Central University of Science and Technology explained

Central University of Science and Technology
Native Name:	সেন্ট্রাল ইউনিভার্সিটি অব সায়েন্স অ্যান্ড
Motto:	An Industry Driven University in Bangladesh
Type:	Private
City:	Mirpur
State:	Dhaka
Country:	Bangladesh
Campus:	CRP Bhaban, Plot: A/5, Block: A Mirpur-14, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh
Affiliations:	UGC

Central University of Science and Technology (CUST) (bn|সেন্ট্রাল ইউনিভার্সিটি অব সায়েন্স অ্যান্ড টেকনোলজি) is an industry-driven university of Bangladesh. The university's temporary permission granted by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) has expired, and admissions to all programs are suspended.^[1]

History

The government of Bangladesh approved the establishment, in the capital, Dhaka, of Central University of Science and Technology (CUST) on 24 February 2016 under the Private University Act 2010.^[2] CUST considers this its founding day.^[3]

Academics

Schools and programmes

There are six programmes (proposed) under three schools :

School of Business and Industrial Development (SBID)

• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Master of Business Administration

School of Computer Science and Information Technology (SCSI)

• Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering

School of Engineering and Civilization Planning (SECP)

• Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Bachelor of Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

See also

• List of universities in Bangladesh

External links

• Official Website
• UGC's Website

23.8039°N 90.3875°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: আট বেসরকারি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে ভর্তি না হতে সতর্ক করল ইউজিসি . 2024-11-29 . thedailycampus.com . bn.
2. Web site: Private University Act-2010 . University Grants Commission . 2017-02-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170110122726/http://www.ugc.gov.bd/uploads/2015/policyact/PrivateUniversityAct-2010.pdf . 2017-01-10 . dead .
3. Web site: Our History . Central University of Science and Technology (CUST) . 2017-02-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190223114731/http://cust.edu.bd/about-cust/our-history/ . 2019-02-23 . dead .