Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology (BAUST) ( bn, বাংলাদেশ আর্মি বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ) is an

army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...

-backed university in

Saidpur, Bangladesh Syedpur (Saidpur) ( bn, সৈয়দপুর) is a city of Nilphamari district in Rangpur Division of Bangladesh. The city has become a very important communication hub for adjoining major district headquarters. Syedpur Airport is one of ...

History

Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology is one of the universities run by

Bangladesh Army The Bangladesh Army is the land warfare branch and the largest component of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Army is to provide necessary forces and capabilities to deliver the Bangladeshi government's security and def ...

; approved by Prime Minister

Sheikh Hasina Sheikh Hasina Wazed (''née'' Sheikh Hasina ; ; bn, শেখ হাসিনা ওয়াজেদ, Shēkh Hasinā, , born 28 September 1947) is a Bangladeshi politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Prime Minister ...

on February 12, 2015. On February 15, 2015, It was inaugurated by

Asaduzzaman Noor Asaduzzaman Noor (born 31 October 1946) is a Bangladeshi actor, politician and activist. He has been a Jatiya Sangsad member from Nilphamari-2 constituency since 2001 and served as the Cultural Affairs Minister during 2014–2019. Noor work ...

, former Minister of Cultural Affairs Ministry of Bangladesh in the presence of senior army officers of Bangladesh Army.

Location

The main campus is located in

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with infrastructure support from

Saidpur Cantonment Saidpur Cantonment is the Bangladeshi military cantonment in Saidpur, Nilphamari District, Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country ...

. Saidpur is a town of Nilphamari district in Bangladesh, part of the

Rangpur Division Rangpur Division ( bn, রংপুর বিভাগ) is one of the Divisions in Bangladesh. It was formed on 25 January 2010, as Bangladesh's 7th division. Before that, it was under Rajshahi Division. The Rangpur division consists of eight di ...

Saidpur Airport Syedpur Airport (Bengali: সৈয়দপুর বিমানবন্দর '' Saiẏadapur bimānabandar'') is a domestic airport located in Syedpur, Nilphamari, Bangladesh. Syedpur is a city of Nilphamari district in Rangpur divis ...

is very close to the university campus.

Faculties

4 years B.Sc. undergraduate courses and engineering courses

Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

* Department of

Computer Science & Engineering Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) is an academic program at many universities which comprises scientific and engineering aspects of computing. CSE is also a term often used in Europe to translate the name of engineering informatics academic ...

* Department of

Electrical & Electronic Engineering Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It emerged as an identifiable occupation in the l ...

* Department of Information & Communications Technology

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (ME)

* Department of

Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and mathematics principles with materials science, to design, analyze, manufacture, and ...

* Department of Industrial & Production Engineering

Faculty of Civil Engineering(CE)

* Department of

Civil Engineering Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewage ...

Faculty of Business Studies

* Department of

Business Administration Business administration, also known as business management, is the administration of a commercial enterprise. It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising the business operations of an organization. From the point of view of management ...

* Department of Accounting and Information Systems

Faculty of Science & Humanities

* Department of English * Department of Arts and Sciences

Regulatory bodies

Academic Council of BAUST

Chairman

* Vice Chancellor, Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology

Members

* Pro Vice Chancellor * All Deans * All Department/Institute Heads * One Professor from Each Department * Three Education Patron Nominated by Board of Trustees * Two Educationalist Nominated by Syndicate

Member secretary

* Registrar, BAUST

Student life

To break the monotony of study different cultural programs are arranged at regular intervals.

Student's dress

It is mandatory for students to wear dress with displayed identity card as per 'Dress Code' prescribed by BAUST authority.

Halls of residence

BAUST has individual halls for male and female students. Hostel administration is performed by the provost who is selected from one of the senior teachers of the all departments or Ex-Army Officer.

Abbas Uddin Ahmed Hall

Abbas Uddin Ahmed Hall (A U Ahmed Hall) is named after Abbasuddin Ahmed, the famous folk artist of Bangladesh. A U Ahmed Hall is a 4 storied building with only male students, having a capacity of 500 students. There are 20 staffs for hall. A U Ahmed Hall is known for the security of the students compared to the other hall in the country. Students get various modern facilities such as 24-hour electricity, 24/7 internet service, gym, games and sports facilities. Annual hall festival is being celebrated in November of every year.

Taramon Bibi Hall

Taramon Bibi Hall is named after Bir Protik

Taramon Bibi Taramon Bibi Bir Protik ( – 1 December 2018) was one of the two female freedom fighters in Bangladesh obtaining the Bir Protik award. She engaged in direct combat during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971 as a member of the Mukti Bahini ...

, one of the two female freedom fighters in Bangladesh who had engaged in direct combat during the

liberation war of Bangladesh The Bangladesh Liberation War ( bn, মুক্তিযুদ্ধ, , also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, or simply the Liberation War in Bangladesh) was a revolution and armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Bengali n ...

in 1971 as a member of the Mukti Bahini (Liberation Army). Taramon Bibi hall is an 2 storied building with only female students, having a capacity of 300 students. There are 20 staffs for hall. As A U Ahmed Hall, it is also known for the security of the students compared to the other hall in the country. Annual hall festival is being celebrated in November of every year like A U Ahmed Hall.

References

External links

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ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং বইয়ের মোড়ক উন্মোচন , প্রথম আলো

প্রযুক্তি ও উৎসবের দিন , প্রথম আলো

BAUST “EEE DAY, 2018”
{{Bangladesh Armed Forces affiliated University Universities and colleges in Nilphamari District 2015 establishments in Bangladesh Educational institutions established in 2015 Bangladesh Army Educational Institutions affiliated with Bangladesh Army