https://ar.iub.edu.bd:443/xmlui The IUBAR digital repository system captures, stores, indexes, preserves, and distributes digital research material. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:45:37 GMT 2026-10-08T15:45:37Z https://ar.iub.edu.bd/handle/11348/1641 IUB-RAG-LLM: an extensible system for continuous knowledge ingestion and asynchronous indexing Nahiyan, Zulker Nayeen Disseminating institutional knowledge at universities is challenging, resulting in information gaps for students and increased burdens on both faculty and staff who must answer repetitive queries. We present IUB-RAG-LLM, an extensible retrieval-augmented generation system designed to provide instant access to institutional knowledge. The system features an asynchronous data pipeline that reduces knowledge update latency by 6x, and a modular architecture that enables integration of new data sources and long-term maintainability. We created a corpus of 2834 documents produced from official university channels, which is processed into 7798 semantic chunks and continuously updated. A preliminary human evaluation study with 3 student participants assessing 60 question-answer pairs demonstrated the system’s effectiveness, with average correctness and completeness scores of 3.57/5.00 and 3.67/5.00, respectively. The IUB-RAG-LLM system shows promise in alleviating faculty and staff workload while improving student access to accurate, timely institutional information. Our project can be found at https://github.com/znnahiyan/iub-rag-llm. This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science and Engineering (CSC), 2025. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://ar.iub.edu.bd/handle/11348/1641 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z https://ar.iub.edu.bd/handle/11348/1640 Kiki: designing a socially assistive robot with Bangla augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for children with mild to moderate (levels 1 and 2) autism Saha, Ratna; Siddiqua, Mubasshira Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in low-resource settings often do not have access to engaging, culturally relevant therapeutic tools. This paper introduces “Kiki,” a Socially Assistive Robot developed as a communication and educational companion for Bangla-speaking children, including level 1 and 2 ASD children (nonverbal and minimally verbal). Kiki was created in close collaboration with local therapists, with a culturally responsive approach at its core. It consists of a touchscreen Bangla Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) interface inspired by the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). Kiki uses this interface, featuring daily quiz learning and empathetic, AI-driven interactions, to provide a supportive environment for children to build vocabulary, express emotions, and practice social communication. A thorough evaluation in several autism centers in Dhaka showed strong acceptance and engagement. Therapists praised the robot’s easy-to-use Bangla interface, while children formed a special bond with Kiki, showing increased focus and motivation during sessions. As a proof of concept made for a fraction of the cost of commercial robots, Kiki provides a caring and scalable model for helping children with ASD in diverse linguistic communities around the world. This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science and Engineering (CSC), 2025. Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://ar.iub.edu.bd/handle/11348/1640 2025-12-14T00:00:00Z https://ar.iub.edu.bd/handle/11348/1639 আইইউবিতে ব্যবসায় শিক্ষা অনুষদের অ্যাক্রেডিটেশন বিষয়ক সিম্পোজিয়াম Kaler Kantho Independent University, Bangladesh, has organized a national symposium titled Symposium on Business Schools Accreditation at the DMK Lecture Gallery of IUB in Dhaka. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://ar.iub.edu.bd/handle/11348/1639 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z https://ar.iub.edu.bd/handle/11348/1638 IUB symposium proposes global accreditation recognition for local universities Daily Times of Bangladesh A proposal to apply “Accreditation by Recognition” under ‘BAC Act 2022’ for internationally accredited universities in Bangladesh was presented at a symposium on business school accreditation hosted by Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB),said a press release on Saturday. Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://ar.iub.edu.bd/handle/11348/1638 2026-10-03T00:00:00Z