Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

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Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Established	2001
Type	Public university
Chancellor	Abdul Hamid President of Bangladesh
Provost	Professor Dr. Ismail Hossain (Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam Hall), Professor Dr. Md. Sekender Ali (Sher-e-Bangla Hall),Professor Dr. Tuhin Suvra Roy (Siraj-ud-Doula Hall), Professor Dr. Parimal Kanti Biswas (Female Students' Hall),Professor Dr. Noor Jahan Begum (Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall)
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Md. Shadat Ulla
Dean	Prof. M. Zahidul Haque (Agriculture), Prof. Zulfikar Ahmed Reza (Agribusiness Management), Prof. Md. Anwarul Haque Beg (Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine), Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ali (Post Graduate Studies)
Students	~2500
Location	Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Campus	Urban, 87 acres
Nickname	SAU
Website	http://www.sau.edu.bd

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (Bengali: শেরেবাংলা কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, Sher-e-Bangla Krishi Bishshobiddaloy) or SAU is the oldest agricultural institution in Bangladesh and South Asia, situated in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. It was established on December 11, 1938 as Bengal Agricultural Institute (BAI) and later upgraded to university in 2001 renaming Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University.^[1]

Since its establishment, this university is playing a role in agricultural research and development (R&D) of the region through creation of knowledge, agricultural technology generation and transfer, crop diversification and intensification for the benefit of farming communities. SAU offers undergraduate and post graduate degrees through course credit system and also Ph.D. courses.

History

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) was established as Bengal Agricultural Institute (BAI) on December 11, 1938 by Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Huq, the then chief minister of undivided Bengal. The Bengal Agricultural Institute was renamed East Pakistan Agricultural Institute in 1947. After the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent country in 1971, the name of the institute was spontaneously changed to Bangladesh Agricultural Institute (BAI). Since its inception in 1938, the BAI had been functioning as a Faculty of Agriculture under Dhaka University. After the establishment of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) at Mymensingh in 1961 its academic function was transferred to BAU in 1964 until its upgrade to Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in 2001.

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University,Dhaka, Bangladesh

SAU became the 17th public university of the country in 2001. The Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Act 2001 was passed in the Parliament of Bangladesh on 9 July 2001. The foundation stone of the university was laid by the then Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina on 15 July 2001 and inaugurated the university activities through the appointment of the first vice-chancellor: Professor Md. Shadat Ulla. SAU functioned as a university from 2001 with a single faculty — Faculty of Agriculture — following the issuance of a notification by the government as per requirement of the Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Act 2001.^[1] On 22 June 2009, a bill was placed in the parliament to assign the president as chancellor replacing the prime minister.Agribusiness Management, the second faculty started in 2007; the third faculty, Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine functioning from 2012.

Nearly 5,700 graduates plus 600 postgraduates have so far been produced by the Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University. Presently about 2,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students are enrolled in this university and are taught by faculty members.^[1]

Campus

The SAU campus is in Dhaka, the heart of Bangladesh, with a solid green covering area, with fresh air. The campus stands on 86.92-acre (35.2 ha) of picturesque land covered by green plantations with a series of academic, administrative and residential buildings and a number of land for crop cultivation, experimental farms, gardens and other related facilities. Most dormitories and student life facilities to the east, academic buildings to the west and teachers & staff quarters to the north part of the campus.

List of vice chancellors^[2]

Name	From	To
Prof. Md. Shadat Ulla	15.07.2001	09.09.2001
Prof. Dr. A.M. Farooque	05.12.2001	02.03.2008
Habib Abu Ibrahim	03.03.2008	16.07.2008
Prof. Dr. Md. Shah-E-Alam	17.07.2008	15.07.2012
Prof. Md. Shadat Ulla	26.07.2012	present

Academics

The university provides three bachelors programs for undergraduates and masters and doctoral programmes. There are 150 highly qualified faculty members at SAU, including 52 professors and 20 associate professors.^[3] The university has three faculties and 30 departments covering all aspects of agricultural education and research.^[4]

Faculties^[5]

Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Agribusiness Management
Faculty of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine

Departments under the Faculty of Agriculture

Department of Agronomy
Department of Horticulture
Department of Soil Science
Department of Agricultural Botany
Department of Agricultural Extension and Information System
Department of Entomology
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding
Department of Plant Pathology
Department of Biochemistry
Department of Agricultural Chemistry
Department of Agroforestry and Environmental Science
Department of Fisheries
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Department of Biotechnology
Department of Language
Department of Seed Technology

