Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology

Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology
	Logo of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Motto	"Heaven's Light is Our Guide"
Type	Public
Established	1964
Chancellor	President Mohammad Zillur Rahman
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. Sirajul Karim Chowdhury
Academic staff	8
Students	1750
Location	Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Campus	Urban, 150 acres (0.61 km²)
Website	www.ruet.ac.bd

Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Bengali : রাজশাহী প্রকৌশল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় Rajshahi Prokoushol o Projukti Bishshobiddalôe) or RUET (Bengali : রুয়েট) formerly known as BIT, Rajshahi, is the second oldest Engineering University in Bangladesh. Widely reputed as one of the best engineering universities in Bangladesh. About 1750 ^[1] students are enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate engineering and science in this institution. The total number of teachers is over 100^{[citation needed]}.This University has a reputation for having a very good relationship between students and teachers. The University has continued to expand with the construction of new academic buildings, auditorium complex, halls of residence etc.

Location

RUET is located on the North side of Rajshahi-Natore-Dhaka road at Kazla, 5 kilometers east of Rajshahi city, on 150 acres (0.61 km²) of land. Known as green campus with so many varieties of trees, the campus is laid out with a picturesque landscape by the side of famous Padma River and Rajshahi University.

Campus

A view of main Academic Building at RUET

The Campus presents a spectacular harmony of architecture and natural beauty. The campus area has been divided into different functional zones: (i) Residence for students, (ii) Residential zones of faculty and other supporting staff, (iii) Academic zone for academic buildings and laboratories/workshops, and (iv) Cultural cum social and recreational zones for students. A branch of Bank, a post office,a modern cafeteria, an auditorium and a medical center are located on the campus.In RUET there is also a very big play ground, a central common room (CCR) consisting gymnasium for the students.A secondary school and a college are located in RUET to facilitate the education of the children of the University employees.

History

Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology is one of the prestigious Universities in Bangladesh offering Engineering and Technological education effectively. It was founded in 1964 as a faculty of Engineering under the University of Rajshahi providing four years Bachelor degree in Civil, Electrical and Electronic and Mechanical Engineering. However, the institution could not achieve its goal because of the complicated management system: The administration was controlled by the Ministry of Education; academic curriculum by the University of Rajshahi and the infrastructural development and maintenance by the Public Works Department. To circumvent the aforesaid problems several committees and commissions were formed since 1973. On the recommendation of these committees/commissions and having considered the practical aspects, it had been taken a historical step to give autonomy to the four Engineering Colleges to make them centers of excellence of technology and formed a 15 member high-powered committee headed by Professor Dr. Wahid Uddin Ahmed, the then Vice Chancellor of BUET. The consistent effort of this committee ultimately led to the establishment of 4 Engineering colleges to Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT) in July 1986. But due to limited autonomy and some constitutional inadequacies of the BIT ordinance, the expected progress of the Institutions could not be achieved. This ultimately necessitates re-framing the Institutes as full-fledged universities. Due to the development of Engineering Education it was the appropriate steps to convert the 4 BITs to Engineering and Technological Universities. The parliament passed the university bill and that ultimately paved the way to commence the activities of university from September 1, 2002. The name of the BIT became Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET).

Faculties and departments

Faculty of Civil Engineering
- Dept. of Civil Engineering (CE)
- Dept. of Chemistry (Chem)
- Dept. of Mathematics (Math)
- Dept. of Physics (Phy)
- Dept. of Humanities (Hum)
Faculty of Computer & Electrical Engineering
- Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
- Dept. of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE)
- Dept. of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering (ETE)
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
- Dept. of Mechanical Engineering (ME)
- Dept. of Industrial & Production Engineering (IPE)

Education Cost

Yearly academic cost $40 (2800 Taka) (approx) in all department's students of RUET. Admission cost $ 143 (10,000 Taka) including medical cost, library, sports and others expenditure and for one time only in four years Bachelors degree^{[citation needed]}.

Food Cost

In RUET each Student dormitories (called halls in RUET) has dining for its resident student. Lunch and diner cost totally 32 taka ($0.46 approx.). In morning breakfast is also available which varies between 10-20 taka ($0.15-$0.28 approx.), But most of the student takes their breakfast outside of dining mainly in RUET Cafeteria or outside restaurants. In each dining standard food are served. Each Student dormitories (called halls in RUET) has one dining except Zia hall which has two dining room named as South Dining Room & North Dining Room.

Halls of Residence

Student dormitories (called halls in RUET) are important features in campus life. There are six residential halls to provide housing for RUET students. Among them the Ladies D MST Hall is for women, and the remaining five halls are for men studying in the undergraduate level.

Administrative head of a hall is its provost, usually chosen from the more senior teachers of different faculties. The halls are mostly named after national heroes and leaders. These^[1] are listed below with their capacities:

Name of the Halls	Capacity
Shahid Lt. Selim Hall	350
Shahid Shahidul Islam Hall	225
Shahid Abdul Hamid Hall	225
Tin Shed Hall (Extension)	100
Ladies Hall	120
Shahid President Ziaur Rahman Hall	480

External links

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Footnotes

^ ^a ^b ^c "Official website". Retrieved 2010-01-14.

[accom-1] "Official website". Retrieved 2010-01-14.

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