ABOUT JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY

   

ABOUT   JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY 

                HISTORY/CAMPUS/ADMINISTARATION/ FACULTY

HISTORY OF JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY

 Jahangirnagar University was launched at a time when the country was going through the throes of a great political upheaval that led to the birth of our nation - Bangladesh. It was caught in the middle of two crucial events in our history -- the mass movement of the late sixties, and the post-independence effort at consolidation involving a great deal of sacrifice, austerity and hard work.

The university was established in 1970 by the Jahangirnagar Muslim University Ordinance, 1970  During the two preceding years, it operated as a project, Its first Vice-Chancellor took up office on September 24, 1970. The first batch 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.

 CANPUS    
The university stands on the Asian Highway, popularly known as the Dhaka-Aricha Road, and is only 32 kilometers away from the capital city. Spread over a land area of 697.56 acres the campus lies between the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre  and the Savar Cantonment, on the north of which is the National Monument.

The topography of the land with its gentle rise and plains is soothing to the eye. The waterbodies sprawling around the campus make and excellent habitat for the winter birds that flock in every year in thousands, making bird-watching a favorite pastime for many.

Jahangirnagar University was launched at a time when the country was going through the throes of a great political upheaval that led to the birth of our nation - Bangladesh. It was caught in the middle of two crucial events in our history -- the mass movement of the late sixties, and the post-independence effort at consolidation involving a great deal of sacrifice, austerity and hard work.

The university was established in 1970 by the Jahangirnagar Muslim University Ordinance, 1970  During the two preceding years, it

 ADMINISTARATION 
The University administration is an autonomous body managed by and executive council known as the University Syndicate. It is empowered by and Act of the Parliament to perform both executive and legislative functions. While it is the supreme body for all executive functions. Its statutes need ratification by the University Senate, a body which meets at least once a year to pass the annual budget, review academic matters and elect, once every four years, a panel of three candidates for the appointment of Vice-Chancellor. The Vice-Chancellor is the executive head of the University and is appointed by the Chancellor of the University who is also the President of the Country, from a panel nominated by the Senate, for a period of four years.

 The Pro-Vice-Chancellor and the Treasurer are also appointed by the Chancellor of the University. The university has various official departments for smooth running of overall university affairs, Some of these are: Registrar's Office, Comptroller's Office, Office for Planning & Development, Engineering & Works Department, Public Relations Office. At present there are a total of 209 officers and 1307 employees in the university.

Key administrative positions and the list of Syndicate members are as follows:

Chancellor :

Md. Zillur Rahman
Hon'ble President
The Peoples Republic of Bangladesh

Vice Chancellor : Prof. Dr. Shariff Enamul Kabir, M Sc. (JU), Ph D (London), C. Chem., F. R. S.C

 Pro Vice Chancellor :


Prof. Dr. M.Muniruzzaman, M Sc. (Dhaka), D I C, Ph D (London), F R A S (UK)
Prof. Dr. Md. Forhad Hossain, M Sc. (Dhaka), Ph D (Japan)

FACULTY 
Arts Faculty 
English
Bangla
History
Philosophy
Archaeology
Drama and Dramatics
International Relations

                                                                                        
Social Science Faculty
Economics
Anthropology
Govt. and Politics
Business Administration
Geography and Environment
Urban and Regional Planning

                                                                                                            
Mathematical And Physical Science Faculty 
Physics
Statistics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Geological Science
Environmental Science
Computer Science and Engineering
Biological Science Faculty          

Botany
Zoology
Pharmacy
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Microbiology