Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University (BSMRSTU) (Bengali: বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a public university located in Gopalganj, Bangladesh. It was established in 2001 and named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[1] The university opened in 2011. Every year, around 3000+ students enroll in undergraduate programs. In the undergraduate admission test, the school admits only about the top 3% of students.
বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
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| Motto | Learn.Think.Innovate |
|---|---|
| Type | Public Research University |
| Established | July 8, 2001 |
| Founder | Sheikh Hasina |
| Chancellor | President Abdul Hamid |
| Vice-Chancellor | A. Q. M. Mahbub |
Academic staff | 306 |
| Students | 11,000+ |
| Location | , 22.9661°N 89.8171°E |
| Campus | 55 acres (0.22 km2) |
| Language | English |
| Nickname | BSMRSTU |
| Affiliations | UGC, Bangladesh |
| Website | |
| Academic activities start from 2011 | |
History
Plans for the creation of the university began in 1999. Awami League government took the plan to set up 12 science and technology universities in 12 large districts lacking universities. In the first phase, six development project proposals were prepared. Among the six, BSMRSTU was one of the tops. On 15 November 1999, M. Khairul Alam Khan, Professor of Department of Applied Physics and Electronics Engineering of Rajshahi University was appointed Project Director and sent to Gopalganj.
The Project Director completed the work of university selection, land acquisition (about 55 acres) and land-preparation work. On 8 July 2001, the BSMRSTU Act was enacted. On 13 July, Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally commenced the foundation. On 14 July, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recommended that Khan become Vice-Chancellor. The recommendation was approved by the President on 19 July.
In the 2001 election the four-party alliance government of Jamaat-BNP came rose to power and closed the project on 15 April 2002. Khan returned to his previous institution. Seven employees were simply discharged.
Awami League won the 9th parliamentary elections held on 29 December 2008. In November 2009, the project was revived. On 5 January 2010, Hasina reappointed Khan as Project Director. On 14 December 2010, he was appointed Vice-Chancellor for a four-year term. On 2 February 2015. Khondakar Md Nasiruddin, Professor of Biotechnology Department of Bangladesh Agricultural University was appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor by President Abdul Hamid.[2]
Administration
Chancellor
Vice-Chancellor
- M Khairul Alam Khan, December 2010 - December 2014
- Khondoker Md. Nasiruddin, February 2015 – February 2019
- Khondoker Md. Nasiruddin, February 2019 – September 2019[4]
- Md. Shahjahan (In-Charge), October 2019 – September 2020
- A. Q. M. Mahbub, September 2020 – present
Faculties and departments
There are 34 departments under 7 faculties.
Faculty of Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
- Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (ETE)
- Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering (CE)
- Food and Agroproccess Engineering
- Architecture
Faculty of Science
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Environmental Science and Disaster Management
Faculty of Life Science
Faculty of Arts
- English
- Bangla
- History
Faculty of Social Science
- Economics
- Sociology
- Public Administration
- International Relations
- Political Science
Faculty of Business Study
- Management Studies
- Accounting and Information System
- Marketing
- Finance and Banking
- Tourism and Hospitality Management
Faculty of Law
- Law
Sheikh Hasina Agriculture Institute
- Agriculture
- Fisheries and Marine Bioscience
- Livestock Science and Veterinary Medicine[5]
Academics
Admission and total seats
BSMRSTU enrolls undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students. Applicants must pass the competitive admission test. Tests are arranged by each faculty under the authority of the admission council. The university enrolls 3070 undergraduates. General seats number 2745. Quota: 8% Foreign:100.[6]
| Dept. | Seat | Dept. | Seat | Dept. | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEE | 60 | BMB | 50 | MGT | 70 |
| CSE | 60 | BGE | 50 | AIS | 70 |
| ETE | 60 | PSY | 100 | MKT | 70 |
| ACCE | 60 | ENG | 70 | FIN | 70 |
| CE | 60 | BAN | 90 | THM | 50 |
| MATH | 70 | HIS | 95 | LAW | 100 |
| STAT | 70 | ECO | 70 | AGRI | 100 |
| CHEM | 70 | SOC | 100 | FMB | 80 |
| PHY | 70 | PAD | 90 | LVM | 50 |
| ESDM | 100 | IR | 100 | PHR | 50 |
| POLS | 120 | BOT | 60 |
Campus
BSMRSTU has three campuses.
The main campus is situated in Gobra. Sheikh Hasina Agriculture Institute is located in Kusli, Tungipara. The Faculty of Agriculture is at the Kusli campus. The third campus is Sheikh Hasina Institute of ICT and is in Shibchar, Madaripur and hosts the Faculty of Engineering's department: CSE, EEE, ACCE, ETE, FAE and Civil.[7] The main campus consists of five halls[8] for students, an individual residence for the VC, a mosque, two teachers residences, the central library,[9] cafeteria,[10] an academic building, and an administrative building.[11]
Library
Ekushee February Library Center is the central library.[12] It has a collection of textbooks, other books, journals and newspapers. The library is open during academic hours. The library has an E-Book section where students can read books online. Many departments have their own libraries.
Vice Chanceor's bungalow
This building is located at the corner of the campus.
Residential student halls
Campus hosts six residential halls, each of which has five-stories with a capacity of 250 students. The halls are:
- Bijoy Debash Hall
- Swadhinata Debash Hall
- Sheikh Rasel Hall
- Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall
- Sheikh Rehana Hall[13]
Central mosque
The central mosque was built in 2015. It is situated in one corner of the university near the Hall Gate.
Central temple
The central temple was established in 2018. It is situated in a tin shed in the northwest corner.
Garage
The university has a garage for university vehicles.
References
- "PM for time-befitting job-oriented edn". The Daily Star. 21 August 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- https://www.bsmrstu.edu.bd/b/history.php
- https://www.bsmrstu.edu.bd/b/authority_administration.php
- "BSMRSTU: VC finally steps down". The Daily Star. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Lemon, Md. Nazmul Islam. "BSMRSTU (Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology University)". www.bsmrstu.edu.bd. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
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- Saha, Sudarshan. "BSMRSTU (Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology University)". www.bsmrstu.edu.bd. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- http://www.bsmrstu.edu.bd/b/cafeteria.php
- Ali, Md. Akkas. "BSMRSTU (Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology University)". www.bsmrstu.edu.bd. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
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