Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur
ঢাকা প্রকৌশল ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
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Other name | 𝗗𝗨𝗘𝗧 |
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| Motto | "প্রযুক্তিই প্রগতি" |
Motto in English | "Technology is the advancement" |
| Type | Public, Research |
| Established | 1980: College of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Dhaka Engineering college(ঢাকা ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং কলেজ) 1986: Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BITD), Dhaka 2003: DUET |
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| Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Chancellor | President of Bangladesh |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Habibur Rahman |
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Academic staff | 258 |
| Students | 3,056 |
| Undergraduates | 2,656 |
| Postgraduates | 400 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban, 20.29 acres (8.21 ha) |
| Language | English |
| Website | duet |
| Residence | |
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| Hall | 6 |
| Types | Male:5, Female:1 |
Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur (Bengali: ঢাকা প্রকৌশল ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, গাজীপুর) or DUET is a public university[2] in Gazipur, Bangladesh[3] which focuses on the study of engineering and architecture. It is one of the nine PhD granting research universities of Bangladesh.[4]
Most of the existing 13 departments under 4 faculties offer both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including PhD programs. Apart from the faculties, there are also 03 institutes that offer postgraduate degrees and emphasize research.
About a total of 3500 students are currently pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies. The current per year intake of undergraduate students is around 880, and graduate students in Masters and PhD programs are about 240. The university also has a cell (Institutional Quality Assurance Cell – IQAC) to enhance and ensure quality education and research.
In addition to its own research the university undertakes collaborative research programs with different national and international universities, industries, and organizations. Every year, around 660+ students enroll in undergraduate programs to study engineering and architecture.
In the undergraduate admission test, only about top 5% students can get admitted among 12,000 selected candidates. The number of teachers is about 300+. Only the Diploma in engineering holders can avail themselves of enrolling here for bachelor's degree in Engineering and Architecture.
History
The university was originated in 1980 as the College of Engineering at its temporary campus at Tejgaon, Dhaka under the University of Dhaka offering four years bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical and Electronic, Mechanical Engineering. After a short time, the College of Engineering was renamed as Dhaka Engineering College (DEC). Then DEC shifted to its present permanent campus Gazipur City in 1983.
DEC was converted into the Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Dhaka as a degree awarding Institute by the government ordinance in 1986.
In September 2003, BITD became Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur by "Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Gazipur Act, 2003" along with three other engineering universities (CUET, KUET, RUET). The university became an autonomous statutory organization of Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh under this act.
Location
The university is located at Gazipur District, 40 km (25 mi) north of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh.
Academic
Faculties and departments
- Faculty of Civil Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering (CE)
- Department of Architecture (Arch)
- Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering(EEE)
- Department of Computer Science & Engineering(CSE)
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME)
- Department of Textile Engineering (TE)
- Department of Industrial & Production Engineering(IPE)
- Department Of Chemical Engineering
- Department Of Food Engineering
- Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering (MME)
- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Physics
- Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
Enrollment
Undergraduate program
DUET offers ten undergraduate degrees across its four faculties. Each academic year comprises two semesters, i.e., first and second semester. Students are generally admitted into the first year second semester class. The first semester of first year class is exempted because of the candidates' completion of minimum four-year Diploma in Engineering backgrounds after 10 years of schooling. Degrees offered in the following disciplines:
- Civil engineering
- Electrical & electronic engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Computer science & engineering
- Textile engineering
- Architecture
- Industrial & production engineering
- Chemical & food engineering
- Materials and metallurgical engineering
Number of seats
The number of seats for 4-year bachelor's degree in Engineering Programmes and 5-year bachelor's degree of Architecture Programme is given below:
| Serial | Department | Seats |
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| 1. | Civil Engineering(CE) | 120 |
| 2. | Electrical and Electronic Engineering(EEE) | 120 |
| 3. | Mechanical Engineering (ME) | 120 |
| 4. | Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | 120 |
| 5. | Textile Engineering (TE) | 60 |
| 6. | Chemical & Food engineering (CFE) | 30 |
| 7. | Industrial and Production Engineering (IPE) | 30 |
| 8. | Materials and metallurgical engineering(MME) | 30 |
| 12. | Architecture (ARCH) | 30 |
| Total | 690 |
Postgraduate program
DUET offers 14 Graduate degree across its four faculties. Masters and PhD degrees are offered by the university. M.Sc. Engineering/M. Engineering/PhD/M. Phil degrees are offered in the different area.
Institutes
There are four institutes which are:
- Institute of Water & Environment Sciences (IWES)
- Information & Communication Technology (IICT)
- Institute of Energy Engineering (IEE)
- Institute of Appropriate Technology (IAT)
Library
The general library has over 25000 items on all subject relevant to academic programmed.
Library service include lending, reference, photo-copying and document delivery service. The library has a computerized information system to provide information about library materials for its members. All library services are available to faculty and students. Besides, the general library systems each academic discipline maintains rental library from which students can borrow text books at a nominal rate for the whole semester. Each department maintains its own affluent and modern rental library which provides sufficient books for the students of the respective discipline.
Student life
Halls of residence
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There are six male and two female dormitories, named:
- FR Khan Hall
- Muhammad Qudrat-E-Khuda Hall
- Shaheed Muktijoddha Hall
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Hall
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Extension Hall
- Marie Curie Hall & Extension
- Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Hall
| Hall Name | Present Provost | Capacity |
| Dr.Fazlur Rahman Khan Hall (FR Khan Hall) | Professor Dr. Md. Abdus Salam | 250 |
| Dr.Muhammad Qudrat-E-Khuda HALL (QK HALL) | Professor Dr. Md. Arifur Rahman | 260 |
| Shaheed Muktijoddha Hall (SM Hall) | Professor Dr. Mohammad Abdul Kader | 220 |
| Kazi Nazrul Islam Hall (KNI Hall) | Professor Dr. Utpal Kumar Das | 678 with Extension |
| Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Hall (STA Hall) | Professor Dr. Md. Mostaqur Rahman | 1040 |
| Marie Curie Hall (MC Hall) | Dr. Momotaz Begum | 400 with Extension |
Student organizations
There are a number of student organizations in the university.
- Bangladesh Chhatra League
(DUET Unit) - Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal (DUET Unit)
- Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir (DUET Unit)
- IEEE - DUET Student Branch
- DUET SPORTS CLUB
- DUET ROBOTICS CLUB (DRC)
- ELC - English Language Club
- DDS- DUET Debating Society
- DUET Carrier & Research CLUB
- DUET Innovation Society (DIS)
- Unity of Textile Students DUET (UTD)
- Srijonee- Cultural & Social Organization
Professional organization
- Alumni
Sports facilities
- One main, and one small playground
- Football, Cricket, Badminton facility; yearly inter department and inter hall tournaments.
Convocations
Journals and research bulletins
- DUET Journal
- DUET Bulletin
Administration
List of vice-chancellors, DUET
Directors of Students’ Welfare
- Director, Students' Welfare
- Associate Director
- Deputy Director
References
- ^ "IEB – The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh". www.iebbd.org. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, UGC. "Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. UGC Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology: Rankings 2021, Acceptance Rate, Tuition". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology". Banglapedia. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "2nd Convocation". Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur. Archived from the original on 14 January 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "2nd Convocation of DUET - City News -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Buet Professor Dr Habib made new VC of Duet". The Business Standard. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Prof Habibur Rahman new VC of DUET". Daily Sun. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Prof Alauddin made new VC of DUET". jagonews24.com. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
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