Gazipur Agricultural University

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) remarkably contributed to establish Institute of Post Graduate Studies in Agriculture (IPSA) through its Grant Aid and Technical Cooperation projects since 1978 as a "Center of Excellence" for agricultural education and research in Bangladesh.

IPSA was transformed in an autonomous institution by the government of Bangladesh and started course credit based MS and Ph.D. programs in 1991.

Located in a rural setting in between Joydebpur Chowrasta and National Park of Rajendrapur, surrounded by the Sal forest of the Madhupur Tract and characterized by the topographical diversity with undulated land.

[citation needed] The university has a regular bus service from campus to Dhaka (Farmgate) twice a day including Friday also.

[17] According to BSMRAU, it offers a unique, calm and quiet campus; most suitable for academic pursuit.

The study at BSMRAU comprises Term based Course Credit System, which the students can understand going through the following points thoroughly: The university has been conducting researches from its inception shouldering active roles in the national and international agricultural research arena.

Teaching excellence and effective research are conclusively interrelated in academics and that of innovation in programs.

Classrooms teaching are continually powered and enriched by those faculty members who are actively engaged in research.

[22] BSMRAU have developed 44 improved varieties of vegetables, cereals, pulses, fruits and flowers which are commercially cultivated by farmers throughout Bangladesh due to their high yield and nutritional potentials.

The library is also regularly supplied with the journals, periodicals, bulletins, daily newspaper, magazines etc.

The library is air conditioned with adequate sitting and reading facilities and an Audio-visual Room.

[citation needed] A new system of Cluster examination was introduced from the year 2019-2020 for seven public universities of Bangladesh which provide Education in Agricultural science.

[25][26][27] The Faculty of Graduate studies offers MS and PhD degree in specialized disciplines of Agriculture.