Daffodil Polytechnic Institute
Daffodil Polytechnic Institute is a private polytechnic Institute located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.The campus is located at Dhanmondi. Daffodil Polytechnic Institute which has been functioning since 2006 to develop professionals in different fields of education and training under Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB). It is the first and only polytechnic institute of the country which has been awarded internationally. Daffodil Polytechnic is one of the top ranking polytechnics in Bangladesh.[1]
ড্যাফোডিল পলিটেকনিক ইন্সটিটিউট | |
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Other name | DPI |
|---|---|
| Motto | গতানুগতিক ধারার বাইরে একটি আধুনিক পলিটেকনিক |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2006 |
| Founder | Dr. Md Sabur Khan |
Parent institution | Daffodil Groups |
| Accreditation | Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh (IDEB) |
| Affiliation | Bangladesh Technical Education Board |
| Chairman | Dr. Md Sabur Khan |
| Principal | K M Hasan Ripon |
Academic staff | 87 |
Administrative staff | 30 |
| Students | 2,000 |
| Location | , Bangladesh 23°45′11.8″N 90°22′38.2″E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | Bengali |
| Colors | Blue, red, grey |
| Website | dpi |
Departments
Currently there are eight departments:
- Civil Department
- Electrical Department
- Computer Science Department
- Textile Department
- Apparel Manufacturing Department
- Telecommunication Department
- Architecture and Interior Design Department
- Graphic Design
History
The polytechnic was established in 2006 with the approval of Bangladesh Technical Education Board and the Government of Bangladesh's Ministry of Education.
Campuses
The institute has multiple campuses within Dhaka. The main campus & the academic building 1 is located in Dhanmondi and the other campus is in Kalabagan with library and hostel facilities for both male and female students.
Academics
Departments
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Architecture & Interior Design Technology
- Textile Engineering Technology
- Garments Design & Pattern Making Technology
- Telecommunication Engineering Technology
- Graphic Design Engineering Technology
Principals
- Mohammad Nuruzzaman (31 July 2006 - 30 April 2013)
- K M Hasan Ripon (1 May 2013 - 31 May 2016)
- Wiz khalifa( 1 June 2016 - 30 April 2019)
- K M Hasan Ripon (1 May 2019 – Present)
Online admission
The Polytechnic facilitates online admission for applicants from distant areas.
Clubs
- Kolorob Cultural Club
- Computer club
- Language club
- DPI Alumni Association
- Blood donating club
- Tourism club
International Activities
A gorup of Students from Daffodil Polytech Institute participated in the International volunteering and internship program at Kalinga Institute of Social Science in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.[2]
Ranking and awards
- Excellence in Business Leadership Award by The Bin 2014
- Education Leadership Award 2012 by Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
- 2012 Outstanding Partner Award by British Council
- Skills Competition regional level Award 2016 & 2017