Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University

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Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Bangladesh

বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান মেরিটাইম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, বাংলাদেশ
Other names	BSMRMU
Motto in English	We strive for maritime excellence.
Type	Public University[1]
Established	2013 (2013)
Accreditation	University Grants Commission and Bangladesh Navy
Chancellor	President Abdul Hamid
Vice-Chancellor
Administrative staff	150+
Students	1050+
Undergraduates	850+
Postgraduates	200+
Address	Temporary Campus: Plot# 14/06-14/23, Pallabi Mirpur-12, Dhaka-1216. Permanent Campus: Hamidchar, Chattogram (106.6 acres) , Dhaka , Bangladesh
Campus	Urban
Colours	Blue
Website	bsmrmu.edu.bd

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University (BSMRMU)(Bengali:বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান মেরিটাইম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) was established in 2013, the 37th public university of the country. It is the first maritime University in Bangladesh, the 3rd maritime university in South Asia and the 12th maritime university in the world.^[2] It has issued its first calls for admission in December, 2016.^[3]

History and overview[]

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University (BSMRMU), Bangladesh came out as the first ever maritime university of Bangladesh by an Act of the Parliament on 26 October 2013.

VC[]

• Rear Admiral M Khaled Iqbal

Faculties[]

Building-1 (Dhaka Campus)

Bhavan-1 (Dhaka Campus)

Bhaban-2 (Dhaka Campus)

The university has 36 departments under a total of 8 faculties for teaching and research at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in marine fisheries, safe shipping management and administration, naval engineering and technology, oceanography, international maritime law, etc. However, only 5 departments are open for undergraduate level. There is also a Bachelor of Marine Science for Marine Cadets. Apart from this, post-graduate degrees are also being given in some additional subjects. In the future, bachelor's degree will also be given from these faculties.

Campus[]

The University has its temporary campus at Pallabi, Mirpur-12 in Dhaka. But permanent campus will be established at 106.6 acre land at Hamidchar, Bakolia in Chittagong.^[2]

Computer labs[]

Computer Lab facility available for the students of BSMRMU. The Computer Lab situated on the 3rd floor of the campus. The lab computers are connected by both WiFi and broadband internet network.

Conference Centre[]

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Bangladesh has a large auditoriumon on 5th floor in its temporary campus. Seating capacity of the auditorium is 90.

Industrial/study tours and visits[]

To keep pace with the practical world and to orient the students with maritime domain, BSMRMU organizes the industrial tour, field trip, visit etc. to different domestic and international maritime industries and organizations. The curriculum of master's program of the university has also been designed with mandatory study tour/ field trip to keep the visit effective. In the national boundary, the students used to visit Chittagong Port Authority, Mongla Port Authority, Bangladesh Shipping Corporation, Bangladesh Navy Ships, Freight Forwarding Companies/ Agencies, Pangaon Inland Container Terminal, Inland Container Depot- Kamalapur, Private Inland Container Depots, Department of Shipping, BIWTA, BIWTC, Private Shipping Companies, Private Stevedoring Companies, Private and Govt. owned Shipyard and Dockyard, Ship Breaking Yard, Sea beach, Oceanographic Research Vessel etc. In the overseas tour, the students used to visit different maritime institutes, organizations, industries etc. in South Asian and Southeast Asian countries.

Collaboration[]

• List of collaborated Universities/Organizations (Overseas)^[4]
  • World Maritime University
  • Shanghai Maritime University
  • Dalian Maritime University
  • Myanmar Maritime University
  • Indian Maritime University
  • Western Sydney University
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo
  • Vietnam Maritime University
  • University of Strathclyde
  • Dockyard Engineering Works Limited
  • Institute of Water Modelling

Academics[]

Undergraduate Programs[]

• Faculty of Earth & Oceans Science
  • B.Sc (Hons) in Oceanography
  • B.Sc (Hons) in Marine Fisheries
• Faculty of Engineering & Technology
  • B.Sc in Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering
• Faculty of Shipping Administration
  • BBA in Port Management and Logistics
• Faculty of Maritime Governance & Policy
  • LLB in Maritime Law

Postgraduate Programs[]

• • Masters in Marine Biotechnology
  • Masters in Port & Shipping Management
  • LLM Maritime Law
  • MBA (Major in Maritime Business)
• Short (Certificate) Courses
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Freight Forwarding
  • Marine Insurance and Claim
  • Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation
  • Maritime English
  • Project Management

Co-curricular activities and clubs[]

• • BSMRMU Science Club
  • BSMRMU Debate Club
  • BSMRMU Language Club
  • BSMRMU Photography Club
  • BSMRMU Cultural Club
  • BSMRMU Hiking Club
  • BSMRMU Sports Club
  • BSMRMU Chess Club

Halls of Residence[]

There are two residential halls on the Dhaka campus of the university to facilitate students to stay. These halls are located in Mirpur DOHS. All sorts of residential facilities are available in these halls.

• • Hall-1 (Male wing)
  • Hall-2 (Female wing)

References[]

Further reading[]

• "JS passes bill to discipline overseas employment". Dhaka Tribune. 24 October 2013.^{[permanent dead link]}
• "Govt appoints VC, registrar, treasurer in BSMRMU". The Daily Observer. 22 January 2014.
• "Role of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University". The Daily Star. 14 August 2014.
• "BSMRMU launches certificate courses". The Daily Star. 21 July 2016.
• "Orientation held at Maritime University". The Independent. Dhaka. 4 October 2016.
• "63pc students have no dorm facilities at public varsities". The New Nation. 3 December 2016.
• "77 pc public varsity teachers have no housing facilities". The New Nation. 4 December 2016.
• "BSc (Hons) in Oceanography at BSMRMU". The New Nation. 4 January 2017.

Coordinates: 23°49′38″N 90°21′50″E / 23.8272°N 90.3638°E / 23.8272; 90.3638