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{{Short description|Public University in Khulna}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = Khulna University
| native_name = খুলনা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
| native_name_lang = bn
| other_name = KU
| motto = Learn, Lead and Live
| image = Khulna University Logo.svg
| image_size = 150px
| accreditation = ] (ACU)
| affiliation = ] (UGC)
| established = {{Start date and age|df=y|1991|8|31|p=y}}
| type = ]
| coordinates = {{coord|22.802|89.533|display=inline,title|type:edu_region:BD_scale:5000}}
| chancellor = {{Current president of Bangladesh}}
| vice_chancellor = Prof. Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim
| faculty = 443
| administrative_staff = 601
| students = 9,265
| undergrad = 7,500
| postgrad = 1,200
| doctoral = 120
| other = 445
| campus = Urban, {{cvt|106|acre}}
| language = English, Bengali
| colors = {{Color box|#CD853F|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|#00BFFF|border=darkgray}}<br /> Brown and sky blue
| address = ], Gollamari
| city = ]
| postalcode = 9208
| country = Bangladesh
| affiliations =
| website = {{URL|ku.ac.bd}}
| logo =
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'''Khulna University''' ({{langx|bn|খুলনা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়}}) is a ] ] ] at Gollamari in ], Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ugc.gov.bd/universities.php |title=List of Public Universities |website=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080205182027/http://ugc.gov.bd/universities.php |archive-date=5 February 2008 |access-date=16 June 2015}}</ref> It was established in 1991.


It is near the river Moyur, beside the Sher-e Bangla Road (Khulna-Satkhira highway). The academic programs of Khulna University started on 31 August 1991 with 80 students in four disciplines.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ku.ac.bd/ku-web/ |title=Khulna University |website=Khulna University |access-date=16 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715165216/http://www.ku.ac.bd/ku-web/ |archive-date=15 July 2015}}</ref> As of 2023, the university has 29 disciplines under eight schools.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://ku.ac.bd/history#:~:text=Khulna%20University%20was%20established%20in,29%20disciplines%20under%20these%20schools. |access-date=21 July 2023 |website=}}</ref>
'''Khulna University''' (]: খুলনা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is the only one university of Bangladesh in which there is no Student Politics and Session Jam. It is situated at Gollamari by river Moyuree beside the Khulna-Satkhira Highway. At present it is one of the leading University of Bangladesh. This university follow the international course credit system. Now Khulna university have 16 discipline under five school.

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==History== ==History==
In 1974, the Kudrat-e-Khuda Commission stated the importance of establishing a public university in ] in its final report. The government finalized the programme of establishing a university at Khulna on 4 January 1987 and the Khulna University Act was passed in the Bangladesh National Parliament in July 1990.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ku.ac.bd/ku/history_002.html |title=History |website=Khulna University |access-date=16 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007035010/http://www.ku.ac.bd/ku/history_002.html |archive-date=7 October 2015}}</ref> Distinctive law named খুলনা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় আইন (The Khulna University Act, 1990) passed in the parliament empowers the university.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/bangla_pdf_part.php?id=746 |script-title=bn:খুলনা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় আইন, ১৯৯০ |trans-title=Khulna University Act, 1990 |website=Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division |language=bn |access-date=7 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151020053854/http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/bangla_pdf_part.php?id=746 |archive-date=20 October 2015}}</ref> The university started its formal inauguration of academic activities on 25 November 1991.


===Timeline===
The people of the Greater Khulna Region had a demand of long time for a university in the region since the universities were established in the other contemporary divisions of Bangladesh in due course of time. But, at long last, the university came into being in 1987 in the name of University of Khulna; and the Khulna University Act was passed in the Bangladesh National Parliament in July 1990.Accordingly the University started its journey through the inauguration of academic activities with only 80 students in four Disciplines on ] ].
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Khulna University bears a distinct significance due to its location in a divisional headquarters, which is the third largest metropolitan city of Bangladesh, and where exists a good number of development centers established by the initiatives of the governments and the private developers. Since the partition from British-India in 1947, the city has been growing as an important place for trade, commerce and industries. With a view to justifying its growing importance to national economy, the Mongla Port and the Khalishpur Naval Base were established in due course of time.


* 1974: The importance of establishing a university in ] was first mentioned in the report of ] Commission.
Standing on the estuary of the Bhairab and the Rupsha rivers, the city that was established in 1884 as a small city, with the passage of time it ranks third to the map of our national geography and where live about 1.8 million people at present. It is also a divisional where stay the second port city-the Mongla Port of the country and the Sundarbans-the part of the World Heritage. It is a picturesque countryside flowed by many rivers, canals, distributaries, tributaries around and abounded with heritage of rich and varied biological and genetic diversity of plants, birds, fishes, animals, reptiles, amphibians, Royal Bengal Tigers and spotted deers.
* 1979: (November) The Cabinet of Ministers took the decision for establishing a technical university. The local people demanded a general university.
* 1985: The government formed two committees: ] Committee (for preparing academic and administrative programmes) and Mahbubuzzaman Committee (for the selection of site).
* 1987: (4 January) The government finalized the programme of establishing a university at Khulna on the basis of the reports of the above committees.
* 1988: (25 February) Nurul Islam, the then Divisional Commissioner, was appointed the Project Director for establishing the university.
* 1988: (2 August) Abdur Rahim, the then divisional commissioner, was appointed the project director. After him Md. Abdul Bari served as project director.
* 1989: (9 March) the then President ] laid the foundation stone.
* 1989: (1 August) Golam Rahman of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) was appointed the project director.
* 1990: (June) The Khulna University Act 1990 was passed in ].
* 1990: (31 July) The Khulna University Act 1990 was published in gazette form.
* 1991: (August) Project director Golam Rahman was appointed the first vice-chancellor.
* 1991: (3 August) First orientation was held.
* 1991: (31 August) The academic programme of the university started.
* 1991: (25 November) The academic programme was formally inaugurated by the then Prime Minister ].
* 1993: (23 August) Golam Ali Fakir of ] (BAU) was appointed the second Vice-Chancellor.
* 1997: (10 April) The first convocation was held.
* 1997: (23 August) ] of ] (BUET) was appointed the third vice-chancellor.
* 2001: (14 February) The second convocation was held.
* 2003: (9 March) The first senate meeting was held.
* 2010: (28 December) The fourth convocation was held.
* 2015: (25 November) The fifth convocation was held.
* 2019: (22 December) The sixth convocation was held.


The academic program of the university commenced in August 1991 with four disciplines: Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Architecture, Business Administration (BA), and Urban and Rural Planning (URP).
==Information==
*'''CHANCELLOR''': PROFESSOR DR. IAJUDDIN AHMED, Hon’ble President, People’s Republic of Bangladesh
*'''VICE-CHANCELLOR''': PROFESSOR DR. MAHBUBUR RAHMAN


The academic program of the University commenced in August 1991 with four disciplines: Computer Science and Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, and Urban and Rural Planning. In the following year, Forestry and Wood Technology and Fisheries and Marine Resources Technology disciplines started their academic activities. Now there are sixteen disciplines under five schools. It is the only university in Bangladesh where student politics is not allowed. There is also no session jam which has created a stable facility of study. In the following year, Forestry and Wood Technology (FWT) and Fisheries and Marine Resources Technology (FMRT) disciplines started up. Now, there are 29 disciplines under eight schools and one institute. The medium of instruction is English.


