About
Located in Savar, Bangladesh, Jahangirnagar University is widely recognized as the country's premier residential public university, renowned for its strong academic offerings in the arts, sciences, and social sciences. Its strongest faculties include the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, the Department of Economics, and the Institute of Business Administration, which attract high-achieving scholars from across the region. While the campus operates primarily in Bengali, the university actively welcomes global scholars through dedicated administrative offices that facilitate international admissions, cross-border research collaborations, and student exchanges. International students benefit from an immersive cultural experience, comprehensive on-campus residential housing, and a vibrant community surrounded by natural lakes and greenery. A distinctive characteristic that sets this institution apart is its sprawling, picturesque natural campus—spanning over 600 acres—which serves as a major sanctuary for migratory birds every winter, offering a uniquely serene and ecological backdrop for higher education.
Background
Jahangirnagar University (Bengali: জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, abbreviated as JU; initially started as Jahangirnagar Muslim University; Bengali: জাহাঙ্গীরনগর মুসলিম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a fully residential public research university located in Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. As one of the five autonomous universities in the country, it is the fourth-oldest generalized public university and the fourth-largest university in Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University was established in East Pakistan by The Jahangirnagar Muslim University Ordinance, 1970 of the Government of Pakistan, which was amended by The Jahangirnagar Muslim University Act, 1973 of the government of independent Bangladesh to form the modern university. Jahangirnagar University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs in various disciplines, including arts, humanities, social science, natural science, biological science, business studies, law and engineering. It has produced several notable alumni who have contributed to the development of research, literature, education, culture...
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