Hajee
Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University (HSTU) is relatively new as
a university having been established in 1999. However, as an academic
institution its history dates back to 1979 when it started its journey as an
Agricultural Extension Training Institute (AETI) created to offer three year
diploma course in Agriculture. In a matter of a decade it was elevated to
degree-giving institution in 1988 and named as Hajee Mohammad Danesh
Agricultural College. Ultimately based on the performance of Agricultural
College but more importantly to cater to the crying need for highly skilled
manpower in Science and Technology and for promotion of research in these vital
areas Prime minister of that time Sheikh Hasina declared to upgrade Hajee
Mohammad Danesh Agriculture College to Science and Technology University on
February 1999 in a public meeting held at Gor-E-Shahid Maidan of Dinajpur.
On 6th September the property liabilities was handed over of former Agriculture College from Ministry of Agriculture to Ministry of Education. On the history of establishment of this University the 11th September is a glorious day. On this day of 1999 the Prime Minister of Peoples Republic Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina inaugurate the activities of this University by setting the foundation stone. After setting up the foundation stone, Prof. Asnisur Rahman was appointed as Project Director to establish the university. First batch of the students were admitted at that time (1999-2000 session). The Act of the University was passed on 8 July 2001 in the Jatio Shongsad (National Assembly) with was followed by a gazette notification on 8 April 2002.
On 6th September the property liabilities was handed over of former Agriculture College from Ministry of Agriculture to Ministry of Education. On the history of establishment of this University the 11th September is a glorious day. On this day of 1999 the Prime Minister of Peoples Republic Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina inaugurate the activities of this University by setting the foundation stone. After setting up the foundation stone, Prof. Asnisur Rahman was appointed as Project Director to establish the university. First batch of the students were admitted at that time (1999-2000 session). The Act of the University was passed on 8 July 2001 in the Jatio Shongsad (National Assembly) with was followed by a gazette notification on 8 April 2002.
At
its inception it had inherited only the faculty of Agriculture but soon five
faculties were added to it. At present the faculties are: (1) Agriculture (2)
Veterinary and Animal Science (3) Fisheries (4) Business Studies (BS) (5)
Agroforestry and Food Processing Engineering (AFE) and (6) Computer Science and
Engineering. There are total of 39 departments under these faculties. In
addition to these Bachelor of Science offering faculties there is the Faculty
of Postgraduate Studies offering MS and PhD degrees. Besides, there is also an
Institute of Research and Training that conducts and coordinates research
programmes and offers training to graduates and farmers. Thankfully, unlike
most public universities of Bangladesh, HSTU does not suffer from session jam
and is running smoothly.
Hajee
Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University is the first Science and
Technology University in the northern region of Bangladesh. It stands away from
the urban din and bustle at a beautiful and scenic location some 13km north of
Dinajpur town by the side of the intercity highway that links Dinajpur to
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
ACADEMIC
FACULTY
OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATION
Computer
Science, Information Technology and Telecommunication are sine qua non
for modern education. The prime objective of the
Computer
Science & Engineering (CSE) Faculty at HSTU is to produce quality and
efficient graduates in the field of Computer Science, Electronic Engineering
and Telecommunication to meet the growing demand of the country.
Degree
Offered
1.
B.Sc.in Computer Science and Engineering.
2.
B.Sc.in Telecommunication and Electronics Engineering
DEPARTMENTS
·
Department of Computer Science &
Engineering
·
Department
of Computer Science & Information Technology
·
Department
of Computer Engineering
·
Department
of Telecommunication & Electronics Engineering
·
Department
of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
·
Department
of Mathematics & Physics
·
Department
of Social Science & Language
FACULTY
OF AGRICULTURE
It
was the first faculty at the inception of the university. Its importance cannot
be overestimated as it forms the nucleus of the university. Bangladesh is
primarily an agricultural country. Over 60% of its work force is involved full
time or part time in Agriculture. Although intensive agriculture is practiced
in many parts of the country, there are still regions where the agriculture is
largely traditional with low production and productivity as a consequence.
