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Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology ( bn, আহ্ছানউল্লা বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়), commonly known as AUST, is a private (Engineering) University in
Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos ...
. It was founded by the
Dhaka Ahsania Mission Dhaka Ahsania Mission is a non-government organisation and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. History The mission was founded in 1958 by Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah. It is one of the largest NGOs in Bangladesh and has helped 1.9 million women achieve ...
in 1995. Dhaka Ahsania Mission is a non-profit voluntary organization in Bangladesh. The Mission was established in 1958 by
Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah (27 December 1873 – 9 February 1965) was an educator, litterateur, Islamic theologist and social reformer of pre-partition India. He was instrumental in the formation of the University of Dhaka and is the namesake of ...
.


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 land use in this area is quickly changing from an industrial area to a commercial area. 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.


Administration

;List of vice-chancellors #
M. H. Khan Musharraf Husain Khan (known as M H Khan; 1 February 1932 – 12 October 2018) was a Bangladesh Navy Rear Admiral who has served as the chief of the Bangladesh Navy from 7 November 1973 to 3 November 1979. During his tenure, Bangabandhu Sheikh M ...
(April 1987 – April 1991) # M. Anwar Hossain (February 2007 – January 2011) #
A. M. M. Safiullah A. M. M. Safiullah (17 August 1947 – 24 April 2021) was a Bangladeshi academic. He served as the 3rd vice-chancellor of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology and the 10th vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Te ...
(August 2011 – 31 July 2019) # Muhammad Fazli Ilahi (1 January 2020 – Present)


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)


Accreditation

The academic programs of the university are recognized by the following organizations: *
University Grants Commission (Bangladesh) University Grants Commission ( bn, বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় মঞ্জুরী কমিশন ''Biśbobidyālaẏ mañjurī komiśan'') of Bangladesh was established on 16 December 1972. It was created according to the Pres ...
UGC (University Grants Commission, Bangladesh) *
Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, commonly referred to as IEB, is the national professional organisation of engineers in Bangladesh. It is registered under the Societies Registration Act (1860) of the country. Within the country, it has ...
(IEB) * Institute of Architects, Bangladesh (IAB) *
Institution of Textile Engineers and Technologists The Institution of Textile Engineers and Technologists, simply known as ITET, is a Bangladeshi professional organisation of technical personnels with institutional qualifications in textiles education. It is the oldest and most influential of it ...
(ITET) *
BUET Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, commonly known by the acronym BUET, is a public technological research university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Founded in 1876 as the Dacca Survey School, it is the oldest institution for the study ...
( Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology)


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
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, 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. 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.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ahsanullah University Of Science And Technology Architecture schools in Bangladesh Private engineering universities of Bangladesh Universities and colleges in Dhaka Private universities in Bangladesh Educational institutions established in 1958 Educational institutions established in 1995 1995 establishments in Bangladesh