Jessore University of Science and Technology

Location

Jessore University of Science and Technology is located at Jessore Sadar, by the Shadhinota Shorok (in English- Independence Road which is also known as- Churamonkathi-Chowgaca Road)Jessore, Bangladesh. It is about twelve(12) km far from centre of Jessore city.

History

Jessore University of Science and Technology (JUST) started functioning from the 2008–2009 session. The class of the first batch of the students was started on 10 June 2009. The first four departments are Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), Environmental Science & Technology (EST), Microbiology (MB) and Fisheries and Marine Bioscience (FMB).

In 2009, JUST added Nutrition & Food Technology (NFT), Industrial & Production Engineering (IPE), Chemical Engineering (ChE), Petroleum & Mining Engineering (PME), Genetic Engineering & Bio-technology (GEBT). In 2010, Pharmacy was added. In 2012 Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) and Physical Education and Sports Science (PESS) were added. Consecutively, in 2013 four new departments are start functioning. Four new departments are- Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & Statistics and English. Another two new departments Accounting and Information Systems, Agro Product Processing Technology were started from the academic 2015–16. In this academic year 2016–2017, one new department called Biomedical Engineering(BME) is started. JUST at a glance: The JUST is one of the most recent government-financed public universities for higher studies in Bangladesh. This is the fourth public university in Khulna Division and the first public university in Jessore district. It was established in 2007. About 710 undergraduate students are being admitted each year in eighteen(19) departments under six(06) faculties.

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Faculty of Applied Science and Technology

Faculty of Biological Science and Technology

Faculty of Physical Education, Language and Ethical Studies

Faculty of Science

Faculty of Business Studies

Faculty of Health Science

MS programs

Academic calendar

The academic year and session is generally divided into two semesters. One semester is composed of 18.4 weeks and each week consists of 5 working days. The session usually starts after completion of the second semester. A full-time undergraduate course consists of four sessions or eight semesters. A regular examination is held at the end of each semester besides class tests for continuous assessment of progress.

Academic building

A five-storied academic building is located at the middle-southern portion of JUST campus. All the department offices, class rooms and laboratories are situated in this building. The departments under the faculty of Engineering and Technology occupy the ground, first and second (partial) floors. Whereas, departments under the Biological Science and Technology are found at the second and third (partial) floors and departments under the faulty of Applied Science and Technology and Physical Education Language and Ethical Studies are available at third floor of academic building.

Admission and total seat

There are 710 seats available for the undergraduate admission.

Conference

JUST has organised many international and national conferences in JUST campus. In 2012, an international conference named "Green Chemistry" was organised in JUST campus.

Shahid Moshiur Rahman Hall

This is a five stored building with 500 students capacity. There are many facilities available for the residential students like other public universities in Bangladesh such as- TV room, Reading room, gymnasium, Canteen. The hall has the facilities of photocopy, Print and laundry for the residential students. The students and the organising committee organise different game competition time to time.

Sheikh Hasina Hall

This is also a five stored building with 500 students capacity for the female students only.There are many facilities available for the residential students like other public universities in Bangladesh such as- TV room, Reading room, gymnasium, Canteen. The hall has the facilities of photocopy, Print and laundry for the residential students. The students and the organising committee organise different game competition time to time.

Central Library

Jessore University of Science and Technology has three(03) storied library building. Currently, there are approximately 30,000 books and 100 journals are available for both students and faculty members. Most of the books are academic. But beside this there are many comedy, history, literature and religion related books. New books are being added to the collection every month. Students or faculty members can study or borrow desired book/s from here. The library is open from 9 am to 8 pm for Saturday to Wednesday.

TSC and cafeteria

This is a two-storied building, located at west-eastern corner of JUST campus. Cafeteria is at ground floor and TSC at 1st floor. Foods are available here for both the students and staff of JUST on 24/7 basis. The food supplies come from a charity organisation called Jagannath foundation.

Dormitory and tower

The JUST dormitory is located at south-eastern corner of JUST campus. This five-storied dormitory, available for the faculty members and administrative staff of JUST. There is also a 10 storied tower for the faculty members and administrative staff of the university.

Central mosque

The central mosque is located at the west side of the JUST campus for the prayers of the Muslims students and staffs of JUST.

Auditorium

A beautiful auditorium is located at the ground floor of the academic building. Special events like seminars, conferences, cultural programs, discussion, meetings etc. generally take place here.

VC's Bungalow

This building is located at the middle-eastern portion of the JUST campus. This building is for accommodation of the vice-chancellor of the JUST.

Medical centre, bank and post office

The medical centre is temporarily placed at the ground floor of the administrative building. A branch of the official bank of JUST "Agrani Bank Limited" is located at the ground floor of the JUST Administrative building. ATM booth of Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) is also available in JUST campus for online banking facilities for both students and personnel of JUST. The Post Office of JUST branch of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is also available in JUST campus and located at the ground floor of JUST Administrative building.

Student counselling and guidance

The Students Counselling and guidance service is an integral part of the academic programs of students of the teaching departments and institutes of the university. It aims at helping students to adjust to campus life, effectively pursue curricular as well as co-curricular activities, develop their abilities for making wise choices and plans, and solve individual problems through counselling.

Health service and transport

At JUST there have enough doctor facilities. There have also transport facilities for the teachers and students.