Jahangirnagar University

Jahangirnagar University
Type Public
Established 1970 (1970)
Chancellor Abdul Hamid
Vice-Chancellor Farzana Islam
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Md. Abul Hossain
Academic staff
 755 (2014)
Administrative staff
 1,700 (2014)
Students 16,781(2014)[1]
Undergraduates 10,983 (2014)
Postgraduates 3,501 (2014)
2,274 (2014)
Location Savar, Bangladesh Bangladesh
23°52′57″N 90°16′02″E / 23.8824°N 90.2671°E / 23.8824; 90.2671Coordinates: 23°52′57″N 90°16′02″E / 23.8824°N 90.2671°E / 23.8824; 90.2671
Campus Rural, 697.56 acres (2.8 km²)
Website

juniv.edu

ju-admission.org

Jahangirnagar University (Bengali: জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় Jahangirnôgôr Bishwôbidyalôy, University Acronym: জাবি or JU) is a public university in Bangladesh, based in Savar Upazila, Dhaka.[2] It is the only fully residential[3] university in Bangladesh.[2]

The university was established in 1970 by the Jahangirnagar Muslim University Ordinance of the government of Pakistan. Its first vice-chancellor, Mafiz Uddin Ahmad (PhD in chemistry, University of Illinois, Chicago) took up office on 24 September 1970. The first group of students, a total of 150, were enrolled in four departments: Economics, Geography, Mathematics, and Statistics. Its formal inauguration was delayed until 12 January 1971, when the university was launched by Rear Admiral S. M. Ahsan, the chancellor.

It operated as a project until 1973, when the 'Jahangirnagar Muslim University Act' was amended as the 'Jahangirnagar University Act'.

In 2014, the university had 16,781 students, 755 teachers, and 1,430 other employees.It holds 3rd position in public University ranking several times. On 2 March 2014, Farzana Islam, a professor of the Anthropology Department, was appointed the vice-chancellor of JU, marking the country's first woman to hold the position.

History

Jahangirnagar University was formally launched on 12 January 1970[4] under the Jahangirnagar Muslim University Ordinance, 1970[2] and this day is observed as University Day. Initially, it was named Jahangirnagar Muslim University, and the plan was to operate the university like Aligarh Muslim University. But after the independence of Bangladesh, its name changed to Jahangirnagar University under the Jahangirnagar University Act' 1973.[4]

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 Shaheed Minar of Jahangirnagar University is the tallest Shaheed Minar in Bangladesh
Winter birds at Jahangirnagar University
Central Mosque

The university stands on the west side of the Asian Highway, popularly known as the Dhaka-Aricha Road, and is 32 kilometres away from the capital. Spread over an area of 697.56 acres (2.8 km²), the campus surrounded by the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) on the south, and the Savar Cantonment on the northeast, on the north of which is the National Monument (Jatiyo Smriti Soudho) and a large dairy farm on the east. The topography of the land with its gentle rise and plains is pleasing to the eyes. The water features sprawled around the campus make an excellent habitat for the winter birds that flock in every year in the thousands and consequently, it is a site frequented by many bird watchers.[2] On 19 January 2017, the university arranged a bird fair in its Zahir Rayhan auditorium.[5] The shahid minar of JU is the tallest shahid minar in Bangladesh. It is designed by architect Robiul Hossain.[6]

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 a panel of three nominees for the position of its vice-chancellor once every four years. the selection and appointment are 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.[2]

List of vice-chancellors

The first vice chancellor, Mafizuddin Ahmed, was appointed in 1970. And the current vice chancellor is Farzana Islam, the first female vice chancellor among all the public universities in Bangladesh.

Name Duration
Mafizuddin Ahmed(1970–1972)
Syed Ali Ahsan(1972–1975)
Muhammad Enamul Haq(1975–1976)
Zillur Rahman Siddiqui(1976–1984)
Mohammad Noman(1988)
Kazi Saleh Ahmed(1988–1993)
Amirul Islam Chowdhury(1993–1994)
Alauddin Ahmed(1998–1999)
Abdul Bayes [7](1999–2001)
Jasim Uddin[8](2001–2004)
Khondokar Mustahidur Rahman [9][10](2004–2007)
Muhammad Muniruzzaman [11](2009)
Shariff Enamul Kabir(2010–2012)
M. Anwar Hossain(2012–2014)
Farzana Islam(2014–present)

