Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University (BSMRSTU) (Bengali: বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a public university located in Gobra, Bangladesh. It was established in 2001 and named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[1] The university opened in 2011. Every year, around 3000+ students enroll in undergraduate programs. In the undergraduate admission test, the school admits only about the top 3% of students.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University
বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
MottoLearn.Think.Innovate
TypePublic Research University
Established2011 (2011)
FounderSheikh Hasina
ChancellorPresident Abdul Hamid
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Md. Shahjahan (In-Charge)
Academic staff
306
Students12,000+
Location
Gopalganj-8100
,
Bangladesh

22.9661°N 89.8171°E / 22.9661; 89.8171
Campus55 acres (0.22 km2)
LanguageEnglish
NicknameBSMRSTU
AffiliationsUGC, Bangladesh
Website/www.bsmrstu.edu.bd
Academic activities start from 2011

History

Plans for the creation of the university began in 1999. Awami League government took the plan to set up 12 science and technology universities in 12 large districts lacking universities. In the first phase, six development project proposals were prepared. Among the six, BSMRSTU was one of the tops. On 15 November 1999, M. Khairul Alam Khan, Professor of Department of Applied Physics and Electronics Engineering of Rajshahi University was appointed Project Director and sent to Gopalganj.

The Project Director completed the work of university selection, land acquisition (about 55 acres) and land-preparation work. On 8 July 2001, the BSMRSTU Act was enacted. On 13 July, Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally commenced the foundation. On 14 July, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recommended that Khan become Vice-Chancellor. The recommendation was approved by the President on 19 July.

In the 2001 election the four-party alliance government of Jamaat-BNP came rose to power and closed the project on 15 April 2002. Khan returned to his previous institution. Seven employees were simply discharged.

Awami League won the 9th parliamentary elections held on 29 December 2008. In November 2009, the project was revived. On 5 January 2010, Hasina reappointed Khan as Project Director. On 14 December 2010, he was appointed Vice-Chancellor for a four year term. On 2 February 2015. Khondakar Md Nasiruddin, Professor of Biotechnology Department of Bangladesh Agricultural University was appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor by President, Dr. Abdul Hamid.[2]

Administration

Chancellor

President Abdul Hamid, President of Bangladesh [3]

Vice-Chancellor
  • Prof. Dr. M Khairul Alam Khan, December 2010 - December 2014
  • Prof. Dr. Khondoker Md. Nasiruddin, February 2015 – February 2019
  • Prof. Dr. Khondoker Md. Nasiruddin, February 2019 – September 2019[4]
  • Prof. Dr. Md. Shahjahan (In-Charge), October 2019 – Present

Faculties and departments

There are 34 department under 7 faculties.

Faculty of Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
  • Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Food and Agroproccess Engineering (FAE)
  • Architecture

Faculty of Science
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science and Disaster Management

Faculty of Life Science
  • Pharmacy
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
  • Botany
  • Psychology

Faculty of Arts
  • English
  • Bangla
  • History

Faculty of Social Science
  • Economics
  • Sociology
  • Public Administration
  • International Relations
  • Political Science

Faculty of Business Study
  • Management Studies
  • Accounting and Information System
  • Marketing
  • Finance and Banking
  • Tourism and Hospitality Management

Faculty of Law
  • Law

Sheikh Hasina Agriculture Institute
  • Agriculture
  • Fisheries and Marine Bioscience
  • Livestock Science and Veterinary Medicine[5]

Academics

Admission and total seats

BSMRSTU enrolls undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students. Applicants must pass the competitive admission test. Tests are arranged by each faculty under the authority of the admission council. The university enrolls 3070 undergraduates. General seats number 2745. Quota: 8% Foreign:100.[6]

Total seats at BSMRSTU
Dept.SeatDept.SeatDept.Seat
EEE60BMB50MGT70
CSE60BGE50AIS70
ETE60PSY100MKT70
ACCE60ENG70FIN70
CE60BAN90THM50
MATH70HIS95LAW100
STAT70ECO70AGRI195
CHEM70SOC100FMB80
PHY70PAD90LVM50
ESDM100IR100PHR50
POLS120BOT60

Campus
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology University, Gopalganj

BSMRSTU has three campuses.

Administrative Building of BSMRSTU


Sir Achrja Jagadish Chandra Bose Academic Building

The main campus is situated in Gobra. Sheikh Hasina Agriculture Institute is located in Kusli, Tungipara. The Faculty of Agriculture is at the Kusli campus. The third campus is Sheikh Hasina Institute of ICT and is in Shibchar, Madaripur and hosts the Faculty of Engineering's department: CSE, EEE, ACCE, ETE,FAE and Civil.[7] The main campus consists of five halls[8] for students, an individual residence for the VC, a mosque, two teachers residences, the central library,[9] cafeteria,[10] an academic building, and an administrative building.[11]

Library

Ekushee February Library Center is the central library.[12] It has a collection of textbooks, other books, journals and newspapers. The library is open during academic hours. The library has an E-Book section where students can read books online. Many departments have their own libraries.

Vice Chanceor's bungalow

This building is located at the corner of the campus.

Residential student halls

Campus hosts six residential halls, each of which has five-stories with a capacity of 250 students. The halls are:

  • Bijoy Debash Hall
  • Swadhinata Debash Hall
  • Sheikh Rasel Hall
  • Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall
  • Sheikh Rehana Hall[13]

Central mosque

The central mosque was built in 2015. It is situated in one corner of the university near the Hall Gate.

Central temple

The central temple was established in 2018. It is situated in a tin shed in the northwest corner.

Garage
Garage of BSMRSTU

The university has a garage for university vehicles.

References
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  2. https://www.bsmrstu.edu.bd/b/history.php
  3. https://www.bsmrstu.edu.bd/b/authority_administration.php
  4. "BSMRSTU: VC finally steps down". The Daily Star. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  8. Saha, Sudarshan. "BSMRSTU (Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology University)". www.bsmrstu.edu.bd. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
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  10. http://www.bsmrstu.edu.bd/b/cafeteria.php
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