University of Dhaka
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ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
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| Motto | [সত্যের জয় সুনিশ্চিত] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) (Bengali) |
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Motto in English | Truth Will Prevail |
| Typ | Public, Coeducational |
| Established | 1921 |
| Chancellor | Abdul Hamid |
| Vice-Chancellor | AAMS Arefin Siddique |
Academic staff | 3,408 |
| Students | 37,800 |
| Standort | , |
| Campus | Urban, 600 acres (2.43 km²)(without the Institute of leather engineering and tech.) |
| Website | www.du.ac.bd; www.univdhaka.edu |
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The University of Dhaka (Bengali: ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, also known as Dhaka University or simply DU), is the oldest university in modern Bangladesh. Established by British Imperial Government in 1921, it was modeled on Oxbridge education.
Dhaka University gained a reputation as the "Oxford of the East" during its early years, and contributed tremendously to modern South Asian history.[1][2] After the partition of India, it became the focal point of progressive and democratic movements in Pakistan. Its students and teachers played a central role in the rise of Bengali nationalism and the independence of Bangladesh.
The university's distinguished alumni include Satyendra Nath Bose (pioneer of Bose-Einstein statistics), Fazlur Rahman Khan (pioneer of modern structural engineering), Muhammad Yunus (winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize), Vijayaraghavan (co-discoverer of the PV number), Buddhadeb Bose (20th century Bengali poet), Rehman Sobhan (social democratic economist), Abdus Suttar Khan (American chemist and jet fuels inventor), Shamsur Rahman (poet laureate of Bangladesh), Humayun Ahmed (one of the most influential writers of Bengali language and film director), Muhammed Zafar Iqbal (author of science fiction and children's literature) and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (the founding father of Bangladesh). It also enjoyed associations with Kazi Nazrul Islam, Rabindranath Tagore and Faiz Ahmed Faiz.
Today, it is the largest public university in Bangladesh, with a student body of 33,000 and a faculty of 1,800. It was identified by AsiaWeek as one of the top 100 Universities in Asia.[3] However since the 1990s, the university has suffered from intensely politicized, partisan and violent campus politics promoted by Bangladesh's feuding political parties.[4]
History
The establishment of the university was a compensation of the annulment of the 1905 Partition of Bengal. The partition had established East Bengal and Assam as a separate province, with Dhaka as its capital. However, the partition was abolished in 1911.
In 1913, public opinion was invited before the university scheme was given its final shape. The secretary of state approved it in December 1913.[1] The first vice-chancellor of the university, Dr. Philip Joseph Hartog, formerly academic registrar of the University of London for 17 years.
Established in 1921 under the Dacca University Act 1920 of the Indian Legislative Council, it is modelled after British universities. Academic activities started on July 1, 1921 with 3 Faculties: Arts, Science and Law; 12 Departments: Sanskrit and Bengali, English, Education, History, Arabic and Islamic Studies, Persian and Urdu, Philosophy, Economics and Politics, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Law; 3 Dormitories for students: Salimullah Muslim Hall, Dacca Hall and Jagannath Hall.[5]
The Dhaka University Order, 1973
President's order no. 11 OF 1973 re-constitute and re-organize the University of Dhaka for the purpose of improving the teaching and research provided thereby and the administration after 1971 Independent war. Throughout this Order the word Dhaka was substituted for the word Dacca by section 2 of the University Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act No. XXXVI of 1987)
Academic departments
The university has 70 departments under 13 faculties. The faculties are:
- Faculty of Arts
- Department of Arabic
- Department of Bengali
- Department of English
- Department of History
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Islamic Studies
- Department of Pali & Bud-dist Studies
- Department of Sanskrit
- Department of Urdu
- Department of Theater
- Department of Linguistic
- Department of Music
- Department of Islamic History and Culture
- Faculty of Business Studies
- Department of Accounting & Information System
- Department of Finance
- Department of Marketing
- Department of Management Studies
- Department of Banking and Insurance
- Department of Management Information System
- Department of International Business
- Department of Tourism & Hospitality Management
- Faculty of Biological Science
- Department of Botany
- Department of Soil, Water & Environment
- Department of Microbiology
- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Department of Fisheries
- Department of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology
- Department of Psychology
- Faculty of Engineering & Technology
- Department of Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Department of Applied Physics, Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Department of Computer Science & Engineering
- Department of Leather Engineering
- Department of Footwear Engineering
- Department of Leather Products Engineering
- Department of Nuclear Engineering
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- Department of crafts
- Department of Drawing & Painting
- Department of Graphics Design
- Department of printmaking
- Department of Oriental Art
- Department of Sculpture
- Department of History of Art
- Department of ceramics
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Postgraduates Medical Sciences & Research
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Department of Pharmacology
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
- Faculty of Science
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Physics
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Theoretical Physics
- Faculty of Social Science
- Department of Anthropology
- Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Department of Development Studies
- Department of Economics
- Department of International Relations
- Department of Information Science & Library Management
- Department of Mass Communication and Journalism
- Department of Population Sciences
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Public Administration
- Department of Peace & Conflict Studies
- Department of Women's & Gender Studies
- Department of Television & Film Studies
- Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Department of Geography & Environment
- Department of Geology
- Department of Oceanography
- Department of Disaster Science & Management
Bureaus and research centers
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Facilities
Trusts, foundations and scholarship programs
The University contains about 220 trusts and foundations offering scholarships and medals to meritorious students of the University. Besides, a large number of scholarships are also offered by the University, Dhaka University Alumni Association and the Government.
