For the sake of close research in an environment free of the city's traffic and clamour, the university stands on Swadhinata Sarak, 12 kilometres from the main city of Jashore. The pleasant setting of the campus and the charming rural surroundings catch everyone's eye. Yes, I am speaking of Jashore University of Science and Technology.
The campus
Introduction
Jashore University of Science and Technology — JUST for short — is the first and only public university of the greater Jashore district in the south-west of Bangladesh. With the aim of creating opportunities for modern learning and research through higher education, the foundation stone of the university was laid on 25 January 2007 over 35 acres at a place called Ambottola in Sajiali mouza of Churamankati union, Jashore Sadar upazila. In 2009, for the 2008–2009 academic year, admission was completed for 200 students in the departments of “Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)”, “Environmental Science and Technology (EST)”, “Microbiology (MB)” and “Fisheries and Marine Bioscience (FMB)” — the work of the university's first batch.
At present about 4,300 students are studying at undergraduate and postgraduate level across 24 departments under 7 faculties.
Why study here?
Jashore University of Science and Technology is among the country's notable science and technology universities. Its engineering faculty in particular carries on its work with a nationwide reputation. There is also a beautiful campus surrounded by greenery. Alongside the various science faculties there are faculties of business studies and of arts and social science. So there is scope to study not only science subjects but also departments of business administration, arts and social science. JUST also has a remarkable campus surrounded by greenery, together with facilities of every kind. Qualified teachers, up-to-date labs, halls, a central field, an auditorium, a cafeteria — every such facility is there at JUST. For co-curricular activity there are various clubs and societies, which make campus life more colourful still.
The central cafeteria
Faculties and departments
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
1. Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) 2. Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) 3. Industrial and Production Engineering (IPE) 4. Petroleum and Mining Engineering (PME) 5. Chemical Engineering (ChE) 6. Biomedical Engineering (BME) 7. Textile Engineering (TE)
Faculty of Biological Science and Technology
1. Pharmacy (Pharm) 2. Microbiology (MB) 3. Fisheries and Marine Bioscience (FMB) 4. Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (GEBT) 5. Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (PR)
Faculty of Applied Science and Technology
1. Environmental Science and Technology (EST) 2. Nutrition and Food Technology (NFT) 3. Agro Product Processing Technology (APPT)
Faculty of Science
1. Physics 2. Mathematics 3. Chemistry
Faculty of Business Studies
1. Accounting and Information Systems (AIS) 2. Finance and Banking (FB) 3. Management (MGT)
Faculty of Arts and Social Science
1. Bengali 2. English
Faculty of Health Science
1. Physical Education and Sports Science (PESS)
Lab facilities
JUST has ample lab facilities and all the equipment needed for research. There is a Centre for Sophisticated Instrumentation and Research Laboratory. Ongoing research projects also include a genome centre and a modern fish hatchery and laboratory.
Shaheed Mashiur Rahman Hall
Hall facilities
JUST has 2 halls (1 for men, 1 for women). Construction of 2 more halls is nearing completion. The halls have wifi, a common room, a photocopier, laundry, separate rooms for carrom and ludo, and a television room. Various sporting competitions are also organised in the halls from time to time.
The halls of JUST are: 1. Shaheed Mashiur Rahman Hall 2. Sheikh Hasina Hall
Sheikh Hasina Hall
Campus life
Campus life at Jashore University of Science and Technology is varied. Each session the campus is dressed in remarkable beauty for the new students, and it comes alive with the footsteps of the freshers. Various days are also celebrated on campus with due ceremony: International Mother Language Day, Independence Day and Victory Day, University Day, the spring festival, the puja festival, the pitha festival, Pohela Boishakh and so on. A concert is arranged every year on University Day, and musical events are held at various festivals. Alongside the events there are various sporting competitions every year, among them the inter-university cricket tournament, the inter-university football tournament and debating competitions.
The auditorium
Clubs and societies
Debating society and Rover Scout group At Jashore University of Science and Technology, BNCC, the Rover Scout group, the debating society and other forums run various activities. The present cadet strength is 50. BNCC's activities are supported by No. 3 Squadron (air wing), Air Base, Jashore.
Other facilities
It is fair to say that facilities of every kind are available at this university.
Medical centre The university has a medical centre where its students receive treatment free of charge. It is one of the university's many facilities.
The medical centre
Central library The university also has a library with a large collection of books. The central library currently holds 13,975 books, 1,091 journals, 151,511 e-journals, 30,475 e-books, 506 audio-visual items and 214 other holdings. The library also provides reading-room service, an e-resource centre, reprographic service, reference service and a daily newspaper reading service.
TSC and cafeteria The TSC and cafeteria are housed in a two-storey building, with the cafeteria on the ground floor.
The central cafeteria
Central mosque
There is a mosque on campus for the prayers of Muslim men.
Transport
Buses are provided for students coming from far away. Buses and microbuses are also provided for teachers.
The bus service
What is it known for?
JUST is known especially for high-quality research and invention. As an example, in 2018 a 17-member research team from Jashore University of Science and Technology, led by the Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Anwar Hossain, developed an effective vaccine against foot-and-mouth disease caused by a circulating virus in Bangladesh. For this the Vice-Chancellor received the gold medal of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Eight students of the third batch of JUST's Industrial and Production Engineering department also invented a drone named ‘ঢ ধীরং ৩৪০', fitted with a rotatable camera and other modern equipment.
Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) has a sculpture called Adammo-71, which has increased the beauty of the campus many times over.
Admission process
Like several other universities, Jashore University of Science and Technology currently allows a second-time attempt, which creates very stiff competition in the admission test. Admission tests for undergraduate study (honours and engineering) are held at JUST in various units towards the end of November each year. The admission test is out of 100 marks in total, of which 80 marks are examined by MCQ. The remaining 20 marks come from the GPA of the secondary and higher secondary examinations.
Final words
For quality research in a charming setting free of the city's traffic and clamour, the JUST campus is something else. So keep this green 35-acre JUST campus in view now, alongside the other universities.