Academics

Faculties

Department of physics
Old arts building
Department of Chemistry

There are 34 departments under six faculties:[12]

Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Science

  • Department of Computer Science and Engineering
  • Department of Environmental sciences
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Statistics
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Geological Science

Faculty of Biological Science

  • Department of Botany
  • Department of Zoology
  • Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • Department of Microbiology
  • Department of Pharmacy
  • Department of Public Health & Informatics
  • Department of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (www.bgeju.edu.bd)
Faculty of Business Studies

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 specialised research and training:

  • Institute of Business Administration Jahangirnagar University (IBA-JU) started as Jahangirnagar University's Department of Business Administration (DBA) in 1991. This institute is the first in Bangladesh to offer undergraduate degree in Business. It offers a four-year course of study leading to a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree, and an eighteen-month post-graduate Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.[15] Since May 2012, there is a Weekend MBA programme for working professionals.[16] As of October 2015, the institute admits 50 students every year to its undergraduate programme.[17] IBA-JU offers Finance, Marketing, and HRM as majors for their students.[18] IBA-JU has seven student organisations such as Infusion-The Cultural Club of IBA-JU, Communic, IBA-JU Business Club, IBA-JU Social Welfare Club, IBA-JU Photography Club, IBA-JU Sports Club, IBA-JU Debating Club etc.[19]
  • Institute of Information Technology[20]

Institute of Information Technology established in 2009. Institute has goal to provide high end IT professionals.

  • Bangabandhu Institute of Comparative Literature and Culture[21][22]
  • Institute of Remote Sensing
    Wazed Miah Science Research Centre

Research Center

Fish Hatchery and Research Center

Wazed Miah Science Research Center

Wazed Miah Science Research Center was established on 30 May 2009. Its director is Dr. Md. Khabir Uddin. Since then, it has been operating its activities temporarily in the 2nd floor of Zahir Raihan Auditorium, Jahangirnagar University. A six storied building is under construction and is expected to be completed in a few months time. The research centre has fully air-conditioned laboratories having sophisticated modern instrumental facilities. Its foremost purpose is to enhance research amenities of science faculties.

WMSRC has received a grant of Tk 450.00 lakh under Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), Academic Innovation Fund (AIF) Window-3, administered by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. The title of the subproject is “Procurement of a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer for Wazed Miah Science Research Center: Research Capacity Enhancement for Faculty and Postgraduate Students in Physical and Biological Sciences”, Complete Proposal No. JU 2347. The 400Mz NMR spectrometer has already been procured and is expected to be commissioned in May 2015.

Cultural organisation

Jahangirnagar University is culturally vibrant university with number of cultural organisations run by the students and teachers, including:

  • Jahangirnagar University Model United Nations Association
  • Explorers – Jahangirnagar University
  • Jahangirnagar Photographic Society (JPS)
  • Archaeology Debating Club (ADC)
  • Jahangirnagar University Science Club (JUSC)
  • Jahangirnagar University Career Club (JUCC)
  • Jahangirnagar Theater (TSC)
  • Jahangirnagar Theater (Auditorium)
  • Dhoni
  • Rhythm:রিদম
  • Tori
  • Jahangirnagar University Debate Organization (JUDO)
  • Jalshiri
  • Suswar : "সুস্বর"
  • Jahangirnagar Cycling Club (JCC)
  • Business Research Club (BRC)
  • Jahangirnagar University Management Club (JUMC)
  • Anandan
  • Gitnat
  • Kal Boishakhi
  • Natyam : " নাট্যম"
  • Jahangirnagar University Debating Society (JUDS)
  • Jahir Rayhan Chalachitra Sangshad
  • Prothom-Alo Bondhushava
  • Management Studies Debating Society(MSDS)
  • Sharkar Rajnity Bitarka Mancha,[23]
  • Jahangirnagr University Photographic Society (JUPS)
  • Jahangirnagar University Information and Technology Society (JUITS)
  • Jahangirnagar University Computer club
  • Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) JU platoons
  • Biotech Club

News And Media Society of Jahangirnagar University:

  • Jahangirnagar University Journalists' Association (JUJA).
  • Jahangirnagar University Press Club (JUPC)

Regional Organizations:

