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Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Coordinates: 23°45′49″N 90°24′25″E / 23.76361°N 90.40694°E / 23.76361; 90.40694
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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
TypePrivate, research
Established1995; 29 years ago (1995)
Accreditation
AffiliationUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Md. Ashraful Hoque
Academic staff
350 (2014)
Administrative staff
134 (2014)
Students6,843 (2014)[1]
Undergraduates6,248 (2014)
Postgraduates575 (2014)
..
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
CampusUrban, 1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.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.[2][3] It was founded by the Dhaka Ahsania Mission in 1995.[4]

Dhaka Ahsania Mission is a non-profit voluntary organization in Bangladesh. The mission was established in 1958 by Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah.[5][6]

AUST Campus (Side View)
AUST Campus

Campus

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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.[7]

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.[8]

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.[9][10]

Administration

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List of vice-chancellors
  1. M. H. Khan (April 1995 – January 2007)[11]
  2. M. Anwar Hossain (February 2007 – January 2011)[12]
  3. Kazi Shariful Alam (February 2011 – July 2011)[12]
  4. A. M. M. Safiullah (August 2011 – 31 July 2019)[13]
  5. Kazi Shariful Alam (August 2019 – October 2019)[14][12]
  6. Md. Amanullah (October 2019 to December 2019)[12]
  7. Muhammad Fazli Ilahi (1 January 2020 – 31 December 2023)[15][16][12]
  8. Mohammed Mahbubur Rahman (In charge)[17][18] (1 January 2024 – 04 September 2024)[12]
  9. Md. Ashraful Hoque (5 September 2024 - Present)

Faculties and departments

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The university has the following faculties and departments:

Faculty of Architecture and Planning
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Business and Social Science
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)
AUST Campus Entry

Accreditation

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

Recognition and achievements

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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).[21] 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.[22]

In 2021, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology professor Saifur Rahman became the first Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers president from South Asia.[23]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Data". ugc.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Create more opportunities thru' quality edn". 7 November 2007.
  3. ^ "AUST hosts Mindsparks '20". 20 March 2020.
  4. ^ Private University Act, 1992, archived from the original on 25 April 2003, retrieved 20 December 2023
  5. ^ "About AUST". Archived from the original on 5 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Private universities showing the way". 30 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Publications, AUST". Archived from the original on 5 July 2024.
  8. ^ "::: Star Campus :::". Archived from the original on 5 July 2024.
  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.
  12. ^ a b c d e f "Vice-Chancellors". aust.edu. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Prof. Dr. A. M. M. Safiullah joined as VC at AUST". AUST. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  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.
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