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Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology

Coordinates: 25°45′47″N 88°55′03″E / 25.7631°N 88.9175°E / 25.7631; 88.9175
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Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology (BAUST)
বাংলাদেশ আর্মি বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়(বিএইউএসটি)
MottoDiscipline, Knowledge, Morality
TypeBangladesh Army Administrated
EstablishedFebruary 2015 (February 2015)
ChancellorPresident of Bangladesh
Vice-ChancellorBrigadier General Sanuwar Uddin, ndc, psc
Students3000+
Address, ,
25°45′47″N 88°55′03″E / 25.7631°N 88.9175°E / 25.7631; 88.9175
CampusUrban
Colors   
Green and Golden
Websitebaust.edu.bd

Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology (BAUST) (Template:Lang-bn) is an army-backed university in Saidpur, Bangladesh.[1][2][3]

History

Army University of Science and Technology is one of the universities run by Bangladesh Army; Prime Minister on February 12, 2015. On February 15, 2015, It was inaugurated by Asaduzzaman Noor, former Minister of Cultural Affairs Ministry of Bangladesh in the presence of senior army officers of Bangladesh Army.[4]

Location

The main campus is located in Saidpur with infrastructure support from Saidpur Cantonment. Saidpur is a town of Nilphamari district in Bangladesh, part of the Rangpur Division. Saidpur Airport is very close to the university campus.

Faculties

BAUST back view
BAUST Campus

4 years B.Sc. undergraduate courses and engineering courses

Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Faculty of Civil Engineering(CE)

Faculty of Business Studies

Faculty of Science & Humanities

  • Department of English
  • Department of Arts and Sciences

Regulatory bodies

Academic Council of BAUST

Chairman

  • Vice Chancellor, Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology

Members

  • Pro Vice Chancellor
  • All Deans
  • All Department/Institute Heads
  • One Professor from Each Department
  • Three Education Patron Nominated by Board of Trustees
  • Two Educationalist Nominated by Syndicate

Member secretary

  • Registrar, BAUST

Student life

To break the monotony of study different cultural programs are arranged at regular intervals.

Student's dress

It is mandatory for students to wear dress with displayed identity card as per 'Dress Code' prescribed by BAUST authority.

Halls of residence

BAUST has individual halls for male and female students. Hostel administration is performed by the provost who is selected from one of the senior teachers of the all departments or Ex-Army Officer.

Abbas Uddin Ahmed Hall

Abbas Uddin Ahmed Hall (A U Ahmed Hall) is named after Abbasuddin Ahmed, the famous folk artist of Bangladesh. A U Ahmed Hall is a 4 storied building with only male students, having a capacity of 500 students. There are 20 staffs for hall. A U Ahmed Hall is known for the security of the students compared to the other hall in the country. Students get various modern facilities such as 24-hour electricity, 24/7 internet service, gym, games and sports facilities. Annual hall festival is being celebrated in November of every year.

Bir Protik Taramon Bibi Hall

Bir Protik Taramon Bibi Hall is named after Bir Protik Taramon Bibi, one of the two female freedom fighters in Bangladesh who had engaged in direct combat during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971 as a member of the Mukti Bahini (Liberation Army). Bir Protik Taramon Bibi hall is an 2 storied building with only female students, having a capacity of 300 students. There are 20 staffs for hall. As other two Halls, it is also known for the security of the students compared to the other hall in the country. Annual hall festival is being celebrated in November of every year like other two Halls.

Shaheed Dr. Zikrul Haque Hall

Shaheed Dr. Zikrul Haque Hall is named after Dr. Zikrul Haque, was a physician and politician who was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan in 1970. He was killed in the Bangladesh Liberation war and is considered a Martyr in Bangladesh.Shaheed Dr. Zikrul Haque Hall (Formerly New Hall) is a 5 storied building with only male students, having a capacity of 500 students. There are 20 staffs for hall. Shaheed Dr. Zikrul Haque Hall is known for the security of the students compared to the other hall in the country. Students get various modern facilities such as 24-hour electricity, 24/7 internet service, gym, games and sports facilities. Annual hall festival is being celebrated in November of every year.

References

  1. ^ "List of Private Universities". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Army to get three universities". Prothom Alo. 27 November 2014. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  3. ^ "BAUST at a Glance". Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology.
  4. ^ "Army University in Nilphamari launched". Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.