Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
Established	2001
Type	Public university
Chancellor	President Mohammad Zillur Rahman
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Dr. Shah-E-Alam
Dean	Prof. Dr. Md. Nurul Islam (Agriculture), Prof. Gazi M. A. Zalil (Agribusiness Management), Prof. Dr. Md. Shahidur Rashid Bhuiya (Post Graduate Studies)
Academic staff	3 (Agriculture, AgribusinessManagement, Animal Science &Veterinary Medicine)
Location	Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka,Bangladesh
Campus	Urban, 87 acres
Nickname	SAU
Website	www.sau.edu.bd

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University  is the oldest agricultural institution in Bangladesh, situated in Sher-e-Bangla Nagor, Dhaka. It was established on December 11, 1938 as "Bengal Agricultural Institute (BAI)" by Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Huq, the then chief minister of undivided Bengal. It was the first agricultural institution in this region. This institute was upgraded to university in 2001 and renamed Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University. At present it is one of the best university of its kind in bangladesh.

Since its establishment, this university is playing a very vital role in agricultural research anddevelopment (R&D) of the region through creation of knowledge, agricultural technologygeneration and transfer, crop diversification and intensification for the benefit of farming communities. SAU offers undergraduate and post graduate degrees through course credit system and also Ph.D courses to produce researchers, academicians and field level extension officers in the field of agriculture to handle the critical issues like food production, poverty and hunger alleviation, food security, protein energy malnutrition (PEM), micro-nutrient deficiency (MND) and other related issues.

History

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) was established as "Bengal Agricultural Institute (BAI)" on December 11, 1938 by Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Huq, the then chief minister of undivided Bengal. The Bengal Agricultural Institute was renamed East Pakistan Agricultural Institute in 1947. After the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent country in 1971, the name of the institute was spontaneously changed to Bangladesh Agricultural Institute (BAI). Since its inception in 1938, the BAI had been functioning as a Faculty of Agriculture under Dhaka University. After the establishment of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) at Mymensingh in 1961 its academic function was transferred to BAU in 1964 until its upgrade to Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in 2001.

SAU became the 17th public university of the country in 2001. The Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Act 2001 was passed in the national Parliament on 9 July 2001. The foundation stone of the university was laid by the then Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina on 15 July 2001 and inaugurated the university activities through the appointment of the first vice-chancellor: professor Md. Shadat Ulla. SAU functioned as a university from 2001 with a single faculty "Faculty of Agriculture" following the issuance of a notification by the government as per requirement of the Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Act 2001. On 22 June 2009, a bill was placed in the parliament to assign the president as chancellor replacing the prime minister. Agribusiness Management, the second faculty started in 2007; the third faculty, Animal Science &Veterinary Medicine, will be functioning from 2012.

Since its inception, the institution has made outstanding contributions to the nation. Nearly 5,700 graduates plus 600 postgraduates have so far been produced by the Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University. Graduates have been playing pioneer roles in the development of agricultural system and agro-based economy of the country. They are involved in national and international services ranging from civil service to UNassignments including UN peacekeeping forces. Presently about 2,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students are enrolled in this university and are taught by learned, well-qualified and experienced faculty members.

The Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University was established for the expansion of higher agricultural education and committed to promoteresearch in fields of agricultural sciences and to offer extension services. Research projects have been undertaken by the departments of the university. It has made a significant progress towards commencing collaborative research programmes with foreign universities

Campus

The SAU campus is in Dhaka, the heart of Bangladesh with a solid green covering area, with fresh air. The campus stands on 86.92 acres (35.19 ha) of picturesque land covered by green plantations. It is the oldest agricultural institution in Bangladesh. The campus is enriched with the real hand of nature. It is one of the renowned campuses in Bangladesh and doing a great job to spread agricultural knowledge to farmers and to people of this agricultural country. It is the campus which is a great source of natural beauty. It is a resource, and it creates resources.

List of Vice chancellors

Name	From	To
Prof. Md. Shadat Ulla	15.07.2001	09.09.2001
Prof. Dr. A.M. Farooque	05.12.2001	02.03.2008
Habib Abu Ibrahim	03.03.2008	16.07.2008
Prof. Dr. Md. Shah-E-Alam	17.07.2008	Present

 

Academics

The university provides three bachelors programs for undergraduates and masters and doctoral programmes. There are 150 highly qualified brilliant faculty members at SAU, including 52 professors and 20 associate professors. Currently the university has 3 faculties and 30 departments covering all aspects of agricultural education and research.

