Jahangirnagar University ( JU )

Established: 1970
Type: Public
Chancellor: President Mohammad Zillur Rahman
Vice-Chancellor: professor Dr. Shariff Enamul Kabir
Pro-Vice-Chancellor: Prof. Dr. Mohammed Muniruzzaman (academic) & Professor Dr. Forhad Hossain (admin.)
Faculty: 672
Students: 7,000
Location: Savar, Bangladesh
Campus: rural, 697.56 acres (2.823 km²)
Website: www.juniv.edu

Introduction

Jahangirnagar University (Bengali: জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় Jahaŋgirnôgor Bishshobiddalôe) is a public university of Bangladesh. It is the one and only residential university in the country.

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. 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 7,000 students, 672 teachers, 206 staffs and 1,200 other employees.


Departments

There are 28 departments under 5 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 Geography and Environment
* Department of Urban and Regional Planning
* Department of Public Administration
Faculty of Business Studies

* Department of Finance & Banking.
* Department of Marketing

Institutes


There are three institutes for specialized research and training:

* Institute of Business Administration
* Institute of Computer and Information Technology
* Institute of Remote Sensing
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

(On 20th June 2009 the foundation stone for a new male dorm 'Shahid Rafik-Jabbar Hall' was laid by the ex-Vice Chancellor Dr. Alauddin Ahmed. The new hall will have the capacity of accommodating 576 students.)

Halls for Female Students

* Nobab Foijunnesha Hall
* Fajilatunnesha Hall
* Jahanara Imam Hall
* Pritilota Hall
* Begum Khaleda Zia Hall