About KAU

Khulna Agricultural University (KAU) is 5^th public agricultural university of Bangladesh and 1^st in the southern region. By fostering new ideas and innovation, it has begun a steady journey toward achieving a new level of excellence in academics and research in the agricultural sector. It also serves the country and the larger community by developing knowledgeable and skilled professionals who can meet the challenges of the 21st century and help build ‘Smart Bangladesh’. It was established on 14 July 2015 by the Act of the University passed in the National Assembly with the vision to become the ‘Center of Brilliance’.

The university commenced the academic activities in 2018 and it currently offers undergraduate degrees from different faculties.

1. Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences

Department of Anatomy and Histology
Department of Physiology
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Department of Microbiology and Public Health
Department of Livestock Production and Management
Department of Pathology
Department of Parasitology
Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding
Department of Dairy Science
Department of Poultry Science
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Department of Animal Nutrition
Department of Medicine
Department of Surgery
Department of Theriogenology

2. Agriculture

Department of Agronomy
Department of Soil Science
Department of Entomology
Department of Horticulture
Department of Plant Pathology
Department of Crop Botany
Department of Plant Genetics and Biotechnology
Department of Agricultural Extension and Information Systems
Department of Agroforestry
Department of Agricultural Chemistry
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

3. Fisheries and Ocean Sciences

Department of Fishery Biology and Genetics
Department of Aquaculture
Department of Fishery Resources Conservation and Management
Department of Fisheries Technology and Quality Control
Department of Oceanography
Department of Fish Health Management

4. Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Studies

Department of Agricultural Economics
Department of Sociology and Rural Development
Department of Agribusiness and Marketing
Department of Agricultural Statistics and Bioinformatics
Department of Agricultural Finance, Co-operative and Banking
Department of Language and Communication Studies

5. Agricultural Engineering and Technology

Department of Farm Structure
Department of Farm Power and Machinery
Department of Irrigation and Water Management/li>
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Department of Mathematics and Physics

Another two faculties (Faculty of Food Sciences and Safety, and Faculty of Environment, Disaster Risk and Agroclimatic Studies) are in the process of being included. The university is going to offer Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in the near future.

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