Jahangirnagar University
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| Established: | 1970 |
| Type: | Public |
| Chancellor: | President Zillur Rahman |
| Vice-Chancellor: | professor Dr. Shariff Enamul Kabir[1] |
| Pro-Vice-Chancellor: | Prof. Dr. Mohammed Muniruzzaman (academic) & Professor Dr. Forhad Hossain (admin.) |
| Faculty: | 472 |
| Students: | 10,000 |
| Location: | Savar, Bangladesh |
| Campus: | rural, 697.56 acres (2.823 km²) |
| Website: | www.juniv.edu |
Jahangirnagar University (Bengali: জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় Jahaŋgirnôgor Bishshobiddalôe) is a public university of Bangladesh. It is the one and only residential university in the country.[citation needed]
The university was established in 1970 by the government of Pakistan by the Jahangirnagar Muslim University Ordinance, 1970. During the first two years, it operated as a project.[citation needed] Its first Vice-Chancellor took up office on September 24, 1970. The first group of students, a total of 150, was enrolled in four departments: Economics, Geography, Mathematics and Statistics. Its formal inauguration was delayed until January 12, 1971, when the university was formally launched by Rear Admiral S. M. Ahsan, the Chancellor. The university was formally launched on 12 January 1970.
After the independence of Bangladesh the university was renamed as Jahangirnagar University by Jahangirnagar University Act, 1973.
In 2008 the university had a total of 10,000 students, 472 teachers, 206 staffs and 1,200 other employees.
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[edit] Location and campus
The university stands on the west side of the Asian Highway, popularly known as the Dhaka-Aricha Road, and is only 32 kilometers away from the capital. Spread over a land area of 697.56 acres (2.8 km²), the campus lies between the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) and the Savar Cantonment, on the north of which is the National Monument (Jatiyo Smriti Soudho). The topography of the land, with its gentle rise and plains, is soothing to the eye. The bodies of water sprawling around the campus make an excellent habitat for the winter birds that flock there every year by the thousands, making bird-watching a favorite pastime for many visitors, students and staff. Jahangirnagar is the only residential university of Bangladesh. The beauty of this university campus attracts tourists.The university is completely residential, every student has an accommodation in one of the dormitories of the university.
[edit] Departments
There are 26 departments under 4 faculties:
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Department of Bangla
- Department of English
- Department of History
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Archaeology
- Department of Drama and Dramatics
- Department of International Relations
Faculty of Biological Science
- Department of Botany
- Department of Zoology
- Department of Pharmacy
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Department of Microbiology
Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Science
- Department of Physics
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Geological Science
- Department of Environmental Sciences
- Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Faculty of Social Science
- Department of Economics.
- Department of Anthropology
- Department of Government and Politics
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Geography and Environment
- Department of Urban and Regional Planning
- Department of Public Administration
[edit] Institutes
There are two institutes for specialized research and training:
- Institute of Computer and Information Technology
- Institute of Remote Sensing
[edit] Halls/Dorms
Halls for Male Students
- Al Beruni Hall
- Mir Mosharrof Hossain Hall
- A. F. M Kamaluddin Hall
- Shahid Salam Barkat Hall
- Moulana Bhashani Hall
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall
Halls for Female Students
- Nobab Foijunnesha Hall
- Fajilatunnesha Hall
- Jahanara Imam Hall
- Pritilota Hall
- Begum Khaleda Zia Hall
- The foundation stone was laid for new Shahid Rafik-Jabbar hall with capacity of accommodating 576 students on 20 June 2009 by the vice chancellor Dr. Alauddin Ahmed[2].
[edit] Other establishments
The Central Library of the university is located between the main academic buildings and the dormitories. The library has a collection of over 95,000 titles.The university has a gymnasium, a swimming pool, and a central cafeteria. The university also has its own medical centre. Adequate bus services between the campus and Dhaka city are also provided by the university's own transports. There is an open-air amphitheatre,the very first one in the country,inside the campus.A Teacher-Students Centre (TSC) is also established for various different club activities for teachers and students.
[edit] References
- ^ "Four public universities get new VCs". The daily Star. 2009-02-25. http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=77352. Retrieved on 2009-02-25.
- ^ "জাবির শাহিদ রফিক-জাব্বার হলের ভিত্তিপ্রস্তর স্থাপন". www.bdnews24.com. 2009-06-20. http://www.bdnews24.com/bangla/details.php?id=52295&cid=10. Retrieved on 2009-06-23.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Jahangirnagar University |
- Official website of Jahangirnagar University
- Banglapedia on Jahangirnagar University
- Old Photographs of the Campus
- A report from the Swedish South Asian Studies Network
- Website of the Department of English,Jahangirnagar University
- Jahangirnagar University Alumni Database