==Administration==
The medium of instruction is English. The academic year lasts from July to June.
===List of vice-chancellors===
# Golam Rahman (1 August 1991 – 22 August 1993)<ref name="bpedia">{{Cite Banglapedia|article=University of Khulna}}</ref>
# Golam Ali Fakir (23 August 1993 – 22 August 1997)
# S M Nazrul Islam (23 August 1997 – 22 August 2001)
# Jafor Reza Khan (29 August 2001 – 18 November 2001)
# M Abdul Kadir Bhuiyan (19 November 2001 – 20 March 2005)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2005/03/08/khulna-university-vc-resigns |title=Khulna University VC resigns |work=] |date=8 March 2005 |access-date=1 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Former KU VC Dr Kadir passes away |url=http://www.bssnews.net/?p=398556 |last=Rashid |first=Harun or |work=] |language=en-US |access-date=31 May 2020}}</ref>
# Mahbubur Rahman (20 March 2005 – 14 February 2008)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2008/02/14/khulna-university-vc-resigns |title=Khulna University VC resigns |work=] |date=14 February 2008 |access-date=1 September 2017}}</ref>
# Md ] (15 October 2008 – 16 November 2012)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-58818 |title=Prof Saifuddin made KU VC |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=15 October 2008 |access-date=1 September 2017}}</ref>
# ] (17 November 2012 – 9 January 2013)
# ] (10 January 2013 – 29 January 2021)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-264733 |title=Prof Fayequzzaman made KU VC |work=The Daily Star |date=11 January 2013 |access-date=1 September 2017}}</ref>
# ] (25 May 2021 – Aug 2024) <ref>{{Cite news |last= |date=24 May 2021 |title=Prof Mahmood Hossain new VC of Khulna University |url=https://www.risingbd.com/english/education/news/79812 |access-date=25 June 2021 |work= |language=en}}</ref>
# ] (17 October 2024 – Present)


==Schools== ==Schools, institutes and disciplines==
There are five schools in Khulna University which have 16 disciplines. They are as follows- There are eight schools and one institute at Khulna University, which has 29 disciplines:
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· Science Engineering and Technology School
· Life Science School
· School of Management and Business Administration
· School of Arts and Humanities
· School of Social Science


===Science, Engineering and Technology School=== ===Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) School===
*Architecture * ] (ARCH) Discipline
* ] (CHEM) Discipline
It is one of the three descipline that starts from the start of the varsity. it is a very demandfull subject worldwide.
* ] (CSE) Discipline
*Urban and Rural Planning
* ] (ECE) Discipline
*Computer Science and Engineering
* ] (MATH) Discipline
*Electronics and Communication Engineering
* ] (PHY) Discipline
*Applied Mathematics and Software Development
* ] (STAT) Discipline
* ] (URP) Discipline


===Life Science School=== ===Life Science (LS) School===
* ] (AT) Discipline
*Environmental Science
* Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (BGE) Discipline
*Forestry and Wood Technology
* Environmental Science (ES) Discipline
*Fisheries and Marine Resources Technology
* Fisheries and Marine Resources Technology (FMRT) Discipline
*Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering was launched in the tertiary level of studies for the first time in Bangladesh in 1995. It was opened as Biotechnology Discipline, later on it was renamed as Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Discipline.
* Forestry and Wood Technology (FWT) Discipline
*Pharmacy
* Pharmacy (PHARM) Discipline
*Agrotechnology
* Soil, Water and Environment (SWE) Discipline
*Soil Science


===School of Management & Business Administration (MBA)===
Khulna University was first to introduce multidisciplinary subjects in the field of life sciences. Integration of technological aspects in biological sciences for human welfare was prime concern. Each subject introduced was unique and first of its kind in Bangladesh. The students from the life science school are now doing well all over Bangladesh and abroad.
* Business Administration (BA) Discipline

* Human Resource Management (HRM) Discipline
===Management and Business Administration School===
The discipline is the pioneer of introducing Business Administration study in Bangladesh. From the discipline 12 batches has already passed out and they are serving in all the leading corporate houses both at home and overseas.
*Business Administration


===Social Science School=== ===Social Science School===
*Economics * ] (ECON) Discipline
* ] (DS) Discipline
*Sociology
* ] (SOC) Discipline
* Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) Discipline


===Arts and Humanities School=== ===Arts and Humanities School===
* Bangla Language and Literature (BNL) Discipline
*English
* English (ENG) Discipline
* History and Civilization Discipline


===School of Law===
The university has bilateral program with ], ], ].
* ] Discipline


===Fine Arts School===
== Disciplines of the University ==
*Architecture Discipline
*Urban and Rural Planning Discipline (URP)
*Computer Science And Engineering Discipline (CSE)
*Agrotechnology (AT)
*Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Discipline (BGE)
*Business Administration Discipline
*Economics Discipline
*Electronics and Communication Engineering Discipline (ECE)
*English Discipline
*Environmental Science Discipline (ES)
*Fisheries and Marine Resources Technology Discipline (FMRT)
*Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline (FWT)
*Mathematics Discipline
*Pharmacy Discipline
*Soil Science Discipline
*Sociology Discipline


Institute of Fine Arts offers a four-year undergraduate course leading to the bachelor's degree of Fine Arts (BFA). At present, there are three disciplines:
====The Computer Science and Engineering====
CSE also runs the PGDIT (post graduate diploma in information technology) programs with great success. It is one of the earliest Computer science department in Bangladesh which successfully provide a good number of graduates in last decades. Student pass from this department now working all over the world. A significant number of students currently involve in researches in different prestigious university and research center aboard.


* Drawing and Painting (DP) Discipline
Every year a national seminar on information technology has been held in the university. Many national as well as International renowned faces participated the seminars. Various software fares have been held in the campus premises.
* Print-Making Discipline
* Sculpture Discipline


===Education School===
The teachers and students of this discipline do good quality of research in IT sector. There are good number of research papers written by them, are published in international proceedings and journals each year.
The School of Education began the 2017–2018 academic year by offering postgraduate degree in teachers' training. There is one discipline:
* Institute of Education and Research
They are offering the following degrees:
* Bachelor in Education (BEd)
* Masters in Education (MEd)
* Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDEd.)


==Disciplines==
====The Electronics and Communication Engineering====
This subject of this university was first offered in 1997. This discipline is the first of its kind in Bangladesh. Presently it is the top ranked discipline of this university.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} Beside regular study curriculam it conducts a project fair every year at the world telecommunication day. The students bring their electronics based projects in the fair. Among them best ones are selected and rewarded. This discipline currently has a seminar library, a digital electronics lab, an electrical lab, a computer lab. Soon it will have a communication lab facility.


===Agrotechnology===
====Urban & Rural Planning====
The Agrotechnology Discipline at Khulna University was established in March 1996. The curricula cover all courses offered by the relevant institutions in the country as well as they incorporate Geographic Information System (GlS), Spreadsheet Analysis, and Computer Studies.
The physical environment is the platform of all human activities, to accommodate which it is constantly been modified in order to ensure social desirability, economic feasibility, and ecological sustainability of human intervention, the need for planning for the built environment, ranging from a narrow lane to a large region is a unquestionable. In the backdrop of scarcity of land and other resources and high product of mutually interacting social, political, cultural, economic and technological factors needs skilled planners for managing it and guiding its change in desired direction.


