Bangladesh Agricultural University ( bn, বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, ''Bangladesh Krishi Bishshobiddalôe''), abbreviated as BAU, was established in 1961. The university has 43 departments. BAU was the second highest budgeted public university in Bangladesh for the year 2013–2014. It is ranked number one university of

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according to the webometrics university ranking 2017.BAU has been ranked 2nd in the Bangladesh in the

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world university ranking 2022.

Campus

The campus has an area of , and is located rural surroundings south of the district town of

Mymensingh Mymensingh ( bn, ময়মনসিংহ) is the capital of Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh. Located on the bank of Brahmaputra River, about north of the national capital Dhaka, it is a major financial center and educational hub of north ...

. The campus is made up of academic, administrative and residential buildings and l farms, gardens and other related facilities. Two national research institutes, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) and Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI) are housed in this campus.

Infrastructure

* Two administrative buildings * Six faculty complexes * Thirteen halls for students * three-storied central library * modern auditorium (Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Auditorium, 2,000 seats) * conference hall * central laboratory * Research field for every faculty * gymnasium * stadium * sports complex * healthcare centre (free care service for students, university staff and their families) * project complex * 657 units of residential facilities for teachers, officers and employees * TSC * Botanical garden * Fish museum & Biodiversity centre * Agriculture museum * GTI complex * Computer lab & wifi zone * Horticulture farm * Agriculture university school & college * Farmer auditorium * Community centre * Guest house * Central mosque * Bank & ATM booth * KR market

Halls of residence (student dormitories)

Boys' halls

* Isha Khan Hall * Shahjalal Hall * Shaheed Shamsul Haque Hall * Shaheed Nazmul Ahsan Hall * Ashraful Haque Hall * Shaheed Jamal Hossain Hall * Hossain Shaheed Shuhrawardy Hall * Fazlul Haque Hall * Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hall

Girls' halls

* Sultana Razia Hall * Taposhi Rabeya Hall * Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib hall * Begum Rokeya Hall

Administration

Partial list of the vice-chancellors of the university:

List of Vice-Chancellors

M Osman Ghani M Osman Ghani ( bn, মোহাম্মদ ওসমান গণি; – July 21, 1989) was a Bangladeshi scientist, educationist, and academic. He served as the 11th vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka. Early life and education Ghan ...

(2 September 1961 – 1963) # S.D. Chaudhuri (1963 – 1973) # Quazi Mohammad Fazlur Rahim (January 1971 – July 1971 and January 1972 – November 1973) # Mosleh Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury (24 November 1973 – October 1980) #

AKM Aminul Haque AKM Aminul Haque is a Bangladeshi marine biologist who served as the vice-chancellor of Bangladesh Agricultural University for two terms during 1980–1988. In 2006, he was appointed as a National Professor by the Government of Bangladesh for f ...

(1980 – 1988) # Kamaluddin Ahmad # Mohammad Hossain (14 November 1996 – 5 February 2000) # (18th) M Musharraf Hossain Mian (2006 – ) # Md. Akhtar Hossain ( – October 2008) # MA Sattar Mandal (15 November 2008 –) # (22nd) Rafiqul Haque (11 August 2011 – 8 April 2015) # (23rd) Md. Ali Akbar (24 May 2015 – 23 May 2019) # (24th) Lutful Hassan (30 May 2019 – present)

Faculty and departments

There are 45 departments under 6 faculties.

Faculty of Veterinary Science

Veterinary Science faculty is the leading faculty of the university which established in 1961 . This faculty has gifted quality

Veterinarian A veterinarian (vet), also known as a veterinary surgeon or veterinary physician, is a medical professional who practices veterinary medicine. They manage a wide range of health conditions and injuries in non-human animals. Along with this, vet ...

for the country and contributed in animal reproduction to enhance profitability in farm level. The graduates are working in reproduction & Production diversified field (Farm Animals, Pet Animals, Avian and wildlife) of livestock by applying knowledge of clinical science like

Theriogenology Theriogenology is a specialty of veterinary medicine concerned with animal reproduction. This includes the physiology and pathology of male and female reproductive systems of animals and the clinical practice of veterinary obstetrics, gynecology, ...

