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'''University of Barishal''' | '''University of Barishal''' also known as '''Barishal University''' or simply '''BU''') is a [[public university]] located in [[Barisal]], a divisional city in southern [[Bangladesh]].<ref name="ittefaq" /> It is the country's 33rd public university. | ||
The university was established in 2011 and began academic activities at undergraduate level in six departments under four faculties on 24 January 2012. The university offers degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The university houses 25 academic departments under six faculties, where 24 departments are currently providing postgraduate degrees. Every year almost 1,500 students are admitted to undergraduate programs in the university. The university started its academic activities at the temporary campus at [[Barisal Zilla School]] and then shifted to its permanent campus. The permanent suburban campus of 50 acres of the university is located in [[Barisal Sadar Upazila]] beside [[N8 (Bangladesh)|Dhaka-Patuakhali Highway]] on the bank of [[Kirtankhola]] river. | The university was established in 2011 and began academic activities at undergraduate level in six departments under four faculties on 24 January 2012. The university offers degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The university houses 25 academic departments under six faculties, where 24 departments are currently providing postgraduate degrees. Every year almost 1,500 students are admitted to undergraduate programs in the university. The university started its academic activities at the temporary campus at [[Barisal Zilla School]] and then shifted to its permanent campus. The permanent suburban campus of 50 acres of the university is located in [[Barisal Sadar Upazila]] beside [[N8 (Bangladesh)|Dhaka-Patuakhali Highway]] on the bank of [[Kirtankhola]] river. | ||
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In academic year 2011–2012 around 400 students were enrolled in six inaugural departments - English, Management, Marketing, Economics and Mathematics.<ref name="ittefaq">{{cite news|date=15 June 2011|title=|script-title=bn:যেমন হবে বরিশাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়|language=bn|trans-title=Barisal University|newspaper=The Daily Ittefaq|url=http://www.bangladeshnews24.com/ittefaq/newspaper/2011/06/15/news0977.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110618201638/http://www.bangladeshnews24.com/ittefaq/newspaper/2011/06/15/news0977.php|archive-date=18 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Barisal University started |url=http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-01-25/news/219240 |newspaper=[[Prothom Alo]] |date=25 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120228075049/http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-01-25/news/219240 |archive-date=28 February 2012}}</ref> | In academic year 2011–2012 around 400 students were enrolled in six inaugural departments - English, Management, Marketing, Economics and Mathematics.<ref name="ittefaq">{{cite news|date=15 June 2011|title=|script-title=bn:যেমন হবে বরিশাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়|language=bn|trans-title=Barisal University|newspaper=The Daily Ittefaq|url=http://www.bangladeshnews24.com/ittefaq/newspaper/2011/06/15/news0977.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110618201638/http://www.bangladeshnews24.com/ittefaq/newspaper/2011/06/15/news0977.php|archive-date=18 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Barisal University started |url=http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-01-25/news/219240 |newspaper=[[Prothom Alo]] |date=25 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120228075049/http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-01-25/news/219240 |archive-date=28 February 2012}}</ref> | ||
== Campus == | ==Campus== | ||
The university campus covers an area of 50 acres, and is landscaped around the Kirtankhola river with field areas and plants making the campus a natural arboretum. Facilities include academic buildings, administration building, auditorium, library, computer centre, workshop, research laboratories, halls of residence, teachers' quarter, mosque etc. The university has inside its boundaries a bank, a canteen and a large auditorium.<ref name="University of Barisal">{{Cite web |title=University of Barisal |url=http://www.bu.ac.bd/ |access-date=2021-03-20 |website=bu.ac.bd}}</ref> | The university campus covers an area of 50 acres, and is landscaped around the Kirtankhola river with field areas and plants making the campus a natural arboretum. Facilities include academic buildings, administration building, auditorium, library, computer centre, workshop, research laboratories, halls of residence, teachers' quarter, mosque etc. The university has inside its boundaries a bank, a canteen and a large auditorium.<ref name="University of Barisal">{{Cite web |title=University of Barisal |url=http://www.bu.ac.bd/ |access-date=2021-03-20 |website=bu.ac.bd}}</ref> | ||
=== Transportation === | ===Transportation=== | ||
The university runs its own regular bus service to and from the city to facilitate frequent commuting of the students residing there. Friday and Saturday are weekly holidays. The university own single and [[Double-decker bus|doubled-decker]] buses as well as microbuses to facilitate transport of students, staff and faculty members. | The university runs its own regular bus service to and from the city to facilitate frequent commuting of the students residing there. Friday and Saturday are weekly holidays. The university own single and [[Double-decker bus|doubled-decker]] buses as well as microbuses to facilitate transport of students, staff and faculty members. | ||
=== Medical Center === | ===Medical Center=== | ||
The University Medical Center is equipped for primary care but serious cases are referred to a [[Sher-e-Bangla Medical College|Medical college hospital (Sher -E -Bangla Medical College Hospital)]] which is about 4 kilometres away. | The University Medical Center is equipped for primary care but serious cases are referred to a [[Sher-e-Bangla Medical College|Medical college hospital (Sher -E -Bangla Medical College Hospital)]] which is about 4 kilometres away. | ||
=== Sports and entertainment === | ===Sports and entertainment=== | ||
