History
Jessore Science and Technology University (JSTU) started functioning from the 2008-2009 session. It is expected to achieve excellence in higher education, research and development in science and technology. The first batch students of all departments were started from 10 June 2009 in the Ambot-tola campus with 205 students in the following four departments: Aquaculture & Fisheries, Computer Science & Information Technology, Environmental Science & Health Management, and Microbiology.
In 2009, JSTU added Nutrition & Food Technology, Industrial & Production Engineering, Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Petroleum & Mining Engineering, Genetic Engineering & Bio-technology. In 2010, Pharmacy was added. In 2012 Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Physical Science and Cultural Education were added. JSTU at a glance: The JSTU is one of the most recent government-financed public universities for higher studies in Bangladesh. This is the fourth public university in Khulna Division and the first public university in Jessore district. It was established in 2007. About 600 undergraduate students are being admitted each year in twelve departments under four faculties.
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