Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh Agricultural University (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, Bangladesh Krishi Bishshobiddalôe), abbreviated as BAU, was established in 1961. It is the first agricultural university and also the second largest public university of Bangladesh.^[2] This university is located in Mymensingh city. The university has 44 departments.

Bangladesh Agricultural University

বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
BAU Building
Other name	BAU
Former name	East Pakistan Agricultural University (EPAU)
Motto	Knowledge, Efficiency, Moral Character
Type	Public agricultural university
Established	18 August 1961; 63 years ago (1961-08-18)
Affiliation	University Grants Commission (UGC)
Chancellor	President of Bangladesh
Vice-Chancellor	Emdadul Haque Chowdhury[1]
Academic staff	567
Administrative staff	2,700
Students	8088
Undergraduates	5147
Postgraduates	2941
Doctoral students	262
Location	Mymensingh City, Mymensingh , 2202 , Bangladesh 24°43′26″N 90°25′48″E
Campus	Urban, 1,261 acres (5.10 km2)
Colours	Blue, Green and Gold
Website	bau.edu.bd

BAU was the second highest budgeted public university in Bangladesh for the year 2013–2014. It is ranked number one university of Bangladesh according to the webometrics university ranking 2017.^[3][4] BAU has been ranked 2nd in the Bangladesh in the Times higher education world university ranking 2022.

References

1. "BAU appoints its 24th VC". The Daily Star. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
2. "BAU at a Glance". Bangladesh Agricultural University. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
3. "Universities of Bangladesh".
4. বিশ্ব র‌্যাংকিংয়ে দেশ সেরা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বাকৃবি. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali).

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