Bangladesh University of Health Sciences

Department of Microbiology
  • To achieve the highest possible standards of teaching and research in Microbiology and allied subjects by providing a high quality of education that will allow graduates to be active and productive.
  • To Prepare students as successful professionals for employment in any of the vast array of microbiology related organizations such as schools, colleges, institutes, Universities, industries including Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Environmental, and Quality Control-Quality Assurance sectors.
  • To Develop the students as effective researchers on fundamental and applied problems to involve in interdisciplinary research/industries and promote the development of academic, Scientific and Industrial Revolutions.
  • Achieve personal academics by use of modern educational technology in the secondary and tertiary level, independent thought, collegial exchange of ideas, and high ethical standards.
  • Develop the skills to find gainful employment in academics, hospitals, health and environment related laboratories, industry and government organizations.

The Department of Microbiology seeks to achieve the country’s needs with highly skilled, innovative and inquisitive health science resource persons capable of dealing with infectious and immunological diseases to improve the people’s quality of life.

  • To establish good governance ensuring for such a learning environment in the entity so that the graduates can attain the intended learning outcomes in terms of knowledge, skills and attitude and be fit to meet the need of the society.
  • To modernize and update the curricula according to the needs of the society.
  • To ensure entry of good quality learners with commitment so that graduates can achieve desired standards.
  • To improve physical facilities to create better learning condition for the achievement of learning outcomes.
  • To ensure effective teaching-learning for quality education (for attaining intended learning outcomes).
  • To establish fair and effective procedures to assess achievement of course learning outcomes by the students.
  • To improve student support services in such a level so that students’ personal and academic needs can be met.
  • To make an effective team of academics and non-academics for quality education.
  • To develop capacity, formulate policy and undertake program for innovative research.
  • To maintain and enhance internal quality assurance (IQA) practices

The Department of Microbiology was established in 2012 and the program has been established in 2013. The Department is involved in both research and academic activities. The Department is conducting BSc (4 year Honors) course(160 credits,46courses) and MS(Master of Science) course. MS course was initially 2 years 80 credit course with mandatory Thesis. At present MS course is 1.5 years 70 credit course having option of either thesis or Non-thesis.

  • The Department has 5 teachers: 1 Professor, 1 Associate professor(part time), 3 Lecturers(one part time) and addition 1 Laboratory technologist.
  • Number of students admitted in to this Department from 2013 to 2023(spring) was 371 of which BS was 282 and MS was 89.
  • number of ongoing students: Total:183, BS=166, MS=17
  • No. of Passed students: Total=159, BS=116, MS=43
  • Number of publications= 15
  • It is a prestigious Department which is nearer the top of the lists of Departments in all universities.
  • Being passed from the Department, there is great opportunity to serve the country.
  • At present , drug resistance has been the main obstacle to successful treatment of infectious diseases. Microbiologists can help overcome this obstacle by giving accurate result of culture and sensitivity.

Job opportunity of graduates and post graduates are:

  • As a teacher in universities, institutes, colleges (including Medical colleges, schools etc.)
  • As scientific officer in private and public diagnostic laboratories and clinics.
  • As scientific officer/ research fellow in institutes /colleges /universities /industries.
  • As scientific officer in Quality Control laboratories of pharmaceutical, food and food related industries.-Managerial position in research and clinical laboratories etc.
  • Job opportunities abroad.
  • Eligible to appear General BCS and have jobs in different Departments of Government.
  • Higher education and training opportunities at home and abroad

BS (Hon’s) in Microbiology & Immunology

MS in Microbiology

Shah Md Zahurul Haque Asna

Shah Md Zahurul Haque Asna
Professor & Head

Una Jessica Sarker

Una Jessica Sarker
Lecturer (Part-time)

Shamsun Nahar Ahmed

Shamsun Nahar Ahmed
Lecturer

Dr. Shameem Akhter

Dr. Shameem Akhter
Associate Professor(Part Time)

Deb Jyoti Mukharjee Joy

Deb Jyoti Mukharjee Joy
Lecturer

Turin Afroz
Instructor

At a glance

Mission

  • To achieve the highest possible standards of teaching and research in Microbiology and allied subjects by providing a high quality of education that will allow graduates to be active and productive.
  • To Prepare students as successful professionals for employment in any of the vast array of microbiology related organizations such as schools, colleges, institutes, Universities, industries including Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Environmental, and Quality Control-Quality Assurance sectors.
  • To Develop the students as effective researchers on fundamental and applied problems to involve in interdisciplinary research/industries and promote the development of academic, Scientific and Industrial Revolutions.
  • Achieve personal academics by use of modern educational technology in the secondary and tertiary level, independent thought, collegial exchange of ideas, and high ethical standards.
  • Develop the skills to find gainful employment in academics, hospitals, health and environment related laboratories, industry and government organizations.
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Vission

The Department of Microbiology seeks to achieve the country’s needs with highly skilled, innovative and inquisitive health science resource persons capable of dealing with infectious and immunological diseases to improve the people’s quality of life.