Agrotechnology Discipline also works with some modern technologies like biotechnology, tissue culture, genetic engineering, protected agriculture, heat stress mitigation, irrigation management, IPM (Integrated Pest Management), biological control (BC) of pests, etc. The discipline also collects and evaluates germplasm through its ‘Germplasm Center’. The Agrotechnology Discipline has some new and ongoing technologies and varieties that are going to be released soon.
The Urban and Rural Planning (URP) discipline the earliest academic discipline in the country to in part planning education at under graduate level, was established in Khulna University in 1991 with a view to producing qualified planners. It is one of the four disciplines with which Khulna University started its academic programme. The urban and rural planning discipline offers a four years undergraduate degree in urban and rural planning.
This discipline is now offer master’s degree programme in urban and rural planning.


===Architecture discipline===
=====Urban and Rural Planning Discipline At a Glance=====
Architecture discipline is the second architectural discipline in Bangladesh and one of the first four disciplines opened at Khulna University, which formally launched its academic activities under SET School in 1991. The curriculum of architecture provides the students with knowledge of man, his society, his physical environment and the technological development around the world. The Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) program of the discipline is designed for five years. There is also an opportunity to earn a master's degree.
======'''Degree programs:''' BURP, MURP======
======'''Laboratories:''' Geographic Information System (GIS), Remote Sensing (RS)======
======'''Library:''' Seminar Library======
======'''Research Center:''' Planning and Development Research Center (PDRC)======
======'''Discipline Journal:''' Plan Plus======
======'''Discipline's official web:'''======


===Bangla language and literature discipline===
====SOIL SCIENCE DISCIPLINE====
Bangla discipline was introduced in 2010–2011. It offers B.A.Hons. in Bangla language and literature. An MS program will be introduced soon.
As Bangladesh is an agricultural country.For National development agriculture is a wepon but there are some lack of utilization of the Soil of Bangladesh. From there, Soil science Discipline has opened at Khulna University. The Head of this Discipline is Md.Mizanur Rahman Bhuiyan.Soil Science start its journy from the year 1999.Three batchs already passing out to serve the country.But Govt. Do not take any necessary steps to impliment this knowledge of soil science to our poor farmers.

===Biotechnology and genetic engineering discipline===
Biotechnology and genetic engineering (the then ]) discipline launched its academic activities in 1995. In 2003, the discipline was renamed "Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering". The discipline offers a four-year professional BSc degree in biotechnology and genetic engineering and a two-year MS degree in biotechnology and genetic engineering.

===Business administration discipline===
The business administration discipline began in 1991. The university offers a 4-year bachelor's degree in Business Administration (BBA).<ref name="ba-about-us">{{cite web |url=http://www.kuba.ac.bd/about-us/ |title=About Us |website=Business Administration Discipline, Khulna University |access-date=27 July 2017}}</ref> The university has run management training programs for the Bangladesh naval officers since 1995.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://ku.ac.bd/schools/management-business-administration-school/ |title=Management & Business Administration School |website=Khulna University |access-date=27 July 2017}}</ref> The school introduced a regular MBA program in 2002, and an Executive MBA (EMBA) program in 2005. BAD offers a contemporary quality admission process to have the finest students be a part of it & the university.

===Chemistry discipline===
Chemistry discipline started in the academic session 2009–2010. It has a B.Sc. (Hons.) in chemistry program. It also offers M.Sc. in chemistry program.

===Computer science and engineering discipline===
In 1991, the computer science and engineering (CSE) discipline of Khulna University started its academic activities with 20 undergraduate students in Bachelor of Science in computer science and engineering. This discipline was the second of its kind to offer computer science/engineering education in Bangladesh after BUET.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ku.ac.bd/discipline/cse | title=MESSAGE FROM HEAD}}</ref> Since then around 600 undergraduate students (of 17 batches) have graduated from the discipline. A perfect 100% of graduates work in government and private organizations as well as in teaching professions at home and abroad. CSE discipline takes 40 students at the undergraduate level each year.

With support from the Ministry of Science and Information Communication Technology, the CSE discipline has run a postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (PGD-IT) program since 2001. The discipline has achieved its target by producing around 200 PGD-IT professionals.

In 2011, the CSE discipline introduced an MSc.Engineering (CSE) degree. Students of MSc.Engineering (CSE) will benefit from the memorandum of understanding between the CSE discipline of Khulna University and the Department of Computer Science of the University of Saskatchewan, Canada.

Students of CSE have a computer club named Club for Updated Search on Computers (CLUSTER). CLUSTER arranges seminars, programming contests and publishes magazines.

===Development studies discipline===
Khulna University is the second public university in Bangladesh that offers a Bachelor of Development Studies BSS (Hons.) program. Development studies discipline offers a four-year BSS (Hons.) in Bachelor of Development Studies under Social Science School. This discipline was introduced in the academic year 2011–2012. Development studies discipline now takes 45 students at the undergraduate level each year. Following the information of 2017, there are about six batches under the Bachelor of Development Studies BSS (Hons.) program. The first batch of this discipline is known as DS'12, sequentially DS'13, DS'14, and others. This discipline has a lot of achievements in extra-curricular activities (mostly in sports) among the inter-discipline events.

The development studies discipline has Bachelor's in development studies and master's in development studies programs.

===Economics discipline===
Economics discipline started its journey in 1999. Over the years, it has established itself as one of the economics learning institutions in Bangladesh. Graduates of this renowned discipline (department) are contributing to the field of education, research, government services and other private sectors.

The curriculum of this discipline has been framed by blending both theoretical and practical courses. The discipline is offering a four-year Bachelor of Social Science BSS (Hons.) in economics degree, 1.5 years of master's in economics degree and 1.5 years Master's in Development and Policy Studies (MDPS).

===Electronics and communication engineering discipline===
Electronics and communication engineering was offered in 1997 under the School of Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) of Khulna University. This discipline is the first of its kind in Bangladesh (i.e., it is the first discipline in Bangladesh that offers an undergraduate degree in electronics means of communication subjects as well as electronics). Besides the regular study curriculum, it conducts a project fair every year on World Telecommunication Day. The students bring their electronics-based projects to the fair. The best ones are rewarded. The discipline has a seminar library, a digital electronics lab, an electrical lab, an analog communication lab, a digital communication lab, a biomedical engineering lab, a computer lab, microwave and antenna lab.

ECE discipline offers a four-year BSc. Engineering. degree in electronics and communication engineering. Till 2015, 16 batches have completed their studies. In April 2012, the ECE discipline commenced an MSc Engineering. in the ECE program with a focus on electronics and communication engineering. PhD Programs in electronics and communications engineering have already been launched from the academic year 2016–2017.

Students of ECE have operated a club named "ROUTER" for Updated Search on ICT Based Technology. ROUTER arranges seminars, and project fairs, and publishes ICT-based magazines. ROUTER is the club of the students of the Electronics & Communication Engineering Discipline of Khulna University. Which elaborates as "Roaming Over the Universe Through Electronic Roadway." The theme line of the club is "In search of a new frontier."

===English discipline===
Khulna University includes ] and ] in its curriculum. English discipline came into existence in 1998, but the academic activities started in 1999. A language center was established. In Bangladesh, English literature is a celebrated curriculum preferred by the students. The discipline is ]-oriented.

