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Jahangirnagar University
Logo
TypePublic, Coeducational
Established1970
ChancellorAbdul Hamid
Vice-ChancellorD. Farzana Islam
Pro-Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Mohammed Muniruzzaman (academic) & Professor Dr. Forhad Hossain (admin.)
Academic staff
672
Students10500
Location
Savar
,
Bangladesh
CampusRural, 697 acres (2.8 km²)
Nicknameজাবি (JU)
Websitewww.juniv.edu

Jahangirnagar University (Template:Lang-bn Jahaŋgirnôgor Bishshobiddalôe) is a public university in Bangladesh, located in Savar Upazila, Dhaka.[1] It is the only one fully residential university in Bangladesh.[1]

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, Professor Mafiz Uddin Ahmad (Ph.D in Chemistry, University of Illinois, Chicago) 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 launched by Rear Admiral S. M. Ahsan, the Chancellor.

Until 1973, it operated as a project. In 1973 Jahangirnagar Muslim University Act was amended as Jahangirnagar University Act.

In 2010 the university had a total of 10,500 students, 672 teachers, 206 staffs and 1,200 other employees. Dr. M Anwar Hossain is the (18th may, 2012) Vice-Chancellor of the university.

History

Jahangirnagar University was formally launched on 12 January 1970[2] under the Jahangirnagar Muslim University Ordinance, 1970[1] and this days is observed as University Day. At the time of starting, its name was Jahangirnagar Muslim University, and the initial plan was to operate this university as like as Aligarh Muslim University. But after the independence of Bangladesh, its name changed as Jahangirnagar University under the act of Jahangirnagar University Act' 1973.[2]

Jahangirnagar University Act of 1973

ACT NO. XXXIV OF 1973, an act to repeal the Jahangirnagar Muslim University Ordinance, 1970 and to provide for reconstitution and reorganisation of the Jahangirnagar Muslim University.

Location and campus

The university stands on the west side of the Asian Highway, popularly known as the Dhaka-Aricha Road, and is 32 kilometers away from the capital. Spread over a land area of 697.56 acres (2.8 km²), the campus surrounded by the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) on the soth, and the Savar Cantonment on the northest, on the north of which is the National Monument (Jatiyo Smriti Soudho)& a large dairy farm on the east. The topography of the land with its gentle rise & plains is shooting to the eye. The waterbodies sprawling around the campus makes an excellent habitat for the winter birds that flock in every year in thousands and bird watching here is a favourite pastime for many.[1]

The university is an autonomous body managed by an executive council known as the syndicate. Its statutes need ratification by the senate of the university, which meets at least once a year to do the same. The senate passes the annual budget of the university,reviews its academic matters, and elects once every four year, a panel of three nominees for the position of its vice chancellor. the selection and appointment is made by the president of Bangladesh, who is the chancellor of the university. The chancellor also appoints the pro-vice chancellor and the treasurer of the university.[1]

Academics

Faculties

There are 35 departments under six faculties:[3]

Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Science

Faculty of Biological Science

Faculty of Social Science

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Faculty of Business Studies

  • Department of Accounting and Information Systems
  • Department of Finance & Banking
  • Department of Marketing
  • Department of Management Studies

Faculty of Law

  • Department of Law & Justice

Institutes

There are four institutes for specialized research and training:

  • Institute of Business Administration, Jahangirnagar University(IBA-JU)
  • Institute of Information Technology[5]
  • Institute of Remote Sensing
  • Fine arts

Center

  • Wazed Miah Science Research Center

Cultural organization

Jahangirnagar University is cultually vibran university with number of cultural organizations, like-

  • Jahangirnagar Theater
  • Dhoni
  • Jahangirnagar University Debate Organization-JUDO
  • Jolshiri
  • Anandan
  • Jahangirnagar University Debating Society
  • Jahir Rayhan Chalachitra Sangshad

Student's Accommodation

Jahangirnagar University with a dozen residential halls a few more under construction is mandated to provide residential accommodation to each and every students with separate halls for the female students. Each hall has its own ad ministration system headed by a provost and is equipped with facilities like playground, rooms for indoor games, the dining hall etc.[6]