1. Jahangirnagar University Barisal Divisional Students Welfare Association (JUBDSWA).

Other organisations

Student life

With fifteen residential halls (and more under construction), Jahangirnagar University is mandated to provide residential accommodation to every student with separate halls for the female students. Each hall has its own administration system headed by a provost and is equipped with facilities such as playgrounds, rooms for indoor games, dining halls etc.[25]

Halls/dorms

Halls for male students

Butterfly shaped Mir Mosharrof Hossain Hall, Jahangirnagar University

Halls for female students

Central library

Established in 1985, the JU library is equipped with a huge collection of books. Located behind a monument of "Sangshaptak", the library is conveniently placed between the main academic buildings and the dormitories. The entire area has Wi-Fi coverage. There are more than 110,000 books, 14,000 hardbound journals, and 22,000 online journals in the library. The library can accommodate over 170 students at a time. There is a cyber centre on the premises. Airy with ample glass openings, the library is an elegant piece of architecture.[27]

Obtaining and cancelling a library membership involves a fair number of steps. The library administration plans to extend the library buildings and make the whole system computerised, to make it easier to lend books. The library's design used to be more spacious than it currently is. But the authority did not complete its entire structure. This results in students facing problems when using the library, especially since the university is residential.[27]

Medical centre

Jahangirnagar University has its own medical centre for students, teachers and other staff members. The centre provides 24-hour service and is supervised by the chief medical officers with a staff of qualified doctors. Despite bearing all expenses related to treatment for students, it only provides health-related advice to staff members (including teachers).[28]

Jahangirnagar University maintains a paracetamol centre established in mid-1972. The centre used to be located in Al Beruni. It was moved to its present location (beside the Fazilatunnesa hall and behind the transformation office) later on. Presently, 30 medicine companies supply their products. A new medical centre building is being built following a long student movement.[28]

TSC

The teachers-student centre has the prime role in improving the relationship between the teachers and the students of the campus. It is a cultural hub for the university. Cultural groups usually perform drama and cultural programmes at Muktomoncho. Shaptam Chayamancha is a great attraction for students.[29]

Zahir Raihan Auditorium

The "Zahir Raihan Auditorium", located in the TSC complex, is named after Zahir Raihan, a famous Bangladeshi novelist, writer and filmmaker. There is also a seminar hall for seminars, meetings and cultural programmes. The auditorium has 1500 seats, while the seminar hall can accommodate 250 persons. It is an auditorium fully equipped for drama, cultural activities, international conferences, and other similar events.[30]

The university has a gymnasium, a well-equipped swimming pool, an amphitheatre, and a central cafeteria. Adequate bus services between the campus and Dhaka city are provided to the students, teachers, and other employees of the university.

Notable people

Alumni

Faculty

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Mesbah-us-Saleheen (2012). "Jahangirnagar University". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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  4. 1 2 "History of JU". Jahangirnagar University. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
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  6. ↑ "JU plays host to country's tallest Shaheed Minar". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
  7. ↑ "Economist Dr Mahabub passes away". The Daily Star. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  8. ↑ Roy, Pinaki (11 February 2009). "2 former VCs in plagiarism debate". The Daily Star. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "A celebration of logic". The Daily Star. 31 December 2006. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "An hour with the Vice Chancellor, Jahangirnagar University". The Daily Star. 5 August 2007. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  11. ↑ Boshir, Musaddek (18 January 2009). "Celebrating Jahangirnagar University day". The Daily Star. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "Faculties". Jahangirnagar University. Archived from the original on 10 October 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  13. ↑ http://www.govpoliju.com
  14. ↑ English
  15. ↑ "About IBA-JU". Institute of Business Administration, Jahangirnagar University. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  16. ↑ "IBA-JU to launch Weekend MBA programme". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  17. ↑ "JU Admission Test: 113 to vie for a JU seat". New Age. Dhaka. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  18. ↑ "Courses Offered | IBA-JU". iba-ju.org. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  19. ↑ "Student Organizations | IBA-JU". iba-ju.org. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
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  22. ↑ "News Details". bssnews.net. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
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  26. ↑ "Student's Accommodation – Jahangirnagar University".
  27. 1 2 "central library". Jahangirnagar University. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  28. 1 2 "medical center". Jahangirnagar University. Archived from the original on 21 November 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  29. ↑ "TSC". Jahangirnagar University. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  30. ↑ "auditorium". Jahangirnagar University. Archived from the original on 21 November 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  31. ↑ "Nat'l Professor Nurul Islam laid to rest". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
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