Under Arts and Humanities School, English discipline offers one undergraduate and two postgraduate programmes; one of the two MAs is MA in English, with courses in ] in English, ], and ]; the other is MA in the English language that teaches current theoretical and practical courses in English language and linguistics.

===Environmental science discipline===
Environmental science as an undergraduate teaching programme is a relatively new one in this country. Khulna University opened the discipline in 1997. The subject incorporates physical, chemical and biological sciences, engineering and technology, socio-economics and management. The discipline offers a four-year undergraduate (Bachelor of Science in environmental science) and one and half years of postgraduate (Master of Science in environmental science) degrees and offers a Ph.D. programme.

===Fisheries and marine resources technology discipline===
The greater Khulna region, the southwest part of Bangladesh has been characterized by a blend of aquatic habitats; fresh, brackish and marine waters supporting a diversity of biological and physical resources. Situated a few kilometers away from the ], this region has ], the world's largest mangrove forest crisscrossed by creeks and canals.

Understanding the potential of such resources to the prospects of the country, the Fisheries and Marine Resources Technology Discipline was established in 1992 with a mandate to establish an avenue for research and academic programs in all aspects of fisheries for the second time in the country after ]. Chittagong University introduced undergraduate and postgraduate level education in Marine Science under the Institute of Marine Science and Fisheries (IMSCU) in the early seventies. Over the last fourteen years, the FMRT Discipline has experienced substantial growth resulting in a reputation for training and research, particularly concerning coastal aquaculture and mangrove ecosystems.

The course followed in the discipline has provisions for education in biology, ecology, culture and post-harvest fisheries. The course, in addition, involves socio-economics, statistics, GIS and remote sensing, computer applications, etc. The teaching staff of the discipline possesses knowledge in fish biology, marine science, aquaculture, fisheries management, genetics and fish breeding, ecology, oceanography and post-harvest technology. The FMRT discipline is now preparing to launch Ph.D. courses in addition to BSc and M.S. ones.

===Forestry and wood technology discipline===
Khulna University launched ] (FWT) discipline as a second university in Bangladesh, in 1992. It offers a four-year Bachelor of Science (Honors) degree in forestry and a one-year Master of Science (MS) degree in forestry. The discipline is close to the world's largest single-tract mangrove forest, ], and the forest-deficient northern region of the country where forest extension and social forestry programme are increasingly realized. Given this geographic consideration, the mission of the FWT discipline in education and research stresses mangrove forestry, social forestry, forest management, forest tree improvement and wood science and technology.

===History and civilization discipline===
History and civilization discipline will start their journey from the academic year 2016–2017, offering a 4-year ] degree (abbreviated as B.A. (Hons.)) in history and civilization.

===Human resource management discipline===
Human resource management (HRM) is a newly introduced discipline at Khulna University. The discipline has begun a bachelor's program in the academic year 2015–2016.

===Law and justice discipline===
Law and justice discipline is another new discipline of Khulna University, offering 4 years LLB(Hons) courses from the academic year 2016–2017. Their LLM program will start soon.

===Mass communication and journalism discipline===
Mass communication and journalism (MCJ) discipline is a newly introduced discipline, commencing a bachelor's degree program in the academic year 2015–2016.

===Mathematics discipline===
The mathematics discipline was opened in the academic session 1998–99, offering a four-year undergraduate course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honors) in mathematics, abbreviated as B.Sc. (Hons.) in mathematics and Masters of Science in applied mathematics abbreviated as M.Sc. in applied mathematics. This discipline also offers a Ph.D. program for researchers.

===Pharmacy discipline===
Most of the present-day medicines are directly or indirectly obtained from plants of local origin and those of the ], a large source of medicinal plants. Some of the reported medicinal plants enjoy their use in herbal preparation. However most of the plants need to be scientifically evaluated. To this end, Pharmacy Discipline started its academic activities in 1997 under Life Science School offering a four-year Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons.) degree with an aim of proper evaluation of the plants of medicinal value available in the mangrove forest as well as of medicinal plants in the native southern region.

===Physics discipline===
Physics discipline started its journey on 28 March 2010 with 38 students in its inauguration batch in the academic session 2009–2010. This discipline currently offers a B.Sc.(Hons.), M.Sc. in physics. This discipline is also enrolling students for M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs in Physics. This discipline achieved two gold medalists and many trophies, with five consecutive championships in a volleyball inter-discipline tournament.

Fermineff Team from this discipline participated in the International Theoretical Physics Olympiad 2020 and secured 15th position in the world and 1st position in the country.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:আন্তর্জাতিক তাত্ত্বিক পদার্থবিজ্ঞান অলিম্পিয়াডে দেশসেরা খুলনা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/education/campus/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9E%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%9F |work=] |language=bn}}</ref> Additionally, another team from physics discipline won a silver medal in University Physics Competition 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:আন্তর্জাতিক প্রতিযোগিতায় খুবি শিক্ষার্থীদের অর্জন |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/my-campus/605514/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%9F |work=] |language=bn}}</ref>

===Soil, water and environment discipline===
Established in 1999 as soil science discipline, it was renamed as soil, water and environment discipline in 2017. The course and curriculum provide graduates with knowledge in the fields of soil genesis, hydrology, soil physics, soil chemistry, soil biochemistry, soil microbiology, ecology and ecosystems, soil mineralogy, soil survey, land evaluation, soil erosion and conservation, sustainable land use, watershed management, irrigation and drainage technology, groundwater hydrology, agronomy, soil fertility and plant nutrition, and ] and others environmental related courses.

The discipline offers a four-year undergraduate programme leading to the B.Sc. (Hons.) in soil, water and environment degree. In 2008, a Masters programme was started.

===Sociology discipline===
Starting in 2003, sociology is one of the prominent disciplines of Khulna University under the Social Science School. The discipline offers a four-year Bachelor of Social Science (B.S.S.) Honors in Sociology degree as well as 1.5 years Master of Social Science (M.S.S.). It also teaches students of almost all other disciplines of Khulna University to fulfill their course requirements.

===Statistics discipline===
Statistics discipline under Science, ] (SET) School is one of the new disciplines at Khulna University. It initiated its journey in the 2011–2012 academic session. At the undergraduate level, statistics disciplines offer majors in statistics and decision science which can be taken in BSc (Honors) degrees. At the postgraduate level, advanced courses majoring in statistics have also been offered.

The discipline is distinguished by the faculty's strong interest in the application of statistics to diverse areas such as public policy, economics, engineering, medicine and life sciences, law, and the social and behavioral sciences. The research areas which are mainly focused here include- Data Mining, Econometrics and Quality Control, Demography and Research Methods, Experimental Design and Inference, Sampling Techniques, Inferences and Multivariate Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Demography, Stochastic Process, Computer Package and Programming, Biostatistics and Reliability Theory, Health Statistics, Epidemiology, Bio-informatics, Environmental Statistics and so on.

