Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University

Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University (বঙ্গমাতা শেখ ফজিলাতুন্নেছা মুজিব বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a government financed public university of Bangladesh.

History
In 1998, Mirza Azam, member of parliament for the Jamalpur-3 constituency, established Sheikh Fazilatunnecha Mujib Fisheries College on 33 acres in Melandaha Upazila of Jamalpur District. Classes began there in 2000. Azam lobbied for the college to be upgraded to a public university. On 30 January 2017, the Bangladesh government agreed in principle to acquire the college and convert it into Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University. "Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University Bill-2017" was passed by parliament on 20 November 2017. The university was gazetted on 28 November 2017.

On 19 November 2018, President Abdul Hamid appointed Syed Samsuddin Ahmed as the first vice chancellor of BSFMSTU. Initially, 136 students enrolled in four subjects: mathematics, management, social work, and engineering. The first academic session began in April 2019. Initially, the university operated from a rented building of Bangabandhu Ideal College in Jamalpur. In its second academic year, the university opened a department of electrical and electronic engineering. The university shifted to its permanent campus in January 2021.

On 1 November 2022, teachers went on strike demanding the sacking of Vice Chancellor Ahmed on grounds of corruption and nepotism, charges he denied. Ahmed's term expired on 18 November. On 12 December, Md. Kamrul Alam Khan was appointed as vice chancellor.

Faculties and departments
The university's 7 departments are organized into 4 faculties.

Laboratory facilities
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) department has six modern laboratories.

1.Programming Lab

2.Software Engineering Lab3.Networking Lab

4.Circuit Analysis Lab

5.Analog and Digital Electronics Lab

6.Communication Lab

Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) department has eight (8) modern laboratories.

1.Electrical & Measurements and Instrumental Lab 2. Analog and Digital Electronics Lab

3.Programming & Computer Lab

4.Electrical Machine Lab

5.Analog & Digital Communication Lab

6.VLSI Design & Simulation Lab

7.Power System & Protection Lab ( On Tender )

8.Switchgear & Control System Lab ( On Tender



Fisheries department has six laboratories including very expensive 'Genetic Analyzer Machine Lab'.

1.Fisheries Management Lab 2.Fisheries Lab I

3.Genetic Analyzer Machine Laboratory

4.Fisheries Lab II

5.Fisheries Lab III

6.Bio-diversity Lab

Other departments also use Computer Lab, English Lab, Physics Lab for basic computer learning, scientific experiments and communication development.

List of vice-chancellors

 * Syed Samsuddin Ahmed (19 November 2018 – 18 November 2022)
 * Md. Kamrul Alam Khan (12 December 2022 - present)

Accommodation
For male:

Mirza Azam Hall ( 3 Storied )

For female:

Nurunnahar Begum Hall ( 4 Storied )

For stuffs :

Dormitory Building ( 2 Storied )

Transportation
3 Bus for Students

3 Micro-bus for Teachers and Staffs

Other facilities
Central Library ( With Computer and Wifi )

Central Cafeteria

Medical Centre

Bank (Janata Bank)

Central Field

CCTV Covered Campus

Each Department's Seminar Library

Internet Connection ( Ethernet ) in Each Classroom

Electrical Substation 150KVA

Organizations and clubs
Bangamata Debating Society

BSFMSTU Robotics Club

BSFMSTU Computer Club

BSFMSTU Photographic Society

Blood Donation BSFMSTU

Other activities and features The university has opened IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell). Outcome-based education (OBE) is also ensured here in this university with the help of renowned professors from top-ranked public universities in Bangladesh. Seminars, cultural programs, sports, journals, magazine publication and departmental tours are some of the regular co-curricular activities here.