Administration, Educational Management, Honorary Degrees, and Academic Positions
1. Background
BOU is a religious higher education institution, providing education for Buddhist monks and the general public, emphasizing merit, career development, and community and social development. BOU is a non-profit institution. Applicants are encouraged to donate to support their education as appropriate. BOU offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
2. Administration and Personnel
- * The administrative structure consists of a university council, a president, a CEO, and a Rector (chancellor). Vice-chancellors are appointed for each state and country.
- * The administrative staff consists of volunteers.
- * BOU is a volunteer institution, and as such, it does not employ or pay administrators and faculty worldwide. The institution welcomes volunteers from around the world to serve as administrators and faculty.
3. Educational Management
Undergraduate Level
- * Present “one thesis.”
- * If students have demonstrated demonstrated achievements, i.e., a career and a recognized income, they are encouraged to present a project topic. It takes approximately one semester to create a new project before being eligible to take the exam.
- * If students do not yet have a clearly established project, they must define a project topic and implement it successfully before being eligible to take the exam. This process takes at least one year.
- * Completed Grade 12 (high school) or, if over 30 years old, can apply for high school equivalency credits to pursue a bachelor’s degree.
- * Select a course of study based on the student’s interests, based on the project name.
- * University faculty members will monitor student performance and conduct periodic assessments until completion.
- * For writing a thesis for presentation, please refer to the university’s form.
Master’s Degree
- * Students must have completed a bachelor’s degree.
- * Students must have a proven track record, i.e., a career, income, or other recognized management or service work, before applying. If they do not have a track record, they must develop a track record for at least one year upon applying.
- * Students with a proven track record should spend approximately one semester planning how to improve their work upon applying. Students will collect work data, information on changes, and successful changes before being eligible to take the graduation exam.
- * The program or field of study should be based on the student’s interests, as determined by the research topic.
- * University faculty members should monitor student performance and conduct periodic assessments until the research is complete.
- * The research topic should begin with the words “Factors…” (success of…”) “Factors affecting…”, etc.
- * Master’s degrees should focus on their own work, not the work of others. Avoid collecting data from others, collecting questionnaires from others, or gathering knowledge from others. Focus on your own work. This is a qualitative research study.
- * The presentation of the student’s thesis topic, which is an analysis of the work, consists of three sections:
- * Chapter 1: Significance of the Topic: Present the background, significance, inspiration, problems encountered, and the topic to be analyzed. Consider the broad principles and then the specific points to be presented. Discuss the broad principles first.
- * Chapter 2: Analysis: Present the student’s story: what they did, how they did it, and what the results were. (Or use Chapter 4 of the bachelor’s thesis to present it.) This chapter is approximately 20 pages long, with illustrations. There is no need to reference theories, academic principles, or the work of others, as the student’s work is considered pioneering, practical, and self-directed. This involves learning from one’s own life (taking only one semester and then taking the exam, as this is considered a lifetime of learning). Explain what the student’s merits are in this work.
- * Chapter 3: Summary of the Study Results: This answers the research topic. If we title it “Factors of Success…”, we must answer the question: How many factors are there for the student’s business success? Approximately 5-9 questions must be answered, each with an explanation and examples. To ensure clarity and avoid writing in a vague manner, this section may include future issues, suggestions, or additional considerations.
- * Master’s level presentations require an examination or audience of at least three speakers, and the work must be published in a BOU journal or other journal.
Doctoral Degree
- * Students must have completed a Master’s degree.
- * Students must have a proven track record, i.e., a career, income, or recognized management or service work, before applying. If they do not have a track record, they must develop a track record for at least one year upon applying.
- * Students with a track record should spend approximately one semester planning how to improve their work upon applying. Students will collect work data, information on changes, and successful changes before being eligible to take the graduation exam.
- * The program or field of study should be tailored to the student’s interests, based on the research topic.
- * University faculty members must monitor student performance and conduct periodic assessments until the project is complete.
- * The research topic should begin with the words “Model of…” (student work or achievements).