There is now serious realization among the policy makers that economic
development of the country depends largely on increasing the production from
and productivity of our already limited and shrinking farm land; and this in
turn can be achieved by modernizing the agricultural practices through
judicious use and application of inputs and modern implements. To achieve this
goal we have to have trained graduates with technical know-how. HSTU is
committed to produce dedicated graduates for the Agricultural development of
the country.
DEPARTMENTS
OF AGRICULTURE
·
Department
of Computer Science & Information Technology
·
Department
of Computer Engineering
·
Department
of Telecommunication & Electronics Engineering
·
Department
of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
·
Department
of Mathematics & Physics
·
Department
of Social Science & Language
FACULTY
OF BUSINESS STUDIES
Business
is the engine for the economic growth. The Faculty of Business Studies was
established in 2004 with the prime objective of producing competent graduates
with a deep knowledge about Business and its paraphernalia. Emphasis is placed
on marketing, business management, finance and business administration.
Degree
Offered
Bachelor
of Business Studies
DEPARTMENTS
OF BUSINESS STUDIES
·
Department
of Management.
·
Department
of Marketing.
·
Department
of Finance & Banking.
·
Department
of Accounting.
·
Department
of Economics.
FACULTY
OF AGRO-INDUSTRIAL AND FOOD PROCESS ENGINEERING
Bangladesh
being an Agricultural country produces different kind of food. Fruits are
produced in great abundance in their season. A sizeable portion of these fruits
are spoilt because of lack of processing and preservation facilities in the
country. This applies for possible food and food products. This point has gone
home to our policy makers who are encouraging establishment of food industries
all the country to process and preserve this food in products with long shelf
life. The prime objective of opening of the Agro-industrial and Food Processing
Engineering faculty is to produce competent graduates in the field of food
processing, preservation, food sciences and nutrition together with knowledge
of basic Engineering, chemistry, microbiology, quality control, food hygiene
and management of food industries.
Degrees
Offered
1.
B.Sc. in Food & Process Engineering.
2.
B.Sc. in Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering
DEPARTMENT
OF AGRO-INDUSTRIAL AND FOOD PROCESS ENGINEERING
·
Department
of Food Science & Nutrition
·
Department
of Food Processing & Preservation
·
Department
of Agricultural & Industrial Engineering
·
Department
of Food Engineering & Technology
THE
FACULTY OF FISHERIES
The
Faculty of Fisheries was opened in 2004. It caters to the academic need of one
of the most important sectors of our economy. Water is one of the greatest
resources of Bangladesh with immense potential for development. The country is
blessed with vast number of rivers and its tributaries, canals, lakes, ponds
and other large and small water bodies. Proper development of these water
bodies can have great impact on our economy and nutritional status. This calls
for proper aquaculture and management of the water bodies. One prime objective
of this Faculty is to produce highly trained graduates to develop the fisheries
resources of the country.
Degrees
Offered:
B.Sc.
in Fisheries.
Departments
of Fisheries
·
Department of Aquaculture
·
Department of Fisheries Biology & Genetics
·
Department of Fisheries Technology
·
Department of Fisheries Management
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FACULTY OF
VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCE
Veterinary
and animal science together constitutes a very vital discipline that provides
on one hand for the prevention and treatment of land animals and for the
production of healthy productive livestock and poultry on the other. In fact
Veterinary and Animal Science is an essential component of Agriculture
particularly where animals are important drought power. The prime objective
of the establishment of the Veterinary and Animal Science (VAS) faculty at
HSTU is to make concerted efforts towards achieving the goal of providing
up-to-date and quality education to ensure the protection of health of our
animals and improvement of their productivity as source of food and power.
The faculty produces confident and dedicated professionals to meet national
and international demand in the fields of Veterinary Medicine and Animal
Science.
Degree
Offered
Doctor
of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)
Website Address: http://www.hstu.ac.bd
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