About the Division

It is indeed anticipated from the advancement of Open Distance Learning (ODL) in Bangladesh that the Number of world-renowned professionals was involved in the process of developing the whole Project Proposal of Bangladesh Open University the only public university for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in the country. Based on their concept note and the whole Project Proposal “Bangladesh Open University act 1992” was passed in the National Parliament and BOU was established. Within the projection of process sketch and organization, Computer Division was included as an independent Division with other Divisions. Enlightens of concept creators of BOU and the global impact of ICT in ODL It could be assumed that, to achieve excellence in ODL a very strong ICT infrastructure is a must and the Computer Division is hale responsible for that.

Mission

The mission of the Computer Division is to establish an efficient and effective ICT infrastructure that will ensure ICT enabled work environment, effective Students support services and innovative ICT applications based on which the University becomes a center of excellence.

Organization

The Division is organized with a team of professionals of different sections and headed by a Director who is technically the Systems Manager. To ensure effective output, professional support and practical implications the division may have different sections like:

1. Software

2. Hardware Maintenance

3. Network and Internet

4. Web applications

 

Current Activities

• Development, establishment and regular maintenance of university-wide Optical Fiber backed Network.
• Day to day and regular/routine Hardware maintenance and troubleshooting of all Computer hardware peripherals of the university.
• Broadband internet connectivity, email, video conferencing and related services.
• Development, implementation and regular maintenance of websites and web-based applications.
• Development and implementation of different software applications of the university.
• Design, development, implementation and regular maintenance of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) network of the university.
• Design development and implementation of innovative ideas and applications to ensure maximum support to our students and earned the highest degree of excellence.
• Support and implementation IP PBX system of the university.
• Organize need-based ICT training for all staff members of BOU.
• Preparation of annual ICT plan and budget of the university.

 

Future Plan

• Design development and implementation of a fully automated one-stop service for prospective BOU students.
• Extend BOU ICT infrastructure support for its underprivileged students/learners.
• Take every initiative to make our goal “We assure education at your doorstep”.

 

Officer's List

Name	Designation	Phone/E-mail
Md. Masum Billah	Director (In-Charge)	996691120, 09666730730 Ex.772 [email protected] [email protected]
Md. Ahasanur Rahman	System Analyst	09666730730 Ex.774 [email protected] [email protected]
Jubaidul Haque	System Analyst	09666730730 Ex. 893 [email protected] [email protected]
Utpal Kumar Ghose	Deputy System Analyst	09666730730 Ex.775 [email protected] [email protected]
Md. Touhidul Islam	Webmaster	09666730730 Ex. 230 [email protected]
Md. Abdur Rouf Sarder	Programmer	09666730730 Ex. 887 [email protected] [email protected]
Md. Abdul Mamun Mondol	Senior Asst. Network Administrator	09666730730 Ex. 167 [email protected] [email protected]
Md. Tajul Islam	Senior Asst. Network Administrator	09666730730 Ex. 889 [email protected] [email protected]
Mohammad Shah Kamal	Hardware Maintenance Engineer	09666730730 Ex. 231 [email protected] [email protected]
Md. Abdur Rahman	Assistant Director	09666730730 Ex. 165 [email protected] [email protected]
Ziaur Rahman	Assistant Director	09666730730 Ex. 886 [email protected] [email protected]
Md. Amdadul Hoque Emon	Hardware Engineer	09666730730 Ex. 884 [email protected]
Md. Aminul Islam	Hardware Engineer	09666730730 Ex. 890 [email protected]
Md. Shariful Islam	Hardware Engineer	09666730730 Ex. 166 [email protected] [email protected]
Md. Shoriful Islam	Assistant Hardware Maintenance Engineer	09666730730 Ext. 234 [email protected] [email protected]
Md. Manirul Islam	Assistant Programmer	09666730730 Ext. [email protected] [email protected]
Md. Nur Nabi	Assistant Hardware Maintenance Engineer	09666730730 Ext. [email protected] [email protected]
Hasan Mahmud	Section Officer	09666730730 Ex. [email protected] [email protected]

 

 

Contact:

Md. Masum Billah
Director
(In-Charge)
Contact No: 02-996691120
E-mail address: [email protected]
Location: Bangladesh Open University, Board Bazar, Gazipur-1705.