===Urban and rural planning discipline===
The ] (URP) discipline was the earliest academic discipline in the country to impart planning education at the undergraduate level and was established at Khulna University in 1991. It is one of the four disciplines with which Khulna University started its academic programme. The urban and rural planning discipline offers a four-year undergraduate degree in urban and rural planning. The discipline offers a master's degree programme in urban and rural planning.
* Degree programs: BURP, MURP, PhD
* Laboratories: Geographic Information System (GIS), Remote Sensing (RS), Planning Information System (PIS)
* Library: Seminar Library
* Research Center: Planning and Development Research Center (PDRC)
* Discipline Journal: Plan Plus
* Khulna University planners alumni
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==Degrees offered by KU==
===School of Life Science===
* Agrotechnology: BSc. (Hons.), MSc., PhD
* Biotechnology: BSc., MSc., PhD
* Environment Science: BSc., MSc., PhD
* Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline: BSc., MSc., PhD
* Forestry and Wood Technology: BSc. (Hons.), MSc, PhD
* Pharmacy Discipline: B.Pharm., M.Pharm.
* Soil, Water and Environment Discipline: BSc.(Hons.), MSc., PhD

===School of Science, Engineering and Technology===
* Architecture: BArch, MScHS
* Computer Science and Engineering: BSc. Engg. (accredited by the Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh, the second discipline in Bangladesh offering an engineering degree in CSE), MSc. Engg., MCA, PhD, PGDIT
* Chemistry: BSc (Hons.), MSc., PhD
* Electronics and Communication Engineering: BSc. Engg. (accredited by the IEB), MSc. Engg., PhD
* Mathematics: BSc. (Hons.), MSc., PhD
* Physics: BSc. (Hons.), MSc., PhD
* Statistics: BSc. (Hons.), MSc., PhD
* Urban and Rural Planning: BURP, MURP, PhD

===School of Management and Business Administration===
* Business Administration: BBA, MBA, MBA (Evening), Defense MBA
* Human Resource Management: BBA, MBA

===School of Social Science===
* Economics: BSS (Hons.), MSS, MDPS, PhD
* Sociology: BSS (Hons.), MSS, MPGS, PhD
* Development Studies: BSS (Hons.), MDS, PhD
* Mass Communication and Journalism: BSS (Hons.)

===School of Arts and Humanities===
* Bangla

===School of Law===
* Law: LLB, LLM

===Fine Arts School===
* Fine Arts School offers BFA and MFA degrees.

===Education School===
Institute of Education and Research :BEd, MEd, PGDEd.

== Central library ==
Khulna University Central Library was established in 1987. Before, it was housed in Academic Building I, D block. The library room has a floor space of 5,000 sq. ft. (465 sq meters). The library has its building now. The reading room has accommodation for 125 students, 25 teachers and research scholars working simultaneously. Khulna University library has a collection of 25,000 reading materials, including 23,000 books and 200 bound volumes of journals. The university library has a computer network for communication with national and international universities and institutions through the Internet.

The library is linked with the Automation and Networking of Science Technology Libraries in Bangladesh (BANSLINK) a pilot project of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the government of Bangladesh and Bangladesh National Scientific and Technical Documentation Center (BANSDOC) is the executing agency of the Project. Khulna University is also linked with Bangladesh's Education and Research Network. (BERNET) Project organized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh.

The central library is a Wi-Fi hotspot.

== Khulna University Central Masjid ==
Khulna University Central Masjid was inaugurated on 28 August 2020 by The then Vice Chancellor ].<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:খুবির কেন্দ্রীয় জামে মসজিদের উদ্বোধন |url=https://banglanews24.com/islam/news/bd/808507.details |work=] |language=bn}}</ref> The total area of the masjid is 14500 square feet, while 2000 prayees can be accommodated at a time. The construction design was done by Dr. Ali Naqi, former professor of Architecture Disciple, Khulna University. Later, Associate Professor Shaikh Md Maruf Hossain finalized the design. The Masjid occupies 1 acre of land, located near to Kotka monument. The male residential halls (Khan Jahan Ali Hall, Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Hall, and Jatir Jonok Bongobondhu Shaikha Mujibur Rahman Hall) are also located in proximity to the masjid. It is a single-dome masjid. The dome is the largest of its kind in the Khulna region.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:নান্দনিকতায় অনন্য খুবি কেন্দ্রীয় জামে মসজিদ|url=https://www.banglanews24.com/public/ramadan/news/bd/925225.details|work=banglanews24.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:খুবির কেন্দ্রীয় জামে মসজিদের উদ্বোধন|url=https://banglanews24.com/islam/news/bd/808507.details |work=] |language=bn}}</ref>

== Khulna University Central Temple ==
Khulna University Central Temple was established in response to the continuous demands of Hindu students of the university. It is situated in front of Aparajita Hall and Sir Acharya Jagadish Chandra Academic Building and beside the Lakeside walkway. The foundation stone of the temple was laid on 15 February 2013. Construction of the temple was started on 20 August 2015. It took 7 years and 7 months to inaugurate the long-awaited temple from foundation date. The main temple is about 1100 square feet and the temple compound is about 3,000 square feet. The then Vice Chancellor ] inaugurated the temple on 24 September 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:খুবিতে নবনির্মিত মন্দির উদ্বোধন |url=https://banglanews24.com/education/news/bd/813696.details |work=] |language=bn}}</ref> Hindu students of the university observe ] here every year. A magazine "''Panchami''" is published each year during the ]. Besides, ] is observed annually by the Hindu students.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:খুলনা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে জন্মাষ্টমী পালন |url=https://www.protidinersangbad.com/todays-newspaper/campus/229093/%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A8}}</ref> They also observe ] every year lightening well lamp over the campus including Hadi Chattar, Main Gate. Additionally, Khichuri Prasad is arranged frequently by the Hindu students of the university.

== Student accommodation ==
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The university has five halls of residence for the students. Two more student halls are under process:
* Khan Jahan Ali Hall (male)
* Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Hall (male)
* Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall (male)
* Aparajita Hall (female)
* Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Hall (female)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ku.ac.bd/ku-web/data/IFT_ED_KU.pdf |title=Invitation for Tenders (OTM) |website=Khulna University |access-date=16 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920033300/http://ku.ac.bd/ku-web/data/IFT_ED_KU.pdf |archive-date=20 September 2012}}</ref>
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Public University in Khulna

Khulna University
খুলনা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Other nameKU
MottoLearn, Lead and Live
TypePublic
Established31 August 1991 (33 years ago) (1991-08-31)
AccreditationAssociation of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
AffiliationUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim
Academic staff443
Administrative staff601
Students9,265
Undergraduates7,500
Postgraduates1,200
Doctoral students120
Other students445
AddressSher E Bangla Road, Gollamari, Khulna, 9208, Bangladesh
22°48′07″N 89°31′59″E / 22.802°N 89.533°E / 22.802; 89.533
CampusUrban, 106 acres (43 ha)
LanguageEnglish, Bengali
Colors   
Brown and sky blue
Websiteku.ac.bd

Khulna University (Bengali: খুলনা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a public research university at Gollamari in Khulna, Bangladesh. It was established in 1991.

It is near the river Moyur, beside the Sher-e Bangla Road (Khulna-Satkhira highway). The academic programs of Khulna University started on 31 August 1991 with 80 students in four disciplines. As of 2023, the university has 29 disciplines under eight schools.

History

In 1974, the Kudrat-e-Khuda Commission stated the importance of establishing a public university in Khulna Division in its final report. The government finalized the programme of establishing a university at Khulna on 4 January 1987 and the Khulna University Act was passed in the Bangladesh National Parliament in July 1990. Distinctive law named খুলনা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় আইন (The Khulna University Act, 1990) passed in the parliament empowers the university. The university started its formal inauguration of academic activities on 25 November 1991.