Faculties

§                     Faculty of Agriculture

§                     Faculty of Agribusiness Management

§                     Faculty of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine

 

Departments under the Faculty of Agriculture

§                     Department of Agronomy

§                     Department of Horticulture

§                     Department of Soil Science

§                     Department of Agricultural Botany

§                     Department of Agricultural Extension and Information System

§                     Department of Entomology

§                     Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding

§                     Department of Plant Pathology

§                     Department of Biochemistry

§                     Department of Agricultural Chemistry

§                     Department of Agroforestry and Environmental Science

§                     Department of Animal Husbandry

§                     Department of Agricultural Engineering

§                     Department of Biotechnology

§                     Department of Language

 

Departments under the Faculty of Agribusiness Management

§                     Department of Agricultural Economics

§                     Department of Agricultural Statistics

§                     Department of Agribusiness & Marketing

§                     Department of Management & Finance

§                     Department of Development & Poverty Studies

 

Departments under the Faculty of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine

§                     Department of Animal Production & Management

§                     Department of Animal Nutrition, Genetics & Breeding

§                     Department of Anatomy, Histology & Physiology

§                     Department of Dairy Science

§                     Department of Medicine & Public Health

§                     Department of Microbiology & Para cytology

§                     Department of Pathology

§                     Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology

§                     Department of Poultry Science

§                     Department of Surgery & Theriogenology

 

Central Library

SAU Central Library is in the west wing of the university building. The library has a collection of around 30,000 books comprising the major subjects of agriculture and related subjects. It also collects all the popular national journals related to agriculture and a few internationaljournals. Like elsewhere students, teachers can borrow books from the library as well as they use reference books/journals in the library during the office hours. The library has 24 officers and staff. It has been providing Internet service and photocopy facilities to the users.

Research program

New technologies are developed by potential researchers through Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES). The Genetics and Plant Breeding Department has a major research thrust on (i) Development of new varieties of different crops (ii) Identification of parental lines for hybrid development (iii) Molecular characterization of different crops (iv) Germplasm characterization, documentation and preservation.

Research organization

§                     Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES).

Publications

§                     SAU Barta

Halls of residence

The Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University has three halls for male students and two for female students. Students either to reside in or be attached to a hall of residence. A provost assisted by assistant provost looks after the administration of a hall.

Halls for male students

§                     Sher-e-Bangla Hall

§                     Siraj-Ud-Doula Hall

§                     Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam Hall

 

Halls for female students

§                     Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall

§                     New Ladies Hall

Scenic views of the residential halls

Medical center

SAU's medical centre, headed by a chief medical officer, offers free emergency and general medical services to students, university staff and their families.

Admissions

Admission requirements for undergraduate courses

Students fulfilling the following requirements are eligible to apply:

§                     SSC/Equivalent passed students in Science Group/Equivalent.

§                     HSC/Equivalent passed students having the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology, with minimum GP 3.00 in each of these subjects.

§                     Applicants must have minimum GPA 3.00 in each of SSC and HSC Examinations with a combined GPA 7.5.

§                     In the subject English, GP 3.00 is minimum requirement in both SSC and HSC examinations.

§                     GCE holder applicants should have B grade in 5 subjects at O-Level and must have B grade in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology at A-Level.

Seats for undergraduate courses

§                     Total seats: 500

§                     Agriculture: 350

§                     Agribusiness Management: 100

§                     Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine: 50

Form collection and submission procedure for undergraduate courses

Application forms can be collected and submitted by the TeleTalk Mobile phone by sending SMS. Only ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level applicants will have to come to campus and have to collect the admission form from the Registrar and submit it to the Registrar. Then the Registrar will give a roll number to the applicant(s). (Last update: October 2011)

Cancellation of admission

If a student fails to maintain on an average 70% of the class attendance of the courses before form fill up of the semester final examination Level-1, Semester-1, his/her admission will automatically stand cancelled.

Admission to Masters and Ph.D. courses

A separate instruction brochure is available at the office of the Coordinator (CASR) and Deputy Registrar (Academic). Students interested in admission to M.S or Ph.D. courses may obtain the same on payment of necessary charges.

Admission of foreign students

Foreign students interested for admission must apply well in advance through their respective mission in Bangladesh to the Ministry of Education, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka-1000 enclosing evidence of examinations passed and transcripts of academic accomplishments. After submission of application within the stipulated date, the admission committee of will review the candidate's eligibility.

Physical infrastructure

§                     1 administrative building

§                     3 faculty building & complex

§                     Central Library

§                     Auditorium

§                     5 halls for students

§                     Poultry farm

§                     Machinery farm

§                     Research field (horticulture, agronomy, genetics & plant breeding, plant pathology, etc.)

§                     4 buses

§                     Mosjid (mosque)

§                     Temple

Other facilities

§                     Bank & ATM booth

§                     Gymnasium

§                     Medical Center

§                     Cafeteria

§                     Cyber Cafe

§                     Central play ground

§                     Parvez Market (fast-food shop, stationery etc.)

Student organizations

§                     SAU debating society

§                     SAU science club (ABIT)

§                     SAU computer club

§                     SAU language club

§                     Kishan Theater

§                     Uddipon

§                     West Wind

§                     Protifolon

§                     Rover Scout

§                     Saptok

§                     Nilima

§                     Swajan Somabesh

§                     Leo club