History of the University of Dhaka
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The University of Dhaka was established in 1921 as the first university in East Bengal. Following demands from Nawab Sir Khwaja Salimullah Bahadur and others, Viceroy Lord Hardinge proposed on 2 February 1912, that a new university should be established in this partition of Bengal.
Introduction
The University was established as compensation for the annulment of the
Foundation and early days
Established in 1921, under the Dacca University Act 1920 of the
Opposition
Many notable people, especially Hindu leaders, opposed the then government's intention to establish the University of Dhaka. Advocate Dr Rashbehari Ghosh told viceroy that the establishment of a separate university at Dhaka would promote 'an internal partition of Bengal'. They also contended that "Muslims of Eastern Bengal were in large majority cultivators and they would benefit in no way by the foundation of a university". Asutosh Mukherjee, vice-chancellor of Calcutta University, also opposed its creation.[4] According to Major General M. A. Matin, Rabindranath Tagore attended the Gorer Math Rally which was against the formation of the university. However, the authenticity of his statement remains debatable.[5][6]
Establishment and the British era
The university continued to grow under the direction of leaders including Harry Langley, A. F. Rahman, R. C. Majumdar, and
Students from 1921 to 1948
There were few students in the early years of the University of Dhaka. Enrollment in the first few years is shown in the table below:[7]
Session | Number of Muslim students | Number of total students |
1929–30 | 427 | 1300 (Except the training college and Medical Schools) |
1930–31 | 399 | 1300 |
1930–34 | 1027 | |
1934–35 | 933 (Including 39 female students) | |
1937–38 | 595 | 1527 |
1939–40 | 673 | 1527 |
1940–41 | 600 | 1633 |
1945–46 | 1000 (Including 90 female students) | |
1946–47 | 1092 (Including 100 female students) | |
1947–48 | 1693 (Including 72 female students) |
University of Dhaka in the Liberation war (1970s)
Teachers who were killed in 1971
Students and teachers of the University of Dhaka played a vital role in the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh. The Ordinance of 1961 was annulled and substituted by the Dacca University Order of 1973., The new Order restored autonomy, and provided a democratic atmosphere for the teachers and students where they could engage freely in academic and intellectual pursuits.
Teachers at the University of Dhaka who were killed during the liberation war include:[1]
Name of Teacher | Institution |
---|---|
Dr. Mohammad Mortuza | Chief medical officer of the university |
Giasuddin Ahmed | University of Dhaka |
Dr. ANM Muniruzzaman | University of Dhaka |
Dr. Jyotirmoy Guha Thakurta | University of Dhaka |
AN Munir Chowdhury | University of Dhaka |
Mofazzal Haider Chowdhury | University of Dhaka |
Dr. Abul Khair | University of Dhaka |
Dr. Serajul Hoque Khan | University of Dhaka |
Rashidul Hasan | University of Dhaka |
Anwar Pasha | University of Dhaka |
Dr. GC Dev | University of Dhaka |
Dr. Fazlur Rahman | University of Dhaka |
Dr. Faizul Mohi | University of Dhaka |
Abdul Muktadir | University of Dhaka |
Sarafat Ali | University of Dhaka |
Sadat Ali | University of Dhaka |
AR Khan Khadim | University of Dhaka |
Santosh C Bhattacharya | University of Dhaka |
Mohammad Sadeq | University Laboratory School |
Anudippayan Bhattachariya | University of Dhaka |
References
- ^ a b Sajahan Miah (2012). "University of Dhaka". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Sir Philip Hartog, a Great Educationist". The Times. London. 28 June 1947. p. 6.
[Hartog] was appointed Academic Registrar to the University of London, and held that office with great efficiency for 17 17 years ... Hartog was made [Dhaka University's] first vice-chancellor.
- ^ "Prospectus" (PDF). University of Dhaka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ^ "University of Dhaka".
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- ^ "Prof Anisuzzaman says claims Rabindranath opposed Dhaka University are baseless".
- ^ Dhaka University & the History of East Bengal: An interview of Professor Abdur Razzaq, written by-Sardar Fazlul Karim সরদার ফজলুল করিম রচিত ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ও পুর্ব বঙ্গীয় সমাজ: অধ্যাপক আবদুর রাজ্জাকের আলাপচারিতা
External links
- University of Dhaka Official website
- History of the Formation of Dhaka University Our Bangla. Retrieved: 2007-07-2