The university provides facilities for football, cricket, volleyball, table tennis etc. The students play tennis, badminton and other games as well. The students arrange debate, cultural show etc. The annual sports events are arranged at University Playground. | The university provides facilities for football, cricket, volleyball, table tennis etc. The students play tennis, badminton and other games as well. The students arrange debate, cultural show etc. The annual sports events are arranged at University Playground. | ||
=== Library === | ===Library=== | ||
The library has more than 20,000 books and hundreds of journals and periodicals in its collection. Approximately 150 students can use these facilities at a time.<ref name="University of Barisal"/> | The library has more than 20,000 books and hundreds of journals and periodicals in its collection. Approximately 150 students can use these facilities at a time.<ref name="University of Barisal" /> | ||
===Halls of residence=== | ===Halls of residence=== | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Name !! Established !! Number of accommodations !! Note | !Name!!Established!!Number of accommodations!!Note | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Bangabandhu Hall || 2011 || 500 || [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] | |Bangabandhu Hall||2011||500||[[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Sher E Bangla Hall || 2011 || 500 || [[A. K. Fazlul Huq]] | |Sher E Bangla Hall||2011||500||[[A. K. Fazlul Huq]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Name !! Established !! Number of accommodations !! Note | !Name!!Established!!Number of accommodations!!Note | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Sheikh Hasina Hall || 2011 || 500 || [[Sheikh Hasina]] | |Sheikh Hasina Hall||2011||500||[[Sheikh Hasina]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall ||2023 ||500 || [[Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib]] | |Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall||2023||500||[[Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
{{col-end}} | {{col-end}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
== Administration == | ==Administration== | ||
According to the laws of University of Barishal, the university is mainly governed by two bodies; the Syndicate and the Academic Council, both chaired by vice chancellor. The position of the chancellor is chaired by the [[President of Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web|script-title=bn:বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় তথ্য বাতায়ন – গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার|url=http://www.bangladesh.gov.bd/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=135&Itemid=208|access-date=16 June 2015|language=bn}}</ref> Currently former treasurer [[Mohammad Badruzzaman Bhuiyan]] has been appointed as acting vice chancellor after [[Sadequl Arefin|Md. Sadequl Arefin's]] term has ended in 2023. Founder chancellor and vice chancellor were President [[Zillur Rahman]] and Md. Harunor Rashid Khan. | According to the laws of University of Barishal, the university is mainly governed by two bodies; the Syndicate and the Academic Council, both chaired by vice chancellor. The position of the chancellor is chaired by the [[President of Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web|script-title=bn:বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় তথ্য বাতায়ন – গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার|url=http://www.bangladesh.gov.bd/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=135&Itemid=208|access-date=16 June 2015|language=bn}}</ref> Currently former treasurer [[Mohammad Badruzzaman Bhuiyan]] has been appointed as acting vice chancellor after [[Sadequl Arefin|Md. Sadequl Arefin's]] term has ended in 2023. Founder chancellor and vice chancellor were President [[Zillur Rahman]] and Md. Harunor Rashid Khan. | ||
=== Vice chancellor === | ===Vice chancellor=== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
|+List of vice-chancellors | |+List of vice-chancellors | ||
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|} | |} | ||
== Academics == | ==Academics== | ||
Academic activities of the university began with undergraduate classes for the 2011–12 academic year on 24 January 2012. The university initially started with four faculties (Arts, Science, Social Sciences and Business Studies) and six departments: Mathematics, Management Studies, Marketing, Economics, Sociology, and English. The university currently has 25 departments in 6 faculties.<ref>{{Cite web|title=University of Barisal|url=https://bu.ac.bd/?ref=faculty_member|access-date=2024-06-15|website=bu.ac.bd}}</ref> Both undergraduate and graduate degrees are provided from all the departments. The total number of undergraduate enrollment in all departments for 2023–24 academic year was 1570.The medium of instruction is English, which is the official medium of examination in effect in all departments of the university except in the department of Bangla. Bangla is occasionally followed while teaching. | Academic activities of the university began with undergraduate classes for the 2011–12 academic year on 24 January 2012. The university initially started with four faculties (Arts, Science, Social Sciences and Business Studies) and six departments: Mathematics, Management Studies, Marketing, Economics, Sociology, and English. The university currently has 25 departments in 6 faculties.<ref>{{Cite web|title=University of Barisal|url=https://bu.ac.bd/?ref=faculty_member|access-date=2024-06-15|website=bu.ac.bd}}</ref> Both undergraduate and graduate degrees are provided from all the departments. The total number of undergraduate enrollment in all departments for 2023–24 academic year was 1570.The medium of instruction is English, which is the official medium of examination in effect in all departments of the university except in the department of Bangla. Bangla is occasionally followed while teaching. | ||
{|class = "wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!style= | ! style="background: #334075" |<span style="color:white">Faculty</span> | ||
!style= | ! style="background: #334075" |<span style="color:white">Department</span> | ||
! style="background: #334075" |<span style="color:white">Establishment</span> | ! style="background: #334075" |<span style="color:white">Establishment</span> | ||
