Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University (BSMRMU) (Bengali: বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান মেরিটাইম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) was established in 2013, the 37th public university of the country. It is the first maritime university in Bangladesh, the 3rd maritime university in South Asia and the 12th maritime university in the world.[2] It has issued its first calls for admission in December, 2016.[3] The BSc in Oceanography program was started on 3 January 2017 at the University's temporary campus in Mirpur, as part of the first-ever launch of the Bachelor class in the University. Then in 2018, the first batch of BSc in Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering classes started. Two more program classes started in 2019. LLB in Maritime Law and BBA in Port Management and Logistics. 2020 BSc in Maritime Fisheries first batch admission and classes start.[4]
History and overview
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University (BSMRMU), Bangladesh came out as the first ever maritime university of Bangladesh by an Act of the Parliament on 26 October 2013.[5]
The university has 36 departments under a total of 8 faculties for teaching and research at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in marine fisheries, safe shipping management and administration, naval engineering and technology, oceanography, international maritime law, etc. However, only 5 departments are open for undergraduate level. There is also a Bachelor of Marine Science for Marine Cadets. Apart from this, post-graduate degrees are also being given in some additional subjects. In the future, bachelor's degree will also be given from these faculties. Faculties are as follows:
1. Faculty of Maritime Governance and Policy (FMGP)
2. Faculty of Shipping Administration (FSA)
3. Faculty of Earth and Ocean Science (FEOS)
4. Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET)
5. Faculty of Computer Science and Informatics (FCSI)
The university has its temporary campus at Pallabi, Mirpur-12 in Dhaka. But permanent campus will be established at 106.6 acre land at Hamidchar, Bakolia in Chittagong.[2]
Computer labs
Computer Lab facility is available for the students of BSMRMU. The Computer Lab is situated on the 1st floor of the campus. The lab computers are connected by both WIFI and broadband internet networks.
Conference Centre
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Bangladesh has a large auditoriumon on 5th floor in its temporary campus. Seating capacity of the auditorium is 90.
Industrial/study tours and visits
To keep pace with the practical world and to orient the students with maritime domain, BSMRMU organizes the industrial tour, field trip, visit etc. to different domestic and international maritime industries and organizations. The curriculum of master's program of the university has also been designed with mandatory study tour/ field trip to keep the visit effective. In the national boundary, the students used to visit Chittagong Port Authority, Mongla Port Authority, Bangladesh Shipping Corporation, Bangladesh Navy Ships, Freight Forwarding Companies/ Agencies, Pangaon Inland Container Terminal, Inland Container Depot- Kamalapur, Private Inland Container Depots, Department of Shipping, BIWTA, BIWTC, Private Shipping Companies, Private Stevedoring Companies, Private and Govt. owned Shipyard and Dockyard, Ship Breaking Yard, Sea beach, Oceanographic Research Vessel etc. In the overseas tour, the students used to visit different maritime institutes, organizations, industries etc. in South Asian and Southeast Asian countries.
Collaboration
List of collaborated Universities/Organizations (Overseas)[7]
B.Sc. in Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering
Faculty of Shipping Administration
BBA in Port Management and Logistics
Faculty of Maritime Governance & Policy
LLB in Maritime Law
Postgraduate programs
Master in Oceanography
MSc in Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering
MSc in Coastal and River Engineering
Master in Marine Biotechnology
Master in Maritime Science
MBA in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Master in Port and Shipping Management
Master in Maritime Development and Strategic Studies
LLM in Maritime Law
MBA in Maritime Business
Short (Certificate) Courses
Supply Chain Management
Freight Forwarding
Marine Insurance and Claim
Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation
Maritime English
Project Management
Halls of residence
There are two residential halls on the Dhaka campus of the university to facilitate students to stay. These halls are located in Mirpur DOHS. All sorts of residential facilities are available in these halls.
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