Khulna University
Bangladesh Bangladesh

Khulna University

Khulna University

Khulna

1991

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  • Хот / бүс: Кхулна
  • Байгуулагдсан: 1991 он

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Khulna University (Bengali: খুলনা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a public research university at Gollamari in Khulna, Bangladesh. It was established in 1991.

The university campus is near the river Moyur, on the Sher E Bangla Road (Khulna-Satkhira highway).

The academic programs of Khulna University started on 31 August 1991 with 80 students in four disciplines. As of 2023, the university has 29 disciplines under eight schools.

History

In 1974, the Kudrat-e-Khuda Commission stated the importance of establishing a public university in Khulna Division in its final report. The government finalized the programme of establishing a university at Khulna on 4 January 1987 and the Khulna University Act was passed in the Bangladesh National Parliament in July 1990. Distinctive law named খুলনা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় আইন (The Khulna University Act, 1990) passed in the parliament empowers the university. The university started its formal inauguration of academic activities on 25 November 1991.

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 demanded a general university.

1985: The government formed two committees: Zillur Rahman Siddiqui Committee (for preparing academic and administrative programmes) and Mahbubuzzaman Committee (for the selection of site).

1987: (4 January) The government finalized the programme of establishing a university at Khulna on the basis of the reports of the above committees.

1988: (25 February) Nurul Islam, the then Divisional Commissioner, was appointed the Project Director for establishing the university.

1988: (2 August) Abdur Rahim, the then divisional commissioner, was appointed the project director. After him Md. Abdul Bari served as project director.

1989: (9 March) the then President Hussain Muhammad Ershad laid the foundation stone.

1989: (1 August) 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 Jatiyo Sangsad.

1990: (31 July) The Khulna University Act 1990 was published in gazette form.

1991: (August) Project director Golam Rahman was appointed the first vice-chancellor.

1991: (3 August) First orientation was held.

1991: (31 August) The academic programme of the university started.

1991: (25 November) The academic programme was formally inaugurated by the then Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.

1993: (23 August) Golam Ali Fakir of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) was appointed the second Vice-Chancellor.

1997: (10 April) The first convocation was held.

1997: (23 August) S M Nazrul Islam of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) was appointed the third vice-chancellor.

2001: (14 February) The second convocation was held.

2003: (9 March) The first senate meeting was held.

Administration

List of vice-chancellors
  • Golam Rahman (1 August 1991 – 22 August 1993)
  • Golam Ali Fakir (23 August 1993 – 22 August 1997)
  • S M Nazrul Islam (23 August 1997 – 22 August 2001)
  • Jafor Reza Khan (29 August 2001 – 18 November 2001)
  • M Abdul Kadir Bhuiyan (19 November 2001 – 20 March 2005)
  • Mahbubur Rahman (20 March 2005 – 14 February 2008)
  • Md Saifuddin Shah (15 October 2008 – 16 November 2012)
  • Mohammad Fayek Uz Zaman (17 November 2012 – 9 January 2013)
  • Mohammad Fayek Uz Zaman (10 January 2013 – 29 January 2021)
  • Mahmood Hossain (25 May 2021 – 20 August 2024)
  • Md. Rezaul Karim (17 October 2024 – present)

Schools, institutes and disciplines

There are eight schools and one institute at Khulna University, which has 29 disciplines:

Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) School
  • Architecture (ARCH) Discipline
  • Chemistry (CHEM) Discipline
  • Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Discipline
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) Discipline
  • Mathematics (MATH) Discipline
  • Physics (PHY) Discipline
  • Statistics (STAT) Discipline
  • Urban and Rural Planning (URP) Discipline
Life Science (LS) School
  • Agrotechnology (AT) Discipline
  • Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (BGE) Discipline
  • Environmental Science (ES) Discipline
  • Fisheries and Marine Resources Technology (FMRT) Discipline
  • Forestry and Wood Technology (FWT) Discipline
  • Pharmacy (PHARM) Discipline
  • Soil, Water and Environment (SWE) Discipline
School of Management & Business Administration (MBA)

Business Administration (BA) Discipline

Human Resource Management (HRM) Discipline

Social Science School
  • Economics (ECON) Discipline
  • Development Studies (DS) Discipline
  • Sociology (SOC) Discipline
  • Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) Discipline
Arts and Humanities School
  • Bangla Language and Literature (BNL) Discipline
  • English (ENG) Discipline
  • History and Civilization Discipline
School of Law

Law Discipline

Fine Arts School

A sculpture Adamya Bangla is the symbol of the Fine arts school.

