Bangladesh Open University has six Schools (Faculties) of which the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Languages is one. The School comprises members of different disciplines like Bangla, English, Arabic, Philosophy, Economics, Political Science, Geography & Environment, Sociology, History, Islamic Study, Islamic History & Culture, etc. There are a good number of trained academics in this School. Like other Schools of BOU, SSHL is also headed by a Dean.
Formal Programs
1. Master of Arts (MA) & Master of Social Science (MSS) (Preliminary)
2. Master of Arts (MA) & Master of Social Science (MSS) (Final)
3. LLB (Honours)
4. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) & Bachelor of Social Science (Honours)
5. Bachelor of Arts (BA)/Bachelor of Social Science (BSS)
6. Bachelor of English Language Teaching (BELT)
7. Certificate in Arabic Language Proficiency (CALP)
8. Certificate in English Language Proficiency (CELP)
Program wise Students:
| Schools | Name of Program | Number of Students (Admitted & Registered) | ||
| Carried out students of last 05 years | 2021 | Cumulative | ||
| SSHL | BA/BSS | 80047 | 331649 | 411696 |
| Bangla (Honors) | 116 | 116 | ||
| History (Honors) | 89 | 89 | ||
| Islamic Studies (Honors) | 83 | 131 | 214 | |
| Philosophy (Honors) | 102 | 65 | 167 | |
| Political Science (Honors) | 102 | 118 | 220 | |
| Sociology (Honors) | 79 | 106 | 185 | |
| Law (Honors) | 263 | 183 | 446 | |
| Bangla (MA) | 91 | 91 | ||
| Political Science (MA) | 65 | 304 | 369 | |
| Sociology (MA) | 26 | 232 | 258 | |
| History (MA) | 33 | 84 | 117 | |
| Philosophy (MA) | 32 | 65 | 97 | |
| Islamic Studies (MA) | 32 | 91 | 123 | |
| CELP | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CALP | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| China Language | 8 | 8 | ||
Master of Arts (MA)/Master of Social Science (MSS) (Preliminary):
| Level | Master |
| Year | 1 |
| Teaching Mode | Off and On-Campus |
| Duration of each Lecture/discussion session | One and Half hours |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 |
| Number of Lectures Per course | 16 |
| Courses per Semester (2 Semester per year) | 6 |
| Total number of courses ( 2 Semester per year) | 12 |
| Minimum Duration | 1 Year |
| Maximum Duration | 2 Years |
| Admission Time | Once in an academic year |
| Course Fee | TK. 2100.00 per course |
| Registration Fee | TK. 1000.00 per semester |
| Exam Fee (Per course) | Tk. 400.00 |
| Re-exam fees (Per course) | Tk. 500.00 |
| Admission form | Tk. 500.00 |
Handbook of MA & MSS (Bangla, History, Islamic Studies, Political Science, Sociology)
Master of Arts (MA)/Master of Social Science (MSS) (Final):
| Level | Master |
| Year | 1 |
| Teaching Mode | Off and On-Campus |
| Duration of each Lecture/discussion session | One and Half hours |
| Total Credit Hours | 40 |
| Number of Lectures Per course | 16 |
| Courses per Semester (2 Semester per year) | 5 |
| Total number of courses ( 2 Semester per year) | 10 |
| Minimum Duration | 1 Year |
| Maximum Duration | 2 Years |
| Admission Time | Once in an academic year |
| Course Fee | TK. 2100.00 per course |
| Registration Fee | TK. 1000.00 per semester |
| Exam Fee (Per course) | Tk. 400.00 |
| Re-exam fees (Per course) | Tk. 500.00 |
| Admission form | Tk. 500.00 |
LLB (Honours) :
| Level | Graduation |
| Year | 4 |
| Teaching Mode | Off and On-Campus |
| Duration of each Lecture/discussion session | One hour |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 |
| Number of Lectures Per course | 24 |
| Courses per Semester (2 Semester per year) | 5 |
| Total number of courses | 40 |
| Minimum Duration | 4 Years |
| Maximum Duration | 8 Years |
| Admission Time | Once in an academic year |
| Course Fee | TK. 2100.00 per course |
| Allied Course | TK. 1050.00 |
| Registration Fee | TK. 1000.00 per semester |
| Exam Fee (Per course) | Tk. 300.00 |
| Re-exam fees (Per course) | Tk. 350.00 |
| Admission form | Tk. 400.00 |
Handbook of BA & BSS (Honours) ( Bangla, History, Islamic Studies, Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Law )
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)/Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) :
| Level | Graduation |
| Year | 4 |
| Teaching Mode | Off and On-Campus |
| Duration of each Lecture/discussion session | One hour |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 |
| Number of Lectures Per course | 24 |
| Courses per Semester (2 Semester per year) | 5 |
| Total number of courses | 40 |
| Minimum Duration | 4 Years |
| Maximum Duration | 8 Years |
