Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology

Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology (Bengali: অতীশ দীপঙ্কর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়), abbreviated as ADUST, is a private university in Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was named after Atish Dipankara Srijnana, the ancient Buddhist scholar.^[1]

Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology

অতীশ দীপঙ্কর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
ADUST building, 2024
Motto	"Centre of Excellence"
Type	Private
Established	18 August 2004; 20 years ago (18 August 2004)
Academic affiliations	UGC
Chancellor	President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor	Md Zahangir Alam
Academic staff	243
Address	Plot - 209, Khantek, Sector - 15, Uttara , Dhaka , 1230 , Bangladesh 23.867019°N 90.377283°E / 23.867019; 90.377283
Campus	Urban, 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Language	English
Colors	Dark blue
Website	adust.edu.bd

History

Authorized by Private University Act 1992, the university was established on 18 August 2004,^[2] after getting approval from the University Grants Commission Bangladesh. Anwara Begum, first women vice-chancellor in Bangladesh, was founding vice-chancellor of the university.^[3]

It had temporary campus in Uttara, Panthapath, Mirpur, Paltan and Banani.^[4] In 2017, they moved to their new permanent campus.^[5]

On 11 September 2021, Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology received a certificate for establishing their permanent campus from the Ministry of Education as the fifth university.^[6][7]

Administration

Vice-Chancellors

Here is the list of Vice-Chancellors of Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology:

• Anwara Begum (2004 – 2011)^[8]
• Abul Hossain Sikder (2011 – 2015)^[9]
• Dilip Kumar Nath (2015 – 2016)^[10]
• Nazrul Islam Khan (2016 – 2018)^[11]
• Sekul Islam (1 August 2018 – 21 July 2021)^[12][13]
• Rafique Uddin Ahmed (22 July 2021 – 20 January 2022)^[14]
• Md Zahangir Alam (20 January 2022 – Present)^[15]

Board of trustees

The members of the Board of Trustees are as follows:^[16]

• Md. Liaquat Ali Sikder
• Md. Mubarak Hossain
• M Shaheen Khan
• Imtiaz Ahmed
• Syed Mohammad Hemayet Hossain
• Golam Sarwar Kabir
• Md. Jonayet Ahmed
• Ariful Bari Majumder
• Md. Kamruzzaman
• Firoz Mahmud Hossain
• Tanvir Islam Patoari
• Sultana Parvin
• Selina Begum

Faculties

Second building of the campus

The academic programs are related to the Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Business and Economics, and Faculty of Science and Technology.

Faculty of Arts and Social Science

1. Department of English language
2. Department of Law

Faculty of Business Administration

1. Department of Business Administration
2. Department of Agribusiness

Faculty of Science and Technology

1. Department of Computer Science
2. Department of Computer Engineering
3. Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering (ETE)
4. Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
5. Department of Textile Engineering
6. Department of Pharmacy

Laboratories of Department of Textile Engineering

1. Yarn Manufacturing Lab
2. Textile Testing and Quality Control Lab
3. Computer Lab
4. Fabric Manufacturing Lab-1 (Weaving)
5. Fabric Manufacturing Lab-2 (Knitting)
6. Garments Lab

Some of the practical classes are held at other private textile mills, factories and commercial laboratories.

School of Public Health

1. Master of Public Health (MPH)

Programs

Undergraduate programs

• Bachelor of Pharmacy
• Bachelor of Arts in English
• Bachelor of Laws (Regular)
• Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Bachelor of Textile Engineering
• Bachelor of Business Administration

Graduate programs

• Master of Business Administration (MBA & EMBA)
• Master of Business Administration in Agribusiness
• Master of Public Health (MPH)
• Master of Arts in English
• LL. M (Regular)

Achievement

The university's team were the second runner-up at the Robo-Carnival 2016. Later, at Robo-Carnival 2019, they were the first runner-up and got an award under the project show category. At Bangladesh ICT Expo 2018, the university ranked sixth position out of ten. Students from the university were also nominated as Microsoft Campus Ambassadors.^[17]

Number of graduates

The first convocation of 22 December 2008 had 161 students. As of Second convocation on 15 May 2017,^[18] around 11,000 have graduated.

Donation

Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) donated Tk 10 lakh to ADUST. The purpose of the donation was to establish a modern pharmacy lab.^[19]

Partnership

On 14 May 2019 the university authority signed an agreement with Narail Express Foundation, which will allow at least twenty students every year to study for 100% free scholarships at the university for the students of Narail for more than next ten years.^[20]

References

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16. অতীশ দীপঙ্কর ভার্সিটিতে বোর্ড অব ট্রাস্টিজের সভা অনুষ্ঠিত. Porzobekkhon. 14 May 2022. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
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18. অতীশ দীপঙ্কর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের সমাবর্তন আজ [Today is the convocation of Atish Dipankar University]. Samakal (in Bengali). 15 May 2017. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
19. "DBBL donates Tk 1m to Atish Dipankar University". The Financial Express. Dhaka. 2005-11-22. Archived from the original on 2006-05-05. Retrieved 2006-12-16.
20. নড়াইলের উন্নয়নে নড়াইল-এক্সপ্রেস [Narail-Express for the development of Narail] (in Bengali). RTV (Bangladeshi TV channel) online. Archived from the original on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.

External links

• Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology on Facebook
• UGC Profile of Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology