Jahangirnagar University
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Match the faculty with its corresponding disciplines:

Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences = Natural Science Faculty of Arts and Humanities = Literature Faculty of Biological Sciences = Biological Science Faculty of Business Administration = Business Studies

Match the institute with its corresponding field of research:

Institute of Information Technology = Computer Science Institute of Remote Sensing and GIS = Environmental Science Wazed Miah Science Research Center = Physical Science Wildlife Conservation and Research Center = Biology

Match the historical event with its corresponding year:

Establishment of Jahangirnagar University = 1970 Formal launching of Jahangirnagar University = 1971 Renaming of Dhaka to Jahangirnagar = 1610 Independence of Bangladesh = 1971

Match the university feature with its corresponding description:

<p>Autonomous universities = Four universities in Bangladesh Number of departments = 36 different departments Rank of campus size = Fourth largest in Bangladesh University Day = 12 January 1971</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the historical figure with its corresponding action:

<p>Islam Khan = Named Dhaka as Jahangirnagar in 1610 Jahangir = Ruled Mughal Empire Wazed Miah = Founded a science research center Bangabandhu = Founded an institute of Comparative literature and culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with the correct feature of the Jahangirnagar University campus:

<p>Location = On the west side of the Asian Highway Surroundings = Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) to the south and Savar Cantonment to the northeast Area = Spread over 697.56 acres (2.8 km²) Topography = Gentle rise and plains</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with the correct event in the history of Jahangirnagar University:

<p>12 January 1971 = Formal inauguration of the university 24 September 1970 = First vice-chancellor took up office 19 January 2017 = Bird fair in the Zahir Rayhan auditorium 1973 = Jahangirnagar University Act was passed</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with the correct information about the Shahid Minar:

<p>Height = 71 feet high Base circumference = 52 feet Material = Ceramic bricks Designer = Robiul Hossain</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with the correct vice-chancellor information:

<p>Mafizuddin Ahmed = PhD in chemistry from Penn State S.M. Ahsan = Chancellor who launched the university Robiul Hossain = Architect of the Shahid Minar</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with the correct departments for the first group of students:

<p>Economics = One of the first four departments Geography = One of the first four departments Mathematics = One of the first four departments Computer Science = Not one of the first four departments</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Introduction to Jahangirnagar University

  • Established in 1970 by the Jahangirnagar Muslim University Ordinance of the Pakistani Government
  • One of the four autonomous universities in Bangladesh

Academic Programs and Structure

  • Offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various disciplines, including Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Natural Science, Biological Science, Business Studies, Law, and Engineering
  • 36 different departments under five faculties:
    • Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
    • Faculty of Social Sciences
    • Faculty of Arts and Humanities
    • Faculty of Biological Sciences
    • Faculty of Business Administration
  • Several academic and research institutes, including:
    • Institute of Information Technology
    • Institute of Remote Sensing and GIS
    • Institute of Business Administration
    • Bangabandhu Institute of Comparative Literature and Culture
    • Wazed Miah Science Research Center
    • Wildlife Conservation and Research Center
    • Butterfly Park and Research Center

History and Background

  • Named after Jahangirnagar, the former name of Dhaka
  • Named Jahangirnagar Muslim University at establishment, later renamed to Jahangirnagar University in 1973
  • First vice-chancellor: Mafizuddin Ahmed (PhD in chemistry, Penn State)
  • First group of students enrolled in 1970: 150 students in four departments (Economics, Geography, Mathematics, and Statistics)
  • Formally inaugurated on January 12, 1971, by Rear Admiral S.M. Ahsan, the chancellor
  • Jahangirnagar University Act of 1973 repealed the Jahangirnagar Muslim University Ordinance, 1970 and reconstituted the university

Location and Campus

  • Located in Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 697.56 acres (2.8 km²) campus area
  • Surrounded by the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) on the south and the Savar Cantonment on the northeast
  • Campus features water bodies, attracting thousands of winter birds every year
  • Shahid Minar (martyrs' monument) is 71 feet high and made of ceramic bricks on a base 52 feet in circumference

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