Jessore Science and Technology University

Jessore University of Science and Technology is a government financed public university in Bangladesh.[1] This is the fourth public university in Khulna Division, and first public university in Jessore. This university was established on 2008, and has started the four years undergraduate courses on 2009.

Jessore University of Science and Technology (JUST), started functioning from 2009, is expected of achieving excellence in higher education, research and development in Science and Technology.

Website: http://www.jstu.edu.bd/

Islamic University

slamic University (Bengali: ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a public university in Bangladesh[1] financially aided by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference. It was formed in 1985 in Kushtia[2] under the Islamic University Act of 1980[3] to promote the Islamic system of education in the country.

Islamic University, Kushtia was founded in November 22, 1979 at Shantidanga-Dulalpur (Kushtia-Jhenidah) by the late president Ziaur Rahman based on the recommendation of Islamic University Planning Committe headed by Professor Dr. M. A. Bari. The Islamic University Act was passed by National Assembly of Bangladesh on December 27, 1980. On January 1, 1981 the government of Bangladesh appointed Dr. A. N. M. Mamtajuddin Choudhury as the first Vice-Chancellor and the university became operational in 1981.

While construction of several important buildings began, a Presidential Decree was issued on May 15, 1982 to shift the University from Shantidanga-Dulalpur to Boardbazar, Gazipur on an area of 50 acres. The construction of an academic building, two residential halls and other necessary infrastructures were completed. Initially two faculties (Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences) with four departments (Dept. of Al-Quran, Dept. of Dawah, Dept. of Accounting, Dept. of Management) were established and a total of 300 students were enrolled. In 1987, two more departments (Dept. of Sharia, Dept. of Economics) were established. On December 28, 1988, while the infrastructure development and academic activities were in full swing, the university was again shifted to Shantidanga-Dulalpur (Kushtia-Jhenidah).

In 1991 five more departments (Dept. of Bengali, Dept. of English, Dept. of Arabic, Dept. of Islamic History, Dept. of Public administration) were established.

Website: http://www.iu.ac.bd/

Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology or KUET, formerly known as BIT, Khulna, is one of the best Engineering Universities in Bangladesh. About two thousand students are enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate engineering and science in this institution. The total number of teachers is over 130. The University has continued to expand with the construction of new academic buildings, auditorium complex, halls of residence, teachers dormitory, engineering section building etc.

Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), started functioning from September 2003, is one of the five technological Universities in Bangladesh having an objective of achieving excellence in higher education, research and development in engineering and technology. This university was established as Khulna Engineering College in 1974, the college was later converted to a degree awarding autonomous institution called Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Khulna in July 1986 through an ordinance (No. XXI, 1986) of Government of Bangladesh. With a view to providing more opportunity and autonomy for the improvement in the quality of higher education and research in engineering and technology, the Institute was upgraded and renamed as Khulna University of Engineering and Technology in September 2003 under the “Khulna University of Engineering and Technology Act, 2003”.

The university is financed by the Government through the University Grants Commission. The university is an autonomous statutory organization of the Government of Bangladesh functioning within the “Khulna University of Engineering and Technology Act, 2003”. There are various statutory bodies like Syndicate, Academic Council, Finance Committee, Planning and Development Committee, Committee for Advance studies and Research, different Academic Committees etc. for policy and decision making on different aspects of the university under the frame work of the Act.

At present there are 132 faculty members, 143 postgraduate students and 1744 undergraduate students of which 15 foreign students. KUET offers B. Sc. Engineering degree in undergraduate program as well as M. Sc. Engineering, M.Phil. & Ph.D degree in postgraduate program.

There are several national and international research projects running in KUET. Among them in the Department of Civil Engineering European Commission (EC) funded four projects are running now successfully.

Website: http://www.kuet.ac.bd/

Khulna University

Khulna University (KU) (Bengali: খুলনা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a public university[1] situated at Gollamari, Khulna, Bangladesh, by the river Moyuree, beside the Khulna-Satkhira highway. It is one of the divisional public universities of Bangladesh. Khulna university has 16 disciplines under five school.

The university came into being in 1987 in the name of University of Khulna; and the Khulna University Act was passed in the Bangladesh National Parliament in July 1990.[2] Accordingly the University started its journey through the inauguration of academic activities with only 80 students in four Disciplines on 25 November 1991. Khulna University bears a distinct significance due to its location in a divisional headquarters, which is the third largest metropolitan city of Bangladesh. The Mongla Port and the Khalishpur Naval Base are also located in Khulna.

Standing on the estuary of the Bhairab and the Rupsha rivers, the city that was established in 1884 now contains about 1.8 million people. It is also a divisional headquarters and location of the second international sea port, Mongla Port. The Sundarbans tropical mangrove forest and World Heritage site is a few hours by boat.

Timeline:

1974: The importance of establishing a university in Khulna Division was first mentioned in the report of Kudrat-e-Khuda Commission. 1979:(November) The Cabinet of Ministers took the decision for establishing a technical university. The local people however, demanded a general university. 1985: The government formed two committees: (i) ‘Zillur Rahman Siddiqui Committee’ (for preparing academic and administrative programmes) and (ii) ‘Mahbubuzzaman Committee’ (for the selection of site). 1987:(4th January) The government finalized the programme of establishing a university at Khulna on the basis of the reports of the above committees. 1988:(25th February) Mr. Nurul Islam, the then Divisional Commissioner was appointed the Project Director for establishing the university. 1988:(2nd August) Mr. Abdur Rahim, the then Divisional Commissioner was appointed the Project Director. After him Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Bari served as Project Director. 1989:(9th March) The then President Hussain Muhammad Ershad laid the foundation stone. 1989:(1st August) Prof. Dr. Golam Rahman of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) was appointed the Project Director. 1990:(June) "The Khulna University Act 1990" was passed in Jatyo Sangsad. 1990:(31st July) "The Khulna University Act 1990" was published in the form of gazette. 1991:(August) Project Director Prof. Dr. Golam Rahman was appointed the first Vice Chancellor. 1991:(31st August) The academic programme of the university started on this day. 1991:(25th November) The academic programme was formally inaugurated by the then Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. 1993:(23rd August) Prof. Dr. Golam Ali Fakir of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) was appointed the second Vice Chancellor. 1997:(10th April) The first convocation was held on this day. 1997:(23rd August) Prof. Dr. Nazrul Islam of University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) was appointed the third Vice Chancellor. 2001:(14th February) The second convocation was held on this day. 2003:(9th March) The First Senate Meeting was held on this day.

Website: http://www.ku.ac.bd/