Management
The Department of Management Studies (DMS), the successor of the former Department of Management, was established in 1970 when the Department of Commerce emerged as an independent faculty. In fact, ‘commerce’ was introduced as a separate area of study in the academic session of 1922-23, just immediately after the establishment of Dhaka University. The Department is empowered to provide teaching for the degree of BBA and MBA as per rules and regulations of the University of Dhaka. It also offers academic programs leading to the award of doctoral degree and Master of Philosophy, in addition to organizing special programs, conferences, seminars and short courses.
The renaming of the department as DMS is a strategic response to society’s changing a a complete paradigm shift, the Department now looks towards fundamentally changing the teaching-learning methods in an endeavor to cope with the changing demands for job-oriented business education and to enable the graduating students of the Department to face the challenges in the competitive world of the new millennium.
The Department of Management Studies is located in the Business Studies Building, situated in a serene natural environment enriched with hundreds of green trees. It is within yards from the Arts Building, Modhu’s Canteen, the University Central Mosque, International Hostel, the Administrative Building, Brithsh Council, and major student dormitories such as Surja Sen Hall. Mohsin Hall, Zia Hall, Bangabandhu Hall, Jasimuddin Hall, Zahurul Haq Hall. Salimullah Hall, Rokeya Hall and Shamsunnahar Hall. The Central Library of Dhaka University is just a five minute walk from the Department. The important public places in close proximity to the DMS are National Museum, Bangabandhu Medical University. Suhrawardy Udyan, Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Dhaka Medical College. BUET and such shopping complexes as New Market and Elephant Road-based numerous shopping centers. The Department is well connected with the central railway station, bus terminals, inland water terminals of Buriganga river and the Zia International Airport.
The vision of the Department of Management Studies is to stand out as the premier center for management education both in Bangladesh and in the Asian region. Our mission statement is:
To provide professional knowledge and skills in management with a view to enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of managerial manpower in business and non-business organizations to face the emerging challenges in the competitive world of the new millennium.