Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur

Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur (Bengali: ঢাকা প্রকৌশল ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, গাজীপুর) or DUET is a public engineering and technological research university in Gazipur, Bangladesh,[2][3] which focuses on the study of engineering and architecture. It is one of the nine PhD granting research universities of Bangladesh.[4] The university requires diploma engineer candidates, graduated from polytechnic institutes or technical schools affiliated by the Bangladesh Technical Education Board for undergraduation enrollment.

Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology
ঢাকা প্রকৌশল ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Logo of DUET
Other name
𝗗𝗨𝗘𝗧
Former name
College of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,
Dhaka Engineering college(ঢাকা ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং কলেজ) (1980-1986), Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BITD), Dhaka (1886-2003)
Motto
"প্রযুক্তিই প্রগতি"
Motto in English
"Technology is the advancement"
TypePublic, Research
Established1980 (1980)
Accreditation
AffiliationUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Habibur Rahman
Dean
  • Prof. Dr. Md. Mokhlesur Rahman (FoCE)
  • Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abdur Rouf (FoEEE)
  • Prof. Dr. Himangshu Bhowmik (FoME)
  • Prof. Dr. Syed Jamal Ahmed (FoS)
Academic staff
258
Students3,056
Undergraduates2,656
Postgraduates400
Location
Gazipur
,
Bangladesh
CampusUrban, 20.29 acres (8.21 ha)
LanguageEnglish
Websiteduet.ac.bd
Residence
Hall6
TypesMale:5, Female:1

Most of the existing 13 departments under 4 faculties offer both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including PhD programs. Apart from the faculties, there are also 03 institutes that offer postgraduate degrees and emphasize research.

About a total of 3500 students are currently pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies. The current per year intake of undergraduate students is around 880, and graduate students in Masters and PhD programs are about 240. The university also has a cell (Institutional Quality Assurance Cell – IQAC) to enhance and ensure quality education and research.

In addition to its own research the university undertakes collaborative research programs with different national and international universities, industries, and organizations. Every year, around 660+ students enroll in undergraduate programs to study engineering and architecture.

In the undergraduate admission test, only about top 5% students can get admitted among 12,000 selected candidates. The number of teachers is about 300+. Only the Diploma in engineering holders can avail themselves of enrolling here for bachelor's degree in Engineering and Architecture.

Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology Gate

History

The university was originated in 1980 as the College of Engineering at its temporary campus at Tejgaon, Dhaka under the University of Dhaka offering four years bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical and Electronic, Mechanical Engineering. After a short time, the College of Engineering was renamed as Dhaka Engineering College (DEC). Then DEC shifted to its present permanent campus Gazipur City in 1983.[5][6]

Dhaka University of Engineering Technology Entrance

DEC was converted into the Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Dhaka as a degree awarding Institute by the government ordinance in 1986.

In September 2003, BITD became Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur by "Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Gazipur Act, 2003" along with three other engineering universities (CUET, KUET, RUET). Under this act, the university became an autonomous statutory organization of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.

Location

The university is located at Gazipur District, 40 km (25 mi) north of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh.

Dhaka University of Engineering Technology Field

Academic

Faculties and departments
  • Faculty of Civil Engineering
    • Department of Civil Engineering (CE)
    • Department of Architecture (Arch)
  • Faculty of Electrical Engineering|Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering(EEE)
    • Department of Computer Science & Engineering(CSE)
  • Faculty of Mechanical engineering|Mechanical Engineering
    • Department of Mechanical Engineering|Mechanical Engineering (ME)
    • Department of Textile Engineering (TE)
    • Department of Industrial & Production Engineering|Industrial & Production Engineering(IPE)
    • Department Of Chemical engineering|Chemical Engineering
    • Department Of Food engineering|Food Engineering
    • Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering (MME)
  • Faculty of Engineering
    • Department of Chemistry
    • Department of Mathematics
    • Department of Physics
    • Department of Humanities & Social Sciences

