Jashore University of Science and Technology

Jashore University of Science and Technology

যশোর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Former name	Jessore University of Science and Technology (2007-2018)
Motto	জ্ঞানই শক্তি
Motto in English	Knowledge is power
Type	Public research university
Established	25 January 2007; 18 years ago (25 January 2007)
Accreditation	Institution of Textile Engineers and Technologists
Affiliation	UGC PCB
Chancellor	President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor	Md. Abdul Majid
Academic staff	313
Administrative staff	458
Students	8,286[1]
Undergraduates	6800
Postgraduates	1200
Doctoral students	86
Other students	200
Address	Sadhinata Sarak, Churamonkati , Jessore , 7408 , Bangladesh
Campus	Suburban, 45 acres (0.18 km2), Including Jhenaidah Campus
Language	English, Bengali
Colors	Red and Green
Mascot	Date tree 🌴
Website	just.edu.bd

Jashore University of Science and Technology (Bengali: যশোর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়), commonly known and abbreviated as JUST (Bengali: যবিপ্রবি), is a government-financed public university in Bangladesh.^[2] JUST is located at Sadhinata Sarak in Jessore Sadar Upazila, in Khulna Division. Its postal code is Jessore-7408.

It is the fourth public university in Khulna Division and the first public university in Jessore. It was established in 2007 and started four-year undergraduate courses from the 2009–2010 session. It was previously known as Jessore Science and Technology University.

Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) opened in 2008, during the 2008-2009 session. The first batch of JUST started on 10 June 2009.^[3] The first four departments were Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), Environmental Science & Technology (EST), Microbiology (MB), and Fisheries and Marine Bioscience (FMB).

In 2009, JUST added Nutrition & Food Technology (NFT), Industrial & Production Engineering (IPE), Chemical Engineering (ChE), Petroleum & Mining Engineering (PME), and Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology (GEBT). In 2010, the Pharmacy department was created. In 2012 Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) and Physical Education and Sports Science (PESS) were added.

Further in 2013, four new departments were added: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & Statistics, and English. Accounting and Information Systems and Agro Product Processing Technology were introduced in the academic year 2015–16. In the academic year 2016–2017, the Biomedical Engineering (BME) program began.

Departments of Finance & Banking, Management and Textile Engineering were established in the 2017–18 academic year and of Marketing, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation in the 2018–19 academic year.

Jhenaidah Government Veterinary College has been included as a faculty of JUST as Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the 88th meeting of the JUST Board of Regents on March 7, 2023.^[4]

• Abdus Sattar ( 2009-2017 )
• Anwar Hossain ( 2017-2024 )
• Md. Abdul Majid (2024–present)

The academic year and session is generally divided into two semesters. One semester is composed of 18+1⁄2 weeks and each week consists of 5 working days. The session usually starts after completion of the second semester. A full-time undergraduate course consists of four sessions or eight semesters. A regular examination is held at the end of each semester besides class tests for continuous assessment of progress.

Named after national poet Bangladesh. First academic building of JUST. It's been upgraded and enlarged after establishment. It accommodates three faculties which hold thirteen departments. It has several advance research lab such as Gnome Center, BioSol Lab, Animal Lab, Bioinformation Lab etc. to support the research of Biological Science departments

Named after the renowned scientist, this building accommodates two faculties and it's eleven departments. It provides essential facilities to support engineering education and research.

The university's 29 departments are organised into 8 faculties.

A total 42 additional seats are reserved for the students under the categories of son/daughter of freedom fighter (30 seats), indigenous (6 seats) and disabled (6 seats). For these seats, a student needs to provide proof by using their related certificate to authority. Once the certificate is received in the mentioned period, after verification, the student will be considered for the reserved seats.

