Bangladesh Agricultural University
First Public agricultural university in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Agricultural University (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, Bangladesh Krishi Bishshobiddalôe), abbreviated as BAU, was established in 1961. It is the first agricultural university and also the second largest public university of Bangladesh.[2] This university is located in Mymensingh city. The university has 44 departments.
বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
 BAU Building | |
Other name | BAU |
|---|---|
Former name | East Pakistan Agricultural University (EPAU) |
| Motto | Knowledge, Efficiency, Moral Character |
| Type | Public agricultural university |
| Established | 18 August 1961 |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Chancellor | President of Bangladesh |
| Vice-Chancellor | Emdadul Haque Chowdhury[1] |
Academic staff | 567 |
Administrative staff | 2,700 |
| Students | 8088 |
| Undergraduates | 5147 |
| Postgraduates | 2941 |
| 262 | |
| Location | , , 24°43′26″N 90°25′48″E / 24.72389°N 90.43000°E |
| Campus | Urban, 1,261 acres (5.10 km2) |
| Colours | Blue, Green and Gold |
| Website | bau |
BAU was the second highest budgeted public university in Bangladesh for the year 2013–2014. It is ranked number one university of Bangladesh according to the webometrics university ranking 2017.[3][4] BAU has been ranked 2nd in the Bangladesh in the Times higher education world university ranking 2022.
References
change- ↑ "BAU appoints its 24th VC". The Daily Star. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ↑ "BAU at a Glance". Bangladesh Agricultural University. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ "Universities of Bangladesh".
- ↑ বিশ্ব র্যাংকিংয়ে দেশ সেরা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বাকৃবি. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali).
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