He has been the pro-VC of the university since August 14, 2016 News Desk : dhakamirror.com Prof Md Nurul Alam was appointed the new vice chancellor of Jahangirnagar University yesterday for the next four years. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Education, President Abdul Hamid, also chancellor of the university, appointed him ... Read more
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JU announces Tk 279.13cr budget for FY2022-23
Jahangirnagar University on Friday announced its annual budget of Tk 279.13 crore for the financial year 2022-23, keeping Tk 4.40 crore for research. JU treasurer Rasheda Akhter placed the budget in the annual senate session of the university at the senate hall with vice-chancellor Nurul Alam in
JU admission tests in 5 units July 31-August 11
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com Jahangirnagar University admission tests will be held in five units rather than 10, for the academic year 2021-22. The decision was taken at a meeting of the JU Central Admission Management Committee on Wednesday (April 20, 2022), said Md Abu Hasan, deputy registrar and member secretary of the committee, reports our ... Read more
New success in enhanced biofuel production
Shahadat Hossain A group of Jahangirnagar University researchers has claimed success in boosted biofuel production using certain types of yeast and bacteria. Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of starch solution obtained from rotten potato, sugarcane, sugar beets, maize, wheat, and molasses in presence of
JUTA asks VC to resign in 24 hours
Jahangirnagar University Teachers Association on Saturday issued a 24-hour ultimatum to Anwar Hossain to resign as the vice-chancellor of the university or to face tough agitations. The association leaders issued the ultimatum seeing Anwar at his office after a general meeting of the association held at Jahir Raihan auditorium seminar room.
JU teachers demand VC’s removal
Teachers of Jahangirnagar University on Monday pledged to continue their movement against Professor Anwar Hossain, vice-chancellor, demanding his resignation over irregularities since his appointment last year. The university teachers’ association declared this at a press
4-day charity film fest ends at JU
The four-day charity film festival organised to help the tornado affected people in Brahmanbaria will end today at the Zahir Raihan Auditorium of Jahangirnagar University. The festival features 12 classic and popular films from home and abroad including Jiban Theke Neya, Life of Pi, Andaz Apna Apna, Happy Days, Bapi Bari Jaa, Murder 3, Mach ... Read more
JU to mark 42nd founding anniv Jan 12
Jahangirnagar University is going to celebrate its 42nd anniversary on January 12 amid much enthusiasm and festivity on the campus. The university authorities have planned a daylong programme on the occasion, termed as the JU Day, says a press release of the university on Thursday while the decision has been taken in an
2.20 lakh to vie for 2500 seats at JU
Around 88 aspirants will compete for one seat in the intake tests of the bachelor’s degree courses under academic session 2012-13 at Jahangirnagar University, scheduled to be held in October 13-20. More than 2.20 lakh aspirants sent their applications against 2500 seats available for which admission tests will be conducted under six units and two
Students to boycott classes today protesting price hike
JU Admission Forms Students to boycott classes today protesting price hike Students under the banner of “Progressive Student Alliances” of Jahangirnagar University (JU) said they will boycott classes today as their demands including reduction of the prices of admission forms were not met yet. They announced this at a press conference at Teachers Students Centre ... Read more
JU deans polls Aug 28
The university authorities rescheduled deans elections for four of the six faculties of Jahangirnagar University (JU) to August 28. Deans polls for the Faculties of Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, and Biological Sciences will be held at Teachers’ Club on the campus from 9:00am to
Cops sue 300 JU students over violence
Around 300 students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) were sued yesterday in two cases filed in connection with Thursday’s violence on and outside the campus. Ashulia police recorded one case naming six students and around 100 unnamed on charges of attacking the on-duty policemen and obstructing them in the discharge of their duties during the
JU shut after violence
Highway blocked protesting police firing on students; 15 vehicles vandalised Authorities have shut Jahangirnagar University till August 25 as the campus burst into violence over Wednesday night’s police firing on students. Through an emergency meeting yesterday afternoon, the JU Syndicate announced the closure, asking male students to vacate their dormitories by 6:00pm on the day ... Read more
JU admission tests schedule published
Jahangirnagar University has published the schedule of the intake tests of its bachelor’s degree courses under academic session 2011-12. The tests will begin on October 8. The seat plan will be available on mobile phone from October 7. To know the sitting arrangement, the aspirants have been asked to type JU<Space> SP<Space>Roll Number and send
Finger pointed at JU teacher
Student commits suicide after being ditched by him Jahangirnagar University student Majria Jannat Sumi committed suicide after a teacher at the university backed away from his decision to marry her, her family and friends alleged yesterday. Sumi, a master’s student of history department, was found dead Tuesday, her body hanging from a ceiling fan at ... Read more
Runway screened at Jahangirnagar University
As part of a country-wide campaign, Tareque and Catherine Masud’s latest film “Runway” was screened at the Zahir Raihan auditorium, Jahangirnagar University. The two-day event was held on March 21-22. Masud’s other films — “Adam Surat”, a documentary on the life and works of artist SM Sultan and “Naroshundar”, a short film on the Liberation ... Read more
JU bird fair on Feb 4
A daylong annual bird fair will be held on the Zahir Raihan Auditorium premises of Jahangirnagar University on Friday. The department of zoology, the Wildlife Rescue Centre, Arannayk and the Bangladesh Bird Club are jointly organising the fair to raise awareness of safety for birds and maintenance of