The applicant must obtain a minimum qualifying The resource persons for the program comprise faculty score to pass the written test to appear before the interview members from IBA, University of Dhaka and other reputed board. The final selection will be based on their performance universities. Leading and renowned practitioners from the in all the components. industry will also conduct sessions on business and industry- related subjects. CONTACT DETAILS For application and other information please contact: Tuition fees will be fully waived and financial allowances will be provided to the successful candidates. PGD-GB Program Office Institute of Business Administration University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000 Tel.: +88- 0241061223 Cell: +88-01726417629 E-mail: [email protected]