University of Barishal

About University of Barishal

According to Wikipedia, University of Barishal is a public university located in Barishal, a divisional city in southern Bangladesh. It is the country's 33rd public university. The university was established in 2011 and began academic activities at undergraduate level in six departments under four faculties on 24 January 2012. The university currently offers degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The university houses twenty-five academic departments under six faculties, where eighteen departments are currently providing postgraduate degrees. Every year almost 1400 students are admitted to undergraduate programs in the university. The university started its academic activities in the temporary campus at Barishal Zilla School and then shifted to its permanent campus. The permanent suburban campus of 50 acres of the university is located in Barisal Sadar Upazila beside Dhaka-Patuakhali Highway on the bank of Kirtankhola river.