Timeline

Academic Building 1
  • 1974: The importance of establishing a university in Khulna Division was first mentioned in the report of Kudrat-e-Khuda Commission.
  • 1979: (November) The Cabinet of Ministers took the decision for establishing a technical university. The local people demanded a general university.
  • 1985: The government formed two committees: Zillur Rahman Siddiqui Committee (for preparing academic and administrative programmes) and Mahbubuzzaman Committee (for the selection of site).
  • 1987: (4 January) The government finalized the programme of establishing a university at Khulna on the basis of the reports of the above committees.
  • 1988: (25 February) Nurul Islam, the then Divisional Commissioner, was appointed the Project Director for establishing the university.
  • 1988: (2 August) Abdur Rahim, the then divisional commissioner, was appointed the project director. After him Md. Abdul Bari served as project director.
  • 1989: (9 March) the then President Hussain Muhammad Ershad laid the foundation stone.
  • 1989: (1 August) Golam Rahman of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) was appointed the project director.
  • 1990: (June) The Khulna University Act 1990 was passed in Jatiyo Sangsad.
  • 1990: (31 July) The Khulna University Act 1990 was published in gazette form.
  • 1991: (August) Project director Golam Rahman was appointed the first vice-chancellor.
  • 1991: (3 August) First orientation was held.
  • 1991: (31 August) The academic programme of the university started.
  • 1991: (25 November) The academic programme was formally inaugurated by the then Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
  • 1993: (23 August) Golam Ali Fakir of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) was appointed the second Vice-Chancellor.
  • 1997: (10 April) The first convocation was held.
  • 1997: (23 August) S M Nazrul Islam of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) was appointed the third vice-chancellor.
  • 2001: (14 February) The second convocation was held.
  • 2003: (9 March) The first senate meeting was held.
  • 2010: (28 December) The fourth convocation was held.
  • 2015: (25 November) The fifth convocation was held.
  • 2019: (22 December) The sixth convocation was held.

The academic program of the university commenced in August 1991 with four disciplines: Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Architecture, Business Administration (BA), and Urban and Rural Planning (URP).

In the following year, Forestry and Wood Technology (FWT) and Fisheries and Marine Resources Technology (FMRT) disciplines started up. Now, there are 29 disciplines under eight schools and one institute. The medium of instruction is English.

Administration

List of vice-chancellors

  1. Golam Rahman (1 August 1991 – 22 August 1993)
  2. Golam Ali Fakir (23 August 1993 – 22 August 1997)
  3. S M Nazrul Islam (23 August 1997 – 22 August 2001)
  4. Jafor Reza Khan (29 August 2001 – 18 November 2001)
  5. M Abdul Kadir Bhuiyan (19 November 2001 – 20 March 2005)
  6. Mahbubur Rahman (20 March 2005 – 14 February 2008)
  7. Md Saifuddin Shah (15 October 2008 – 16 November 2012)
  8. Mohammad Fayek Uz Zaman (17 November 2012 – 9 January 2013)
  9. Mohammad Fayek Uz Zaman (10 January 2013 – 29 January 2021)
  10. Mahmood Hossain (25 May 2021 – Aug 2024)
  11. Prof. Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim (17 October 2024 – Present)

Schools, institutes and disciplines

There are eight schools and one institute at Khulna University, which has 29 disciplines:

KU Mukto Moncho

Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) School

Life Science (LS) School

  • Agrotechnology (AT) Discipline
  • Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (BGE) Discipline
  • Environmental Science (ES) Discipline
  • Fisheries and Marine Resources Technology (FMRT) Discipline
  • Forestry and Wood Technology (FWT) Discipline
  • Pharmacy (PHARM) Discipline
  • Soil, Water and Environment (SWE) Discipline

School of Management & Business Administration (MBA)

  • Business Administration (BA) Discipline
  • Human Resource Management (HRM) Discipline

Social Science School

Arts and Humanities School

  • Bangla Language and Literature (BNL) Discipline
  • English (ENG) Discipline
  • History and Civilization Discipline

School of Law

Fine Arts School

Institute of Fine Arts offers a four-year undergraduate course leading to the bachelor's degree of Fine Arts (BFA). At present, there are three disciplines:

  • Drawing and Painting (DP) Discipline
  • Print-Making Discipline
  • Sculpture Discipline

Education School

The School of Education began the 2017–2018 academic year by offering postgraduate degree in teachers' training. There is one discipline:

  • Institute of Education and Research

They are offering the following degrees:

  • Bachelor in Education (BEd)
  • Masters in Education (MEd)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDEd.)

Disciplines

Agrotechnology

The Agrotechnology Discipline at Khulna University was established in March 1996. The curricula cover all courses offered by the relevant institutions in the country as well as they incorporate Geographic Information System (GlS), Spreadsheet Analysis, and Computer Studies.

Agrotechnology Discipline also works with some modern technologies like biotechnology, tissue culture, genetic engineering, protected agriculture, heat stress mitigation, irrigation management, IPM (Integrated Pest Management), biological control (BC) of pests, etc. The discipline also collects and evaluates germplasm through its ‘Germplasm Center’. The Agrotechnology Discipline has some new and ongoing technologies and varieties that are going to be released soon.

Architecture discipline

Architecture discipline is the second architectural discipline in Bangladesh and one of the first four disciplines opened at Khulna University, which formally launched its academic activities under SET School in 1991. The curriculum of architecture provides the students with knowledge of man, his society, his physical environment and the technological development around the world. The Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) program of the discipline is designed for five years. There is also an opportunity to earn a master's degree.

Bangla language and literature discipline

Bangla discipline was introduced in 2010–2011. It offers B.A.Hons. in Bangla language and literature. An MS program will be introduced soon.

Biotechnology and genetic engineering discipline

Biotechnology and genetic engineering (the then biotechnology) discipline launched its academic activities in 1995. In 2003, the discipline was renamed "Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering". The discipline offers a four-year professional BSc degree in biotechnology and genetic engineering and a two-year MS degree in biotechnology and genetic engineering.

Business administration discipline

The business administration discipline began in 1991. The university offers a 4-year bachelor's degree in Business Administration (BBA). The university has run management training programs for the Bangladesh naval officers since 1995. The school introduced a regular MBA program in 2002, and an Executive MBA (EMBA) program in 2005. BAD offers a contemporary quality admission process to have the finest students be a part of it & the university.

Chemistry discipline

Chemistry discipline started in the academic session 2009–2010. It has a B.Sc. (Hons.) in chemistry program. It also offers M.Sc. in chemistry program.

Computer science and engineering discipline

In 1991, the computer science and engineering (CSE) discipline of Khulna University started its academic activities with 20 undergraduate students in Bachelor of Science in computer science and engineering. This discipline was the second of its kind to offer computer science/engineering education in Bangladesh after BUET. Since then around 600 undergraduate students (of 17 batches) have graduated from the discipline. A perfect 100% of graduates work in government and private organizations as well as in teaching professions at home and abroad. CSE discipline takes 40 students at the undergraduate level each year.

With support from the Ministry of Science and Information Communication Technology, the CSE discipline has run a postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (PGD-IT) program since 2001. The discipline has achieved its target by producing around 200 PGD-IT professionals.

In 2011, the CSE discipline introduced an MSc.Engineering (CSE) degree. Students of MSc.Engineering (CSE) will benefit from the memorandum of understanding between the CSE discipline of Khulna University and the Department of Computer Science of the University of Saskatchewan, Canada.

