Center for Emerging Networks and Technologies Research (CENTeR), United International University

Cisco and Red Hat certification courses at UIU

CENTeR runs the Cisco Networking Academy and the Red Hat Academy at United International University: certification courses in networking, cybersecurity, Linux and DevOps, with online classes and a hardware lab on campus.

How to apply All courses and fees

Choose your track

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Cisco
CCNA Tk 12,000, 6 months Admission open.
Network Security Tk 10,000, 3 months Admission open. After CCNA CyberOps Tk 16,000, 4 months Admission open. After CCNA DevNet Tk 20,000, 6 months Admission open. After CCNA
Red Hat
RHCSA Tk 7,000, 3 months Admission open.
RHCE Tk 12,000, 4 months Admission open. After RHCSA Red Hat Server Tk 5,000, 4 months Admission open. After RHCSA
CENTeR
Cyber Defense & SOC Tk 10,000, 4 months Admission open. After CCNA and RHCSA DevOps Tk 15,000, 4 months (40 classes) Admission open. After CCNA and RHCSA
Admission open Not taking admission now Take this course first

Packages: two or three courses together, for less

The academies we run

About CENTeR
Cisco Networking Academy At UIU since 2007. 6 courses Cisco's IT skills programme: networking, cybersecurity and automation courses that prepare students for Cisco certifications. Red Hat Academy At UIU since 2020. 3 courses Open-source training on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, aligned with the RHCSA and RHCE certifications. Python Institute 1 course Python programming courses from the Python Institute (OpenEDG). C++ Institute 1 course C and C++ programming courses from the C++ Institute (OpenEDG).

Free courses

CENTeR Skill Enhancement Program, open to all

DevNet Associate (open course) CENTeR Skill Enhancement Program Admission open
Fee
Free
Duration
1 month
Classes
Self-paced
 Cybersecurity for Engineers CENTeR Skill Enhancement Program Admission closed
Fee
Free
Duration
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Classes
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm (online)
Students working with laptops and lab equipment at UIU

How classes run

Online classes run in the evening on Cisco WebEx or Zoom; lab classes are on Saturday afternoon in the hardware lab on campus.

  • Discounts on Cisco and Red Hat vendor exams for CCNA, CyberOps, DevNet, RHCSA and RHCE students.
  • UIU students and alumni pay Tk 1,000 less.
  • Packages can be paid in two instalments.
Admission and payment rules

Notices

All notices
Team CTF registration
CENTeR is forming capture-the-flag teams of four. Free of cost, with a dedicated mentor, on campus and online. Cybersecurity for Engineers: free course, apply by 15 March 2026
The free, open-for-all Cybersecurity for Engineers course of the CENTeR Skill Enhancement Program took applications until 15 March 2026. DevNet Associate open course
A free, self-paced, one-month DevNet Associate course in the CENTeR Skill Enhancement Program, with a 50% discount on the vendor exam. RHCSA free course: MCQ exam on 20 June 2025
The multiple-choice exam of the free Red Hat Certified System Administrator course was held on 20 June 2025.

Team CTF

Break. Analyse. Capture. A free capture-the-flag team for students who want real, hands-on cybersecurity skills, with a dedicated mentor, on campus and online.

About Team CTF

Questions about a course?

Azim Uddin Chowdhury Azim Uddin Chowdhury
Project Coordinator, CENTeR
+880 1741-125920
azim@admin.uiu.ac.bd

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