University of Barisal

University of Barisal
বরিশাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Motto জ্ঞানই শক্তি
Motto in English
 Knowledge is power
Type Public
Established 2011 (2011)
Chancellor President Abdul Hamid
Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. S M Imamul Huq
Academic staff
 87
Administrative staff
 210
Students 3700
Undergraduates 3700
Location Barisal, Bangladesh
Campus Suburban (50 acres)
Language English, Bengali
Nickname BU
Website www.barisaluniv.edu.bd

University of Barisal (Bengali: বরিশাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় Boriśāl Biśbôbidyālôẏ also known as Barisal University or simply BU), is a public university located in Barisal, a city in southern Bangladesh. [1] It is the only general public university in Barisal division and the country's 33rd public university. It was established in 2011 and started educational activities on 25 January 2012. The university offers degrees in undergraduate levels. There are eighteen academic departments under six faculties.

Location

BU is situated in the district of Barisal under Barisal Division. It is located at Karnakathi on the eastern bank of the Kirtonkhola river beside Barisal-Patuakhali highway about 2 kilometers from the center of Barisal City. The university has also a city campus located beside Barisal Zilla School.

History

Barisal University Lake view

Demand for a university was first made in 1960 before the independence of Bangaladesh. In 1973, then-Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared he wished to establish a university in Barisal during a rally held in the city. President Ziaur Rahman made a similar statement concerning establishing a university in Barisalon November 23, 1978, at a rally in Barisal 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 November 29, 2008, by then Caretaker Government. On 22 November 2011, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the construction of building of the university. The educational activities were inaugurated by Minister for education Nurul Islam on 25 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 Kirtonkhola river in Sadar upazila. Tk. 90 crore was estimated 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 are enrolled in six majors under four disciplines.[2][3]

Campus

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

The university campus covers an area of 50 acres. The campus of BU is remarkable for its beautiful architecture and natural beauty. It 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 center, workshop, research laboratories, halls of residence, teachers' quarter, mosque etc. The university has inside its boundaries a bank, a canteen and a large auditorium.

Transportation

The university runs its own regular bus service to and from the city for benefit of the students residing there, every alternate day. Friday and Saturday are weekly holidays. Two double-decker BRTC bus of Barisal University also ply to and from the city. All kinds of mechanized transport ply between Kaptai and the city.

Medical Center

The University Medical Center is equipped for primary care but serious cases are referred to a medical college hospital which is about 4 kilometers 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. Sports meets and games competitions are features of campus life. The students arrange debate, cultural show etc. The annual sports events are arranged at Barisal divisional stadium.

Library

The library of BU is dedicated for individual study and group discussion. Multiple copies of text books are available at the counter. The library has more than 20,000 books and hundreds of journals and periodicals in its collection. Approximately 100 students can use these facilities at a time. The daily newspaper and monthly magazines are also available.

Administration

Chancellor

Vice-Chancellor

Academic

Classes for the 2011-12 academic year started on 25 January 2012. Admission is offered in five subjects: Management and Marketing, English, Economics, Sociology and Mathematics. Currently it offers admission in 6 faculties and 18 departments.

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Faculty of Business Studies

Faculty of Bio-Sciences and Agriculture

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Faculty of Social Science

Faculty of Law

Medium of instruction

The medium of instruction is English, which is the official language for examinations. Bengali is also followed while teaching.

Halls of residence

There are one men's and one women's dormitories under construction.

Men's Dormitories :

Women's Dormitory :

References

  1. ↑ বরিশাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
  2. ↑ বরিশাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় [Barisal University]. Ittefaq (in Bengali). 15 June 2011. Archived from the original on 18 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "Barisal University started". Prothom Alo. 25 January 2012. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012.
  4. ↑ "বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় তথ্য বাতায়ন - গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার". Retrieved 16 June 2015.

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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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