| Admission Time | Once in an academic year |
| Course Fee | TK. 1050.00 per course |
| Registration Fee | TK. 200.00 per semester |
| Exam Fee (Per course) | Tk. 300.00 |
| Re-exam fees (Per course) | Tk. 350.00 |
| Admission form | Tk. 400.00 |
Bachelor of Arts (BA)/Bachelor of Social Science (BSS)
| Level | Degree |
| Semester | 6 |
| Semester duration | 6 months |
| Duration of each tutorial session | 1 hour |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 |
| Total number of courses | 20 |
| Minimum Duration | 3 Years |
| Maximum Duration | 6 Years |
| Admission Time | Once in an academic year (Jan-Dec) |
| Course per semester (core and optional) | Min.3, Max.5 |
| Course Fees | TK. 500.00/Course |
| Admission Fees | TK. 100.00 |
| Registration Fees | Tk. 100.00 |
| Re-exam fees (Per course) | Tk. 100.00 |
| Admission guide with form | Tk. 100.00 |
Bachelor of English Language Teaching (BELT)
| Level | Degree (Bachelor) |
| Semester | 4 |
| Semester duration | 6 months |
| Duration of each tutorial session | 1 hour |
| Total Credit Hours | 72 |
| Total number of courses | 23 |
| Minimum Duration | 2 Years |
| Maximum Duration | 5 Years |
| Admission Time | July-Dec each year |
| Course per semester (core and optional) | Min. 5, Max. 6 |
| Course Fees | TK. 300.00/course |
| Re-exam fees (Per course) | Tk. 100.00 |
| Admission guide with form | Tk. 100.00 |
| Semester fees | Tk. 50.00 |
| Summer School | Tk. 250.00 |
| Winter School | Tk. 250.00 |
Certificate in Arabic Language Proficiency (CALP)
| Level | Certificate |
| Semester | 1 |
| Semester duration | 6 months |
| Duration of each tutorial session | 1 hour |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
| Maximum duration | 6 months |
| Minimum Duration | 2 Years |
| Admission time | January and July every year |
| Course per semester | 2 |
| Total number of courses | 2 |
| Course fees | Tk.(1) 750.00 and (2) Tk. 800.00 |
| Re-exam fees (Per course) | Tk. 100.00 |
| Admission guide with form | Tk. 50.00 |
Certificate in English Language Proficiency (CELP)
| Level | Certificate |
| Semester | 1 |
| Semester duration | 6 months |
| Duration of each tutorial session | 1 hour |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
| Maximum duration | 6 months |
| Minimum Duration | 2 Years |
| Admission time | January and July every year |
| Course per semester | 2 |
| Total number of courses | 2 |
| Course fees | Tk.(1) 750.00 and (2) Tk. 800.00 |
| Re-exam fees (Per course) | Tk. 100.00 |
| Admission guide with form | Tk. 50.00 |
The CELP Program is designed to help students to acquire the four basic language skills, i.e. listening, speaking, reading and writing, so that they can use English for communication in everyday life.
List of Faculty members:
| Name and Designation | Phone/E-mail |
| Dr. Md. Zahangir Alam Dean & Professor (Bangla) |
09666730730 Ex.618, 996691108, 48954752(Rs), 01716362217 (cell) [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] |
| Dr. Salma Ainy Professor (English) |
09666730730 Ex.622, 01819248181 (cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| Md. Anisur Rahman Professor (Philosophy) |
09666730730 Ex.623 , 01716274927 (cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| Dr. Muhammad Sayedul Haque Professor (Islamic Studies) |
09666730730 Ex.625, 01712061621, 01985242595 (cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| Dr. Nahid Ferdousy Professor (Law) |
09666730730 Ex.628, 01711686329 (cell) [email protected] |
| Dr. Md. Amir Hossain Sarker Associate Professor (Arabic) Profile |
09666730730 Ex.626, 01913867255 (cell) [email protected] |
| Shaheed Ahmed Chowdhury Associate Professor (Law) |
09666730730 Ex.516, 017117879999(cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| Tanvir Ahasan Associate Professor (Sociology) |
09666730730 Ex.627, 9137640 (Res.), 01817105105 (cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| Dr. Saima Ahmad Associate Professor (Geography & Environment) Profile |
09666730730 Ex.629, 8959294(res), 01713015179 (cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| Dr. Ms. Musfiqa Ashraf Associate Professor (Sociology) |
09666730730 Ex.517, 01713015179 (cell) [email protected] [email protected] |
| Dr. Chand Sultana Kawsar Associate Professor (History) |
01920709614(cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| Dr. Most. Sabiha Sultana Assistant Professor (Economics) |
01552410004 (cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| Khan Md. Monoarul Islam Assistant Professor (History) |
09666730730 Ex.630, 01715451747(cell) [email protected] |
