BSMRAU-Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) is committed to the policy of providing educational opportunities to all qualified students regardless of their economic or social status, and will not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, creed, age, marital status or national origin.

The University was established in 1983 as Bangladesh College of Agricultural Sciences and subsequently developed into a postgraduate Institute named as Institute of Postgraduate Studies in Agriculture (IPSA) through the active collaboration and cooperation of the Governments of Bangladesh, Japan, and U.S.A. In 1998 the institute was converted into a full-fledged university.

The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) is committed to the policy of providing educational opportunities to all qualified students regardless of their economic or social status, and will not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, creed, age, marital status or national origin. The University was established in 1983 as Bangladesh College of Agricultural Sciences and subsequently developed into a postgraduate Institute named as Institute of Postgraduate Studies in Agriculture (IPSA) through the active collaboration and cooperation of the Governments of Bangladesh, Japan, and U.S.A. In 1998 the institute was converted into a full-fledged university.

VC :	Prof. Dr. Lutfor Rahman Khan

Established :1998

At a glance

Location :Salna, Gazipur
Total area :187 acres
Establishment : 22 Nov., 1998
Faculty :TOTAL 4
Department :19 NINTH
Department DETAILS : Agricultural Economics

1. Agricultural Extension & Rural Development,
   
2. Agroforestry & Environment,
3. Agronomy,
   
4. Crop Botany,
5. Entomology,
   
6. Genetics & Plant Breeding,
   
7. Horticulture,
   
8. Plant Pathology,
   
9. Soil Science,
   
10. Statistics & Computer Science,
11. Animal Science,
    
12. Fisheries,
    
13. Bio-Chemistry,
    
14. Bio-Technology,
    
15. Agricultural Engineering,
16. Agri-business,
    
17. Agro-processing,
    
18. Bio-environmental Science and Seed Science & Technology Unit.

Degree awarded : M S and Ph.D
Student Halls : 3 THREE
Teachers :84 TALENT TEACHER
Officers :46
Employees :143
Telophone :9205310-14

Faculty & Departments

1. Faculty of Graduate Studies
   
2. Faculty of Agriculture
3. Faculty of Fisheries
4. Faculty of Animal Science

BSMRAU Research

Research programmes of the BSMRAU have primary focus on local problems within the National Agricultural Research System framework. The results of research at BSMRAU are directly applicable to the agricultural development of the country. The emphasis is placed on basic research. The teachers in various departments are actively involved in research. The research and related activities of each department are coordinated by the Research Coordinator. There are ten research laboratories with modern sophisticated equipment for conducting both applied and basic research in agricultural and social sciences. Additionally, field research facilities and a meteorological station are available to support research activities at the University.

1. Research Programs And Research
   
2. AbstractsDepartment of Agricultural Economics
3. Department of Agricultural Extension & Rural Development
4. Department of Agroforestry and Environment
5. Department of Agronomy
6. Department of Crop Botany
7. Department of Entomology
8. Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding
9. Department of Horticulture
10. Department of Plant Pathology
11. Department of Soil Science
12. Department of Statistics & Computer Science
13. Research Contracts
14. Professor Dr. Ranjit Kundu
15. Director (Research)

Dormitory

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), an exceptional agricultural institution for higher studies running on course credit system, has been offering Postgraduate degrees both at MS and PhD level since its inception. The university has also started Graduate program (Bachelor degree) since January 2005. This is absolutely apolitical residential university having two Dormitories (Halls) for both Postgraduate and Undergraduate students. Under Postgraduate Dormitory (Hall) there are three separate wings namely male wing, female wing and family wing. In the family wing only the married PhD students are allowed to stay with their family members according to seniority. Besides, the female students of BS program are residing within the female wing of Postgraduate Dormitory (Hall) premises. Presently the extension of construction work of female wing is going on to accommodate more female students.

Present administrative positions:

1. Provost: Professor Dr. Md. Shafiqul Islam (From 31-07-2008)
2. Assistant Provost (Male and family wings): Tofayel Ahamed (From 01-02-2006)Assistant
3. Provost (Female wing): Dr. Md. Abair Rahman (From 31-08-2008)

   Postgraduate Students’ Dormitory (Hall) is staffed with one Office Assistant cum Computer Operator, two Senior Cook, one Cook, six Senior Dormitory Attendant, one Senior MLSS and one Sweeper.

Number of students at present:

Year	Term	Male wing	Family wing	Total	Female wing
					Post Graduate	Under graduate	Total
2008	Summer	171	20	191	70	133	203
	Autumn	179	20	199	74	133	207
	Winter	171	20	191	56	133	189

1-Dining management:

There are two messes, one in male wing and another in female wing of the Dormitory (Hall) for lunch and dinner for the male and female students respectively. A students’ participatory dining committee runs the mess under the supervision of Dormitory (Hall) administration. This system provides standard and quality foods with affordable price as fixed by the dining committee.

2-Religious activities:

There is a prayer room in the Dormitory (Hall) used for five-time prayer. Besides, many other religious festivals (Eid-e-Miladunnabi, Sworrshwati puja etc) are observed in the Dormitory (Hall) each year.

3-Other activities and facilities:

Both indoors (like table tennis, carom, chess, card and badminton) and out doors (cricket, football, volleyball) games are arranged in the Dormitory (Hall) common room and out door play ground every year. Some cultural activities are also observed in the Dormitory (Hall). There is a separate newspaper reading room where nine dailies and two periodical magazines are available for the students. There is a separate laundry room and a corner shop in male and female wings for having break fast and other daily necessary items. Besides, students are provided a marvelous television in a big common room for their amusement.

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