Dhaka University

The University of Dhaka welcomed its first group of students on July 1st, 1921, and Sir P.J. Hartog served as the institution's founding vice chancellor. On 600 acres of land, the university was established in the picturesque Ramna neighborhood of the city.

The university began operations with three faculties, twelve departments, sixty teachers, eight hundred seventy-seven students, and three dorms (halls of residence). There are currently 13 faculties, 83 departments, 12 institutes, 20 residence halls, 3 hostels, and more than 56 research centers inside the university. There are now roughly 37018 pupils and 1992 teachers, respectively.  The university's major goal was to develop new fields of knowledge and spread that knowledge across society through its students. Since its inception, the university has been known for its distinguished faculty of academics who have added to the body of knowledge by teaching and conducting important research.

Sir P.J. Hartog, the university's first vice chancellor, established the university's high standards for instruction and research. He stated, "A man may be an excellent teacher of elementary subjects without the power to add to knowledge" in his speech at the second convocation. But when it comes to advanced work, I firmly believe that no one can truly teach well unless they possess the imagination and critical thinking that result in the original production of knowledge. If for no other reason, a university must ensure that its professors are men who are also capable of advancing knowledge.

The University of Dhaka's non-affiliating, residential nature, similar to that of Oxford University in England, was once a defining characteristic. However, an affiliating mandate has been granted to the university since 1947 in place of an exclusive residential-cum-teaching character.

With the establishment of the People's Republic of Bangladesh in 1971, a new era in the university's history began. This was a period of growth, expansion, and consolidation of prior achievements. The university stepped into a key position in the region's academic endeavors, including those of this new nation. The University of Dhaka has experienced turbulent times at various points in the history of our country and has occasionally played pivotal pioneering roles at all significant turning points in the creation of this magnificent nation. The faculty and students of this university, along with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who founded Bangladesh, were instrumental in the Language Movement of 1948 and 1952 that resulted in the designation of Bangla as the State Language. Along with 27 other students, he actively participated in the movement of this university's fourth-class employees and received multiple sanctions. Additionally, he was dismissed from the law school and had his studentship terminated. Later, under the active direction of Bangabandhu, this university started the student movement, the 6-point movement, and the 11-point movement, leading the nation towards independence. Following this, a number of significant events occurred: on March 2, 1971, the Bangladeshi flag was raised; on March 3, Bangabandhu was sworn in as the nation's leader; on March 4, open arms training began; and on March 7, the Joy Bangla Bahini was established following the historic speech that ultimately prepared the country for a formal freedom struggle. The Mujibnagar Government was established during the Liberation War, with Tajuddin Ahmed serving as Prime Minister, Sayed Nazrul Islam serving as Vice President, and Bangabandhu serving as President. These leaders, along with many others who took part in the Liberation War, attended this university. 194 people, including teachers, students, officers, employees, and their families, gave their lives for the state during the Liberation War, and as a result, the University of Dhaka made an extraordinary and significant contribution to the establishment of independent Bangladesh. The University of Dhaka Order, 1973, was issued by the government soon after Bangladesh was founded, incorporating democratic principles and institutional autonomy.

In addition to being the pinnacle of academic achievement, the university serves as the foundation for democratic principles and free thought, which propel the country forward. The University of Dhaka is working harder than ever to reconcile the search for knowledge and truth with the principles and requirements of a changing society. In his speech at the university's first convocation on February 22, 1923, Lord Lytton, the governor of Bengal and chancellor of the University of Dacca, noted that "this university is Dacca's greatest possession and will do more than anything else to increase and spread the fame of Dacca beyond the limits of Bengal or even of India itself."  More than 5,800 students are currently enrolled in the university's first-year honors program on a merit-based basis in various departments of the faculties and institutes. The university not only conducts teaching courses in the 4-year bachelor's and 1-year master's programs, but it also develops a sizable number of researchers in several fields. This university has graduated 1217 M.Phil. and more than 1262 Ph.D. researchers.

The University of Dhaka is committed to fostering research in all areas of knowledge and to the progress of education. Every year, new research projects are started, and course syllabi are modified according to plans for facility growth, new prospects, and pathways. The University of Dhaka has taken on the responsibility to support the transformation processes of individual students and the nation as a whole through its educational and research facilities, keeping up with the demands of the day as the country's first and largest seat of learning. At the time, the University of Dhaka was a top Asian school of higher learning.

With its foundation of freedom, justic.e, and truth in line with the goals envisioned by the founding fathers, the University of Dhaka is well equipped to face the challenges of the future.

As soon as one enters the campus, one can notice the University of Dhaka's open-minded nature, which embodies the qualities of beauty and historical beginnings