University of Barisal

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University of Barishal
বরিশাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
University of Barisal logo.jpg
Motto
জ্ঞানই শক্তি
Motto in English
Knowledge is power
TypePUBLIC
Established2011; 10 years ago (2011)
Academic affiliation
UGC
Budget৳ 99.997m
ChancellorPresident Abdul Hamid
Vice-ChancellorMd. Sadequl Arefin[1][2]
Provost3 provosts
Dean6
Academic staff
198
Administrative staff
158 (2014)
Students7786 (January 2018)
Undergraduates3637 (2014)
Postgraduates-
-
Location
Kornokathi ,(Dhaka-Patuakhali Hwy), Barisal
,
8200
,
Bangladesh

22°39′36″N 90°21′43″E / 22.6599°N 90.3620°E / 22.6599; 90.3620
CampusSuburban (50 acres)
LanguageEnglish, Bengali
NicknameBU
SportsCricket,Football,Tennis
Websitebu.ac.bd
University of Barisal Academic Building.jpg
Academic Building of BU
Residence
Hall4
TypesMale:2, Female:2

University of Barishal (Bengali: বরিশাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় Boriśhāl Biśbôbidyālôẏ also known as Barishal University or simply BU), is a public university located in Barishal, a divisional city in southern Bangladesh.[3] It is the only general public university in Barishal division and the country's 33rd public university. It was established in 2011 and began academic activities on 24 January 2012. The university offers degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The university houses twenty-four academic departments under six faculties.

Location[]

University of Barishal is situated in the district of Barishal under Barishal Division. It is located at Karnakathi on the eastern bank of the Kirtonkhola river beside the Barishal-Patuakhali highway about 2 kilometers from the center of Barishal City. The university campus is founded on 50 acres of land.

History[]

Barisal University Lake view

Demand for a university 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 Barishal during a rally held in the city. President Ziaur Rahman made a similar statement concerning establishing a university in Barishal on 23 November 1978, at a rally in Barishal Circuit House. In 1990s, former president Abdur Rahman Biswas also made a statement for the establishment of the university.

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. On 22 November 2011, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the construction of a building of the university. The educational activities were inaugurated by Minister for Education Nurul Islam on 24 January 2012, in a temporary campus beside Barisal Zilla School.

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.[4][5]

Campus[]

BU Campus
Barishal University entrance
View from the academic building
Barishal University academic building
View from the highway
Barishal University Campus at night
Barishal University Students and faculty buses
Double-decker students' bus
Bangobondhu Hall
Sheikh Hasina Hall
Play ground View

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.[6]

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.[7]

Skill Development and Social Organizations[]

The university has several skill development and social organizations which are developed and led by both teachers and students. Some of the organizations are:

  • Barishal University IT Society
  • BU RADIO
  • Barishal University Photographic Society
  • Bandhan (Blood Donating Club)
  • BNCC
  • Rover Scout
  • Kirtonkhola Film Society
  • Barishal University Natyadal
  • Barishal University Music Club
  • Barishal University Business Club
  • Barishal University Career Club
  • Barishal University Debating Society
  • রংধনু
  • Voluntary for Humanity (ইচ্ছেফেরি)

And many more.

Administration[]

Chancellor[]

List of vice-chancellors[]

  1. Harun-or-Rashid (2011–2015)
  2. S. M. Imamul Huq (2015–2018)
  3. A. K. M. Mahbub Hasan (Acting)
  4. Md. Sadequl Arefin[9](2019–present)

Academic[]

Classes for the 2011–12 academic year started on 24 January 2012. Admission was initially offered in six subjects: Mathematics, Management Studies, Marketing, Economics, Sociology, and English. Currently it offers admission in 6 faculties and 24 departments.[10]

Faculty of Science and Engineering[]

Faculty of Bio-Sciences[]

Faculty of Arts and Humanities[]

Faculty of Social Science[]

Faculty of Business Studies[]

Faculty of Law[]

Medium of instruction[]

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.

Halls of residence[]

There are four dormitories for students.

Men's dormitories
  • Bangabandhu hall
  • Sher-E-Bangla hall
Women's dormitory
  • Sheikh Hasina hall
  • Sheikh Fajilatunnesa Mujib hall (under construction)

References[]

  1. ^ "Barisal University gets Professor Arefin Matin as new Vice-Chancellor". dailysun. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Barisal University gets new VC". prothomalo. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  3. ^ বরিশাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
  4. ^ বরিশাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় [Barisal University]. Ittefaq (in Bengali). 15 June 2011. Archived from the original on 18 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Barisal University started". Prothom Alo. 25 January 2012. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012.
  6. ^ "University of Barisal". www.bu.ac.bd. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  7. ^ "University of Barisal". www.bu.ac.bd. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  8. ^ বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় তথ্য বাতায়ন – গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  9. ^ "DU VC reappointed; CU, BU get new VC". The Daily Star. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  10. ^ "University of Barisal". www.barisaluniv.edu.bd. Retrieved 14 August 2017.

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Coordinates: 22°39′35″N 90°21′45″E / 22.659691°N 90.362371°E / 22.659691; 90.362371

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