Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU)

Established: 2001
Type: public
Chancellor: President Mohammad Zillur Rahman
Vice-Chancellor: Professor shah e alam
Location: Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nickname: SAU
Website: http://www.sau.ac.bd/


Introduction:

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University is the most ancient agricultural university in Bangladesh, situated in Sher-e-Bangla Nagor, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.

Academics:

There are two faculty in Sher-e-bangla Agricultural University. Each faculty consists of several Departments.

* Faculty of Agriculture
* Faculty of Agribusiness Management


Departments under Faculty of Agriculture

* Department of Agronomy
* Department of Horticulture and Postharvest Technology
* Department of Soil Science
* Department of Agricultural Botany
* Department of Agricultural Extension and Information System
* Department of Entomology
* Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding
* Department of Plant Pathology
* Department of Biochemistry
* Department of Agricultural Chemistry
* Department of Agroforestry and Environment
* Department of Animal Husbandry
* Department of Farm Mechanics
* Department of Biotechnology
* Department of Language


Departments under the faculty of Agribusiness Management

* Department of Agricultural Economics
* Department of Agricultural Statistics
* Department of Agricultural Business
* Department of Management

Student Admission:

* Admission requirements for the B.Sc. Ag. (Hons.) and B.Sc. Agribusiness Management (Hons.) Courses

* Students fulfilling the following requirements are eligible to apply -

SSC/Equivalent passed students in Science Group / Equivalent of the year 2005 or 2006. HSC a equivalent passed students of year the 2007 or 2008 having the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology, with minimum GP 3 in each of these subjects. Securing a minimum GPA 3 in each of SSC and HSC Examinations with a combined GPA 7.5. In the subject English, GP 3 is minimum requirement in both SSC and HSC examinations.

* Cancellation of Admission

* If a student fails to maintain on an average 70% of the class attendance of the courses before form fill up of the semester final examination Level-I, Semester-1, his/her admission shall automatically stand cancelled.

* Admission to Masters and Ph.D Course

* A separate instruction brochure is available at the office of the Coordinator (CASR) and Deputy Registrar (Academic), The students interested to get admission into M.S or Ph.D course may obtain the same on payment of necessary charges.

* Admission of Foreign Students are

* Foreign students interested for admission in any course of this University must apply well in advance through their respective mission in Bangladesh to the Ministry of Education, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka-1000 enclosing evidence of examinations passed and transcripts of academic accomplishments. After submission of application within the stipulated date, the admission committee of the University will review the candidate's eligibility for admission.

* The courses offered should lead to awarding the degree of -

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Honours) abbreviated as B.Sc. Ag.(Hons.). Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management (Honours) abbreviated as B.Sc. Agribusiness Management (Hons.).


More information

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) is located in the heart of the capital city Dhaka covering the area of more than 87 acres. This beautiful, bucolic and serene campus is an ideal place for agricultural education and scientific research.

SAU's history can be traced back to 1938. The term ‘Sher-e-Bangla' comes from its founder the then chief Minister of undivided Bengal Sher-e-Bangla A K Fazlul Huq, who laid down the foundation stone of this historic institution, then known as ‘Bengal Agricultural Institute'. With a history of transformations, SAU has become the 17th public university of the country in 2001.

At SAU, undergraduate and graduate programs are developing concurrently, with teaching and research as the two central tasks. There are 2 Bachelor's programs provided for undergraduate. Besides, the university offers Master's programs and Doctoral programs.