! style="background: #334075" |<span style="color:white">Academic Programs</span> | ! style="background: #334075" |<span style="color:white">Academic Programs</span> | ||
! style="background: #334075" |<span style="color:white">Seat (Undergraduate)</span> | ! style="background: #334075" |<span style="color:white">Seat (Undergraduate)</span> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan=6|'''Faculty of Science and Engineering''' | | rowspan="6" |'''Faculty of Science and Engineering''' | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_mathematics Mathematics] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_mathematics Mathematics] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2012 | | style="text-align:center;" |2012 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | | style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |80 | | style="text-align:center;" |80 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_chemistry Chemistry] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_chemistry Chemistry] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2014 | | style="text-align:center;" |2014 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | | style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |80 | | style="text-align:center;" |80 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_cse Computer Science & Engineering] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_cse Computer Science & Engineering] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2014 | | style="text-align:center;" |2014 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | | style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |50 | | style="text-align:center;" |50 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_physics Physics] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_physics Physics] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2015 | | style="text-align:center;" |2015 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | | style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |80 | | style="text-align:center;" |80 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_geology Geology and Mining] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_geology Geology and Mining] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2015 | | style="text-align:center;" |2015 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | | style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |60 | | style="text-align:center;" |60 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_Statistics Statistics] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_Statistics Statistics] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2018 | | style="text-align:center;" |2018 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | | style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |40 | | style="text-align:center;" |40 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan=4|'''Faculty of Bio-Sciences''' | | rowspan="4" |'''Faculty of Bio-Sciences''' | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_soil Soil and Environmental Sciences] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_soil Soil and Environmental Sciences] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2013 | | style="text-align:center;" |2013 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | | style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |80 | | style="text-align:center;" |80 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_botany Botany] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_botany Botany] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2014 | | style="text-align:center;" |2014 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | | style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |80 | | style="text-align:center;" |80 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_Coastal Coastal Studies and Disaster Management] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_Coastal Coastal Studies and Disaster Management] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2017 | | style="text-align:center;" |2017 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | | style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |30 | | style="text-align:center;" |30 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_biochemistry Biochemistry and Biotechnology] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_biochemistry Biochemistry and Biotechnology] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2018 | | style="text-align:center;" |2018 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | | style="text-align:center;" |B.Sc, M.Sc | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |40 | | style="text-align:center;" |40 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="4" |'''Faculty of Business Studies''' | | rowspan="4" |'''Faculty of Business Studies''' | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_ais Accounting and Information System] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_ais Accounting and Information System] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2013 | | style="text-align:center;" |2013 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |BBA, MBA, EMBA | | style="text-align:center;" |BBA, MBA, EMBA | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |75 | | style="text-align:center;" |75 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_finance_banking Finance and Banking] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_finance_banking Finance and Banking] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2014 | | style="text-align:center;" |2014 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |BBA, MBA, EMBA | | style="text-align:center;" |BBA, MBA, EMBA | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |75 | | style="text-align:center;" |75 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_marketing Marketing] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_marketing Marketing] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2012 | | style="text-align:center;" |2012 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |BBA, MBA, EMBA | | style="text-align:center;" |BBA, MBA, EMBA | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |75 | | style="text-align:center;" |75 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_management Management Studies] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_management