Department of Bengali, University of Karachi

Department of Bengali, University of Karachi
Established	1953
Type	Public
Chairman	Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abu Tayyub Khan
Dean	Prof. Dr. Zafar Iqbal
Admin. staff	approx 5
Students	approx 30
Location	Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Affiliations	University of Karachi
Website	Department of Bengali, University of Karachi

The Department of Bengali is a division of the Arts department at the University of Karachi, Pakistan. It is one of the oldest Bengali language departments in Pakistan, it was introduced to promote the Bengali Language and Bengali Literature in Pakistan.^[1]

History

The Department of Bengali at the University of Karachi was established in 1953 by Professor Syed Ali Ahsan who was the first Chairman of department. It was established to enhance facilities for advanced study and research in Bengali language and literature with an emphasis on the literature produced in the Indian subcontinent during the past nine centuries. ^[2]

Academic degrees offered by Department

The Department of Bengali at the University of Karachi offers two, four, and five year degree programs: ^[3]

• Bachelor of Studies
• Bachelor of Studies (Hons.)
• Master of Studies

Certification Courses

Department of Bengali at the University of Karachi also offers diploma and certification courses for non Bengali speaking students which were specially designed by Dr. Mohammad Abu Tayyub Khan, the current chairman of the department. The course contains 12 credit hours which are divided into two semesters.^[4]

See also

• Karachi University
• Bangladeshis in Pakistan

References

1. ^ Introduction of Dept of Bengali in Karachi University
2. ^ History of Department of Bengali, University of Karachi
3. ^ Academic degrees offered by department
4. ^ Certification Course in Department

External links

• Official Website of Karachi University
• Official Website of Karachi University Department of Bangali