Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology explained

Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
Vice Chancellor:Vacant
Faculty:350 (2014)
Students:6,843 (2014)[1]
Undergrad:6,248 (2014)
Postgrad:575 (2014)
Administrative Staff:134 (2014)
Postalcode:1208
Other Name:AUST
Campus:Urban, 1.5acres
Affiliation:University Grants Commission (UGC)
Native Name:আহ্ছানউল্লা বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Language:English
Native Name Lang:bn

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.

Dhaka Ahsania Mission is a non-profit voluntary organization in Bangladesh. The mission was established in 1958 by Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah.[4] [5]

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.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8] [9]

Administration

List of vice-chancellors
  1. M. H. Khan (April 1995 – January 2007)[10]
  2. M. Anwar Hossain (February 2007 – January 2011)[11]
  3. Kazi Shariful Alam (February 2011 – July 2011)
  4. A. M. M. Safiullah (August 2011 – 31 July 2019)[12]
  5. Kazi Shariful Alam (August 2019 – October 2019)[13]
  6. Md. Amanullah (October 2019 to December 2019)
  7. Muhammad Fazli Ilahi (1 January 2020 – 31 December 2023)[14] [15]
  8. Mohammed Mahbubur Rahman (In charge)[16] [17] (1 January 2024 – present)

Faculties and departments

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

Accreditation

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

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).[20] 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.[21]

In 2021, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology professor Saifur Rahman became the first Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers president from South Asia.[22]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Data . ugc.gov.bd . 26 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160312114322/http://www.ugc.gov.bd/uploads/2015/annualreport/Part-1-2.zip . 12 March 2016 . dead.
  2. Web site: Create more opportunities thru' quality edn . 7 November 2007 .
  3. Web site: AUST hosts Mindsparks '20 . 20 March 2020 .
  4. Web site: About AUST . https://web.archive.org/web/20240705132357/https://www.aust.edu/about . 5 July 2024 .
  5. Web site: Private universities showing the way . 30 November 2022 .
  6. Web site: Publications, AUST . https://web.archive.org/web/20240705140107/https://aust.edu/supplement_pcampus . 5 July 2024 .
  7. Web site:

    Star Campus :::

    . https://web.archive.org/web/20240705135820/https://archive.thedailystar.net/campus/2008/03/04/feature_ahsania.htm . 5 July 2024 .
  8. Web site: Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology- Online . aust.edu . 24 March 2012 . 3 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120403103608/http://www.aust.edu/campus_info.htm . live.
  9. Web site: Convocation of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology . 31 March 2013 .
  10. Web site: Professor Dr. Musharrof Husain Khan . buet.ac.bd . 5 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818111559/http://www-beta.buet.ac.bd/?page_id=2665 . 18 August 2016 . dead .
  11. Web site: Vice-Chancellors . 2024-03-05 . aust.edu . en.
  12. News: Prof. Dr. A. M. M. Safiullah joined as VC at AUST . 1 September 2017 . AUST . 2 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170902135231/http://www.aust.edu/news/vc_sir_join.htm . live.
  13. Web site: AUST VC Prof Kazi Shariful Alam resigns . October 2019 .
  14. News: Professor Fazli Ilahi new VC of AUST . 2020-09-08 . New Age . en . 6 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220806071308/https://www.newagebd.net/article/98087/professor-fazli-ilahi-new-vc-of-aust . live.
  15. News: Prof. Dr. Fazli Ilahi new VC of Ahsanullah University . 2020-09-08 . The News Today.
  16. Web site: Palestine ambassador meets AUST VC .
  17. Web site: MoU signed between BCSIR and Bangamata the Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology . 28 May 2024 .
  18. Web site: Pursuing engineering: Here's what students wish they knew before starting . 19 October 2023 .
  19. Web site: List of Private Universities . 28 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110808174337/http://www.ugc.gov.bd/university/?action=private . 8 August 2011.
  20. Web site: Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology hosts 11th convocation . 25 July 2023 .
  21. Web site: We aim to make students job-ready with transferable skills . 29 May 2024 .
  22. News: AUST professor Saifur Rahman becomes IEEE president . 2023-01-08 . New Age . en.
  23. News: A B O N Y From engineer to Mrs. Bangladesh . The New Nation . 27 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230513011939/https://thedailynewnation.com/news/230376/A-B-O-N-Y-From-engineer-to-Mrs.-Bangladesh . 2023-05-13.

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