Jessore University of Science & Technology

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Jessore University of Science and Technology (JUST); Jessore, Bangladesh.
Bengali: যশোর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়; যশোর, বাংলাদেশ।
Jessore University of Science & Technology logo.jpg
Type public
Established 25 January 2007
Chancellor Hon'ble President Abdul Hamid
Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Abdus Sattar
Dean Dr. Biplob Kumar Biswas(Faculty of Engineering & Technology),

Dr. Md. Anisur Rahman(Faculty of Biological Science & Technology)& Dr. Shaibur Rahman Mollah (Faculty of Applied Science & Technology)

Dr. Ziaul Amin (Faculty of Science)
Registrar Engr. Md. Ahsan Habib
Students 3,000[1]
Undergraduates 1st Batch,08
Postgraduates 1st Batch,12
Location
Jessore Sadar
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Bangladesh
Website www.just.edu.bd

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Jessore University of Science and Technology (Bengali: যশোর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) also known as JUST (Bengali: যবিপ্রবি) is a government-financed public university in Bangladesh.[2] This is the fourth public university in Khulna Division and the first public university in Jessore. It was established on 25 January 2007 and started four-year undergraduate courses from the 2008-2009 session.

Location

Jessore University of Science and Technology is located at Jessore Sadar, by the Shadhinota Shorok (in English- Independence Road which is also known as- Churamonkathi-Chowgaca Road)Jessore, Bangladesh. It is about twelve(12) km far from center of Jessore city.

History

Jessore University of Science and Technology (JUST) started functioning from the 2008-2009 session. It is expected to achieve excellence in higher education, research and development in science and technology. The class of the first batch of the students was started on 10 June 2009. The first four departments are 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), Genetic Engineering & Bio-technology (GEBT). In 2010, Pharmacy was added. In 2012 Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) and Physical Education and Sports Science (PESS) were added. Consecutively, in 2013 four new departments are start functioning. Four new departments are- Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & Statistics and English. Another two new departments Accounting and Information Systems, Agro Product Processing Technology were started from the academic 2015-16. JUST at a glance: The JUST is one of the most recent government-financed public universities for higher studies in Bangladesh. This is the fourth public university in Khulna Division and the first public university in Jessore district. It was established in 2007. About 610 undergraduate students are being admitted each year in eighteen(18) departments under six(06) faculties.[3]

Faculty & Departments

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Surrounding natural beauty of JUST

Faculty of Engineering & Technology

  • Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
  • Industrial & Production Engineering (IPE)
  • Petroleum & Mining Engineering (PME)
  • Chemical Engineering (ChE)

Faculty of Applied Science & Technology

  • Environmental Science & Technology (EST)
  • Nutrition & Food Technology (NFT)
  • Agro Product Processing Technology (APPT)

Faculty of Biological Science & Technology

Faculty of Physical Education, Language and Ethical Studies

  • Physical Education & Sports Science (PESS)
  • English

Faculty of Science

Faculty of Business Studies

  • BBA in Accounting & Information System

MS Programs

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JUST's VC Prof. Dr. Abdus Sattar deliver his lecture at JUST Auditorium/Gallery
  • M.Sc. Engg. in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
  • MS in Environmental Science & Technology (EST)
  • MS in Microbiology (MB)
  • MS in Fisheries & Marine Bio-science (FMB)
  • MS in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (GEBT)

Academic

Academic Calendar

The academic year and session is generally divided into two semesters. One semester is composed of 18.4 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.

JUST Academic Building

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JUST's Academic Building

A five-storied academic building is located at the middle-southern portion of JUST campus. All the department offices, class rooms and laboratories are situated in this building. The departments under the faculty of Engineering and Technology occupy the ground, first and second (partial) floors. Whereas, departments under the Biological Science and Technology are found at the second and third (partial) floors and departments under the faulty of Applied Science and Technology and Physical Education Language and Ethical Studies are available at third floor of academic building.[1]

Admission and Total seat

There are 680 seats available for the undergraduate admission.[4]

Total seat at JUST
Dept. Seat Dept. Seat
CSE 50 NFT 40
EST 45 Pharm 40
MB 45 EEE 35
FMB 45 PESS 40
ChE 40 Math 30
GEBT 40 Chem 30
IPE 35 PHY 30
PME 35 Eng 30
APPT 30 BBA 40
  • At JUST,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 reserved seats, a student needs to provide the proof by using their related certificate to authority. Once the certificate is received within the mentioned period, after verification the student will be considered for the reserved seats.