Obstetrics Obstetrics is the field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. As a medical specialty, obstetrics is combined with gynecology under the discipline known as obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), which is a surgi ...

, clinical physiology, pathology. Veterinarians has huge scope in research organization, commercial breeder farms, agro industries, milk and meat processing industries, private clinics. Along with these, Faculty of Veterinary Science is contributing on research for diseases, zoonoses, health improvements, livestock reproductive health and development. Besides, this faculty has huge contribution in poultry and dairy industry. * Department of

Anatomy Anatomy () is the branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts. Anatomy is a branch of natural science that deals with the structural organization of living things. It is an old science, having its ...

and

Histology Histology, also known as microscopic anatomy or microanatomy, is the branch of biology which studies the microscopic anatomy of biological tissues. Histology is the microscopic counterpart to gross anatomy, which looks at larger structures vis ...

* Department of

Physiology Physiology (; ) is the scientific study of functions and mechanisms in a living system. As a sub-discipline of biology, physiology focuses on how organisms, organ systems, individual organs, cells, and biomolecules carry out the chemical ...

* Department of

Microbiology Microbiology () is the scientific study of microorganisms, those being unicellular (single cell), multicellular (cell colony), or acellular (lacking cells). Microbiology encompasses numerous sub-disciplines including virology, bacteriology, prot ...

and

Hygiene Hygiene is a series of practices performed to preserve health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "Hygiene refers to conditions and practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases." Personal hygiene refer ...

* Department of

Pharmacology Pharmacology is a branch of medicine, biology and pharmaceutical sciences concerned with drug or medication action, where a drug may be defined as any artificial, natural, or endogenous (from within the body) molecule which exerts a biochemica ...

* Department of

Parasitology Parasitology is the study of parasites, their hosts, and the relationship between them. As a biological discipline, the scope of parasitology is not determined by the organism or environment in question but by their way of life. This means it fo ...

* Department of

Pathology Pathology is the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury. The word ''pathology'' also refers to the study of disease in general, incorporating a wide range of biology research fields and medical practices. However, when used in ...

* Department of Medicine * *Department of Surgery and

Degree offered by the faculty- * Doctor of Veterinary Medicine ( DVM) * Master's of Science. * PhD

Faculty of Agriculture

The Faculty of Agriculture was established in 1961. It has the following departments: * Department of

Soil Science Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the Earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to th ...

* Department of

Entomology Entomology () is the science, scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. In the past the term "insect" was less specific, and historically the definition of entomology would also include the study of animals in other arthropod groups, such ...

* Department of

Horticulture Horticulture is the branch of agriculture that deals with the art, science, technology, and business of plant cultivation. It includes the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs, sprouts, mushrooms, algae, flowers, seaweeds and no ...

* Department of

Plant Pathology Plant pathology (also phytopathology) is the scientific study of diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological factors). Organisms that cause infectious disease include fungus, fung ...

* Department of Crop Botany * Department of

Genetics Genetics is the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms.Hartl D, Jones E (2005) It is an important branch in biology because heredity is vital to organisms' evolution. Gregor Mendel, a Moravian Augustinian friar wor ...

and

Plant Breeding Plant breeding is the science of changing the traits of plants in order to produce desired characteristics. It has been used to improve the quality of nutrition in products for humans and animals. The goals of plant breeding are to produce cro ...

* Department of

Agricultural Extension Agricultural extension is the application of scientific research and new knowledge to agricultural practices through farmer education. The field of 'extension' now encompasses a wider range of communication and learning activities organized for r ...

Education * Department of

Agricultural Chemistry Agricultural chemistry is the study of chemistry, especially organic chemistry and biochemistry, as they relate to agriculture—agricultural production, the processing of raw products into foods and beverages, and environmental monitoring and r ...

* Department of

Biochemistry Biochemistry or biological chemistry is the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms. A sub-discipline of both chemistry and biology, biochemistry may be divided into three fields: structural biology, enzymology and ...

and Molecular Biology * Department of

Physics Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge which r ...

* Department of

Chemistry Chemistry is the science, scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a natural science that covers the Chemical element, elements that make up matter to the chemical compound, compounds made of atoms, molecules and ions ...

