Type: Public University
Chancellor: President Mohammad Zillur Rahman
Vice-Chancellor: Professor Dr. Md Abdus Sattar Mondal
Faculty: 6
Students: 15,580
Undergraduates: 12,028
Postgraduates: 3,508
Doctoral students: 44
Location: Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Campus: Rural, 4.84 km2
Nickname: BAU
Website : http://bau.edu.bd/
Introduction:
Bangladesh Agricultural University (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় Bangladesh Krishi Bishshobiddalôe) or BAU is one of the most remarkable known and famous university, was established as the only university of its kind in Bangladesh in 1961. The scheme for the establishment of BAU was finalized on 8 June 1961 and its ordinance was promulgated on 18 August 1961. With the appointment of its first Vice-Chancellor, the university formally came into existence on 2 September 1961 and started functioning with the College of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science at Mymensingh as its nucleus. Currently the university has 6 faculties and 43 departments covering all aspects of agricultural education and research.
Faculty of Veterinary Science
o Department of Anatomy and Histology
o Department of Physiology
o Department of Pharmacology
o Department of Parasitology
o Department of Pathology
o Department of Medicine
o Department of Surgery and Obstetrics
o Department of Microbiology and Hygiene
Faculty of Agriculture
o Department of Agronomy
o Department of Soil Science
o Department of Entomology
o Department of Horticulture
o Department of Plant Pathology
o Department of Crop Botany
o Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding
o Department of Agricultural Extension Education
o Department of Agricultural Chemistry
o Department of Biochemistry
o Department of Physics
o Department of Chemistry
o Department of Languages
o Department of Agroforestry
o Department of Biotechnology
o Department of Environmental Science
Faculty of Animal Husbandry
o Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics
o Department of Animal Science
o Department of Animal Nutrition
o Department of Poultry Science
o Department of Dairy Science
Faculty of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology
o Department of Agricultural Economics
o Department of Agricultural Finance
o Department of Agricultural Statistics
o Department of Agribusiness and Marketing
o Department of Rural Sociology
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology
o Department of Farm Structure
o Department of Farm Power and Machinery
o Department of Irrigation and Water Management
o Department of Food Technology and Rural Industries
o Department of Computer Science and Mathematics
Faculty of Fisheries
o Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics
o Department of Aquaculture
o Department of Fisheries Management
o Department of Fisheries Technology
Library
BAU central library has a collection of over 1,84,942 volumes and 2,000 periodicals. No. of current journals 151. Also the library possess copy of all M.S and PhD theses. By using the university library card, students and teachers can lend books from the library. Besides the central library, the Faculty of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology has its own library which contains reference books and journals in the field of Agricultural Economics.
Admissions
Undergratuate program
Undergraduate admissions in BAU is very competitive. After completion of HSC (Higher Secondary School Certificate) education, a student can submit his/her application for undergraduate admission if he/she fulfills the minimum requirements. A candidate is eligible to apply for admission into Level 1, Semester 1 of undergraduate studies as offered by six faculties of BAU for the year 2007 must have passed SSC (Science group) or equivalent examination in 2003 or 2004 and HSC (Science group) or equivalent examination in 2005 or 2006 with a total of 6.5 GPA excluding the 4th subject, and with at least 3 GPA in both SSC and HSC examinations excluding the fourth subject. Besides, he/she must have Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and English as combination of subjects at HSC level and has to obtain minimum 2.0 grade point in each of the above subjects in the HSC final examination. As of 2007, the general distribution of seats for admission into Level 1, Semester 1 of the undergraduate courses as offered by six faculties BAU will be as follows:
* Faculty of Veterinary Science: 100
* Faculty of Agriculture: 250
* Faculty of Animal Husbandry: 80
* Faculty of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology: 60
* Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology (B.Sc. Agri. Engg. 60 + B.Sc. Food Engg. 30): 90
* Faculty of Fisheries: 70
* Reserved seats for tribal/non-tribal candidates from Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT): 3
* Tribal candidates from other districts outside CHT region: 3
* Progeny of freedom fighters: 33
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