Jahangirnagar University (Bengali: জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a reputed public university of Bangladesh. It is the one and only residential university in the country. The university was established in 1970 by the Jahangirnagar Muslim University Ordinance, 1970 (later amended as Jahangirnagar University Act, 1973), During the two preceding years, it operated as a project. Its first Vice-Chancellor 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 formally launched by Vice Admiral S. M. Ahsan, the then-Chancellor.
The university was formally launched on 12 January 1970. Every year this day is celebrated with much pomp and grandour. Academic year of this university spans from 1st July to 30th June. In 2001, the university had a total of 4,985 students, 347 teachers, 157 officers and 1,100 other employees. The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... A Chancellor is the head of a university. ... Iajuddin Ahmed (Bangla: ইয়াজউদ্দিন আহম্মেদ) (February 1, 1931) is the current President of Bangladesh and has been in office since 2002. ... A Vice-Chancellor (commonly called the VC) of a university in the United Kingdom, other Commonwealth countries, and some universities in Hong Kong, is the de facto head of the university. ... “Alumni” redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A website (alternatively, Web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on a Web server, usually accessible via the Internet or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML, that is almost always accessible via HTTP, a... Bengali or Bangla (বাংলা, IPA: ) is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from Prakrit, Pāli and Sanskrit. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ...

[edit] Location and campus

The Central Shaheed Minar of the University, which commemorates the martyrs of the Liberation War of Bangladesh.

The university stands on the west side of the Asian Highway, popularly known as the Dhaka-Aricha Road, and is only 32 kilometers away from the capital. Spread over a land area of 697.56 acres (2.8 km²), the campus lies between the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) and the Savar Cantonment, on the north of which is the National Monument (Jatiyo Smriti Soudho). The topography of the land, with its gentle rise and plains, is soothing to the eye. The bodies of water sprawling around the campus make an excellent habitat for the winter birds that flock there every year by the thousands, making bird-watching a favorite pastime for many visitors, students and staff. Jahangirnagar is the only residential university of Bangladesh. The beauty of this university campus attracts tourists. The university is completely residential, every student has an accommodation in one of the dormitories of the university. Image File history File links Sahid_minar. ... Image File history File links Sahid_minar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Jatiyo Smriti Soudho at Savar, a tribute to the martyrs of the Bangladesh Liberation War Jatiyo Smriti Soudho or National Martyrs Memorial is a monument in Bangladesh. ...

[edit] Key administrative positions

At present some Key administrative positions are chaired by the following persons:
Chancellor: Prof. Fakruddin Ahmed, Chief Adviser, Caretaker Government,Bangladesh

Vice Chancellor: Prof. Khandhoker Mustahidur Rahman

Pro Vice Chancellor (Administration): Prof. M Imamuddin

Pro Vice Chancellor (Education): Prof. Md. Enamul Huq Khan

Registrar: Kazi Mahiruddin

[edit] Faculties and departments

• Mathematical and Physical Science Faculty

This faculty includes the following departments:

• • The Department of Computer Science & Engineering
  • The Department of Physics
  • The Department of Chemistry
  • The Department of Mathematics
  • The Department of Statistics
  • The Department of Environmental Science

A glimpse of the happy graduates of Jahangirnagar University during the Third Convocation in 2006.

• Social Science Faculty

This faculty includes the following departments:

• • The Department of Economics
  • The Department of Anthropology
  • The Department of Government and Politics
  • The Department of Business Administration
  • The Department of Geography and Environment
  • The Department of Urban and Regional Planning

• Faculty of Arts and Humanities

This faculty includes the following departments:

The Old Arts Faculty Building, a view from the Lakeside.

• • The Department of Bangla
  • The Department of English
  • The Department of History
  • The Department of Philosophy
  • The Department of Archaeology
  • The Department of Drama and Dramatics
  • The Department of International Relations

• Biological Science Faculty

This faculty includes the following departments:

• • The Department of Botany
  • The Department of Zoology
  • The Department of Pharmacy
  • The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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• Computer and Information Technology Institute
• Institute of Remote Sensing

[edit] Halls

Pritilata Hall, one of the dormitories for female students.

There are 11 halls (dormitories) for students: 5 for females and 6 for males. The halls for female students are: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

• Nawab Fayzunnesa Hall
• Begum Fazilatunnesa Hall
• Jahanara Imam Hall
• Pritilata Hall
• Begum Khaleda Zia Hall

And the halls for male students are:

• Al-Beruni Hall
• Mir Mosharraf Hossain Hall
• Shahid Salam-Barkat Hall
• Mowlana Bhasani Hall
• Kamal Uddin Hall
• Bangabandhu Hall

Al-Beruni Hall, the oldest dormitory for male students.

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[edit] Other Establishments

The Central Library of the university is located in a convenient place between the main academic buildings and the dormitories. Airy with ample glass openings, the library is an elegant piece of modern architecture and has a collection of over 95,000 titles. The university has a gymnasium, a well-equipped swimming pool, and a central cafeteria. The university has its own medical centre that provides 24-hour service free of charge. Adequate bus services between the campus and Dhaka city are also provided to the students and teachers and other employees of the university. There is also an amazing amphitheatre and a Teacher-Students Centre (TSC) in the campus.

[edit] Jahangirnagar University Debating Society (JUDS)

This is the major debating society of the university that was visioned to make the students to be able to express their thoughts freely,both in English and in Bangla.Today students from various different departments are working as members of this society.Every year this society organizes debating competitions inside and outside the campus.JUDS is proud to be the organiser of The 3rd Inter-Uiversity Debating Competitions in 1999.

[edit] Jahangirnagar Programmers Club (JPC)

The students of the Computer Science and Engineering came up with this club. This club helps to raise interest in computer programming. With help of this club students can organise programming contests. The TA of that club teaches students about various different programming languages.

[edit] English Language Programme (ELP) Club

The ELP club of Pharmacy Department invites students to join the ELP club for increasing their language efficiency in English. And it also provides a three month course for learning English. It is a certificate course for students who qualify the test. There are two classes in per week and the classes are held in the afternoon at the department premises.

[edit] University address

Jahangirnagar University

Savar, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh.

Fax: 880-2-7708069

Phone:(880-2)7708478-85

For general enquiry: registr@juniv.edu

[edit] External links

• Official Website of Jahangirnagar University
• Banglapedia on Jahangirnagar University
• Website of the Department of English, Jahangirnagar University
• Photos of the student Dormitories from the ArchNet
• A report from the Sasnet