Management Studies] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2012 | | style="text-align:center;" |2012 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |BBA, MBA, EMBA | | style="text-align:center;" |BBA, MBA, EMBA | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |75 | | style="text-align:center;" |75 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="4" |'''Faculty of Arts and Humanities''' | | rowspan="4" |'''Faculty of Arts and Humanities''' | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_english English] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_english English] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2012 | | style="text-align:center;" |2012 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |BA, MA | | style="text-align:center;" |BA, MA | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |70 | | style="text-align:center;" |70 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_bangla | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_bangla Bangla] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2013 | | style="text-align:center;" |2013 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |BA, MA | | style="text-align:center;" |BA, MA | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |70 | | style="text-align:center;" |70 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_Philosophy Philosophy] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_Philosophy Philosophy] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2017 | | style="text-align:center;" |2017 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |BA, MA | | style="text-align:center;" |BA, MA | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |50 | | style="text-align:center;" |50 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_History_and_Civilization History and Civilization] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_History_and_Civilization History and Civilization] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2018 | | style="text-align:center;" |2018 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |BA, MA | | style="text-align:center;" |BA, MA | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |50 | | style="text-align:center;" |50 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="6" |'''Faculty of Social Science''' | | rowspan="6" |'''Faculty of Social Science''' | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_economics Economics] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_economics Economics] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2012 | | style="text-align:center;" |2012 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |BSS, MSS | | style="text-align:center;" |BSS, MSS | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |70 | | style="text-align:center;" |70 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_sociology Sociology] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_sociology Sociology] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2012 | | style="text-align:center;" |2012 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |BSS, MSS | | style="text-align:center;" |BSS, MSS | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |70 | | style="text-align:center;" |70 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_public_ad Public Administration] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_public_ad Public Administration] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2013 | | style="text-align:center;" |2013 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |BSS, MSS | | style="text-align:center;" |BSS, MSS | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |70 | | style="text-align:center;" |70 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_political_science Political Science] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_political_science Political Science] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2014 | | style="text-align:center;" |2014 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |BSS, MSS | | style="text-align:center;" |BSS, MSS | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |70 | | style="text-align:center;" |70 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_mcj Mass Communication & Journalism] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_mcj Mass Communication & Journalism] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2018 | | style="text-align:center;" |2018 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |BSS, MSS | | style="text-align:center;" |BSS, MSS | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |30 | | style="text-align:center;" |30 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
[https://bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_Social_Work Social Work] | [https://bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_Social_Work Social Work] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2023 | | style="text-align:center;" |2023 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |BSS, MSS | | style="text-align:center;" |BSS, MSS | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |30 | | style="text-align:center;" |30 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''Faculty of Law''' | |'''Faculty of Law''' | ||
|[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_law Law] | |[http://www.bu.ac.bd/?ref=teacher_profile_data_law Law] | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |2014 | | style="text-align:center;" |2014 | ||
|style="text-align:center;" |LLB, LLM | | style="text-align:center;" |LLB, LLM | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |70 | | style="text-align:center;" |70 | ||
|- | |- | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://bu.ac.bd/ Official website] | *[https://bu.ac.bd/ Official website] | ||
* {{commons-inline}} | *{{commons-inline}} | ||
{{Public Universities of Bangladesh}} | {{Public Universities of Bangladesh}} | ||
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| “জ্ঞানই শক্তি” | |
| Established | 2011 |
| Type | Public |
| Students | 9300 (2024) |
| Location | Kornokathi (Dhaka-Patuakhali Hwy), Barisal,Bangladesh |
| Campus | Suburban (50 acres) |
| Language | English, Bengali |
| Website | [bu |
University of Barishal also known as Barishal University or simply BU) is a public university located in Barisal, a divisional city in southern Bangladesh.[1] It is the country's 33rd public university.
