Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

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. It was founded by the Dhaka Ahsania Mission in 1995.

Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
আহ্ছানউল্লা বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Logo of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
Other name
AUST
TypePrivate, Research
Established1995 (1995)
Accreditation
AffiliationUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
ChancellorPresident of Bangladesh
Vice-ChancellorMuhammad Fazli Ilahi[1][2]
Academic staff
350 (Year: 2014)
Administrative staff
134 (Year: 2014)
Students6,843 (Year: 2014)[3]
Undergraduates6,248 (Year: 2014)
Postgraduates575 (Year: 2014)
Address
141 & 142, Love Road, Tejgaon Industrial Area
,
Dhaka
,
1208
,
Bangladesh

23°45′49″N 90°24′25″E
CampusUrban, 1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.aust.edu

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

AUST Campus (Side View)
AUST Campus

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.

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.

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.[4]

Administration
List of vice-chancellors
  1. M. H. Khan (1996 –)[5]
  2. M. Anwar Hossain (February 2007 – January 2011)
  3. A. M. M. Safiullah (August 2011 – 31 July 2019)[6]
  4. Muhammad Fazli Ilahi (1 January 2020 – Present)[1][2]

Faculties and departments

The university has the following faculties and departments:

Faculty of Architecture and Planning
  • Department of Architecture
    • Bachelor of Architecture
    • Master of Architecture
Faculty of Engineering
  • Department of Computer Science and Engineering
    • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
  • Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
    • Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE)
    • Master of Science in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE)
  • Department of Civil Engineering
    • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (CE)
    • Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Civil)
    • Master of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering
    • Post Graduate Diploma (Civil)
  • Department of Mechanical & Production Engineering
    • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (ME)
    • Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Production Engineering (IPE)
  • Department of Textile Engineering
    • Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering (TE)
  • Department of Arts & Science
    • Master of Science in Mathematics
Faculty of Business and Social Science
  • School of Business
    • Bachelor of Business Administration
    • Master of Business Administration (Regular)
    • Master of Business Administration (Executive)
Faculty of Education
  • Department of Education
    • Master of Education (M.Ed.)
    • Bachelor's degree in Primary Education (B.Ed. Primary)
    • Bachelor's degree in Non-Formal Education (B.Ed. Non-Formal)
AUST Campus Entry

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). 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.

In 2021, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology professor Saifur Rahman became the first Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers president from South Asia.[8]

On January 2, AUST announced its nanosatellite program and the country's first  2U satellite program for scientific studies. The department of EEE successfully made its mechanical model. [9]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Professor Fazli Ilahi new VC of AUST". New Age. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  2. "Prof. Dr. Fazli Ilahi new VC of Ahsanullah University". The News Today. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  3. "Data". ugc.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  4. "Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology- Online". aust.edu. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  5. "Professor Dr. Musharrof Husain Khan". buet.ac.bd. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  6. "Prof. Dr. A. M. M. Safiullah joined as VC at AUST". AUST. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  7. "List of Private Universities". Archived from the original on 8 August 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  8. "AUST professor Saifur Rahman becomes IEEE president". New Age. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  9. "AUST embarking on Nanosatellite project for studies". The Watchdog Post. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  10. "A B O N Y From engineer to Mrs. Bangladesh". The New Nation. 27 September 2019. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023.
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