Halls/Dorms

Halls for male students

Halls for female students

Central Library

Jahangirnagar University has a big library having a huge collection of book established 1985. It is located at a convenient place between the main academic buildings and the dormitories. It behind the monument of "Sangshaptak". The whole area is covered with WI-FI technology. There are more than 110,000 books & 14,000 hard bound journals & 22,000 online journals in the library. More than 170 students can seat & study in the library. There is also a cyber center in the premises of the library. Airy with ample glass openings, the library is an elegant piece of Architecture and has a collection of over 95,000 titles.[7]

There are many formalities to receive & leave the membership in the beginning and ending of studentship. The future plan of the library authority is to extend the library buildings and make the hole system computerized. Then it would be easier to lend the library books and the system would be more efficient.[7]

Medical Center

Jahangirnagar University has its own medical center for the students,the teachers and the stuffs. The center provides twenty -four hours service. It is supervised by the chief medical officers with a stuff of qualified doctors. The center bears all expenses related to treatment in case of students. But it provides only health related advice in case of the teachers & the stuffs.[8]

Jahangirnagar University maintains a medical center established in the middle of 1972. It was a room of hall Al Beruni. After that it was moved to the present places (beside the Fazilatunnesa hall & behind the transformation office). There are 12 doctors, 7 officers and 20 stuffs to maintain the medicine center. At present 30 medicine companies supply their medicine to improve the service of medical center.New medical centre building is being built after a long student movement.[8]

TSC

The teachers student center headed by a director the prime role in improving the relation betweenthe teachers and the students of the campus. It is the center of cultural activities of the university. Different cultural groups usually performed drama and cultural programmes at Muktomancha. Shaptam Chayamancha is a great attraction for the students at leisure period.[9]

Auditorium

In TSC complex, there are an auditorium and a seminar hall to hold seminars, meetings and cultural programmes. The auditorium has an arrangement of 1500 seats, while the seminar hall accommodates 250 persons. It is a fully furnished auditorium for playing drama, cultural activities, internationalconference & many more.[10]

The university also has a gymnasium, a well equipped swimming pool and a central cafeteria. Adequate bus services between the campus and Dhaka city are also provided to the students & teachers and other employees of the university. Notable among the many other facilities of the university are an amphitheatre and the teacher student center (TSC) that play important role in developing cultural facilities of the students.[10]

Teachers and Officers/Staff Quarters

Notable professors and alumni

Photos of Jahangirnagar University
  • Main entrance of Jahangirnagar University
    Main entrance of Jahangirnagar University.
  • Migratory birds at the Jahangirnagar University campus
    Migratory birds at the Jahangirnagar University campus.
  • The Sangsaptak is a sculpture at Jahangirnagar University commissioned to commemorate the martyrs of the Bangladesh Liberation War
    The Sangsaptak is a sculpture at Jahangirnagar University commissioned to commemorate the martyrs of the Bangladesh Liberation War.
  • The Shaheed Minar is a monument erected to commemorate the martyrs of Bengali Language Movement.
    The Shaheed Minar is a monument erected to commemorate the martyrs of Bengali Language Movement.
  • The Amar Ekushey is a sculpture commissioned to commemorate the martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement.
    The Amar Ekushey is a sculpture commissioned to commemorate the martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement.
  • Department of Physics
    Department of Physics.
  • Department of Chemistry
    Department of Chemistry.
  • Main corridor of Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning
    Main corridor of Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning.
  • Department of Urban & Regional Planning
    Department of Urban & Regional Planning.
  • Al-Beruni Hall, the oldest dormitory
    Al-Beruni Hall, the oldest dormitory.
  • Pritilata Hall, a back view
    Pritilata Hall, a back view.
  • The Moulana Bhasani Hall is a male student dormitory named after Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani
    The Moulana Bhasani Hall is a male student dormitory named after Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e S M Mahfuzur Rahman. "Jahangirnagar University". In Sirajul Islam (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ a b "History of JU". Jahangirnagar University. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Faculties". Jahangirnagar University. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  4. ^ Facebook.com
  5. ^ Juniv.edu
  6. ^ "student's accomodation". Jahangirnagar University. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  7. ^ a b "central library". Jahangirnagar University. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  8. ^ a b "medical center". Jahangirnagar University. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  9. ^ "TSC". Jahangirnagar University. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  10. ^ a b "auditorium". Jahangirnagar University. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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