The university was established in 2011 and began academic activities at undergraduate level in six departments under four faculties on 24 January 2012. The university offers degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The university houses 25 academic departments under six faculties, where 24 departments are currently providing postgraduate degrees. Every year almost 1,500 students are admitted to undergraduate programs in the university. The university started its academic activities at the temporary campus at Barisal Zilla School and then shifted to its permanent campus. The permanent suburban campus of 50 acres of the university is located in Barisal Sadar Upazila beside Dhaka-Patuakhali Highway on the bank of Kirtankhola river.
Location
The university is situated in the district of Barisal under Barisal Division. It is located at Karnakathi on the eastern bank of the Kirtonkhola river beside the Barisal-Patuakhali highway about 2 kilometers from the center of Barisal City. The university campus is spread over 50 acres of land.
History
Demand for a university in the area was first made in 1960 before the independence of Bangladesh. In 1973, then-Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared he wished to establish a university in Barisal during a rally held in the city. President Ziaur Rahman made a similar statement concerning establishing a university in Barisal on 23 November 1978, at a rally in Barisal Circuit House. In 1990s, former president Abdur Rahman Biswas also made a statement for the establishment of the university. In 2001, the 'Barisal University of Science and Technology Act, 2001' was passed by Parliament.[2] In 2006, 'Shaheed Ziaur Rahman University Barisal Act, 2006' was passed. By passing this Act the 'Barisal Science and Technology University Act, 2001' was repealed.[3]
After three decades, following strong demand from the people of Barisal, the proposal was passed in ECNEC on 20 November 2008, by then Caretaker Government. The law of the University of Barishal has been amended and passed by the National Assembly of Bangladesh on 16 June 2010. On 22 February 2011, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the construction of a building of the university. The university officially started functioning from the first day of July 2011 in a temporary campus at Barisal Zilla School. Educational activities were inaugurated by Minister for Education Nurul Islam Nahid on 24 January 2012, in the temporary campus of the university. President Zillur Rahman and Md. Harunor Rashid Khan, from University of Dhaka adorned the chairs of the Founder Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor respectively.
The construction of the main campus started in 2012 which is located at Karnakathi on the eastern bank of the Kirtankhola river in Barisal Sadar Upazila. Tk. 900 million was sanctioned to construct the university on 50 acres of land, including 12 acres of private and 38 acres public land.
In academic year 2011–2012 around 400 students were enrolled in six inaugural departments - English, Management, Marketing, Economics and Mathematics.[1][4]
Campus
The university campus covers an area of 50 acres, and is landscaped around the Kirtankhola river with field areas and plants making the campus a natural arboretum. Facilities include academic buildings, administration building, auditorium, library, computer centre, workshop, research laboratories, halls of residence, teachers' quarter, mosque etc. The university has inside its boundaries a bank, a canteen and a large auditorium.[5]
Transportation
The university runs its own regular bus service to and from the city to facilitate frequent commuting of the students residing there. Friday and Saturday are weekly holidays. The university own single and doubled-decker buses as well as microbuses to facilitate transport of students, staff and faculty members.
Medical Center
The University Medical Center is equipped for primary care but serious cases are referred to a Medical college hospital (Sher -E -Bangla Medical College Hospital) which is about 4 kilometres away.
Sports and entertainment
The university provides facilities for football, cricket, volleyball, table tennis etc. The students play tennis, badminton and other games as well. The students arrange debate, cultural show etc. The annual sports events are arranged at University Playground.
Library
The library has more than 20,000 books and hundreds of journals and periodicals in its collection. Approximately 150 students can use these facilities at a time.[5]
Halls of residence
There are four dormitories for students.
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Boy's halls
| Name | Established | Number of accommodations | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangabandhu Hall | 2011 | 500 | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
| Sher E Bangla Hall | 2011 | 500 | A. K. Fazlul Huq |
Girl's halls
| Name | Established | Number of accommodations | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Hasina Hall | 2011 | 500 | Sheikh Hasina |
| Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall | 2023 | 500 | Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib |
Administration
According to the laws of University of Barishal, the university is mainly governed by two bodies; the Syndicate and the Academic Council, both chaired by vice chancellor. The position of the chancellor is chaired by the President of Bangladesh.[6] Currently former treasurer Mohammad Badruzzaman Bhuiyan has been appointed as acting vice chancellor after Md. Sadequl Arefin's term has ended in 2023. Founder chancellor and vice chancellor were President Zillur Rahman and Md. Harunor Rashid Khan.
