University of Barishal

University of Barishal

বরিশাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Former name	University of Barisal (2011-2018)
Motto	জ্ঞানই শক্তি
Motto in English	Knowledge is power
Type	PUBLIC
Established	2011; 13 years ago (2011)
Academic affiliation	UGC
Budget	৳ 99.997m[1]
Chancellor	President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Dr. Shuchita Sharmin
Provost	4 provosts
Dean	6
Academic staff	210 (2024)
Administrative staff	273 (2024)
Students	9300 (2024)
Location	Kornokathi (Dhaka-Patuakhali Hwy), Barisal , 8200 , Bangladesh 22°39′36″N 90°21′43″E / 22.6599°N 90.3620°E / 22.6599; 90.3620
Campus	Suburban (50 acres)
Language	English, Bengali
Website	bu.ac.bd

University of Barishal (Bengali: বরিশাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, Boriśhāl Biśbôbidyālôẏ; also known as Barishal University or simply BU) is a public university located in Barishal, a divisional city in southern Bangladesh.^[2] 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 offers degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The university houses 25 academic departments under six faculties, where 24 departments are currently providing postgraduate degrees. Every year almost 1,500 students are admitted to undergraduate programs in the university. The university started its academic activities at 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.