Institute of Fine Arts offers a four-year undergraduate course leading to the bachelor's degree of fine arts (BFA). At present, there are three disciplines:

  • Drawing and Painting (DP) Discipline
  • Print-Making Discipline
  • Sculpture Discipline
Education School

The School of Education began the 2017–2018 academic year by offering postgraduate degree in teachers' training. There is one discipline:

Institute of Education and Research

They are offering the following degrees:

Bachelor in Education (BEd)

Masters in Education (MEd)

Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDEd.)

Disciplines

Agrotechnology

The Agrotechnology Discipline at Khulna University was established in March 1996. The curricula cover all courses offered by the relevant institutions in the country as well as they incorporate Geographic Information System (GlS), Spreadsheet Analysis, and Computer Studies.

Agrotechnology Discipline also works with technologies like biotechnology, tissue culture, genetic engineering, protected agriculture, heat stress mitigation, irrigation management, IPM (Integrated Pest Management), biological control (BC) of pests, etc. The discipline also collects and evaluates germplasm through its 'Germplasm Center'.

Architecture discipline

Architecture discipline is the second architectural discipline in Bangladesh and one of the first four disciplines opened at Khulna University, which formally launched its academic activities under SET School in 1991. The curriculum of architecture provides the students with knowledge of man, his society, his physical environment and the technological development around the world. The Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) program of the discipline is designed for five years. There is also an opportunity to earn a master's degree.

Bangla language and literature discipline

Bangla discipline was introduced in 2010–2011. It offers B.A.Hons. in Bangla language and literature. An MS program will be introduced soon.

Biotechnology and genetic engineering discipline

Biotechnology and genetic engineering (the then biotechnology) discipline launched its academic activities in 1995. In 2003, the discipline was renamed "Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering". The discipline offers a four-year professional BSc degree in biotechnology and genetic engineering and a two-year MS degree in biotechnology and genetic engineering.

Business administration discipline

The business administration discipline began in 1991. The university offers a 4-year bachelor's degree in business administration (BBA). The university has run management training programs for the Bangladesh naval officers since 1995. The school introduced a regular MBA program in 2002, and an Executive MBA (EMBA) program in 2005. BAD offers a contemporary quality admission process to have students be a part of it & the university.

Chemistry discipline

Chemistry discipline started in the academic session 2009–2010. It has a B.Sc. (Hons.) in chemistry program. It also offers M.Sc. in chemistry program.

Computer science and engineering discipline

In 1991, the computer science and engineering (CSE) discipline of Khulna University started its academic activities with 20 undergraduate students in Bachelor of Science in computer science and engineering. This discipline was the second of its kind to offer computer science/engineering education in Bangladesh after BUET. Since then around 600 undergraduate students (of 17 batches) have graduated from the discipline. A perfect 100% of graduates work in government and private organizations as well as in teaching professions at home and abroad. CSE discipline takes 40 students at the undergraduate level each year.

Degrees offered by KU

School of Life Science
  • Agrotechnology: BSc. (Hons.), MSc., PhD
  • Biotechnology: BSc., MSc., PhD
  • Environment Science: BSc., MSc., PhD
  • Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline: BSc., MSc., PhD
  • Forestry and Wood Technology: BSc. (Hons.), MSc, PhD

Pharmacy Discipline: B.Pharm., M.Pharm.

