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Some facts about DU admission

Tazmia Islam Nion

University of Dhaka is a multi-disciplinary university and is among the top universities in the region with students studying in various departments and institutions. The University of Dhaka is the largest public university in Bangladesh. It is the only university in Bangladesh to have been listed in Asia Week's listing of top universities in Asia.

However, University of Dhaka has to cope up with many problems. Dhaka University remains closed for indefinite period, examinations are postponed due to unavoidable circumstances, class schedules are not maintained and teachers are more willing to take class at private universities. Most of the time academic rules and regulations are overlooked, and results are not published in time.

Despite all these it is still the beacon of education in Bangladesh with reputed teachers and a glorious past that attracts the students and their guardians.

Dhaka University has started the distribution of admission form for "KA","KHA", "GA"and "GHA" unit.

“KA” unit is for the science students,”KHA” for Arts, “GA” for the commerce students and “GHA” for the group who wish to change their subjects.

The entire campus wears a look of festivity when the admission process is in action.

You can imagine how mind numbing it can be to wait in a long queue for hours. However, the smiling faces of the students indicate that they are having fun; they are enjoying the environment and eagerly waiting to be a part of this University.

Since they have an alternative choice for enrolling themselves into private universities, so what are the specialties that inspire them to get admitted in this university, which currently has so many problems?

Star Campus talked with some of the students who are waiting to be enrolled into Dhaka University and here are some of their comments.

"After passing from the restricted college life whenever we think about university, pictures of large premises come into our mind. University life, the taste of freedom, these are the ingredients that make up Dhaka University. It's like a dream come true!!!-Said Tonima

"Everyone wants to get admitted into a university that has a good atmosphere for education, which will help them to have good academic education and also induce values and skills that will make them a honest, patriotic individual. A nice campus with adequate resources and facilities are also important as it helps the students to excel in practical life. I believe that in spite of all the negative things, Dhaka University is still the best educational institution in Bangladesh.- said Choyon .

To Chaity University means only Dhaka University. She is very excited to be a part of Dhaka University and keeps her fingers crossed for getting the admission. “As far I know teachers of the university are taking class in the private universities, so why should I go for any private university?"

Session jam is another problem but the students are not much concerned about this, especially those in commerce group, since in the semester system of education this problem can be solved.

As far as we are concerned the education that private universities are providing is not standard at all, except for a few. Another question is that private universities are too expensive for most students.

Facts about DU

Taslima Rawshan

Dhaka University is a multi-disciplinary university and is among the top universities in the region. At present, there are:

Ten Faculties:
Faculty of Arts (1921)
Faculty of Biological Science (1973)
Faculty of Business Studies (1970)
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Law (1921)
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of PGMR
Faculty of Pharmacy (1995)
Faculty of Science (1921)
Faculty of Social Science (1970)

Fifty one departments under these Faculties:
Faculties Departments Under this Faculty
Dean of Law Department of Law
Dean of Science Department of Chemistry
Department of Physics
Department of Mathematics
Department of Geography & Environment
Department of Geology
Department of Statistics
Department of Applied Physics, Electronics and Communication Engineering
Department of Applied Chemistry & Chemical Technology
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Dean of Business Studies Department of Management
Department of Marketing
Department of Banking
Department of Accounting & Information Systems
Department of Finance
Dean of Social Science Department of International Relations
Department of Peace and Conflict Studies
Department of Sociology
Department of Economics
Department of Population Science
Department of Political Science
Department of Mass Communication & Journalism
Department of Public Administration
Department of Anthropology
Department of Women Studies
Department of Development Studies
Dean of Biological Science Department of Zoology
Department of Soil, Water & Environment
Department of Botany
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Department of Psychology
Department of Microbiology
Department of Fisheries
Department of Clinical Psychology
Department of Genetic Engineering and Bio-Technology
Dean of Arts Department of Arabic
Department of Bengali
Department of English
Department of History
Department of Islamic Studies
Department of Philosophy
Department of Sanskrit & Pali
Department of Urdu & Persian
Department of Islamic History & Culture
Department of Information Science & Library Management
Department of Theater & Music
Department of Linguistics
Department of World Religions
Dean of Pharmacy Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Department of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
Dean of Medicine
Dean of Education
Dean of PGMR

There are total Nine Institutes:
Institute of Education and Research
Institute of Modern Languages
Institute of Statistical Research and Training
Institute of Business Administration
Institute of Nutrition and Food Sciences
Institute of Social Welfare and Research
Institute of Health Economics
Institute of Information Technology

There are total 18 Residential Halls.12 for boys and 5 for girls.
Jagannath Hall
Salimullah Muslim Hall
Shahidullah Hall
Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall
Zahurul Haq Hall
Ruqayyah Hall
International Hall (for foreign students)
Surja Sen Hall
Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hall
Shamsunnahar Hall
Kabi Jasimuddin Hall
Sir A.F. Rahman Hall
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall
Muktijoddha Ziaur Rahman Hall
Bangladesh-Kuait Maitree Hall
Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib Hall
Amar Ekushey Hall
Begum Khaleda Zia Hall

And 2 hostels:
IBA Hostel and Nabab Foyzunnessa Chowdhurani Hostel

30,000 students (approximately) are enrolled in this university and are taught by almost 1300 teachers.

Source: www.univdhaka.edu
(The Writer is a DU student)