Dhaka Polytechnic Institute
| ঢাকা পলিটেকনিক ইন্সটিটিউট | |
Former name | East Pakisthan Polytechnic Institute |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Progress and Service" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1955 |
| Principal | Ganesh Chandra Majumder[1] |
Academic staff | 116[2] |
| Location |
Tejgaon, Dhaka, 1208, Bangladesh 23°45′32″N 90°23′59″E / 23.75889°N 90.39972°ECoordinates: 23°45′32″N 90°23′59″E / 23.75889°N 90.39972°E |
| Campus | Urban, 27.00 acres (0.11km2) |
| Nickname | DPI [3] |
| Website |
dpi |
Dhaka Polytechnic Institute (Bengali: ঢাকা পলিটেকনিক ইন্সটিটিউট, also known as DPI) is a government technical institute in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
is offering at this moment. it also arranges various seminars and workshos for sharing knowledge to the students and industrials. It also has a research body which conducts research activities and publishes them periodically.
History
East Pakistan Polytechnic Institute, Dacca was established in May 1955 by Oklahoma State University-Stillwater with funding from the Ford Foundation.[4] By the mid-1960s it had become Dacca Polytechnic Institute.[5]
Directorates
The institute operates under the executive control of the Ministry of Education(MOE) acting through the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE).[6] The academic programmes, curriculams are maintained under the regulation of the Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB).[7] BTEB function under Directorate of Inspection and Audit (DIA), which in turn function under Chief Accounts Office (CAO), and it function under MOE.
Admission Procedure and Eligibility
The admission procedure is according to the technical education board. The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) takes an admission test for the candidates who want to get admitted in polytechnic institute. The students who are in the merit list are admitted in the institute according their merit position. If any seat remains vacant, the seat is filled up calling students from the waiting list. The admission result and the name of selected candidates are published in the notice board.
The candidates must have minimum GPA 3.5 in SSC or equivalent examination to be qualified to apply for the admission. The candidates have to get eligible grade in general math and higher math determined by DTE.
According to the rule of DTE the students have to apply through online for admission. The application form in available in the website of DTE. The payment for application has to be made through Teletalk mobile SMS.
Academics
Dhaka Polytechnic Institute has the following departments:
- Architecture
- Civil
- Chemical
- Food
- Computer
- Electrical
- Electronics
- Environmental
- Mechanical Technology
- Automobile
Refrigeration and Air conditioning
- NonTech Department[2]
Grading system
The academic year consists of eight semesters. Academic courses are based on a credit system. The grading system:
| Grading system in DPI | Class interval | Letter grade | Grade point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80-100 | A | 4.00 | |
| 75-79 | A | 3.75 | |
| 70-74 | A- | 3.50 | |
| 65-69 | B | 3.25 | |
| 60-64 | B | 3.00 | |
| 55-59 | B- | 2.75 | |
| 50-54 | C | 2.50 | |
| 45-49 | C | 2.25 | |
| 40-44 | C- | 2.00 | |
| 0-39 | F | 0.00 |
Library
DPI library has a collection of 20,000 books and 10,000+ bound periodicals. Besides, 37 titles are in the current subscription list of journals. The main reading room of central library can accommodate 100 students at a time to provide reading facilities of rare and ou of print books, ready reference and prescribed textbooks.
Medical Center
The institute has a Medical Center with a full time Medical Office and other supporting staff. The Center provides free treatment.
Hostels
Dhaka Polytechnic Institute has following hostels:[8]
- Latif Hostel The Biggest Hostel of South Asia
- Dr. Kazi Motahar Hossain Hostel
- Zahir Raihan Hostel
- Maniruzzaman Hostel (Currently reserved for few teachers )
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Hostel (Currently leased to Ceramic Institute)
- Aziz Hostel Currently leased to Bangladesh University of Textiles
- Ladies Hostel
Quarters
- Dhaka Polytechnic Staff Quarter
- Dhaka Polytechnic Teacher's Quarter
Contiguous School
- Dhaka Polytechnic Laboretory School
Dhaka Polytechnic Institute Central Mosque
Dhaka Polytechnic Institute has a central mosque just beside the main building.
Student Organizations
- DPI Rover Group
- DPI Scout Group
- DPI Sports Association
- DPI Drama Society
- DPI Photography Society
- House of Volunteers : DPI
- DPI Blood Donation
- DPI Debating Club
See also
(BUET), Dhaka
(DUET), Gazipur. (Formerly known as BIT).
References
- ↑ "Messages from Principal". Dhaka Polytechnic Institute. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
- 1 2 "Departments". Dhaka Polytechnic Institute. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
- ↑ content
- ↑ Institute of Research on Overseas Programs (1958). The International Programs of American Universities: An Inventory and Analysis. Michigan State University. pp. 235–.
- ↑ Gill, Jerry Leon (1978). The Great Adventure: Oklahoma State University and International Education. Oklahoma State University Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-914956-14-3.
- ↑ Directorate Of Technical Education (DTE).
- ↑ BTEB (Bangladesh Technical Education Board).
- ↑ "Dhaka Polytechnic Institute, Dhaka". 2013-05-16. Retrieved 2015-07-26.