Soil, Water and Environment Discipline: BSc.(Hons.), MSc., PhD

School of Science, Engineering and Technology

Architecture: BArch, MScHS

Computer Science and Engineering: BSc. Engg. (accredited by the Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh, the second discipline in Bangladesh offering an engineering degree in CSE), MSc. Engg., MCA, PhD, PGDIT

  • Chemistry: BSc (Hons.), MSc., PhD
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering: BSc. Engg. (accredited by the IEB), MSc. Engg., PhD
  • Mathematics: BSc. (Hons.), MSc., PhD
  • Physics: BSc. (Hons.), MSc., PhD
  • Statistics: BSc. (Hons.), MSc., PhD
  • Urban and Rural Planning: BURP, MURP, PhD
School of Management and Business Administration

Business Administration: BBA, MBA, MBA (Evening), Defense MBA

Human Resource Management: BBA, MBA

School of Social Science
  • Economics: BSS (Hons.), MSS, MDPS, PhD
  • Sociology: BSS (Hons.), MSS, MPGS, PhD
  • Development Studies: BSS (Hons.), MDS, PhD

Mass Communication and Journalism: BSS (Hons.)

School of Arts and Humanities

Bangla

School of Law

Law: LLB, LLM

Fine Arts School

Fine Arts School offers BFA and MFA degrees.

Education School

Institute of Education and Research :BEd, MEd, PGDEd.

Kazi Nazrul Islam Central library

Kazi Nazrul Islam Central Library, Khulna University was established in 1987. Before, it was housed in Academic Building I, D block. The library room has a floor space of 5,000 sq. ft. (465 sq meters). The library has its building now. The reading room has accommodation for 125 students, 25 teachers and research scholars working simultaneously. Khulna University library has a collection of 25,000 reading materials, including 23,000 books and 200 bound volumes of journals. The university library has a computer network for communication with national and international universities and institutions through the Internet.

The library is linked with the Automation and Networking of Science Technology Libraries in Bangladesh (BANSLINK) a pilot project of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the government of Bangladesh and Bangladesh National Scientific and Technical Documentation Center (BANSDOC) is the executing agency of the Project. Khulna University is also linked with Bangladesh's Education and Research Network. (BERNET) Project organized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh.

The central library is a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Khulna University Central Masjid

Khulna University Central Masjid was inaugurated on 28 August 2020 by The then Vice Chancellor Md Fayek Uzzaman. The total area of the masjid is 14500 square feet, while 2000 people can be accommodated at a time. The construction design was done by Ali Naqi, former professor of Architecture Discipline, Khulna University. Later, Associate Professor Shaikh Md Maruf Hossain finalized the design. The Masjid occupies 1 acre of land, located near to Kotka monument. The male residential halls (Khan Jahan Ali Hall, Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Hall, and Jatir Jonok Bongobondhu Shaikha Mujibur Rahman Hall) are also located in proximity to the masjid. It is a single-dome masjid. The dome is the largest of its kind in the Khulna region.

Khulna University Central Temple

Khulna University Central Temple was established in response to the continuous demands of Hindu students of the university. It is situated in front of Aparajita Hall and Sir Acharya Jagadish Chandra Academic Building and beside the Lakeside walkway. The foundation stone of the temple was laid on 15 February 2013. Construction of the temple was started on 20 August 2015. It took 7 years and 7 months to inaugurate the long-awaited temple from foundation date. The main temple is about 1100 square feet and the temple compound is about 3,000 square feet. The then Vice Chancellor Md Fayek Uzzaman inaugurated the temple on 24 September 2020. Hindu students of the university observe Sarawsati Puja here every year. A magazine "Panchami" is published each year during the Sarawsati Puja. Besides, Krishna Janmashtami is observed annually by the Hindu students. They also observe Diwali every year lightening well lamp over the campus including Hadi Chattar, Main Gate. Additionally, Khichuri Prasad is arranged frequently by the Hindu students of the university.

Student accommodation

The university has five halls of residence for the students. Two more student halls are under process:

Male Hall
  • Khan Jahan Ali Hall
  • Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Hall ( Khaba)
  • Birsherestho Muhammad Ruhul Amin Hall
Female hall

Aparajita Hall

Bijoy 24 Hall

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