Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

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Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology


Established	1995
Type	Private University
Chancellor	Honorable President
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Dr. M. H Khan
Location	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nickname	AUST
Website	www.aust.edu

Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (Bangla: আহসানউল্লাহ্ বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) (AUST) is a technical university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is sponsored by the Dhaka Ahsania Mission and approved by the Government of Bangladesh. The University was established in 1995.

It maintains close collaboration with the International Association of Universities (IAU), University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh and many other national and international educational institutions and professional bodies.

1 Faculties and departments
2 AUST Campus
3 Accreditation
4 Research Program
5 Directory and Linkage
6 External links

[edit] Faculties and departments

Faculty of Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Textile Technology
Faculty of Architecture and Planning
- Bachelor of Architecture
Faculty of Business and Social Science
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration
Faculty of Education
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)
- Master of Education (M.Ed)
Institute of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ITVET)(Diploma in Engineering in:)
- Architecture Technology
- Civil Technology
- Computer Technology
- Electrical Technology
- Electronics Technology
- Textile Engineering

[edit] AUST Campus

DHAKA CAMPUS
- The classes are at present being held in six hired buildings having a functional area of about 76,600 sft. The main campus of the University which has three separate buildings is located at 20, West Testuri Bazar Road, Tejgaon (Western side of WASA Bhaban, Kawran Bazar), Dhaka-1215, The functional area of the main campus is 48,500 sft. The campus for the Faculty of Architecture and Planning having a functional area of about 23,300 sft. is located in the 2nd , 3rd and 4th floors of 50, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Tejgaon and the campus for the Faculty of Business and Social Science having a functional area of 4,800 sft. is located in the ground floor of Shech Bhaban, 22 Manik Miah Avenue, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207. These five buildings form the campus of the University. A hostel of 80 seats having a total of 7,200 sft. of floor area is located adjacent to the main campus of the University. Most of the facilities for academic activities of the University are available in these locations.

RAJSHAHI CAMPUS
- To meet increasing demand for education facilities in Rajshahi region, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology launched its outer campus at Rajshahi city on April, 2004 and started its functioning with students in 3 departments viz. CSE, EEE and Business Administration. The campus is housed in 152/153 Talaimari (Professor Para), Rajshahi. The academic programs of Rajshahi campus will run with the same curricula, course content, grading system and academic calendar followed here in Dhaka campus. The examination will be on the same date with the same question paper and the students will be offered the same degree. As such the students may take credit transfer either way if seats are available. The Campus is of 2(two) storied brick building. The areas of the ground floor of that building is 1200 sft. and the 1st floor is 2200 sft.

AUST Main Campus
- Newly constructed Academic Building of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology at Plot No. 141 & 142, Tejgaon I/A, Dhaka -1215.

[edit] Accreditation

The Academic programs of the University are recognized by many national and international educational institutions and professional bodies such as:-
- UGC (University Grants Commission , Bangladesh)
- IAU (International Association of Universities).
- BUET (Bangladesh University of Engg. & Tech.)
- IEB (The Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh),
- IAB (Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB)
- ITET (Institute of Textile Engineers & Technologists, Bangladesh)
- A number of memorandums of understanding have been signed between this University and
- (i) The University of Wyoming, USA,
- (ii) The Drexel University, USA,
- (iii) The Washington State University, USA
- (iv) University of Houston, Texas, USA and
- (v) Sejong University, Seoul, Koria

so that the students of this university may have the opportunity of post graduate study and/or bachelor degree with appropriate transfer of credits.Similar arrangements are being made with other universities of USA, Australia, U.K. and Canada.

[edit] Research Program

AUST promotes research initiatives of its faculty members, students and other researches. All the departments carry out their own research programs. The University has established Research & Project Centers for the Computer Science & Engineering and Electrical and Electronics Engineering departments. Similar centers are going to be established for other departments. Recently, a Project Studio has been inaugurated for the Architecture department to encourage research and project works. The University has undertaken schemes for providing excellent research environment. For this purpose the library facilities are being improved significantly. The University encourages potential researches to publish research outputs through national and international publications and conducting seminars, workshops, etc. A number of teachers of the University have already published their research output in different international conference proceedings. A number of seminars and workshops have also been arranged by the researches.