Bangladesh Agricultural University
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Bangladesh Agricultural University, abbreviated as BAU, was established in 1961. It is the first agricultural university and also the second largest public university of Bangladesh. This university is located in Mymensingh city. The university has 44 departments. Wikipedia
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History
The educational program of the university started in 1961 with two faculties namely Veterinary and Agricultural Faculty, then it was called East Pakistan Agricultural University. During the war of independence, the name of the university was announced as Swadhin Bangladesh Agricultural University. Within a few months of its establishment, a third faculty called the Faculty of Animal Husbandry started its journey. The Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology was added in the academic year 1963-64, the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology in the academic year 1964-65 and the Faculty of Fisheries in the academic year 1967-68.[5]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on February 13, 1973, in a reception organized by the Bangladesh Agricultural University Central Students' Union (Baksu) at the university convocation stage, announced the first class rank in the field of employment for agriculturists like doctors and engineers.
Campus
Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) is the second largest public university in Bangladesh. Its expansive campus, covering an area of 5.10 square kilometers (1.97 sq mi), is situated in rural surroundings, approximately 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) south of the district town of Mymensingh.
Nestled in the picturesque landscape, the campus comprises academic, administrative, and residential buildings, extensive farms, lush gardens, and a multitude of related facilities.
To the east of this remarkable campus, the mighty Brahmaputra River flows, adding to the natural beauty and significance of the university's location.
Two national research institutes, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA)[7] and Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI)[8] are housed in this campus.
Infrastructure
- Two administrative buildings
- Six faculty complexes
- Fifteen halls for students
- three-storied central library
- modern auditorium (Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Auditorium, 2,000 seats)
- conference hall
- central laboratory
- Research field for every faculty
- gymnasium
- stadium
- sports complex
- healthcare centre (free care service for students, university staff and their families)
- project complex
- 657 units of residential facilities for teachers, officers and employees
- TSC
- Botanical garden
- Fish museum & Biodiversity centre
- Agriculture museum
- GTI complex
- Computer lab & wifi zone
- Horticulture farm
- Agriculture university school & college
- Farmer auditorium
- Community centre
- Guest house
- Central mosque
- Bank & ATM booth
- KR market
Halls of residence (student dormitories)
Boys' halls
- Isha Khan Hall ( First Hall of BAU)
- Shahjalal Hall
- Shaheed Shamsul Haque Hall
- Shaheed Nazmul Ahsan Hall
- Ashraful Haque Hall
- Shaheed Jamal Hossain Hall
- Hossain Shaheed Shuhrawardy Hall
- Fazlul Haque Hall
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hall
Girls' halls
- Sultana Razia Hall
- Taposhi Rabeya Hall
- Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib hall
- Begum Rokeya Hall
- Roji Jamal Hall
- Sheikh Hasina Hall
There are 44 departments under 6 faculties and 3 institutions:
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Veterinary Science faculty is the leading faculty of the university which established in 1961. This faculty has gifted quality Veterinarian for the country and contributed to animal reproduction to enhance profitability in farm level. The graduates are working in reproduction & Production diversified field (Farm Animals, Pet Animals, Avian and wildlife) of livestock by applying knowledge of clinical science like Theriogenology, Obstetrics, clinical physiology, pathology. Veterinarians has huge scope in research organization, commercial breeder farms, agro-industries, milk and meat processing industries, private clinics. Along with these, Faculty of Veterinary Science is contributing on research for diseases, zoonoses, health improvements, livestock reproductive health and development. Besides, this faculty has huge contribution in poultry and dairy industry.
- Department of Anatomy and Histology
- Department of Physiology
- Department of Microbiology and Hygiene
- Department of Pharmacology
- Department of Parasitology
- Department of Pathology
- Department of Medicine
- Department of Surgery and Obstetrics
Degree offered by the faculty-
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
- Master's of Science.
- PhD
Faculty of Agriculture
The Faculty of Agriculture was established in 1961. It has the following departments:
- Department of Agronomy
- Department of Soil Science
- Department of Entomology
- Department of Horticulture
- Department of Plant Pathology
- Department of Crop Botany
- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding
- Department of Agricultural Extension Education
- Department of Agricultural Chemistry
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Department of Physics
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Languages
- Department of Agroforestry
- Department of Biotechnology
- Department of Environmental Science
- Department of Seed Science and Technology
- Department of Food Safety and management
- Departments of Agrometeorology
- Currently the faculty of Animal Husbandry is offering the following degree programs:
- BSc Ag. (Hons)
- M.S.
- PhD
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology
- Department of Farm Structure and Environmental Engineering
- Department of Farm Power and Machinery
- Department of Irrigation and Water Management
- Department of Food Technology and Rural Industries
- Department of Computer Science and Mathematics
Faculty of Animal Husbandry
Faculty of Animal Husbandry at Bangladesh Agricultural University was established in 1962.
- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics
- Department of Animal Science
- Department of Animal Nutrition
- Department of Poultry Science
- Department of Dairy Science
Currently the faculty of Animal Husbandry is offering the following degree programs:
- BSc A.H. (Hons)
- M.S.
- PhD
Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
- Department of Agricultural Economics
- Department of Agricultural Finance
- Department of Agricultural Statistics
- Department of Agribusiness and Marketing
- Department of Rural Sociology
Faculty of Fisheries
- Department of Fisheries, Biology and Genetics
- Department of Aquaculture
- Department of Fisheries Management
- Department of Fisheries Technology
- Department of Marine Fisheries
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