Khulna Agricultural University
খুলনা কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Motto
Bengali: জ্ঞান, দক্ষতা, প্রযুক্তি
Motto in English
Knowledge, Skill, Technology
TypePublic agricultural university
Established2019 (2019)
Chancellor President of Bangladesh
Vice-ChancellorShahidur Rahman Khan
Students210
Location
Deana, Daulatpur, Khulna (Temporary)
Arangghata, Khulna (Permanent)
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CampusUrban
ColorsBlue and Green   
Websitekau.edu.bd

Khulna Agricultural University (Bengali: খুলনা কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a government-financed public university in Khulna, Bangladesh.[1] [2]

List of vice-chancellors

  • Shahidur Rahman Khan (-present)

Faculties and departments

There are seven faculties in Khulna Agricultural University, which have 51 departments:

Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences

  • Department of Anatomy and Histology
  • Department of Physiology
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
  • Department of Microbiology and Public Health
  • Department of Livestock Production and Management
  • Department of Pathology
  • Department of Parasitology
  • Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding
  • Department of Dairy Science
  • Department of Poultry Science
  • Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
  • Department of Animal Nutrition
  • Department of Medicine
  • Department of Surgery
  • Department of Theriogenology

Faculty of Agriculture

  • Department of Agronomy
  • Department of Soil Science
  • Department of Entomology
  • Department of Horticulture
  • Department of Plant Pathology
  • Department of Crop Botany
  • Department of Plant Genetics and Biotechnology
  • Department of Agricultural Extension and Information Systems
  • Department of Agroforestry
  • Department of Agricultural Chemistry
  • Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Faculty of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences

  • Department of Fishery Biology and Genetics
  • Department of Aquaculture
  • Department of Fishery Resources Conservation and Management
  • Department of Fisheries Technology and Quality Control
  • Department of Oceanography
  • Department of Fish Health Management

Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Studies

  • Department of Agricultural Economics
  • Department of Sociology and Rural Development
  • Department of Agribusiness and Marketing
  • Department of Agricultural Statistics and Bioinformatics
  • Department of Agricultural Finance, Co-operative and Banking
  • Department of Language and Communication Studies

Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology

  • Department of Farm Structure
  • Department of Farm Power and Machinery
  • Department of Irrigation and Water Management
  • Department of Computer Science and Engineering
  • Department of Mathematics and Physics

Faculty of Food Sciences and Safety

  • Department of Food Engineering and Technology
  • Department of Food Nutrition
  • Department of Quality Control and Safety Management
  • Department of Bioprocess Engineering

Faculty of Environment, Disaster Risks and Agro-Climatic Studies

  • Department of Environment and Agroclimatic Studies
  • Department of Forestry and Mangrove Studies
  • Department of Wildlife Ecology
  • Department of Disaster Risk Management

Admission

From 2019, all agricultural university of Bangladesh conduct a cluster system admission tests where a single exam is taken for seven universities which provide education in the field of agricultural sciences: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Sylhet Agricultural University, Khulna Agricultural University and Patuakhali Science and Technology University. The cluster system reduced students suffering and financial costs. Admission test is held on each campus but at a time with same question.[3][4][5]

Undergraduate program

  • B.Sc. Agriculture(Hons.)
  • B.Sc. Vet Science and Animal Husbandry
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science
  • B.Sc. Fisheries(Hons.)
  • B.Sc. Oceanography(Hons.)
  • B.Sc. Agricultural Economics(Hons.)
  • B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering
  • B.Sc. Biocomputing Engineering
  • B.Sc. Food Engineering
  • B.Sc. Food Safety Management
  • Bachelor of Environmental Science(Hons.)
  • B.Sc. Disaster Management (Hons.)

References

  1. "Academic activities of Khulna Agricultural University commence". United News of Bangladesh. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  2. "Government to set up Bangladesh's fifth agricultural university in Khulna". bdnews24.com. 5 July 2015.
  3. "Agri-varsities to begin 'cluster system' admission test". Daily Sun. 8 July 2019.
  4. "Unified admission test in 7 agricultural universities". New Age. 20 July 2019.
  5. "UGC to hold uniform admission test for 7 universities". Dhaka Tribune. 7 October 2019.

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