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Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

আহ্ছানউল্লা বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Logo of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
Other name	AUST
Type	Private, research
Established	1995; 29 years ago (1995)
Accreditation	Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh Institute of Architects Bangladesh Institution of Textile Engineers and Technologists Washington Accord
Affiliation	University Grants Commission (UGC)
Chancellor	President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Dr. Md. Ashraful Hoque
Academic staff	350 (2014)
Administrative staff	134 (2014)
Students	6,843 (2014)
Undergraduates	6,248 (2014)
Postgraduates	575 (2014)
Doctoral students	..
Address	141 & 142, Love Road, Tejgaon, Dhaka, 1208, Bangladesh 23°45′49″N 90°24′25″E / 23.76361°N 90.40694°E / 23.76361; 90.40694
Campus	Urban, 1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Language	English
Website	www.aust.edu

Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (Bengali: আহ্ছানউল্লা বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়), commonly known as AUST, is a private (science and technology) university in Bangladesh. It was founded by the Dhaka Ahsania Mission in 1995.

Dhaka Ahsania Mission is a non-profit voluntary organization in Bangladesh. The mission was established in 1958 by Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah.

Campus

The permanent campus of the university has been built on 5-bighas (1.676 acres) of land at Tejgaon Industrial Area which is located in the heart of Dhaka City.

The 10-storied building including 2-level basement has a total floor area of more than 4 lac sq.ft. It is the first ever permanent campus built by any private universities in Bangladesh.

Continuous power and water supply is ensured by its own two generators, each of 1000 KVA, 2500 KVA sub-station and 4-inch diameter deep tube-well.

The campus also provides facilities for co-curricular activities like common rooms (male & female), indoor game rooms, etc. as well as space for car parking and heavy machinery labs in the basements.

Administration

List of vice-chancellors

1. M. H. Khan (April 1995 – January 2007)
2. M. Anwar Hossain (February 2007 – January 2011)
3. Kazi Shariful Alam (February 2011 – July 2011)
4. A. M. M. Safiullah (August 2011 – 31 July 2019)
5. Kazi Shariful Alam (August 2019 – October 2019)
6. Md. Amanullah (October 2019 to December 2019)
7. Muhammad Fazli Ilahi (1 January 2020 – 31 December 2023)
8. Mohammed Mahbubur Rahman (In charge) (1 January 2024 – 04 September 2024)
9. Md. Ashraful Hoque (5 September 2024 - Present)

Faculties and departments

The university has the following faculties and departments:

Faculty of Architecture and Planning

• Department of Architecture
  • Bachelor of Architecture
  • Master of Architecture

Faculty of Engineering

• Department of Computer Science and Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
• Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE)
  • Master of Science in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE)
• Department of Civil Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (CE)
  • Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Civil)
  • Master of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • Post Graduate Diploma (Civil)
• Department of Mechanical & Production Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (ME)
  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Production Engineering (IPE)
• Department of Textile Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering (TE)
• Department of Arts & Science
  • Master of Science in Mathematics

Faculty of Business and Social Science

• School of Business
  • Bachelor of Business Administration
  • Master of Business Administration (Regular)
  • Master of Business Administration (Executive)

Faculty of Education

• Department of Education
  • Master of Education (M.Ed.)
  • Bachelor's degree in Primary Education (B.Ed. Primary)
  • Bachelor's degree in Non-Formal Education (B.Ed. Non-Formal)

Accreditation

The academic programs of the university are recognized by the following organizations:

• University Grants Commission (UGC)
• Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB)
• Institute of Architects, Bangladesh (IAB)
• Institution of Textile Engineers and Technologists (ITET)
• Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)

Recognition and achievements

Bachelor's degrees of AUST are recognized by Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), the leading and one of the oldest universities in the public sector of Bangladesh, for pursuing M.Sc. courses offered by BUET.

The relevant Degrees are also accredited with the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB), Institute of Architects, Bangladesh (lAB) and the Institute of Textile Engineers & Technologists, Bangladesh (ITET). AUST has also recently achieved a unique distinction through the approval of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) of its newly constructed spacious campus having modern facilities and infrastructures, as the "Permanent Campus" of AUST.

In 2021, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology professor Saifur Rahman became the first Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers president from South Asia.

Notable alumni

• Abdur Rashid, engineer and former MP
• Munjarin Mahbub Abony, model

References

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7. "Publications, AUST". Archived from the original on 5 July 2024.
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9. "Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology- Online". aust.edu. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
10. "Convocation of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology". 31 March 2013.
11. "Professor Dr. Musharrof Husain Khan". buet.ac.bd. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
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14. "AUST VC Prof Kazi Shariful Alam resigns". October 2019.
15. "Professor Fazli Ilahi new VC of AUST". New Age. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
16. "Prof. Dr. Fazli Ilahi new VC of Ahsanullah University". The News Today. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
17. "Palestine ambassador meets AUST VC".
18. "MoU signed between BCSIR and Bangamata the Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology". 28 May 2024.
19. "Pursuing engineering: Here's what students wish they knew before starting". 19 October 2023.
20. "List of Private Universities". Archived from the original on 8 August 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
21. "Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology hosts 11th convocation". 25 July 2023.
22. "We aim to make students job-ready with transferable skills". 29 May 2024.
23. "AUST professor Saifur Rahman becomes IEEE president". New Age. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
24. "A B O N Y From engineer to Mrs. Bangladesh". The New Nation. 27 September 2019. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023.

External links

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• Private universities in Bangladesh
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