Conference

JUST has organized many international and national conferences in JUST campus. In 2012, an international conference named "Green Chemistry" was organized in JUST campus.

Facilities

Residence Halls

Shahid Moshiur Rahman Hall

This is a five stored building with 500 students capacity. There are many facilities available for the residential students like other public universities in Bangladesh such as- TV room, Reading room, gymnasium, Canteen. The hall has the facilities of photocopy, Print and laundry for the residential students. The students and the organizing committee organize different game competition time to time.

Sheikh Hasina Hall

This is also a five stored building with 500 students capacity for the female students only.There are many facilities available for the residential students like other public universities in Bangladesh such as- TV room, Reading room, gymnasium, Canteen. The hall has the facilities of photocopy, Print and laundry for the residential students. The students and the organizing committee organize different game competition time to time.

Central Library

Jessore University of Science and Technology has three(03) storied library building. Currently, there are approximately 30,000 books and 100 journals are available for both students and faculty members. Most of the books are academic. But beside this there are many comedy, history, literature and religion related books. New books are being added to the collection every month. Students or faculty members can study or borrow desired book/s from here. The library is open from 9am to 8pm for Saturday to Wednesday.

JUST TSC & Cafeteria

This is a two-storied building, located at west-eastern corner of JUST campus. Cafeteria is at ground floor and TSC at 1st floor. Foods are available here for both the students and staff of JUST on 24/7 basis.

JUST Dormitory and Tower

The JUST dormitory is located at south-eastern corner of JUST campus. This five-storied dormitory, available for the faculty members and administrative staff of JUST. There is also a 10 storied tower for the faculty members and administrative staff of the university.

JUST Central Mosque

The central mosque is located at the west side of the JUST campus for the prayers of the Muslims students and staffs of JUST.

JUST Auditorium

A beautiful auditorium is located at the ground floor of the academic building. Special events like seminars, conferences, cultural programs, discussion, meetings etc. generally take place here.

VC’s Bungalow

This building is located at the middle-eastern portion of the JUST campus. This building is for accommodation of the Vice-Chancellor of the JUST.

Medical Center, Bank and Post Office

The medical center is temporarily placed at the ground floor of the administrative building. A branch of the official bank of JUST “Agrani Bank Limited” is located at the ground floor of the JUST Administrative building. ATM booth of Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) is also available in JUST campus for online banking facilities for both students and personnel of JUST. The Post Office of JUST branch of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh is also available in JUST campus and located at the ground floor of JUST Administrative building.

Student counseling and guidance

The Students Counselling and guidance service is an integral part of the academic programs of students of the teaching departments and institutes of the university. It aims at helping students to adjust to campus life, effectively pursue curricular as well as co-curricular activities, develop their abilities for making wise choices and plans, and solve individual problems through counselling.

Sports and extracurricular activities

This is the only university of Bangladesh where have the facilities to complete honours degree in the field of Physical edication and sport science. In the inter university sport JUST was the champion team at 2012 as a new comer team. At a time JUST shall be the sport center of Bangladesh.

Health Service and Transport

At JUST there have enough doctor facilities.There have also transport facilities for the teachers and students.

Student organisations

Science Club

Activities of Science Club- 01. To build a science minded nation . 02. To keep pace with the modern information technology . 03. To share scientific knowledge from various branches of science . 04. To make science interested nation by organizing science related quiz test, debate & celebration of various science related day. 05. To increase our innovative/creativity power and to ensure proper utilization of technology. 06. To arrange science related annual conference, symposium and seminar. 07. To publish science related annual magazine to share science related knowledge among the students and teacher. 08. To encourage students for joining several national & international conferences. 09. To share information about Scholarship for higher education . 10. Above all to serve helpless people.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 http://www.just.edu.bd
  2. University Grant Commission
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  4. http://www.just.edu.bd/index.php/admission

External links

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