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Jamalpur Science and Technology University

Coordinates: 24°57′27″N 89°51′03″E / 24.9574°N 89.8507°E / 24.9574; 89.8507
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Jamalpur Science & Technology University
জামালপুর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Other name
JSTU
TypePublic university
EstablishedNovember 28, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-11-28)[1]
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorMohammad Raknuzzaman[2]
Location
Melandaha Upazila
,
Jamalpur District
,
Bangladesh

24°57′27″N 89°51′03″E / 24.9574°N 89.8507°E / 24.9574; 89.8507
Campus30 acres [3]
Websitebsfmstu.ac.bd
Administrative building
Bird's-eye view of campus

Jamalpur Science & Technology University (Bengali: জামালপুর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a government financed public university of Bangladesh.[4][5] It is established on 28 November 2017 vide act no 24 of 2017 as the 44th public university of Bangladesh.Later it renamed at 2024 as Jamalpur Science & Technology University. The President of Bangladesh appointed Mohammad Raknuzzaman as the 3rd vice chancellor. He joined as the vice chancellor of Jamalpur Science and Technology University on 22 October 2024.[6] JSTU is the commonly used short name of Jamalpur Science & Technology University.

History

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In 1998, Mirza Azam, member of parliament for the Jamalpur-3 constituency, established Sheikh Fazilatunnecha Mujib Fisheries College on 33 acres in Melandaha Upazila of Jamalpur District. Classes began there in 2000.[7] Azam lobbied for the college to be upgraded to a public university. On 30 January 2017, the Bangladesh government agreed in principle to acquire the college and convert it into Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University.[8][9] "Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University Bill-2017" was passed by parliament on 20 November 2017.[7] The university was gazetted on 28 November 2017.

On 19 November 2018, President Abdul Hamid appointed Syed Samsuddin Ahmed as the first vice chancellor of BSFMSTU. Initially, 136 students enrolled in four subjects: mathematics, management, social work, and computer engineering. The first academic session began in April 2019.[10] Initially, the university operated from a rented building of Bangabandhu Ideal College in Jamalpur. In its second academic year, the university opened a department of electrical and electronic engineering. The university shifted to its permanent campus in January 2021.[11]

On 1 November 2022, teachers went on strike demanding the sacking of Vice Chancellor Ahmed on grounds of corruption and nepotism, charges he denied.[12] Ahmed's term expired on 18 November. On 12 December, Md. Kamrul Alam Khan, Professor of Physics, Jagannath University was appointed as vice chancellor.[13] The 2nd VC, Md Kamrul Alam Khan, resigned in August, 2024.[citation needed]

On 16 January 2025, interim government changed the name from ‘‘Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University’’ to ‘‘Jamalpur Science and Technology University’’.[14]

Academics

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Faculties and departments

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The university's 7 departments are organized into 4 faculties.[15]

Faculty Department
Faculty of Engineering Computer Science and Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Faculty of Science Fisheries
Mathematics
Geology
Faculty of Social Science Social Work
Faculty of Business Management
Campus Premises
Multipurpose Building

Laboratory facilities

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Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) department has seven laboratories.

  • Programming Lab
  • Software Engineering Lab
    Advanced Computer Lab
  • Networking Lab
  • Circuit Analysis Lab
  • Analog and Digital Electronics Lab
  • Communication Lab
  • Databse, Microprocessor & Microcontroller Lab

Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) department has 9 laboratories.

  • Electrical & Measurements and Instrumental Lab
Electrical Machine Lab
  • Analog and Digital Electronics Lab
  • Programming & Computer Lab
  • Electrical Machine Lab
  • Analog & Digital Communication Lab
  • VLSI Design & Simulation Lab
  • Power System Lab ( Tender Running)
  • Switchgear & Protection Lab (own substation)
  • Basic Power Electronics & Mechanical Engineering Lab (student developed)
Circuit, Electronics & Communication Lab

Fisheries department has 7 laboratories including the 'Genetic Analyzer Machine Lab'.

  • Fisheries Management Lab
Genetic Analyzer Machine Lab
  • Fisheries Lab I
  • Genetic Analyzer Machine Laboratory
  • Fisheries Lab II
  • Fisheries Lab III
  • Bio-diversity Lab
  • RT PCR (DNA Testing Lab)

Other departments also use Computer Lab, English Lab, Physics Lab for basic computer learning, scientific experiments and communication development.

Academic Building 1

Administration

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List of vice-chancellors

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Accommodation

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For male:

Bijoy 24 hall (JSTU)

Hall Buildings

For female:

Nurunnahar Begum Hall

Transportation

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3 busses for students

Student Bus Garage

3 micro-busses for teachers and staff

Separate vehicles for higher ranked administration.

Other facilities

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Central Library (with computer and Wifi)

Central Cafeteria

Medical Centre

Bank (Janata Bank)

Central Field

CCTV Covered Campus

Each Department's Seminar Library

Internet Connection ( Ethernet ) in Each Classroom

Electrical Substation 250KVA & 200KVA Generator

Organizations and clubs

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Debating Society

Robotics Club

Computer Club

Photographic Society

Blood Donation

Other activities and system: The university has opened IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell). Outcome-based education (OBE) is also ensured here with the help of 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. Al departments recruiting previously experienced teachers and authority emphasizes on laboratory development i.e. practical courses.

References

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  1. ^ "Welcome to Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University". Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University.
  2. ^ a b "President accepts 16 public universities' VCs resignations". The Daily Star. 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  3. ^ "Welcome to Jamalpur Science & Technology University". Jamalpur Science & Technology University.
  4. ^ "Govt to set up 4 more public universities". Daily Sun. Dhaka. 30 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Govt set 2 new universities". The Daily Star. 30 January 2017.
  6. ^ নিউজ, সময়. "বশেফমুবিপ্রবির নতুন ভিসি রোকনুজ্জামান | বাংলাদেশ". Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  7. ^ a b ফজিলাতুন্নেছা মুজিব ফিশারিজ কলেজ বন্ধ ঘোষণা. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 30 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Netrokona, Jamalpur to get public universities". bdnews24.com. 30 January 2017.
  9. ^ জামালপুরে বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় হওয়ার খবরে শোভাযাত্রা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 1 February 2017.
  10. ^ a b "BSFMSTU to become a research-oriented university: VC". banglanews24.com. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  11. ^ বঙ্গমাতা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ও আমাদের এগিয়ে চলা. Barta24 (in Bengali). 27 November 2021.
  12. ^ উপাচার্যের অপসারণের দাবিতে বশেফমুবিপ্রবিতে শিক্ষকদের কর্মবিরতি. The Daily Star (in Bengali). 10 November 2022.
  13. ^ বশেফমুপ্রবির দ্বিতীয় উপাচার্য জবি অধ্যাপক কামরুল আলম. Protidiner Sangbad (in Bengali). 29 December 2022.
  14. ^ "13 universities to be renamed, Sheikh family honorifics dropped". The Business Standard. 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
  15. ^ "Department". Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University.
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