Vice chancellor
| Sequence | Name | Took over | Transfer the responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harunor Rashid Khan | 2011 | 2015 |
| 2 | S. M. Imamul Huq | 2015 | 2018 |
| 3 | A. K. M. Mahbub Hasan (Routine-Charge) | 2018 | 2019 |
| 4 | Md. Sadequl Arefin | 2019 | 2023 |
| 5 | Mohammad Badruzzaman Bhuiyan (Routine-Charge) | 2023 | 2024 |
| 5 | Mohammad Badruzzaman Bhuiyan | 2024 | 2024[7] |
| 6 | Shuchita Sharmin | 2024 | 13 May 2025[8] |
Academics
Academic activities of the university began with undergraduate classes for the 2011–12 academic year on 24 January 2012. The university initially started with four faculties (Arts, Science, Social Sciences and Business Studies) and six departments: Mathematics, Management Studies, Marketing, Economics, Sociology, and English. The university currently has 25 departments in 6 faculties.[9] Both undergraduate and graduate degrees are provided from all the departments. The total number of undergraduate enrollment in all departments for 2023–24 academic year was 1570.The medium of instruction is English, which is the official medium of examination in effect in all departments of the university except in the department of Bangla. Bangla is occasionally followed while teaching.
| Faculty | Department | Establishment | Academic Programs | Seat (Undergraduate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Science and Engineering | Mathematics | 2012 | B.Sc, M.Sc | 80 |
| Chemistry | 2014 | B.Sc, M.Sc | 80 | |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 2014 | B.Sc, M.Sc | 50 | |
| Physics | 2015 | B.Sc, M.Sc | 80 | |
| Geology and Mining | 2015 | B.Sc, M.Sc | 60 | |
| Statistics | 2018 | B.Sc, M.Sc | 40 | |
| Faculty of Bio-Sciences | Soil and Environmental Sciences | 2013 | B.Sc, M.Sc | 80 |
| Botany | 2014 | B.Sc, M.Sc | 80 | |
| Coastal Studies and Disaster Management | 2017 | B.Sc, M.Sc | 30 | |
| Biochemistry and Biotechnology | 2018 | B.Sc, M.Sc | 40 | |
| Faculty of Business Studies | Accounting and Information System | 2013 | BBA, MBA, EMBA | 75 |
| Finance and Banking | 2014 | BBA, MBA, EMBA | 75 | |
| Marketing | 2012 | BBA, MBA, EMBA | 75 | |
| Management Studies | 2012 | BBA, MBA, EMBA | 75 | |
| Faculty of Arts and Humanities | English | 2012 | BA, MA | 70 |
| Bangla | 2013 | BA, MA | 70 | |
| Philosophy | 2017 | BA, MA | 50 | |
| History and Civilization | 2018 | BA, MA | 50 | |
| Faculty of Social Science | Economics | 2012 | BSS, MSS | 70 |
| Sociology | 2012 | BSS, MSS | 70 | |
| Public Administration | 2013 | BSS, MSS | 70 | |
| Political Science | 2014 | BSS, MSS | 70 | |
| Mass Communication & Journalism | 2018 | BSS, MSS | 30 | |
| 2023 | BSS, MSS | 30 | ||
| Faculty of Law | Law | 2014 | LLB, LLM | 70 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Template:Citation error" (in bn). 15 June 2011. http://www.bangladeshnews24.com/ittefaq/newspaper/2011/06/15/news0977.php.
- ↑ "বরিশাল বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় আইন, ২০০১" (in bn). http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/act-874.html.
- ↑ "বরিশাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় আইন, ২০০৬" (in bn). http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/act-954/section-26164.html.
- ↑ "Barisal University started". 25 January 2012. http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-01-25/news/219240.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "University of Barisal". http://www.bu.ac.bd/.
- ↑ "Template:Citation error" (in bn). http://www.bangladesh.gov.bd/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=135&Itemid=208.
- ↑ "Template:Citation error" (in bn). 2024-08-20. https://www.tbsnews.net/bangla/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6/news-details-245861.
- ↑ "BU VC, pro-VC, treasurer removed" (in en). The Daily Star. 2025-05-14. https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/education/news/bu-vc-pro-vc-treasurer-removed-3893946.
- ↑ "University of Barisal". https://bu.ac.bd/?ref=faculty_member.
External links
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