- * Our university uses the term “must write a critical paper,” not “research,” because we believe students must have empirical work to extract the critical knowledge. (Criticism is knowing thoroughly, knowing clearly, knowing clearly.) Don’t be a student who doesn’t know anything and then researches to gain knowledge, seeks the truth, and then draws conclusions. Focus on your own work, not on the work of others. Don’t collect data from others, collect questionnaires from others, or gather knowledge from others. Focus on your own work, which is qualitative research.
- * Criticism is Nirodha, and research is the method. PhD students therefore use Nirodha as an examination. What is a successful format?
- * The presentation of a doctoral dissertation topic, which is a synthesis of successful work, consists of three sections:
- * Chapter 1: The Significance of the Topic: Present the background, significance, inspiration, problems encountered, and the topic you wish to analyze. Consider from broad principles to the small points you will present. Discuss the broad principles first.
- * Chapter 2: Analytical Results Similar to a master’s presentation, but with additional information from the master’s degree, present the student’s story, what they did, how they did it, and what the results were (or use Chapter 4 of the bachelor’s thesis). This chapter should be approximately 20 pages long with illustrations. There’s no need to reference theory, academic principles, or the work of others, as the student’s work is considered pioneering, practical, and self-directed. This is self-directed learning, learning from real life (which takes only one semester and then an exam, as it’s considered a lifetime of learning). Explain what merits the student’s work represents.
- * Chapter 3: Summary of Research Results: This answers the research topic. If we title it “Formation of…”, we must answer the question: “Formation of…” of the student’s business success, created independently, without copying or studying anyone else’s work. How many are there? Approximately 5-9 questions. Answer each question and explain each point. Include examples to ensure clarity and avoid a vague presentation. Possible issues, suggestions for the future, or additional considerations may also be included.
- * A doctoral presentation requires an examination. Or listen to the presentation of at least 3 people and the work must be published in a BOU journal or others.
To study at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, students must donate according to the minimum criteria set out or donate according to the criteria that the institution provides to students according to the agreement with the students.
4. Applying for Honorary Degrees
Applying for honorary degrees, from bachelor’s to doctoral degrees, is possible.
- * Applicants must be committed to working with BOU and providing assistance and support to the best of their ability and as opportunities allow. This includes teaching, lecturing, serving on examination committees, or helping to spread the reputation and direction of BOU.
- * Applying for honorary bachelor’s degrees requires a reputation or achievements at the local or sub-district level. Applying for honorary master’s degrees requires a reputation at the city level. Applying for honorary doctoral degrees requires achievements at the district or national level.
- * A curriculum vitae and achievements must be submitted as per the attached documents, and must present significant knowledge achievements or achievements, except for important individuals.
- * The Vice-Chancellor and a committee appointed by the Vice-Chancellor serve as the review committee.
- * Nominees must contribute to the university’s support as appropriate.
1. Applying for Academic Positions
Applying for academic positions from BOU is possible, based on the following criteria: - * Assignments to Assistant Professor and Associate Professor positions
- * Applicants must be full-time faculty members at BOU, special faculty members at BOU, or must have a commitment to work with BOU. Support the work of BOU
- * Must have proven track records of co-teaching, evaluation, and serving as a BOU student examination committee member or serving as a local BOU service center in the student’s city or district.
- * Must have academic work similar to the topic of a doctoral dissertation at at least two levels.
- * If a full-time instructor, the titles “Assistant Professor” and “Associate Professor” will be used. If not a full-time instructor, the title “Special Assistant Professor” or “Special Associate Professor” will be used.
- * Contribute to supporting university education as appropriate.
- * Assignment to the position of Professor
- * Must have been an Associate Professor for at least three years. If a full-time instructor, the title “Professor” will be used without the word “Special Professor”. If not a full-time instructor, the title “Special Professor” will be used.
- * Must have proven track records of co-teaching, evaluation, and serving as a BOU student examination committee member or serving as a local BOU service center in the student’s city or district.
- * Must have proven track records of co-teaching, evaluation, and serving as a BOU student examination committee member or serving as a local BOU service center in the student’s city or district.
- * Must have proven track records of co-teaching, evaluation, and serving as a doctoral dissertation topic at at least two levels.
- * Contribute to supporting university education as appropriate.