Jashore Polytechnic Institute
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| Type | Polytechnic |
|---|---|
| Established | 1964 |
| Affiliation | Bangladesh Technical Education Board |
Academic staff | 142+ |
| Students | 2688+ |
| Location | , Bangladesh 23°10′31″N 89°13′02″E / 23.175202°N 89.217308°E |
| Nickname | JPI (English) য.প.ই (Bangla) |
| Website | jpi.edu.bd |
Jessore Polytechnic Institute (JPI) is a public polytechnic institute located in Jessore, Bangladesh. It is one of the biggest and oldest polytechnic institutes in Bangladesh.
History
In 1964 it was established on 15 acres of land. Initially, there was a system of teaching both technical and technical disciplines, but in 1969–70,[1] the teaching of mechanical, technology was introduced. Later, it was joined with electrical, electronic, computer and telecommunication technology.[1] On 30 January 2006, the institute saw fractional clashes between activists of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal activists.[2] On 15 May 2012, the institute was closed flowing vandalism by activists of Bangladesh Chattra League.[3]
References
- ^ a b "JPI". Archived from the original on 2019-04-01.
- ^ "The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 595". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "Jessore polytec closed sine die as BCL goes on rampage". The Daily Star. 2012-05-15. Retrieved 2019-07-22.