Residence halls
- Shahidullah Hall
- Amar Ekushey Hall
- Sergent Zahurul Haq Hall
- A.F. Rahman Hall
- Bangladesh-Kuwait Maitree Hall
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall
- Begum Fazilatunesa Mujib Hall
- Fazulul Haq Muslim Hall
- IBA Hostel
- Jagannath Hall
- Kabi Jashimuddin Hall
- Muktijoddha Ziaur Rahman Hall
- Nabab Faizunnessa Chowdhuri Hostel
- Ruqayya Hall
- Salimullah Muslim Hall
- Shamsunnahar Hall
- Surya Sen Hall
- Sir P.J. Hartog Int. Hall
- Shahnewaz Hostel
- Haji Mohammad Mohshin Hall
- Kabi Sufiya Kamal Hall
- Bijoy Ekattor Hall
- ILET Hostel
Library
The University Library, housed in three separate buildings, is the biggest in Bangladesh. The Library holds a collection of more than 617,000 volumes, including bound volumes of periodicals. In addition, it has a collection of over 30,000 manuscripts on various languages and a large number of microfilms, microfiche and CDs. It subscribes to over 300 current foreign journals.
The Dhaka University Library comprises three buildings: The administrative building, the main library building, and the science library building. The administrative building has the administrative offices, a book acquisition section, a book processing section, a reprographic section, a book binding section, a manuscript section, and a seminar section.
Health services
The Medical Center of the University of Dhaka, located near the Science Annex Building, offers free medical service and free pathological examinations to students, teachers and staffs of the University and also family members of the teachers and staffs. The Centre provides service round the clock, seven days a week, with 30 doctors working in different shifts. The Centre also has dental unit, eye unit, x-ray department and two ambulances. The Centre has in its premises arrangement for 30 bed accommodation so that students suffering from such contagious diseases as chicken pox, mumps, etc. may be taken care of in isolation.
Student counseling and guidance
The Students Counselling and guidance service is an integral part of the academic programs of students of the teaching departments and institutes of the university. It aims at helping students to adjust to campus life, effectively pursue curricular as well as co-curricular activities, develop their abilities for making wise choices and plans, and solve individual problems through counselling.
Sports and extracurricular activities
The University Of Dhaka Organizes Sports And Other Extracurricular And Recreational Activities. The Office Of The Director Of Physical Education Provides Three Types Of Programs:
- Compulsory Physical Education,
- Certificate Course In Coaching Major Games And Sports, And
- Intramural And Extramural Programs.
The University Of Dhaka Ground Is The Official Stadium Of The University Of Dhaka. It Hosts Many Inter-Collegiate Sports Tournaments At Inter-City, Provincial And National Levels.
Intramural and extramural program (games and sports)
The Directorate Also Organizes And Conducts Interdepartmental And Inter-Hall Tournaments, Individual Hall Athletics, Dhaka University Athletics, And Inter- University Games And Sports. University Students Participate In National Championships In Different Games And Sports For Which Prior Training And Coaching Are Offered.
Cafeteria
There are some cafeterias on. Some of them are historically important. The Madhur Canteen is known to be a place of historical interest in Bangladesh.
Transport
University Of Dhaka Has Transport Services For Students. Though The Number Of The Bus Is Not Enough For The Vast Student Community It Is A Great Facility For The Students. The Bus Schedule For Different Parts Of The City Can Be Found In The Bus Depot. The Service Is Always Available Even On University Holidays, To Help Those Students Who Come To University For Library Or Teacher's Council.
Culture and activities
Institutes
- Institute of Education and Research(IER)
- Institute of Statistical Research and Training
- Institute of Business Administration(IBA)
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Science
- Institute of Social Welfare and Research
- Institute of Modern Languages
- Institute of Health Economics
- Institute of Information Technology
- Institute of Renewable Energy
- Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology(ILET)
Ranking
International ranking
In 2011-2012, the University of Dhaka made it into the list of "Top World Universities" in the ranking carried out by the ranking agency Times Higher Education and Quacquarelli Symonds (THE–QS), UK . Out of over 30,000 universities around the world, DU was placed as 551.[8] In Engineering & IT the university positioned 100 th where in Life Sciences & Biomedicine the university ranked 284th. However, the university ranked better in 2007 (within top 500) and 2006 (365th). The ranking in 2007 was: 336th in Arts & Humanities, 256th in Natural Sciences, 256th in Engineering & IT, 297th in Social Sciences and 251st in Life Sciences & Biomedicine.
