Jahangirnagar University is a public university of Bangladesh. It is the one and only residential university in the country.
The university was established in 1970 by the government of Pakistan by the Jahangirnagar Muslim University Ordinance, 1970. During the first two years, it operated as a project. Its first Vice-Chancellor took up office on September 24, 1970. The first group of students, a total of 150, was enrolled in four departments: Economics, Geography, Mathematics and Statistics. Its formal inauguration was delayed until January 12, 1971, when the university was formally launched by Rear Admiral S. M. Ahsan, the Chancellor. The university was formally launched on 12 January 1970.
After the independence of Bangladesh the university was renamed as Jahangirnagar University by Jahangirnagar University Act, 1973.
In 2008 the university had a total of 4,985 students, 347 teachers, 157 staffs and 1,100 other employees.
The university was established in 1970 by the government of Pakistan by the Jahangirnagar Muslim University Ordinance, 1970. During the first two years, it operated as a project. Its first Vice-Chancellor took up office on September 24, 1970. The first group of students, a total of 150, was enrolled in four departments: Economics, Geography, Mathematics and Statistics. Its formal inauguration was delayed until January 12, 1971, when the university was formally launched by Rear Admiral S. M. Ahsan, the Chancellor. The university was formally launched on 12 January 1970.
After the independence of Bangladesh the university was renamed as Jahangirnagar University by Jahangirnagar University Act, 1973.
In 2008 the university had a total of 4,985 students, 347 teachers, 157 staffs and 1,100 other employees.
Location and campus 
The university stands on the west side of the Asian Highway, popularly known as the Dhaka-Aricha Road, and is only 32 kilometers away from the capital. Spread over a land area of 697.56 acres (2.8 km²), the campus lies between the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) and the Savar Cantonment, on the north of which is the National Monument (Jatiyo Smriti Soudho). The topography of the land, with its gentle rise and plains, is soothing to the eye. The bodies of water sprawling around the campus make an excellent habitat for the winter birds that flock there every year by the thousands, making bird-watching a favorite pastime for many visitors, students and staff. Jahangirnagar is the only residential university of Bangladesh. The beauty of this university campus attracts tourists.The university is completely residential, every student has an accommodation in one of the dormitories of the university.
Departments
There are 26 departments under 4 faculties:
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Department of Bangla
Department of English
Department of History
Department of Philosophy
Department of Archaeology
Department of Drama and Dramatics
Department of International Relations
Faculty of Biological Science
Department of Botany
Department of Zoology
Department of Pharmacy
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Department of Microbiology
Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Science
Department of Physics
Department of Statistics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Mathematics
Department of Geological Science
Department of Environmental Sciences
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Faculty of Social Science
Department of Economics
Department of Anthropology
Department of Government and Politics
Department of Business Administration
Department of Geography and Environment
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Department of Public Administration
Institutes
There are two institutes for specialized research and training:
Institute of Computer and Information Technology
Institute of Remote Sensing
Halls/Dorms
Halls for Male Students
The university stands on the west side of the Asian Highway, popularly known as the Dhaka-Aricha Road, and is only 32 kilometers away from the capital. Spread over a land area of 697.56 acres (2.8 km²), the campus lies between the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) and the Savar Cantonment, on the north of which is the National Monument (Jatiyo Smriti Soudho). The topography of the land, with its gentle rise and plains, is soothing to the eye. The bodies of water sprawling around the campus make an excellent habitat for the winter birds that flock there every year by the thousands, making bird-watching a favorite pastime for many visitors, students and staff. Jahangirnagar is the only residential university of Bangladesh. The beauty of this university campus attracts tourists.The university is completely residential, every student has an accommodation in one of the dormitories of the university.
Departments
There are 26 departments under 4 faculties:
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Department of Bangla
Department of English
Department of History
Department of Philosophy
Department of Archaeology
Department of Drama and Dramatics
Department of International Relations
Faculty of Biological Science
Department of Botany
Department of Zoology
Department of Pharmacy
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Department of Microbiology
Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Science
Department of Physics
Department of Statistics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Mathematics
Department of Geological Science
Department of Environmental Sciences
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Faculty of Social Science
Department of Economics
Department of Anthropology
Department of Government and Politics
Department of Business Administration
Department of Geography and Environment
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Department of Public Administration
Institutes
There are two institutes for specialized research and training:
Institute of Computer and Information Technology
Institute of Remote Sensing
Halls/Dorms
Halls for Male Students
Al Beruni Hall
Mir Mosharrof Hossain Hall
A. F. M Kamaluddin Hall
Shahid Salam Barkat Hall
Moulana Bhashani Hall
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall
Halls for Female Students
Nobab Foijunnesha Hall
Fajilatunnesha Hall
Jahanara Imam Hall
Pritilota Hall
Begum Khaleda Zia Hall
Mir Mosharrof Hossain Hall
A. F. M Kamaluddin Hall
Shahid Salam Barkat Hall
Moulana Bhashani Hall
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall
Halls for Female Students
Nobab Foijunnesha Hall
Fajilatunnesha Hall
Jahanara Imam Hall
Pritilota Hall
Begum Khaleda Zia Hall
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