| Dr. Md. Zakir Hossain Talukder Assistant Professor (English) |
09666730730 Ex.118, 01993909672 (cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| Maruf Mia Assistant Professor (Political Science) |
09666730730 Ex.121, 01731469019 (cell) [email protected] |
| Kamruzzaman Assistant Professor (Islamic Studies) |
09666730730 Ex.631, 01716437368 (cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| MS Tumpa Rani Dey Assistant Professor (Philosophy) Profile |
09666730730 Ex.122, 01723657444 (cell) [email protected] |
| Bayazid Hossain Assistant Professor (Law) Profile |
09666730730 Ex.194, 01722438116 (cell) [email protected] |
| MS Khandaker Kohinur Akter Assistant Professor (Law) |
09666730730 Ex.125, 01744527245 (cell) [email protected] |
| MS Sanjida Mostafiz Assistant Professor (History) |
09666730730 Ex.127, 01711960392 (cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| MS Ayrin Ahmed Assistant Professor (History) |
09666730730 Ex.632, 01721354954 (cell) [email protected] |
| MS Shahabanu Eva Assistant Professor (Political Science) |
09666730730 Ex.633, 01814123993 (cell) [email protected] |
| MS Sarmin Akter Assistant Professor (Sociology) |
09666730730 Ex.195, 01711167462 (cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| Uzzal Kumar Assistant Professor (Philosophy) |
09666730730 Ex,124, 01717920145 (cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| Dr. MS Azmira Bilkis Assistant Professor(Sociology) |
09666730730 Ex.130, 01712636019 (cell) [email protected] |
| MS Tahmina Rasna Assistant Professor (Political Science) |
09666730730 Ex.126, 01733711346 (cell) [email protected] |
| MS Rehena Parvin Assistant Professor (Philosophy) |
09666730730 Ex.120, 01920813709 (cell) [email protected] |
| Md. Kabirul Hasan Assistant Professor (Political Science) |
09666730730 Ex.128, 01778836113 (cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| MS Maksuda Akter Assistant Professor (Philosophy) |
09666730730 Ex.518, 01820085949 (cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| MS Suma Karmaker Assistant Professor (History) Profile |
09666730730 Ex.519, 01715784968 (cell) [email protected] |
| Md. Fakhrul Islam Patwary Assistant Professor (Political Science) |
09666730730 Ex.521, 01754141489 [email protected], [email protected] |
| MS Kanis Fatema Assistant Professor (Sociology) |
09666730730 Ex.123, 01752983338(cell) [email protected] |
| Ashik Biswas Assisant Professor (Philosophy) Profile |
09666730730 Ex.129, 01737147531(cell) [email protected] |
| Md. Shahin Alam Assistant Professor (History) Profile |
09666730730/124, 01717119862 (cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| MS Anika Rahman Assistant Professor (Sociology) |
09666730730 Ex.131, 01670702056(cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| Md. Shekh Farid Assistant Professor (Islamic Studies) Profile |
09666730730 Ex.523, 01731373715 (cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| Saiful Islam Assistant Professor (Islamic Studies) Profile |
09666730730 Ex.524, 01520090767 (cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| Nurmohammad Assistant Professor (Islamic Studies) Profile |
09666730730 Ex.525, 01714245699 (cell) [email protected] |
| Ahmad Reza Assistant Professor (Islamic Studies) |
09666730730 Ex.526, 01916269216 (cell) [email protected] |
| S. M. Ekramul Islam Rasel Assistant Professor (Philosophy) |
09666730730 Ex.527, 01776847494 (cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| MS Anwesha Mamtaz Lecturer (English) |
09666730730 Ex.522, 01858906611 (cell) [email protected] |
| Fatin Nawer Lecturer (Economics) |
09666730730 Ex.528, 01798595079 (cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| Sazal Ranjan Ghosh Lecturer (Bangla) |
09666730730 Ex. , 01713775800 (cell) [email protected] |
| Officer: |
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| Rashidul Gani Assistant Director |
09666730730 Ex.634, 01823888057(cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| MS Most. Ayesha Siddika Assistant Director |
09666730730 Ex.132, 01737356800(cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| MS Parul Begum Assistant Director |
09666730730 Ex.818 [email protected] |
| Muhammad Delwar Hossain Assistant Director |
09666730730 Ex.819, 01913505631(cell) [email protected] |
| Mohammad jakirul Islam Sarker Administrative Officer |
09666730730 Ex.817, 01552462079(cell) [email protected], [email protected] |
| MS Parvin Akhter Section Officer |
01879995572 (cell), [email protected] |
Contact Information of the School
Tel: 88-02-996691108 (off.)