Asian level ranking
In the best Asian (and Australian) universities ranking, AsiaWeek ranked the University of Dhaka 37th in 1999[9] and 64th (overall and multi-disciplinary category) out of 77 ranked universities in 2000.[10] In 2000, the university got a comparatively higher rank in student selectivity (23rd) while got lower ranking in academic reputation (74th), faculty resources (59th), research (65th) and financial resources (74) categories.[11]
Ranking based on the website content and visibility
Although the university positioned 2nd within Bangladesh [14][clarification needed] and 45th within South Asia, it barely made position in top 7000 (6388nd) in the January 2009 ranking by Webometrics[clarification needed] in their World Universities Ranking based on the web visibility of electronic publication, scientific results and international activities.
But in 2011 ranking by the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities it secured the 37th position.[citation needed]
In 2009, 4 International Colleges & Universities ranked the university as the most popular university in Bangladesh in their 'Colleges and Universities By 2009 Web Popularity Ranking' list.[18][clarification needed]
The economics department of the University is now ranked 2434 by Webometrics (2013), also country rank is number 1st. And the whole University stands for 5th by Webometrics ranking in the country.[citation needed] International ranking is 5201 based on Webometrics.
List of vice chancellors
- Sir. Philip Hartog:[12] 1.12.1920-31.12.1925
- Professor G. H. Langley: 1.1.1926-30.6.1934
- Sir. A. F. Rahman : 1.7.1934-31.12.1936
- Dr. Ramesh Chandra Majumdar : 1.1.1937-30.6.1942
- Dr. Mahmud Hasan : 1.7.1942-21.10.1948
- Dr. S. M. Hossain : 22.10.1948-8.11.1953
- Dr. W. A. Jenkins : 9.11.1953-8.11.1956
- Justice Muhammad Ibrahim : 9.11.1956-27.10.1958
- Justice Hamoodur Rahman:[13] 5.11.1958-14.12.1960
- Dr. Mahmud Hussain : 15.12.1960-19.2.1963
- Dr. Md. Osman Ghani:[14] 20.2.1963-1.12.1969
- Justice Abu Sayeed Chowdhury : 2.12.1969-20.1.1972
- Dr. Muzaffar Ahmed Chaudhury : 21.1.1972-12.4.1973
- Dr. Abdul Matin Chaudhury : 13.4.1973-22.9.1975
- Professor Muhammad Shamsul Huq : 23.9.1975-1.2.1976
- Dr. Fazlul Halim Chowdhury : 2.2.1976-20.3.1983
- Dr. A. K. M. Siddiq : 21.3.1983-16.8.1983
- Dr. Md. Shamsul Huq : 17.8.1983-12.1.1986
- Professor Abdul Mannan : 12.1.1986-22.3.1990
- Professor M. Maniruzzaman Miah : 24.3.1990-31.10.1992
- Professor Emajuddin Ahamed : 1.11.1992-31.8.1996
- Professor Shahid Uddin Ahmad : 31.8.1996-29.9.1996
- Professor A. K. Azad Chowdhury : 30.9.1996-12.11.2001
- Professor Anwarullah Chowdhury : 12.11.2001-31.7.2002
- Professor Dr. A.F. M. Yusuf Haider : August 1, 2002 – September 23, 2002.
- Professor Syed Mohammad Abul Faiz : 23.9.2002-16.1.2009
- Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique: 17.01.2009-present
Alumni and faculty members
See also
- Islamic University of Technology
- Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
- Salimullah Muslim Hall
- Dhaka University Library
- Dhaka University Film Society
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References
- ^ a b Sajahan Miah. "University of Dhaka". In Sirajul Islam (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Cite error: The named reference "Banglapedia" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ http://www.thenewnationbd.com/newsdetails.aspx?newsid=11176
- ^ "TIME Magazine - Asia Edition - October 14, 2013 | Vol. 182, No. 16". Asiaweek.com. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ^ "AFP: Student politics eroding Bangladesh campus life". Google.com. 2010-08-16. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ^ http://www.du.ac.bd/DownLoads/DU-Prospectus-2008.pdf
- ^ DU going to launch New Department | BDUnilife.com
- ^ DU to establish research centre on ’71 genocide : Dhaka Mirror
- ^ "QS World University Rankings 2011 (501-600) -Top Universities". University-list.net. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ^ ASIANOW | The Asiaweek Best Universities 1999 | The Rankings - Bangladesh
- ^ "Asiaweek.com | Asia's Best Universities 2000 | Overall Ranking". Cgi.cnn.com. 2000-06-22. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ^ Asiaweek.com | Asia's Best Universities 2000 | University of Dhaka
- ^ BANGLAPEDIA: Hartog, Sir Philip Joseph
- ^ BANGLAPEDIA: Rahman, (Justice) Hamoodur
- ^ Birth anniversary
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