Bangabandhu Agricultural University

BSMRAU is located at Salna, Gazipur about 40 km north of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. It is originated from the Institute of Postgraduate Studies in Agriculture (IPSA). It was metamorphosed as Bangladesh College of Agricultural Sciences in in 1983 and subsequently developed into a postgraduate institute by an act in the Parliament (act No. 1 of 1994) through the active collaboration and cooperation of the Government of Bangladesh, Japan and U.S.A. In 1998 IPSA has been renamed as Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University by an Act in the Parliament (act No. 16 of 1998).
The goal of BSMRAU is to contribute the growth and development of the farm economy in Bangladesh by providing intellectual leadership and by producing quality graduates at the M.S. and Ph.D. Level. BSMRAU strengthens its postgraduate education and research programs with an outreach program designed to improve the economic well-being of farmers and to accelerate rural development.

Bangladesh Agricultural University

Established as the East Pakistan Agricultural University on 18 August 1961, BAU evolved to present name in 1972. Agricultural University was established to provide facilities for higher education and research work in Agriculture and all its branches. The University is 4 kilometer south of the Mymensingh town and occupied 1200 Acres areas by the side of Old Brahamputra river. It consists of 6 faculties and 41 departments. Among them, 8 departments belong the faculty of Veterinary Science, 15 belong to Agriculture, 5 belong to Animal Husbandry, 5 belong to Ari-Econ & Rural Sociology, 4 belong to Agri-Engineering & Technology and 4 belong to Fisheries faculty.
Around 90 different research projects are now in progress under the supervision of BAU Research System (BAURES).
Moreover, there are some other academic & research components associated with the University, which are: Graduate Training Institute, Committee for Advance Studies and Research (CASR) and Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System (BAURES).


BAU At a Glance
Name
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Type
Teaching, Residential
Establishment
1961
Faculties
1.Veterinary Science, 2. Agriculture, 3. Animal Husbandry, 4.Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, 5. Agricultural Engineering and Technology , 6. Fisheries
Institutes
1.Graduate Training Institute 2.Committee for Advance Studies and Research (CASR), 3.Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System (BAURES)

Bangladesh Open University

Bangladesh Open University, the only distance learning university in Bangladesh, was established on October 21, 1992 by an Act of Parliament. The Government of Bangladesh and the Asian Development Bank have provided funds for setting up of the University. The Bangladesh Open University is an all terms system of education contributing to the uplifting of the overall educational scenario in the country. Through formal & non-formal programs it gives educational opportunities to the large section of population, helping in the human resource development of the country. Prime objective of Bangladesh Open University is to transform the country's vast human resources into an educated and trained work-force by extending to them a wide range of academic programs both formal and non-formal. BOU`s programs are aimed at every one, particularly working people and women and those socially disadvantaged groups who cannot enroll in traditional universities.
The University has already set up 10 Regional Resources Centers in different districts. Two more RRCs are now under construction. Besides, the university has 80 Local Centers in different parts of the country. There are 800 Tutorial Centers with at least one in every Thana (Police Station).

BOU At a Glance
Name
Bangladesh Open University
Type
Teaching in distance mode
Establishment
October 21, 1992
Jurisdiction
Entire Bangladesh

Jahangirnagar University

Located at Savar near Dhaka, Jahangirnagar University is one of the leading Universities in Bangladesh. The University is a residential one. It was formally launched on 12 January 1970 by its first chancellor Rear Admiral S.M. Ahsan, Governor of former East Pakistan. After Emergence of Bangladesh the Government enacted the Jahangirnagar University Act. 1973, which repealed the previous ordinance and renamed the University as Jahangirnagar University.The University owes its present shape to this act under which it is now functioning.

JU At a Glance
Name
Jahangirnagar University
Type
Teaching
Establishment
20th August, 1970
Academic Year
1st July to 30th June
Postal Address
Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1342.
Land Area
697.56 Acre.
Faculties
Mathematical and Physical Sciences,
Arts And Humanities,
Social Sciences
Institutes
Institute of Life Sciences ; Institute of Computer and Information Technology
PABX
7708478-85
Fax
880-2-7708383
E-mail
ju@bangla.net
Website
http://www.juniv.edu

Islamic University

The Islamic University has been established in1985 with a view to combining and coordinating different branches of education of Humanities and modern science with the Islamic Education and promote research on modern branches of education and to develop a new curriculum of modem education based on ethical and moral values of Islam.
The foundation stone of the University was laid on 22nd November, 1979 at Shantidanga - Dalulpur under the districts of Kustia-Jhenidah and the Islamic University Act was passed on 27th December, 1980. In 1982 the University was shifted to Gazipur and admission of students began in the session of 1985-86. Then on 10th January, 1990 the University re-shifted to its original site at Shantidanga Dulalpur.

IU At a Glance
Name
Islamic University
Type
Teaching & Research
Establishment
1985
Academic Year
June to July
Sectorial Boundary
175 Acres of Land

National University

National University is the central authority of graduate and post-graduate collages in Bangladesh. It was established under an Act of the Govt. of the People's Republic of Bangladesh with features distinct from those of the traditional Universities of the country. It grew out of the exigencies of time who most of the Universities were encumbered with unwieldy roll strength, menaced by student unrest and bard-pressed to see to their obligations towards the affiliated college, which bore the bulk of tertiary education in the country.
The objectives of the University is not only to ease the situation but also to improve the standard of education by upgrading the curriculum and syllabuses and ensuring academic discipline in all spheres. The University along with its own academic program is vested with powers to affiliated college and with its coming into existence, all the college, so long affiliation to other Universities of the country, excepting those teaching agriculture, engineering and medical science have come under its jurisdiction.
Apart from the units providing campus teaching, the university has been its components about one thousand colleges. These colleges under its academic control cater for courses leading to Pass, Honors and Master's degrees to different disciplines. It provides the curricular and syllabuses, gives guideline for admission, arrange inspection, holds examinations, publishes results and awards certificates.

Khulna University

Up to 1987, Rajshahi University was the only University in the northern part of Bangladesh. In 1987 Khulna University was established in order to cater to the growing educational needs of the country especially the north-western area of it. It plans to set up different Schools such as Science and Technology. Life Science, Management and Business Administration, Social Science, Arts and Humanities, Law, Education and an Institute of Fine Arts. The academic program of the University started in August 1991.

KU at a Glance
Name
Khulna University
Type
Teaching & Research
Establishment
1987
Faculties
1. Physical Sciences
2. Social Sciences
3. Applied Sciences & Technology
4.Life Sciences
5. Medical Sciences
Academic Year
June to July