Students of CSE have a computer club named Club for Updated Search on Computers (CLUSTER). CLUSTER arranges seminars, programming contests and publishes magazines.

Development studies discipline

Khulna University is the second public university in Bangladesh that offers a Bachelor of Development Studies BSS (Hons.) program. Development studies discipline offers a four-year BSS (Hons.) in Bachelor of Development Studies under Social Science School. This discipline was introduced in the academic year 2011–2012. Development studies discipline now takes 45 students at the undergraduate level each year. Following the information of 2017, there are about six batches under the Bachelor of Development Studies BSS (Hons.) program. The first batch of this discipline is known as DS'12, sequentially DS'13, DS'14, and others. This discipline has a lot of achievements in extra-curricular activities (mostly in sports) among the inter-discipline events.

The development studies discipline has Bachelor's in development studies and master's in development studies programs.

Economics discipline

Economics discipline started its journey in 1999. Over the years, it has established itself as one of the economics learning institutions in Bangladesh. Graduates of this renowned discipline (department) are contributing to the field of education, research, government services and other private sectors.

The curriculum of this discipline has been framed by blending both theoretical and practical courses. The discipline is offering a four-year Bachelor of Social Science BSS (Hons.) in economics degree, 1.5 years of master's in economics degree and 1.5 years Master's in Development and Policy Studies (MDPS).

Electronics and communication engineering discipline

Electronics and communication engineering was offered in 1997 under the School of Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) of Khulna University. This discipline is the first of its kind in Bangladesh (i.e., it is the first discipline in Bangladesh that offers an undergraduate degree in electronics means of communication subjects as well as electronics). Besides the regular study curriculum, it conducts a project fair every year on World Telecommunication Day. The students bring their electronics-based projects to the fair. The best ones are rewarded. The discipline has a seminar library, a digital electronics lab, an electrical lab, an analog communication lab, a digital communication lab, a biomedical engineering lab, a computer lab, microwave and antenna lab.

ECE discipline offers a four-year BSc. Engineering. degree in electronics and communication engineering. Till 2015, 16 batches have completed their studies. In April 2012, the ECE discipline commenced an MSc Engineering. in the ECE program with a focus on electronics and communication engineering. PhD Programs in electronics and communications engineering have already been launched from the academic year 2016–2017.

Students of ECE have operated a club named "ROUTER" for Updated Search on ICT Based Technology. ROUTER arranges seminars, and project fairs, and publishes ICT-based magazines. ROUTER is the club of the students of the Electronics & Communication Engineering Discipline of Khulna University. Which elaborates as "Roaming Over the Universe Through Electronic Roadway." The theme line of the club is "In search of a new frontier."

English discipline

Khulna University includes English literature and English language in its curriculum. English discipline came into existence in 1998, but the academic activities started in 1999. A language center was established. In Bangladesh, English literature is a celebrated curriculum preferred by the students. The discipline is GPA-oriented.

Under Arts and Humanities School, English discipline offers one undergraduate and two postgraduate programmes; one of the two MAs is MA in English, with courses in contemporary literature in English, linguistics, and literary theory; the other is MA in the English language that teaches current theoretical and practical courses in English language and linguistics.

Environmental science discipline

Environmental science as an undergraduate teaching programme is a relatively new one in this country. Khulna University opened the discipline in 1997. The subject incorporates physical, chemical and biological sciences, engineering and technology, socio-economics and management. The discipline offers a four-year undergraduate (Bachelor of Science in environmental science) and one and half years of postgraduate (Master of Science in environmental science) degrees and offers a Ph.D. programme.

Fisheries and marine resources technology discipline

The greater Khulna region, the southwest part of Bangladesh has been characterized by a blend of aquatic habitats; fresh, brackish and marine waters supporting a diversity of biological and physical resources. Situated a few kilometers away from the Bay of Bengal, this region has Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest crisscrossed by creeks and canals.

Understanding the potential of such resources to the prospects of the country, the Fisheries and Marine Resources Technology Discipline was established in 1992 with a mandate to establish an avenue for research and academic programs in all aspects of fisheries for the second time in the country after Chittagong University. Chittagong University introduced undergraduate and postgraduate level education in Marine Science under the Institute of Marine Science and Fisheries (IMSCU) in the early seventies. Over the last fourteen years, the FMRT Discipline has experienced substantial growth resulting in a reputation for training and research, particularly concerning coastal aquaculture and mangrove ecosystems.

The course followed in the discipline has provisions for education in biology, ecology, culture and post-harvest fisheries. The course, in addition, involves socio-economics, statistics, GIS and remote sensing, computer applications, etc. The teaching staff of the discipline possesses knowledge in fish biology, marine science, aquaculture, fisheries management, genetics and fish breeding, ecology, oceanography and post-harvest technology. The FMRT discipline is now preparing to launch Ph.D. courses in addition to BSc and M.S. ones.

Forestry and wood technology discipline

Khulna University launched forestry and wood technology (FWT) discipline as a second university in Bangladesh, in 1992. It offers a four-year Bachelor of Science (Honors) degree in forestry and a one-year Master of Science (MS) degree in forestry. The discipline is close to the world's largest single-tract mangrove forest, Sundarbans, and the forest-deficient northern region of the country where forest extension and social forestry programme are increasingly realized. Given this geographic consideration, the mission of the FWT discipline in education and research stresses mangrove forestry, social forestry, forest management, forest tree improvement and wood science and technology.

History and civilization discipline

History and civilization discipline will start their journey from the academic year 2016–2017, offering a 4-year Bachelor of Arts degree (abbreviated as B.A. (Hons.)) in history and civilization.

Human resource management discipline

Human resource management (HRM) is a newly introduced discipline at Khulna University. The discipline has begun a bachelor's program in the academic year 2015–2016.

Law and justice discipline

Law and justice discipline is another new discipline of Khulna University, offering 4 years LLB(Hons) courses from the academic year 2016–2017. Their LLM program will start soon.

Mass communication and journalism discipline

Mass communication and journalism (MCJ) discipline is a newly introduced discipline, commencing a bachelor's degree program in the academic year 2015–2016.

Mathematics discipline

The mathematics discipline was opened in the academic session 1998–99, offering a four-year undergraduate course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honors) in mathematics, abbreviated as B.Sc. (Hons.) in mathematics and Masters of Science in applied mathematics abbreviated as M.Sc. in applied mathematics. This discipline also offers a Ph.D. program for researchers.

Pharmacy discipline

Most of the present-day medicines are directly or indirectly obtained from plants of local origin and those of the Sundarbans, a large source of medicinal plants. Some of the reported medicinal plants enjoy their use in herbal preparation. However most of the plants need to be scientifically evaluated. To this end, Pharmacy Discipline started its academic activities in 1997 under Life Science School offering a four-year Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons.) degree with an aim of proper evaluation of the plants of medicinal value available in the mangrove forest as well as of medicinal plants in the native southern region.

Physics discipline

Physics discipline started its journey on 28 March 2010 with 38 students in its inauguration batch in the academic session 2009–2010. This discipline currently offers a B.Sc.(Hons.), M.Sc. in physics. This discipline is also enrolling students for M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs in Physics. This discipline achieved two gold medalists and many trophies, with five consecutive championships in a volleyball inter-discipline tournament.

