The foundation of Victoria University of Bangladesh is laid on Global Institute of Business and Technology (GIBT), which started functioning in 1999. In March 2001 it signed a partnership agreement with Victoria University of Wellington (VUW), New Zealand. Under the partnership arrangement, a student admitted at GIBT into BCA (Bachelor of Commerce and Administration) degree program of Victoria University of Wellington, used to study first two years at GIBT and the final year at VUW. Degrees were awarded by VUW.

GIBT merged with Victoria University of Bangladesh when the latter was accorded permission on 31 May 2003 by the Government of Bangladesh to function as a full-fledged university under the private sector. The university was established with sole sponsorship of Mr. K.B.M. Moin Uddin Chisty, a philanthropist.

The university offered its first academic session in Spring 2004 semester. Due to attractive courses and high quality teaching, the university enrolled a considerable number of students within a short time. As of now, total student strength runs over 200.

In an effort to upgrade the English language skills, the university offers fee of charge an intensive English language course of 207 hours of duration to all its first semester students. VUB is committed to provide high quality education in order to equip the students with adequate expertise to meet the challenge of current millennium.

Dr. M. R. Khan
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Designate)