Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University
বঙ্গমাতা শেখ ফজিলাতুন্নেছা মুজিব বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
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Other name | BSFMSTU |
|---|---|
| Type | Public University |
| Established | November 28, 2017 |
| Chancellor | Mohammad Abdul Hamid |
| Vice-Chancellor | Syed Samsuddin Ahmed |
Academic staff | 150 |
| Students | 950 |
| Undergraduates | Running |
| Location | , , Bangladesh 24°57′27″N 89°51′03″E / 24.9574°N 89.8507°ECoordinates: 24°57′27″N 89°51′03″E / 24.9574°N 89.8507°E |
| Campus | 30 Acres (Currently) 500 Acres (Proposed) |
| Website | bsfmstu |
Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University (Bengali: বঙ্গমাতা শেখ ফজিলাতুন্নেছা মুজিব বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a government financed public university of Bangladesh. It is the 40th public university of Bangladesh and the first science and technology university in Mymensingh division.[1][2]
History
Former State Minister of Textile and Jute Ministry, Mr. Mirza Azam M.P. applied to Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to establish a public university named Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University at Melandaha upazila in Jamalpur district. On 30 January 2017 Bangladesh government agreed in principle to the Acts for the Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University in Melandaha Upazila of Jamalpur District."Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University Bill-2017" was passed unanimously in the National Parliament on 20 November 2017. Then this university was gazetted on 28 November 2017.[3][4][5]
On 19 November 2018, President M Abdul Hamid as well as Chancellor of the university appointed imminent educationist Professor Dr. Syed Samsuddin Ahmed as the first Vice Chancellor of BSFMSTU. Initially, 133 students took admission, enrolling in four subjects under four faculties of the university. The departments are as follows: Mathematics, under the Faculty of Science, Management, under the faculty of Business Administration, Social Work, under the Faculty of Social Science and Computer Science and Engineering, under the Faculty of Engineering. Academic session of 1st batch began in March 2019.[6][7][8]In the second academic year,the university has opened Electrical and Electronic Engineering and after that the university has been shifted to permanent campus which was previously known as 'Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Fisheries College' and fisheries department is now under the faculty of science of the university.Further development project is going on currently and the feasibility study has been completed for the establishment project of the university which will cost more than 4000 crore BDT.
Academics
Faculties and Departments
The university's 6 departments are organised into 4 faculties.
| Faculty | Department | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Engineering | Computer Science and Engineering | 30 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 30 | |
| Faculty of Science | Fisheries | 36 |
| Mathematics | 36 | |
| Faculty of Social Science | Social Work | 36 |
| Faculty of Business | Management | 36 |
Laboratory Facilities
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) department has six modern laboratories.
1)Electrical Circuit and Measurement Lab
2)Electronic Device And Circuit Lab
3) Simulation Lab (Shared with CSE)
4)Power System Protection & Electrical Machine Lab
5)Energy Conversion & Control System Lab
6)Communication Lab
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) department has four modern laboratories.
1)Programming Lab
2)Software Engineering Lab
3)Simulation Lab
4)Electrical & Electronic Circuit Lab (Shared with EEE)
Fisheries department has five laboratories including very expensive 'Genetic Analyzer Machine Lab'.
1)Fisheries Management Lab
2)Fisheries Biology and Genetics Lab
3)Fisheries Technology & Aquaculture Lab
4)Genetic Analyzer Machine Lab
5)Fisheries Lab II
Other departments also use Computer Lab, English Lab, Physics Lab for basic computer learning,scientific experiments and communication development.
Accommodation
For male:
Mirza Azam Hall (150 Seats)
For female:
Nurunnahar Begum Hall(148 Seats)
Transportation
2 Bus for students
2 Micro-bus for teachers and staffs
Other facilities
Central Library
Central Cafeteria
Medical Centre
Bank (Janata Bank)
Central Field
Organizations and clubs
Bangamata Debating Society
BSFMSTU Robotics Club
BSFMSTU Computer Club
BSFMSTU Photographic Society
Other activities and features
The university has opened IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell). Outcome-based education (OBE) is also ensured here in this university with the help of renowned professors from top-ranked public universities in Bangladesh. Seminars, cultural programs, sports, journals, magazine publication and departmental tours are some of the regular co-curricular activities here.
Administration
Vice Chancellor
List of vice-chancellors
- Prof. Dr. Syed Samsuddin Ahmed (November 19, 2018 – present)[6]
References
- ^ "Govt to set up 4 more public universities". Daily Sun. Dhaka. 30 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Govt set 2 new universities". The Daily Star. 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Netrokona, Jamalpur to get public universities". bdnews24.com. 30 January 2017.
- ^ "campuslive24.com".
- ^ "thetimesofbd.com".
- ^ a b "BSFMSTU to become a research-oriented university: VC". banglanews24.com. 2019-05-09. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
- ^ "dailyalokitovor.com".
- ^ "shadhinnews24.com".