International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT University) is the first non-government university established in Bangladesh. The initial planning began in 1989 and the university was established in 1991. Degree programs started in 1992 with agreement with Assumption University of Bangkok, Thailand. IUBAT University now operates as a government approved university under the Non-Government University Act of 1992.
The overall mission of IUBAT University is human resources development through appropriate teaching, training and guidance as well as creation of knowledge conducive to socio-agro- economic development of developing societies in general and that of Bangladesh in particular. This overall mission is being attained through offering courses and curricula relating to various aspects of knowledge as well as providing opportunities for individuals to acquire skill and relevant experience in the chosen field of specialization. Besides, the University provides opportunities for promotion of scholasticism through research in different subject areas and application of knowledge in the context of Bangladesh.
The permanent campus of IUBAT University is located at 4 Embankment Drive Road, Sector 10, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka with 5½ acres of own land. The panoramic campus surrounded by vast open space and natural scenic beauty at the bank of the river Turag is specially designed by a British architect for a university of the 21st century. IUBAT University is equipped with a library, computer and other labs, state-of-the-art teaching facilities including multimedia projectors and cafeterias – all to provide a suitable environment specifically designed for effective learning. It has cooperative arrangements with technical institutions in Dhaka for access to established laboratories and workshops for practical sessions, particularly in engineering, agriculture, and other sciences.