Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (MBSTU) (Bengali: মাওলানা ভাসানী বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is the 12th oldest public university, and second science and technology specialized PhD granting public university, in Bangladesh. It is named after Mawlana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani. The medium of instruction is English. Every year, 925 students enroll in undergraduate programs at the university, delivered by around 243 teachers. In 2024, MBSTU was the 5th ranked research university in Bangladesh according to Scopus-SCImago institution ranking.[1] HistoryBhasani officially announced the establishment of the university on 8 February 1957. However, he was unable to start organising this activity until 1970. On 8 September 1970, Bhasani made his final proposal for a University in an article titled "My Plan for an Islamic University"; however, he did not implement this plan during his lifetime. In 1982, the head of state proposed the establishment of a government university following Bhasani's plan. On 15 December 1982, a 12-member committee was formed. The committee submitted their recommendation to the president on 22 May 1983. On 26 July 1984, the president formed a 9-member Board of Trustees for the Santosh Islami University (SEB) with educationist Mir Fakruzzaman as chairman and Syed Irfanul Bari as secretary. However, due to various complications, including political instability, the program did not advance further. In 1996, the government enacted a plan to spread science and technology education to remote areas of the country. Part of this plan was to set up a science and technology university in Tangail. In 1997, the government decided to set up one science and technology center in an old district which did not have a university. The Board of Trustees of Santosh Islami University submitted a proposal to the government to establish a science and technology university in Santosh. PM Sheikh Hasina laid the foundation-stone of MBSTU at Santosh, Tangail in 1999. Aminul Hoque was appointed as the founder project director on 7 January 2001. Yousuf Sharif Ahmed Khan was appointed as vice-chancellor by the government on 21 November 2002, and classes began on 25 October 2003 with 5 teachers and 83 students.[2] Initially, the university had two departments, Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The following year two more departments were added, Environmental Science and Resource Management (ESRM).[3] In the 2003–2004 academic session, three new departments opened: Textile Engineering (TE), Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (BGE), and Food Technology & Nutritional Science (FTNS).[4][5][6] In the 2010–2011 academic session, four new departments were added: Business Administration,[citation needed] Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics. In 2012, Mathematics and Statistics split into two departments.[7][8][9] The Department of Economics was established within the Faculty of Social Science in 2012–2013, and in 2013–2014 Pharmacy and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology were founded. Between 2013 and 2015, MBSTU was the scene of violent clashes allegedly involving the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL). University staff were beaten, payments were extorted, buildings were vandalized, classrooms set on fire and in May 2015, a student leader named Abu Sadaat Muhammed Khaled Musharraf was murdered. This caused vice chancellor Mohammad Alauddin to temporarily close the university.[10][11][12] List of vice-chancellors
CampusThe main campus is located in Santosh, in the southwestern part of Tangail, a city about 75 kilometres (47 mi) north-west of Dhaka. The main campus occupies about 70.69 acres (0.2861 km2)[citation needed] and a budget of approximately 3.66 billion BDT has been approved by the government for the enlargement of the university.[citation needed][18] This area includes six faculties, the administrative building, the central library, a cafeteria, seven student halls, a medical centre and a sports field. The historic auditorium, built under the supervision of Mawlana Bhashani, a big pond named after the mystic guru, Pir (saint/wali) Shah Zamaan, the Mazaar (Shrine) of Mawlana Bhashani, a mosque, the Mawlana Bhashani museum and the Mawlana Bhashani Research Center are also located on the university's premises. In 2023, Sirajganj Government Veterinary College became an Out Reach Campus (second campus) of MBSTU. The off-campus is the latest faculty of MBSTU, Veterinary Medicine and Animal husbandry. It occupies 10 acres of land, and includes a veterinary hospital, an animal shed, an auditorium and a student hall. AcademicsThe academic departments of the university offer degree programs under five faculties: the faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Life Science, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Business Administration and Faculty of Social Science. All the departments offer undergraduate degree programs, and 20 departments offer graduate programs. ![]() Ranking and reputation
Undergraduate degree programsThe university has 20 Departments under 7 Faculties.
Graduate degree programsFaculty of Engineering
Faculty of Life Science
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Business Studies
Faculty of Social Science
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science
Academic calendarThe academic year is divided into two semesters, each of 18.4 weeks. Classes run from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm five days a week (Saturday through Wednesday).[19] Thursday and Friday are the weekend. A full-time undergraduate course consists of four sessions (academic years), or eight semesters. A regular examination is held at the end of each semester as a final examination. Other measures of progress include class tests, assignments, and projects. Admission![]() BSc admission to MBSTU is competitive, and is determined in part through an admissions test. After completion of the higher secondary level (HSC) education, a student can submit an application for an undergraduate admission test if they fulfil the minimum requirement. Students with a minimum grade in the subjects related to the respective departments in their higher secondary examination are allowed to appear in the admission test. There are four units in the admission test program: unit A for Engineering, unit B for Life Science, unit C for Science and unit D for Business Studies and Social Sciences. For the admission of the undergraduate programs in 2016–17 at MBSTU, 66730 candidates competed for 795 places. The most competitive unit is A, for the engineering departments. In 2016-17, approximately 23,000 students competed for 165 places in unit A. For admission to M.S. and PGD programs, candidates are required to take admission tests. Campus life![]() Cultural activities such as Ekushey February (International Mother Language Day), Shwadhinota Dibosh (Independence Day), Bijoy Dibosh (Victory Day), Mawlana Bhashani's birth and death anniversaries, Pohela Boishakh (the first day of the Bengali calendar) and Boshonto Boron (the first day of spring in the Bengali calendar) are celebrated annually. In addition, many other festivals such as programming contests, seminars, workshops, symposiums, debating competitions, quiz contests, a film festival and a book fair are organized throughout the year. Library![]() The central library contains a large collection of course-related books, along with reference books and books that cover subjects beyond the courses offered by the university. The university library has been proposed to become an electronic library in keeping with the motto "Digital Bangladesh". In addition to the Central Library, every department has its own seminar library to fulfil the demands of the students and teachers, with collections of books on topics across the academic courses of that department. Halls of residenceThere are 9 halls (7 halls on the main campus and 2 halls on the Sirajganj campus) to provide residential accommodation and non-residential attachments for MBSTU students. A provost/superintendent and an assistant provost are appointed for every hall administration. The halls are listed below: Male halls
Female halls
Several other academic halls are under construction. ![]() Health servicesThe medical centre of MBSTU offers free medical services and medicines to students, teachers and staff of the university, as well as family members of teachers and staff. It also has its own ambulance service. ![]() See also
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