* Department of

Languages Language is a structured system of communication. The structure of a language is its grammar and the free components are its vocabulary. Languages are the primary means by which humans communicate, and may be conveyed through a variety of met ...

* Department of Agroforestry * Department of

Biotechnology Biotechnology is the integration of natural sciences and engineering sciences in order to achieve the application of organisms, cells, parts thereof and molecular analogues for products and services. The term ''biotechnology'' was first used b ...

* Department of

Environmental Science Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physics, biology, and geography (including ecology, chemistry, plant science, zoology, mineralogy, oceanography, limnology, soil science, geology and physical geograp ...

* Department of Seed Science and Technology * Department of Food Safety and management * Currently the faculty of Animal Husbandry is offering the following degree programs: ** B.Sc. Ag. (Hons) ** M.S. ** Ph.D.

Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology

* Department of Farm Structure and Environmental Engineering * Department of Farm Power and Machinery * Department of

Irrigation Irrigation (also referred to as watering) is the practice of applying controlled amounts of water to land to help grow Crop, crops, Landscape plant, landscape plants, and Lawn, lawns. Irrigation has been a key aspect of agriculture for over 5,00 ...

and Water Management * Department of

Food Technology and Rural Industries Food is any substance consumed by an organism for nutritional support. Food is usually of plant, animal, or fungal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. The substance is inge ...

* Department of

Computer Science Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to Applied science, practical discipli ...

and Mathematics

Faculty of Animal Husbandry

Faculty of Animal Husbandry at Bangladesh Agricultural University was established in 1962. * Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics * Department of

Animal Science Animal science is described as "studying the biology of animals that are under the control of humankind". It can also be described as the production and management of farm animals. Historically, the degree was called animal husbandry and the ...

* Department of

Animal Nutrition Animal nutrition focuses on the dietary nutrients needs of animals, primarily those in agriculture and food production, but also in zoos, aquariums, and wildlife management. Constituents of diet Macronutrients (excluding fiber and water) provide ...

* Department of Poultry Science * Department of Dairy Science Currently the faculty of Animal Husbandry is offering the following degree programs: * B.Sc. A.H. (Hons) * M.S. * Ph.D.

Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology

* Department of

Agricultural Economics Agricultural economics is an applied field of economics concerned with the application of economic theory in optimizing the production and distribution of food and fiber products. Agricultural economics began as a branch of economics that specif ...

* Department of Agricultural Finance * Department of Agricultural Statistics * Department of Agribusiness and Marketing * Department of Rural Sociology

Faculty of Fisheries

* Department of

Fisheries Fishery can mean either the enterprise of raising or harvesting fish and other aquatic life; or more commonly, the site where such enterprise takes place ( a.k.a. fishing ground). Commercial fisheries include wild fisheries and fish farms, both ...

Biology Biology is the scientific study of life. It is a natural science with a broad scope but has several unifying themes that tie it together as a single, coherent field. For instance, all organisms are made up of cells that process hereditary i ...

and Genetics * Department of

Aquaculture Aquaculture (less commonly spelled aquiculture), also known as aquafarming, is the controlled cultivation ("farming") of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks, algae and other organisms of value such as aquatic plants (e.g. lot ...

* Department of Fisheries Management * Department of Fisheries Technology * Department of Marine Fisheries

Admissions

Undergraduate programme

Undergraduate admissions in BAU are competitive. Admission related information is available on this website . After completion of HSC (Higher Secondary School Certificate) education, a student can submit his/her application for undergraduate admission if they fulfill the minimum requirements. A candidate is eligible to apply for admission into Level 1, Semester 1 of undergraduate studies as offered by six faculties of BAU for the year 2017 must have passed SSC (Science group) or equivalent examination in 2013 or 2014 and HSC (Science group) or equivalent examination in 2015 or 2016 with a total of 9.0 GPA. As of 2016–2017 session, the general distribution of seats for admission into Level 1, Semester 1 of the undergraduate courses as offered by six faculties BAU will be as follows: * Faculty of Veterinary Science: 191 * Faculty of Agriculture( Agriculture- 402 + Food Safety Management- 30): 432 * Faculty of Animal Husbandry: 191 * Faculty of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology: 133 * Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology (B.Sc. Agri. Engg. 100 + B.Sc. Food Engg. 50): 150 * Faculty of Fisheries: 133 This is including all Freedom fighters quota and other quotas. Total enrollment per year = 1230. Bangladeshi all Agriculture University association has decided that undergraduate admission test will be combined from academic session 2019–2020. After admission test merit list, students will admit according to the merit score of seven Agriculture University. All seven Agriculture University has available seats 3551 including Bangladesh Agriculture University.