• B.Sc.Engg. / M.Sc.Engg. / M.Engg. / M.Phil. / Ph.D. in electrical & electronic engineering (EEE)
• B.Sc.Engg. / M.Sc.Engg. / M.Engg. / M.Phil. / Ph.D. in computer science & engineering (CSE)
• B.Sc.Engg. / M.Sc.Engg. / M.Engg. / M.Phil. / Ph.D. in industrial & production engineering (IPE)
• B.Sc.Engg. / M.Sc. Engg. / M.Engg. / M.Phil. / Ph.D. in chemical engineering (Ch.E)
• B.Sc.Engg. / M.Sc. Engg. / M.Engg. / M.Phil. / Ph.D. in biomedical engineering (BME)
• B.Sc.Engg. / M.Sc. Engg. / M.Engg. / M.Phil. / Ph.D. in petroleum and mining engineering (PME)
• BS / MS / M.Phil. / Ph.D. in agro product processing technology (APPT)
• BS / MS / M.Phil. / Ph.D. in environmental science & technology (EST)
• BS / MS / M.Phil. / Ph.D. in nutrition & food technology (NFT)
• BS / MS / M.Phil. / Ph.D. in microbiology (MB)
• BS / MS / M.Phil. / Ph.D. in fisheries & marine bioscience (FMB)
• BS / MS / M.Phil. / Ph.D. in genetic engineering and biotechnology (GEBT)
• BS / MS / M.Phil. / Ph.D. in physics (PHY)
• BS / MS / M.Phil. / Ph.D. in mathematics (Math)
• BS / MS / M.Phil. / Ph.D. in chemistry (Chem)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) / Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm.) / M.Phil. / Ph.D. in pharmacy (Pharm)
• BA / MA / M.Phil. / Ph.D. in English (Eng)
• BBA / MBA / M.Phil. / Ph.D. in accounting and information systems (AIS), management (MGT), marketing (MKT), finance and banking (FB)

This is a five-story building with a capacity for five hundred students. Like at other public universities in Bangladesh, there are many facilities available for the residential students, such as a TV room, a reading room, a gymnasium and a canteen.

It's a newly built ten-story modern building with capacity of approximately one thousand male students. Lifts are used for conveniences of students. It comes with large reading room, gaming room, prayer room, two dining room.

This is also a five-story, female-only building with a capacity for five hundred students. This residence hall has the same facilities available to students as Shaheed Moshiur Rahman Hall. Additionally, it has photocopying, printing, and laundry facilities for residents. The students and the organizing committee put together different game competitions from time to time.

It's a newly built ten-story modern building with capacity of approximately one thousand female students.

Jashore University of Science and Technology has a six-story library. Currently, there are approximately 30,000 books and 100 journals available for students and faculty members. New books are added to the collection every month. Students or faculty members can study and borrow books from the library. It is open from 9 am to 8 pm Saturday through Wednesday. An E-library service is also available.

This is a two-story building, located at the west-eastern corner of the campus. The cafeteria is on the ground floor and TSC is on the first floor. The food supplies come from a charity organization, the Jagannath Foundation.

In October 2019, as part of JUST, started Biological Solution Center known as BioSol Centre. Recently, it is a well known research organization in Bangladesh. The ambition of BioSol Centre is to provide quality research and make collaborative research in Bangladesh as well as worldwide especially in Bioinformatics. For many years, BioSol Center has been cooperating with many scientists, including: Dr. Foysal Ahammed from King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia and Prof. Tomasz M. Karpiński from Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poland.^[5]

The JUST dormitory is located at south-eastern corner of the campus. This five-storied dormitory is available for the faculty members and administrative staff of JUST. There is also a ten-story Madhumati tower for the faculty members and administrative staff of the university.

The central mosque is an example of modern architecture. It is located on the west side of the campus, serves as a place of prayer for Muslim students and employees.

"Adamya 71" serves as a powerful educational and cultural landmark on the JUST campus. It stands as a tribute to the nation's history and the enduring spirit of its people, inspiring students and visitors alike.

The sculpture portrays a young male and a female freedom fighter returning home after the war, standing on a raft made of seven banana trees. This design element references the historic March 7 speech by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a pivotal moment in Bangladesh's path to independence.Wikipedia+1The Daily Messenger+1The Daily Messenger+1Wikipedia+1 The dimensions of the sculpture are rich in symbolic meaning:

• 26 feet: Represents March 26, Bangladesh's Independence Day.
• 21 feet: Signifies February 21, International Mother Language Day.
• 16 feet: Denotes December 16, Victory Day.
• 9-foot altar: Symbolizes the nine months of the Liberation War.
• 6 steps on the altar: Reflect the Six-Point Movement led by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

• Official website

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