Departments under the Faculty of Agribusiness Management

Department of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agricultural Statistics
Department of Agribusiness & Marketing
Department of Management & Finance
Department of Development & Poverty Studies

Departments under the Faculty of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine

Department of Animal Production & Management
Department of Animal Nutrition, Genetics & Breeding
Department of Anatomy, Histology & Physiology
Department of Dairy Science
Department of Medicine & Public Health
Department of Microbiology & Para cytology
Department of Pathology
Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Department of Poultry Science
Department of Surgery & Theriogenology

Central Library

SAU Central Library is in the west wing of the university building. The library has a collection of around 30,000 books comprising the major subjects of agriculture and related subjects. It also collects all the popular national journals related to agriculture and a few international journals. Students and teachers can borrow books from the library; they use its reference books/journals during office hours. The library has 24 officers and staff. It has been providing Internet service and photocopy facilities to the users.

Research program

New technologies are developed by potential researchers through Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES). The Genetics and Plant Breeding Department has a major research thrust on development of new varieties of crops; identification of parental lines for hybrid development; molecular characterization of crops; and germplasm characterization, documentation and preservation.

Research organization

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES)
Wased Mia Research Centre

Publications

SAU Barta
Journal of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Halls of residence

The Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University has three halls for male students and two for female students. Students either to reside in or are attached to a hall of residence. A provost assisted by assistant provost looks after the administration of a hall.

Boy's dormitories

Sher-e-Bangla Hall
Siraj-Ud-Doula Hall
Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam Hall

Girl's dormitories

Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall
New Female Student's Hall
krishokrotno sheikh hasina hall

Admissions

Admission requirements for undergraduate courses

Students fulfilling the following requirements are eligible to apply:^[6]

SSC/Equivalent passed students in Science Group/Equivalent.
HSC/Equivalent passed students having the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology, with minimum GP 3.00 in each of these subjects.
Applicants must have minimum GPA 3.00 in each of SSC and HSC Examinations with a combined GPA 7.0.
GCE holder applicants should have B grade in 5 subjects at O-Level and must have B grade in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology at A-Level.

Seats for undergraduate courses

Total seats: 500
Agriculture: 350
Agribusiness Management: 75
Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine: 75

Cancellation of admission

If a student fails to maintain on an average 70% of the class attendance of the courses before form fill up of the semester final examination Level-1, Semester-1, his/her admission will automatically stand cancelled.

Admission to Masters and Ph.D. courses

A separate instruction brochure is available at the office of Post-graduate Dean and Deputy Registrar (Academic). Students interested in admission to M.S. or Ph.D. courses may obtain the same on payment of necessary charges.

Admission of foreign students

Foreign students interested for admission must apply well in advance through their respective mission in Bangladesh to the Ministry of Education, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka-1000 enclosing evidence of examinations passed and transcripts of academic accomplishments. After submission of application within the stipulated date, the admission committee of will review the candidate's eligibility.

Campus infrastructure

1 administrative building
3 faculty building & complex
Central Library
Auditorium
5 halls for students
Poultry farm
Machinery farm
Research field (horticulture, agronomy, genetics & plant breeding, plant pathology, etc.)
buses
Mosjid (mosque)
Temple
WiFi
Cyber cafe
Bank & ATM booth
Gymnasium
Medical Center
Cafeteria
Parvez Market

Student organizations

Agri. Heritage Explore & Conservation Association (AHECA)
Agribusiness Club (ABC)
Mukto Krishi
SAU cyber gaming society
SAU debating society (SAUDS)
SAU science club (ABIT)
SAU Computer Club (SAUCC)
SAU language club
Kishan Theater
Uddipon
West Wind
Protifolon
Rover Scout
Saptok
Nilima
Swajan Somabesh
Leo club
Prothom alo Sher-e-bangla agri. university Bondhusovha
Kobi Kazi Nazrul hall debate club
Sher-e-bangla hall debate club
Siraj-ud-doula hall debate club
SAU Journalist Association
Sher -e- Bangla Agricultural University YES group

Contact

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

Tel: +88-02-9144270-8,

Fax: 88-02-8155800

References

External links

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