MS/PhD program

M.S. and PhD programs are available as follows: * Faculty of Veterinary Science: Anatomy & Histology, Microbiology & Hygiene, Parasitology, Medicine, Pathology, Physiology, Pharmacology, and Surgery & Obstetrics. * Faculty of Agriculture: Agronomy, Soil Science, Crop Botany, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Entomology, Agricultural Extension Education, Agricultural Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Genetics & Plant Breeding, Physics, Chemistry, Languages, Agroforestry, Biotechnology and Environmental Science. * Faculty of Animal Husbandry: Animal Breeding & Genetics, Animal Nutrition, Animal Science, Poultry Science, and Dairy Science. * Faculty of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology: Agricultural Economics, Cooperation & Marketing, Agricultural Finance, Agricultural Statistics, and Rural Sociology. * Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology: Irrigation & Water Management, Farm Power & Machinery, Farm Structure, Food Technology & Rural Industries and Computer Science & Mathematics. * Faculty of Fisheries: Fisheries Biology & Genetics, Aquaculture, Fisheries Management, and Fisheries Technology.

Admission of foreign students

In the case of foreign nationals, applicants must have completed 12 years of schooling and passed courses equivalent to HSC (science group) of Bangladesh with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology and obtained equivalent GPA. An applicant has to produce certified academic transcript showing that he/she has studied and passed courses equivalent to HSC (science group) of Bangladesh having Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and English in his/her curricula.

Research

BAU conducts two main streams of research — degree research and project research — the former being supervised by the teachers for postgraduate students at M.S. and PhD levels while the problem-solving research projects are conducted with sponsorship accorded either by the university or external funding agencies. The Committee for Advanced Studies and Research (C.A.S.R.) is responsible for co-ordinating both streams. For co-ordination and management of research projects, BAU Research System (BAURES) was established in 1984. Since its establishment, BAURES has completed 322 research projects and has 112 ongoing projects. The ongoing research projects are funded by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Department for International Development (DfID) of UK, Norwegian Agency for International Development (NORAD),

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(IFS), etc.

Publications

The ''Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University'' (ISSN 1810-3030) is published in June and December on behalf of the Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System (BAURES). Original research papers, review articles and short communications are published.

Bilateral collaborations

The

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(USAID), through a contract with the

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, provides to the university support in the form of advisory services, fellowships and equipment. Development support was made available through two

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credit agreements signed between the government and the

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in 1964 and 1966. Over the years the university has received research support from international sources including USAID,

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, and

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. The university receives funding support from

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and the

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through bi- and multilateral research projects. The university signed five memoranda of understanding with the

, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey,

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, Brooklyn College and Research Foundation of the

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, and

of Belgium. The university has linkage programs with national organisations like

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, and organisations from the National Agricultural Research System (NARS) in the fields of research, training and extension.

Alumni

* M. Golam Shahi Alam, veterinarian and university administrator *

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, animal nutritionist and university administrator * M. Afzal Hossain, biochemist and university administrator * Md. Tofazzal Islam, biotechnologist * Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, Minister of Agriculture since 2019 * Shawkat Momen Shahjahan, MP for

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(1986-1988, 1999-2001, and 2008-2014)

Gallery

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References

External links

Official BAU website

Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture

Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute
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Campus

Infrastructure

Halls of residence (student dormitories)

Boys' halls

Girls' halls

Administration

List of Vice-Chancellors

Faculty and departments

Faculty of Veterinary Science

Faculty of Agriculture

Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology

Faculty of Animal Husbandry

Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology

Faculty of Fisheries

Admissions

Undergraduate programme

MS/PhD program

Admission of foreign students

Research

Publications

Bilateral collaborations

Alumni

Gallery

See also

References

External links