Enrollment

Undergraduate program

DUET offers ten undergraduate degrees across its four faculties. Each academic year comprises two semesters, i.e., first and second semester. Students are generally admitted into the first year second semester class. The first semester of first year class is exempted because of the candidates' completion of minimum four-year Diploma in Engineering backgrounds after 10 years of schooling. Degrees offered in the following disciplines:

  • Chemical engineering
  • Food Engineering
  • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Science & Engineering
  • Textile Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Industrial & Production Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

Number of seats

The number of seats for 4-years bachelor's degree in Engineering Programmes and 5-year bachelor's degree of Architecture Programme is given below:

Serial Department Seats
1. Chemical Engineering (ChE) 20
2. Food Engineering (FE) 20
3. Electrical and Electronic Engineering(EEE) 120
4. Civil Engineering (CE) 120
5. Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) 120
6. Textile Engineering (TE) 60
7. Mechanical Engineering (ME) 120
8. Industrial and Production Engineering (IPE) 30
9. Materials and metallurgical Engineering(MME) 30
10. Architecture (ARCH) 30
Total 700[7]

Postgraduate program

DUET offers 14 Graduate degree across its four faculties. Master's and Ph.D. degrees are offered by the university. M.Sc. Engineering/M. Engineering/Ph.D./M. Phil degrees are offered in the different area.

Institutes

There are four institutes which are:

Library
DUET Central Library

The general library has over 25000 items on all subject relevant to academic programs.

Library services include lending, reference, photo-copying and document delivery service. The library has a computerized information system to provide information about library materials for its members. All library services are available to faculty and students. Besides, the general library systems each academic discipline maintains rental library from which students can borrow textbooks at a nominal rate for the whole semester. Each department maintains its own affluent and modern rental library which provides sufficient books for the students of the respective discipline.

Student life

Halls of residence

There are six male and two female dormitories, named:

Hall Name Present Provost Capacity
Dr.Fazlur Rahman Khan Hall (FR Khan Hall) Professor Dr. Md. Abdus Salam 130
Dr.Muhammad Qudrat-E-Khuda HALL (QK HALL) Professor Dr. Md. Arifur Rahman 140
Shaheed Muktijoddha Hall (SM Hall) Professor Dr. Mohammad Abdul Kader 120
Kazi Nazrul Islam Hall (KNI Hall) Professor Dr. Utpal Kumar Das 400 with Extension
Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Hall (STA Hall) Professor Dr. Md. Mostaqur Rahman 650
Madam Curie Hall (MC Hall) Dr. Momotaz Begum 300 with Extension

Student organizations

There are a number of student organizations at the university.

Professional organization
  • Alumni

Sports facilities
  • One main, and one small playground
  • Football, Cricket, and Badminton facility; yearly inter department and inter hall tournaments.

Convocations
  • Second convocation: 2018[9][10]
  • First convocation:

Journals and research bulletins
  • DUET Journal[11]
  • DUET Bulletin

Administration

List of Vice-chancellors, DUET
  • 2020-2024: Prof. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman[12][13]
  • 2016-2020: Mohammed Alauddin[14]
  • Prof. Dr. Dr.Habibur Rahman (present)

Directors of Students’ Welfare
  • Director, Students' Welfare Prof. Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam
  • Associate Director
  • Deputy Director

References
  1. "IEB – The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh". www.iebbd.org. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  2. University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, UGC. "Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. UGC Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  3. "Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology: Rankings 2021, Acceptance Rate, Tuition". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  4. "Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology". Banglapedia. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  5. "Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology".
  6. "About DUET".
  7. DUET
  8. Zobayer Founder of DBDS
  9. "2nd Convocation". Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur. Archived from the original on 14 January 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  10. "2nd Convocation of DUET - City News -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  11. "DUET JOURNAL". Advanced Sciences Index. 4 June 2021.
  12. "Buet Professor Dr Habib made new VC of Duet". The Business Standard. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  13. "Prof Habibur Rahman new VC of DUET". Daily Sun. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  14. "Prof Alauddin made new VC of DUET". jagonews24.com. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
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