Jahangirnagar University

JahangirnagarUniversity (JU) established as a residential public university on August 20, 1970, but formally launched on January 12, 1971. It is the one and only fully residential university in Bangladesh. The sprawling picturesque campus is situated 30 kilometers from the capital Dhaka, well linked with a national highway known as Dhaka-Ashulia Road.

Jahangirnagar University with a dozen residential halls and a few more under construction is mandated to provide residential accommodation to each and every student with separate halls for the female students. Each hall has its own administrative system headed by a Provost and is equipped with facilities like a playground, rooms for indoor games, the dining hall, etc. The area of Jahangirnagar University is 697.56 acres (2.823 km²).

General Information of JahangirnagarUniversity:

Total faculties:  6

Departments:  36

Institutes:  04

Total Hall:  16 (Male- 8, Female- 8)

Students:  17,212 (as of 2019)

Academic Staff:  2080

Faculties and Departments:

There are five faculties that offer undergraduate and graduate, M.Phil and PhD programs:

Institute Name:

1. Institute of Remote Sensing (IRS)

2. Institute of Information Technology (IIT)

3. Institute of Business Administration (IBA, JU)

4. Institute of Remote Sensing and GIS

Library:

Including bound volumes of periodicals, the library holds a huge collection of

- More than 90,000 volumes.

- It subscribes to more than 128 current foreign journals.

There are many attractions and important places inside & near Jahangirnagar University. Such as Monpura Dwip, Jahangirnagar University, National Martyrs' Monument, Butterfly Park And Research Centre Jahangirnagar University, Gerua Bazar Gate, Nirjhor Bridge, Nandan Park, Savar Mini Zoo, Savar Cantonment, Savar Radio Centre, Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) etc.

 JU Address: Jahangirnagar University, Savar Union 1342, Savar, Dhaka