Fermineff Team from this discipline participated in the International Theoretical Physics Olympiad 2020 and secured 15th position in the world and 1st position in the country. Additionally, another team from physics discipline won a silver medal in University Physics Competition 2019.

Soil, water and environment discipline

Established in 1999 as soil science discipline, it was renamed as soil, water and environment discipline in 2017. The course and curriculum provide graduates with knowledge in the fields of soil genesis, hydrology, soil physics, soil chemistry, soil biochemistry, soil microbiology, ecology and ecosystems, soil mineralogy, soil survey, land evaluation, soil erosion and conservation, sustainable land use, watershed management, irrigation and drainage technology, groundwater hydrology, agronomy, soil fertility and plant nutrition, and soil management and others environmental related courses.

The discipline offers a four-year undergraduate programme leading to the B.Sc. (Hons.) in soil, water and environment degree. In 2008, a Masters programme was started.

Sociology discipline

Starting in 2003, sociology is one of the prominent disciplines of Khulna University under the Social Science School. The discipline offers a four-year Bachelor of Social Science (B.S.S.) Honors in Sociology degree as well as 1.5 years Master of Social Science (M.S.S.). It also teaches students of almost all other disciplines of Khulna University to fulfill their course requirements.

Statistics discipline

Statistics discipline under Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) School is one of the new disciplines at Khulna University. It initiated its journey in the 2011–2012 academic session. At the undergraduate level, statistics disciplines offer majors in statistics and decision science which can be taken in BSc (Honors) degrees. At the postgraduate level, advanced courses majoring in statistics have also been offered.

The discipline is distinguished by the faculty's strong interest in the application of statistics to diverse areas such as public policy, economics, engineering, medicine and life sciences, law, and the social and behavioral sciences. The research areas which are mainly focused here include- Data Mining, Econometrics and Quality Control, Demography and Research Methods, Experimental Design and Inference, Sampling Techniques, Inferences and Multivariate Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Demography, Stochastic Process, Computer Package and Programming, Biostatistics and Reliability Theory, Health Statistics, Epidemiology, Bio-informatics, Environmental Statistics and so on.

Urban and rural planning discipline

The urban and rural planning (URP) discipline was the earliest academic discipline in the country to impart planning education at the undergraduate level and was established at Khulna University in 1991. It is one of the four disciplines with which Khulna University started its academic programme. The urban and rural planning discipline offers a four-year undergraduate degree in urban and rural planning. The discipline offers a master's degree programme in urban and rural planning.

  • Degree programs: BURP, MURP, PhD
  • Laboratories: Geographic Information System (GIS), Remote Sensing (RS), Planning Information System (PIS)
  • Library: Seminar Library
  • Research Center: Planning and Development Research Center (PDRC)
  • Discipline Journal: Plan Plus
  • Khulna University planners alumni

Degrees offered by KU

School of Life Science

  • Agrotechnology: BSc. (Hons.), MSc., PhD
  • Biotechnology: BSc., MSc., PhD
  • Environment Science: BSc., MSc., PhD
  • Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline: BSc., MSc., PhD
  • Forestry and Wood Technology: BSc. (Hons.), MSc, PhD
  • Pharmacy Discipline: B.Pharm., M.Pharm.
  • Soil, Water and Environment Discipline: BSc.(Hons.), MSc., PhD

School of Science, Engineering and Technology

  • Architecture: BArch, MScHS
  • Computer Science and Engineering: BSc. Engg. (accredited by the Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh, the second discipline in Bangladesh offering an engineering degree in CSE), MSc. Engg., MCA, PhD, PGDIT
  • Chemistry: BSc (Hons.), MSc., PhD
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering: BSc. Engg. (accredited by the IEB), MSc. Engg., PhD
  • Mathematics: BSc. (Hons.), MSc., PhD
  • Physics: BSc. (Hons.), MSc., PhD
  • Statistics: BSc. (Hons.), MSc., PhD
  • Urban and Rural Planning: BURP, MURP, PhD

School of Management and Business Administration

  • Business Administration: BBA, MBA, MBA (Evening), Defense MBA
  • Human Resource Management: BBA, MBA

School of Social Science

  • Economics: BSS (Hons.), MSS, MDPS, PhD
  • Sociology: BSS (Hons.), MSS, MPGS, PhD
  • Development Studies: BSS (Hons.), MDS, PhD
  • Mass Communication and Journalism: BSS (Hons.)

School of Arts and Humanities

  • Bangla

School of Law

  • Law: LLB, LLM

Fine Arts School

  • Fine Arts School offers BFA and MFA degrees.

Education School

Institute of Education and Research :BEd, MEd, PGDEd.

Central library

Khulna University Central Library was established in 1987. Before, it was housed in Academic Building I, D block. The library room has a floor space of 5,000 sq. ft. (465 sq meters). The library has its building now. The reading room has accommodation for 125 students, 25 teachers and research scholars working simultaneously. Khulna University library has a collection of 25,000 reading materials, including 23,000 books and 200 bound volumes of journals. The university library has a computer network for communication with national and international universities and institutions through the Internet.

The library is linked with the Automation and Networking of Science Technology Libraries in Bangladesh (BANSLINK) a pilot project of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the government of Bangladesh and Bangladesh National Scientific and Technical Documentation Center (BANSDOC) is the executing agency of the Project. Khulna University is also linked with Bangladesh's Education and Research Network. (BERNET) Project organized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh.

The central library is a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Khulna University Central Masjid

Khulna University Central Masjid was inaugurated on 28 August 2020 by The then Vice Chancellor Md Fayek Uzzaman. The total area of the masjid is 14500 square feet, while 2000 prayees can be accommodated at a time. The construction design was done by Dr. Ali Naqi, former professor of Architecture Disciple, Khulna University. Later, Associate Professor Shaikh Md Maruf Hossain finalized the design. The Masjid occupies 1 acre of land, located near to Kotka monument. The male residential halls (Khan Jahan Ali Hall, Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Hall, and Jatir Jonok Bongobondhu Shaikha Mujibur Rahman Hall) are also located in proximity to the masjid. It is a single-dome masjid. The dome is the largest of its kind in the Khulna region.

Khulna University Central Temple

Khulna University Central Temple was established in response to the continuous demands of Hindu students of the university. It is situated in front of Aparajita Hall and Sir Acharya Jagadish Chandra Academic Building and beside the Lakeside walkway. The foundation stone of the temple was laid on 15 February 2013. Construction of the temple was started on 20 August 2015. It took 7 years and 7 months to inaugurate the long-awaited temple from foundation date. The main temple is about 1100 square feet and the temple compound is about 3,000 square feet. The then Vice Chancellor Md Fayek Uzzaman inaugurated the temple on 24 September 2020. Hindu students of the university observe Sarawsati Puja here every year. A magazine "Panchami" is published each year during the Sarawsati Puja. Besides, Krishna Janmashtami is observed annually by the Hindu students. They also observe Diwali every year lightening well lamp over the campus including Hadi Chattar, Main Gate. Additionally, Khichuri Prasad is arranged frequently by the Hindu students of the university.

Student accommodation

Khan Jahan Ali Hall

The university has five halls of residence for the students. Two more student halls are under process:

  • Khan Jahan Ali Hall (male)
  • Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Hall (male)
  • Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall (male)
  • Aparajita Hall (female)
  • Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Hall (female)
Sultana Kamal Gymnasium

See also

References

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