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. This university is located in Mymensingh city. The university has 44 departments.
বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
Logo of Bangladesh Agricultural University | |
| Latin: Bangladesh Universitas agriculturae | |
Other name | BAU |
|---|---|
Former name | East Pakistan Agricultural University (EPAU) |
| Motto | Knowledge, Efficiency, Moral Character |
| Type | Public agricultural university |
| Established | 18 August 1961 |
| Accreditation | |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Emdadul Haque Chowdhury |
Academic staff | 567 |
Administrative staff | 2,700 |
| Students | 8088 |
| Undergraduates | 5147 |
| Postgraduates | 2941 |
| 262 | |
| Location | Mymensingh City, Mymensingh , 2202 , 24°43′26″N 90°25′48″E |
| Campus | Urban, 1,261 acres (5.10 km2) |
| Colours | Blue, Green and Gold |
| Website | bau |
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. BAU has been ranked 2nd in the Bangladesh in the Times higher education world university ranking 2022.
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