Habiganj Agricultural University

Habiganj Agricultural University
হবিগঞ্জ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
TypePublic
Established2020 (2020)
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorSyed Sayeem Uddin Ahmed
Location
Bangladesh
Websitehau.ac.bd

Habiganj Agricultural University (HAU) (Bengali: হবিগঞ্জ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a public agricultural university in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh, established in 2020.[1] It is located at Vadoi, Habiganj Sadar Upazila, Habiganj.[2][3]

History

On 24 December 2019, the Cabinet of Bangladesh approved Habiganj Agriculture University Act, 2019 to establish the Habiganj Agricultural University.[4]

Faculties and departments

Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine

  • Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine has 12 departments.[5]
  1. Department of Anatomy and Histology
  2. Department of Animal Science
  3. Department of Animal Nutrition
  4. Department of Dairy Science
  5. Department of Poultry Science
  6. Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding
  7. Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology
  8. Department of Pathology and Parasitology
  9. Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine
  10. Department of Epidemiology and Population Medicine
  11. Department of Veterinary Surgery and Theriogenology
  12. Department of Microbiology and Veterinary Public Health

Faculty of Fisheries

  • Faculty of Fisheries has 7 departments.[6]
  1. Department of Aquaculture
  2. Department of Aquatic Animal Health Management
  3. Department of Aquatic Resource Management and Conservation
  4. Department of Fisheries Biology and Biodiversity
  5. Department of Fisheries Genetics and Breeding
  6. Department of Fisheries Technology and Quality Control
  7. Department of Oceanography anr Blue Economy

Faculty of Agriculture

  • Faculty of Agriculture has 12 departments.[7]
  1. Department of Agronomy
  2. Department of Soil Science
  3. Department of Horticulture
  4. Department of Crop Botany
  5. Department of Entomology
  6. Department of Agricultural Chemistry
  7. Department of Plant Pathology
  8. Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding
  9. Department of Agricultural Extension and Entrepreneurship Development
  10. Department of Agroforestry
  11. Department of Environmental Science
  12. Department of Haor and Hill agriculture

Faculty of Science and Technology

  • Faculty of Science and Technology[8]

Faculty of Arts and Humaninties

  • Faculty of Arts and Humanities[8]
  • HAU Campus (front)
    HAU Campus (front)
  • HAU campus ( Temporary)
    HAU campus ( Temporary)
  • HAU Campus (Backyard)
    HAU Campus (Backyard)
  • Field
    Field
  • Imperial Hall (Academic Building-2)
    Imperial Hall (Academic Building-2)

List of vice-chancellors

  • Md Abdul Baset[9]
  • Syed Sayeem Uddin Ahmed (present)

References

  1. ^ "Bangladesh passes bill to set up new agricultural university". bdnews24.com. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
  2. ^ "Temporary campus of HAU inaugurated". dailycountrytodaybd.com. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
  3. ^ "Habiganj Agriculture University Bill, 2020 passed in JS". banglanews24.com. 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  4. ^ "Cabinet approves two specialised universities". The Daily Star. BSS. 2019-12-24. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  5. ^ "Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine". Habiganj Agricultural University. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  6. ^ "Faculty of Fisheries". Habiganj Agricultural University. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  7. ^ "Faculty of Agriculture". Habiganj Agricultural University. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  8. ^ a b "Home". Habiganj Agricultural University. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  9. ^ "HAU VC pays a courtesy call Education Minister". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2022-05-07.

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