Objectives

  • To establish good governance ensuring for such a learning environment in the entity so that the graduates can attain the intended learning outcomes in terms of knowledge, skills and attitude and be fit to meet the need of the society.
  • To modernize and update the curricula according to the needs of the society.
  • To ensure entry of good quality learners with commitment so that graduates can achieve desired standards.
  • To improve physical facilities to create better learning condition for the achievement of learning outcomes.
  • To ensure effective teaching-learning for quality education (for attaining intended learning outcomes).
  • To establish fair and effective procedures to assess achievement of course learning outcomes by the students.
  • To improve student support services in such a level so that students’ personal and academic needs can be met.
  • To make an effective team of academics and non-academics for quality education.
  • To develop capacity, formulate policy and undertake program for innovative research.
  • To maintain and enhance internal quality assurance (IQA) practices

History

The Department of Microbiology was established in 2012 and the program has been established in 2013. The Department is involved in both research and academic activities. The Department is conducting BSc (4 year Honors) course(160 credits,46courses) and MS(Master of Science) course. MS course was initially 2 years 80 credit course with mandatory Thesis. At present MS course is 1.5 years 70 credit course having option of either thesis or Non-thesis.

  • The Department has 5 teachers: 1 Professor, 1 Associate professor(part time), 3 Lecturers(one part time) and addition 1 Laboratory technologist.
  • Number of students admitted in to this Department from 2013 to 2023(spring) was 371 of which BS was 282 and MS was 89.
  • number of ongoing students: Total:183, BS=166, MS=17
  • No. of Passed students: Total=159, BS=116, MS=43
  • Number of publications= 15

Why Study

  • It is a prestigious Department which is nearer the top of the lists of Departments in all universities.
  • Being passed from the Department, there is great opportunity to serve the country.
  • At present , drug resistance has been the main obstacle to successful treatment of infectious diseases. Microbiologists can help overcome this obstacle by giving accurate result of culture and sensitivity.
  •  

Faculty Members

BS (Hon’s) in Microbiology & Immunology

MS in Microbiology

Faculty Members

Shah Md Zahurul Haque Asna

Department of Microbiology
Faculty of Basic Sciences
Professor


asna@buhs.ac.bd

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Una Jessica Sarker

Department of Microbiology
Faculty of Basic Sciences
Lecturer (Part-time)


rumpasarker@gmail.com

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Citations: 615  |  h-index: 12  |  i10-index: 13

Shamsun Nahar Ahmed

Department of Microbiology
Faculty of Basic Sciences
Lecturer


Shochcho94@gmail.com

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Citations: 615  |  h-index: 12  |  i10-index: 13

Dr. Shameem Akhter

Department of Microbiology
Faculty of Basic Sciences
Associate Professor (Part-time)


sakhter63@gmail.com

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Deb Jyoti Mukharjee Joy

Department of Microbiology
Faculty of Basic Sciences
Lecturer


debmukharjee2727@gmail.com

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Turin Afroz

Department of Microbiology
Faculty of Basic Sciences
Instructor


turinafroz@buhs.ac.bd

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Citations: 3  |  h-index: -  |  i10-index: -
News & Events

Message of The Vice-Chancellor

Prof. J.M.A Hannan

Contrary to popular notion in our society health is not an issue only for the physicians but its development needs a concerted effort of professionals from basic, clinical and social sciences. In line with this concept, generation of human resources in health should not be treated merely from teaching and training points of views; research should also be equally emphasized in this venture as evidences based on geographical, environmental, ethnic and sociocultural background are a prerequisite for rational and cost-effective health care delivery in a population. Based on an internationally recognized research tradition at BIRDEM and BIHS which, in turn, are rooted in the long-term dream of Late National Professor Dr M Ibrahim, the present University aims to blend the three vital elements (teaching, training and research) of education to fulfill the ultimate responsibilities (knowledge dissemination and knowledge generation) of a higher centre of learning. With this aim Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) has started its journey with full-time non-practicing (or institutionally practicing) faculty members and a number of highly reputed guest faculties and collaborating partners from all over the world. In public health, BUHS has taken a discipline-wise subspecialty approach which fits more with the present volume of knowledge and technological advancement in the area.We believe that studying in BUHS will be a pleasant and productive experience. Welcome to the BUHS Family!

Prof. J.M.A Hannan
Vice-Chancellor
Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS)

Message of The Vice-Chancellor

Prof. J.M.A Hannan

Contrary to popular notion in our society health is not an issue only for the physicians but its development needs a concerted effort of professionals from basic, clinical and social sciences. In line with this concept, generation of human resources in health should not be treated merely from teaching and training points of views; research should also be equally emphasized in this venture as evidences based on geographical, environmental, ethnic and sociocultural background are a prerequisite for rational and cost-effective health care delivery in a population. Based on an internationally recognized research tradition at BIRDEM and BIHS which, in turn, are rooted in the long-term dream of Late National Professor Dr M Ibrahim, the present University aims to blend the three vital elements (teaching, training and research) of education to fulfill the ultimate responsibilities (knowledge dissemination and knowledge generation) of a higher centre of learning. With this aim Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) has started its journey with full-time non-practicing (or institutionally practicing) faculty members and a number of highly reputed guest faculties and collaborating partners from all over the world. In public health, BUHS has taken a discipline-wise subspecialty approach which fits more with the present volume of knowledge and technological advancement in the area.We believe that studying in BUHS will be a pleasant and productive experience. Welcome to the BUHS Family!

Prof. J.M.A Hannan
Vice-Chancellor
Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS)