The document discusses a SWOT analysis of the International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC). The strengths include an affordable location, small class sizes, experienced faculty and staff, quality facilities and infrastructure, and established academic programs. Weaknesses include low staff retention, inadequate research culture, and limited campus activities. Opportunities include expanding internationalization, diversifying revenue sources, and developing partnerships. Threats include inappropriate funding, increased competition from other universities, and potential loss of prominent faculty.

1. Assignment on Management Information System<br />Subject: SOWT analysis of IIUC<br />Submitted to<br />Golam Robiul Alam<br />Lecturer on Computer Science<br />International Islamic University Chittagong<br />Submitted by<br />Md. Moshaharul Haque<br />Roll: B091833<br />Batch: 28 A9<br />International Islamic University Chittagong<br />Date: 28 July 2011<br />Introduction:<br />International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC) is one of the Government approved Private Universities in Bangladesh. The credit for the idea of establishing this University goes to Islamic University Chittagong Trust (IUCT), which is the founder organization of the University. The Trust is a non-political and non-profit voluntary organization, registered with the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh under the Societies Act XXI of 1860.This Trust felt the need for a University under private initiative in view of absence of institutions of higher learning based on Islamic vision of life in the public sector. Based on an idea, which had its origin in 1990, the Trust discussed the concept of a private Islamic University with a group of intellectuals, Islamic thinkers, researchers and educationists, at home and abroad. It was these Islamic personalities who came forward to materialize the dream of such an institution by putting together their ideas, energies and financial resources, In 1992, they established an anchor organization called Islamic University Chittagong Trust (IUCT).Under the aegis of this body and by the Grace of Allah (SWT) Islamic University Chittagong got the Government’s approval on February 11, 1995 and the University was founded in the same year accordingly. Thus, a long-cherished dream of the people of Chittagong came to reality.<br />SOWT:<br />SWOT analysis is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats involved in a project or in a business venture. It involves specifying the objective of the business venture or project and identifying the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable to achieve that objective. The technique is credited to Albert Humphrey, who led a convention at Stanford University in the 1960s and 1970s using data from Fortune 500 companies.<br />The four aspects of the SWOT analysis have been defined in a number of ways, but for our purposes the following explanations seem useful:<br />Strengths – attributes of the unit/department/college/university that likely will be helpful to and have a positive effect on the achievement of the desired end state (the object of the analyses as defined above). Strategies to capitalize on these strengths can be developed.<br />Weaknesses – attributes of the unit/department/college/university that likely will have a negative effect on achievement of the desired end state. Strategies to minimize the effects of these weaknesses can be developed.<br />Opportunities – conditions external to the unit/department/college/university that likely will have a positive effect on achievement of the desired end state. Strategies to exploit these opportunities can then be identified.<br />Threats – conditions external to the unit/department/college/university that likely will have a negative effect on achievement of the desired end state. Strategies to defend against these threats can be identified.<br />Strengths:<br />Affordable

2. Location in state capital

3. Small size

4. Separate male and female campus

5. Sixteen years of proven experience in university level education and training with growing emphasis on research and consultancy activities to further enhance quality of teaching and training.

6. Established and proven know-how/expertise in the fields of Business studies, engineering, law, management, science, social sciences and humanities.

7. An aesthetically designed campus with a harmonious blend of vintage and modern buildings in the scenic and historic setting.

8. Up-to-date facilities and infrastructure like laboratories, teaching aids, networked computers, farm, etc. available to both staff and students.