
It is my great honor to serve as the Chairperson of the IEEE BUBT Student Branch, Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT). I would like to sincerely thank and warmly welcome to the elected body and the members of IEEE BUBT SB. This branch has been established to foster technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity and for the advancement of technical professionalism. Our aim is to provide students with opportunities to learn, share and innovate in the different fields of sciences and technology.
Student Branch has made a tremendous effort in motivating students and giving them the right opportunities to lead so they can make most of their talent. This platform will offer a rich scientific program of highest quality and intends to bring together engineers and practitioners.
Tamim Ahmed
Chairperson
IEEE BUBT Student Branch
The IEEE BUBT Student Branch of Bangladesh University of Business & Technology (BUBT) is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to promoting professionalism among power engineering students and is a student chapter affiliated with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Article I – Name
Section 1: Name
The organization’s title will be IEEE BUBT Student Branch at Bangladesh University of Business & Technology (BUBT).
Section 1: Purpose
The purposes of the be IEEE BUBT Student Branch shall be as follows:
Section 2: Compliance
The IEEE BUBT Student Branch shall be in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the IEEE.
Section 1: Full Membership shall be limited to undergraduate and graduate students of the Bangladesh University of Business & Technology (BUBT).
Section 2: Full Membership shall consist of Student Members and Graduate Student Members of the IEEE.
Section 3: Branch Members consist of Full Members and Honorary Members.
Section 4: Membership and participation in the Branch activities shall be free from discrimination based on any and all of the following: gender, race, religion, disability, or harassment orientation.
Section 1: The Officers of the Branch shall be:
Section 2: Only Full Members who are undergraduate or graduate students in Faculty of Engineering & Applied Sciences (FEAS) in good standing shall be eligible to hold office. Only one Officer position can be held. Honorary Members shall not be entitled to vote or to hold office.
Section 3: The term of office shall be one year and shall begin on January 1 of each year.
Section 1: The management of the affairs of the Branch shall be in the hands of the Executive, consisting of the Officers of the Branch and the Branch Counselor, who is appointed by the IEEE. The Branch Chair shall also chair the Executive.
Section 2: The Executive shall be the governing body of the Branch and shall transact all business it deems advisable, including the filling of vacancies in offices, authorization of expenditure, etc.
The duties of the Executive include but are not limited to:
Chairperson:
Vice-Chairperson:
General Secretary:
Joint general secretary:
Treasurer:
Webmaster:
Event coordination team:
Graphics team:
Content writing and promotion team:
Media Team:
Public Relation Coordination Team:
Logistic Coordination Team:
Membership Development Coordination Team:
Section 1: Planning
The Branch Leadership is responsible for creating a tentative schedule of Branch activities for the duration of a semester prior to the start of that semester. The schedule shall declare meeting times, dates of activities, and the schedule of related events. This schedule shall be dictated primarily by the Branch Leadership with the review of Branch Counsellor.
Section 2: Officer Meetings
Officer meetings shall be held once a week to oversee scheduled events and coordinate upcoming activities. The objective of the officer meetings is to allow the Branch Leadership to plan and decide on upcoming Branch activities. Officer meetings allow each Branch Leader to share open ideas on branch decisions while the President holds jurisdiction. The officer meetings are held exclusively to the Branch Leadership.
Section 3: General Meetings
General meetings held biweekly to promote the Branch and relevant material. General meetings seek to recruit new members of the Branch while offering insight on Branch developments and its related fields. Exemptions of general meetings may occur during university holidays and breaks. General meetings are open to the public.
Section 4: Other Activities
The Branch Leadership may offer other Branch related activities in compliance with all rules and regulations of the governing bodies. These activities may include company tours, regional events, Branch conferences, and developments in research/skills of the Branch.
Section 1: Amendment Process
In order to amend this Constitution, potential amendments shall be submitted to Branch Officers for review. If deemed appropriate, the Branch Officers will then subject the potential amendments for review by the Branch Membership. After a two-thirds vote in favour of the amendment, the amendment will be reviewed once more by the Branch Officers who will then decide with their own vote. If a two-thirds vote in favour of the amendment by the Branch Officers is found, then the amendment will officially be joined to this Constitution.
If the potential amendments fail either by the vote from the Membership or by the vote from the Officers, it will be shelved for the duration of two weeks in which a Member, be that an Officer or not, of the Chapter may submit it for review of the Branch Officers to begin the process once more. Upon failing either vote a subsequent time, the potential amendments will be shelved for the duration of one year in which only an Officer may bring it up for vote once more until the period of one year has passed.
Section 1: Existing Documents
The Branch officers will maintain a set of governing rules, which will be called the “Bylaws.” These will provide further explanation of the internal rules and regulations as referred to in the Constitution.
Section 2: Modification
The Branch officers can modify the contents of the Bylaws with a majority approval of the e-board. These modifications must be discussed at the official meetings and after a successful vote will be taken into effect immediately.
Section 1: Terms of Dissolution
The Branch shall dissolve upon request of Bangladesh University of Business & Technology (BUBT).
Section 2: Disbursement of Funds
In the circumstance of Dissolution of the Branch, any financial accounts held by the Branch will dissipate. Any outstanding debts will be paid and any remaining funds will be donated to Bangladesh University of Business & Technology (BUBT).
The IEEE BUBT Student Branch at Bangladesh University of Business & Technology (BUBT) shall have an off-campus bank account through any bank. All funds will be stored in this bank account. The names on the bank account will be the Chairperson’s, the Treasurer’s, and the Counsellor’s. The treasurer and the Chairperson will be in charge of the finances. This organization will follow and be subject to all University policies, procedures, and practices regarding student organization accounts and finances.
Ratification of the original constitution will be achieved by a majority vote of the acting officers, as well as the approval of the current Counsellor.