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. Bachelor of Arts (BA)/Bachelor of Social Science (BSS)
2. Bachelor of English Language Teaching (BELT)
3. Certificate in Arabic Language Proficiency (CALP)
4. Certificate in English Language Proficiency (CELP)
Upcomming Programs
1. Master of Arts (MA)/Master of Social Science (MSS) (Proposed)
Master of Arts (MA)/Master of Social Science (MSS): (Proposed )
| Level | Master |
| Year | 2 |
| Duration of each Lecture/discussion session | 2 hours |
| Total Credit Hours | 48 |
| Number of Lecture/ Per course | 30 |
| Courses per Year | 6 |
| Total number of courses | 12 |
| Minimum Duration | 2 Years |
| Maximum Duration | 5 Years |
| Admission Time | Once in an academic year (Jan-Dec) |
| Course Fees | TK. 3000.00/Course |
| Admission Fees | TK. 100.00 |
| Teaching mode | Off and on campus |
| Re-exam fees (Per course) | Tk. 200.00 |
| Admission form | Tk. 200.00 |
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 hours |
| 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 hours |
| 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 hours |
| 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 |
| Prof. Dr. Mamtazuddin Patwari Dean & Professor (History) |
9291101-4/300, 9291108, 8950115(res), 01731971592(cell) Fax: 88-02-9291122 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rashid Professor (Political Science) |
9291101-4/308, 9291108 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Prof. Dr. Abul Hossain Ahmed Bhuiyan Professor (Sociology) |
9291101-4/503, 8622459 (res) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Prof. Dr. Mohammad Habibur Rahman Associate Professor (Political Science) |
9291101-4/303, 01552379454(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Prof. Dr. Salma Ainy Associate Professor (English) |
9291101-4/310 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Prof. Dr. Md. Amir Hossain Sarker Associate Professor (Arabic) |
9291101-4/410, 01913867255 (cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Shaheed Ahmed Chowdhury Associate Professor (Law) |
9291101-4/309, 017117879999(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Md. Anisur Rahman Associate Professor (Philosophy) |
9291101-4/306 , 9291157 (res) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Dr. Md. Zahangir Alam Associate Professor (Bangla) |
9291101-4/411, 01716362217 (cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Dr. Muhammad Sayedul Haque Associate Professor (Islamic Studies) |
9291101-4/302, 01712061621(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Tanvir Ahasan Associate Professor (Sociology) |
9291101-4/414, 9137640 (Res.), 01817105105(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Dr. Nahid Ferdousy Associate Professor (Law) |
9291101-4/502, 01711686329(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Most. Sabiha Sultana Assistant Professor (Economics) |
9291101-4/412, 01552410004 (cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Khan Md. Monoarul Islam Assistant Professor (History) |
9291101-4/499, 01193227171(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Saima Ahmad Assistant Professor (Geography & Environment) |
9291101-4/412, 8959294(res), 01715068585(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Md. Zakir Hossain Talukder Assistant Professor (English), Study Leave |
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| Ms. Musfiqa Ashraf Assistant Professor (Sociology), Study Leave |
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| M S Chand Sultana Kawsar Assistant Professor (History) |
01920709614(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| MS Arobia Khanam Lecturer(Law) |
01941587147(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Bayazid Hossain Lecturer(Law) |
01722438116(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| MS Khandaker Kohinur Akter Lecturer(Law) |
01744527245(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Uzzal Kumar Lecturer(Philosophy) |
9291101-4/499, 01717920145(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Kamruzzaman Lecturer(Islamic Studies) |
01716437368(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Maruf Mia Lecturer(Political Science) |
01731469019(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| MS Tumpa Rani Dey Lecturer(Philosophy) |
01723657444(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Ashik Biswas Lecturer(Philosophy) |
01737147531(cell) |
| MS Sarmin Akter Lecturer(Sociology) |
01711167462(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| MS Sanjida Mostafiz Lecturer(History) |
01711960392(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| MS Ayrin Ahmed Lecturer(History) |
01721354954(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| MS Tahmina Rasna Lecturer (Political Science) |
01733711346(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| MS Shahabanu Eva Lecturer (Political Science) |
01814123993(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Md. Kabirul Hasan Lecturer (Political Science) |
01778836113(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| MS Suma Karmaker Lecturer(History) |
01920072015(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| MS Rehena Parvin Lecturer(Philosophy) |
01920813709(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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MS Maksuda Akter |
01820085949(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| MS Annika Rahman Lecturer(Sociology) |
01670702056(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| MS Azmira Bilkis Lecturer(Sociology) |
01712636019(cell) |
| MS Kanis Fatima Lecturer(Sociology) |
01557139767(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Officer: |
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| Rashidul Gani Assistant Director |
01823888057(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| MS Most. Ayesha Siddika Section Officer |
9291101-4/501, 01737356800(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Mohammad jakirul Islam Sarker Administrative Officer |
01972503121(cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| MS Parul Begum Administrative Officer |
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| Muhammad Delwar Hossain Administrative Officer |
01913505631(cell) |
Contact Information of the School
Tel: 88-02-9291108 (off.)