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Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University

Coordinates: 25°53′25.8″N 89°26′08.2″E / 25.890500°N 89.435611°E / 25.890500; 89.435611
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Bangladesh Aviation and Aerospace University
বাংলাদেশ এভিয়েশন অ্যান্ড অ্যারোস্পেস বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Official Seal
Other name
BAAU
Motto
Space and Beyond
TypePublic
Research
EstablishedFebruary 28, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-02-28)
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorAir Vice Marshal A K M Manirul Bahar
Students330 (approx)
Undergraduates270 (approx)
Postgraduates60 (approx)
Address
Tejgaon Airport,
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Dhaka (Temporary), Lalmonirhat Airport, Lalmonirhat,(Permanent)
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Dhaka-1215 for temporary campus, Lalmonirhat -5500 for permanent Campus
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Bangladesh

25°53′25.8″N 89°26′08.2″E / 25.890500°N 89.435611°E / 25.890500; 89.435611
CampusUrban, 1,117 acres (4.52 km2) in permanent Campus
LanguageEnglish
Education SystemCo-education
AccreditationInstitution of Engineers, Bangladesh
Colors   
Metallic Gold and Midnight Blue
Websitebsmraau.edu.bd

Bangladesh Aviation and Aerospace University is a public university in Bangladesh.[1] It is funded by the government and is Bangladesh's first higher education institution on aerospace engineering.[2] The permanent campus of BAAU Lalmonirhat besides Airport of Lalmonirhat. As per the admission circular the Aeronautical Engineering program began in January 2020.

History

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On July 11, 2018, the UGC drafted a law and submitted it to the Ministry of Education for setting up an aviation university in Bangladesh.[3] At the Council of Ministers meeting on September 28, 2018, the approval for establishing this university/institution was granted, along with three more universities receiving policy approval on the same day. On February 28, 2019, education minister Dipu Moni placed a bill in the National Parliament regarding the inauguration of this institution and it was passed.[4] A temporary office has been set up at the old airport at Tejgaon, Dhaka to handle the activities of the university.[5] Air Vice-Marshal AHM Fazlul Haque has been appointed as the founding Vice Chancellor of the institution on May 26, 2019. The current Vice Chancellor of the university is Air Vice-Marshal ASM Fakhrul Islam.[6]

List of vice-chancellors

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bangladesh aviation university in Lalmonirhat soon: Nuruzzaman". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  2. ^ অনুমোদন পাচ্ছে এভিয়েশন অ্যান্ড অ্যারোস্পেসসহ ৪ পাবলিক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  3. ^ এভিয়েশন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়সহ তিনটি বিল পাস [Three bills passed including one for an Aviation University]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Bangladesh. 2019-03-01. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  4. ^ "Bangladesh Aviation and Aerospace University Bill placed". The Daily Star. Bangladesh. 2019-02-26. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  5. ^ "Bangladesh Aviation and Aerospace University to be launched in 2021". Bangla Tribune. Bangladesh. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  6. ^ Roy, S Dilip (2019-08-26). "Country's first aviation university will be in Lalmonirhat". The Daily Star. Bangladesh. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
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