Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur
Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur (Bengali: ঢাকা প্রকৌশল ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, গাজীপুর), commonly known as DUET, formerly BIT Dhaka, is a public engineering and technological research university in Gazipur, Bangladesh, which focuses on the study of engineering and architecture. It is one of the top PhD granting research universities of Bangladesh. The university requires diploma engineer candidates, graduated from polytechnic institutes or technical schools affiliated by the Bangladesh Technical Education Board for under-graduation enrollment.
ঢাকা প্রকৌশল ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
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Other name | 𝗗𝗨𝗘𝗧 |
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Former name | College of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (1980-1981) Dhaka Engineering College (1981-1986) Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Dhaka (1986-2003) |
| Motto | "প্রযুক্তিই প্রগতি" |
Motto in English | "Technology is the advancement" |
| Type | Public, Research |
| Established | 1980 as Engineering College 1986 as BIT, Dhaka 2003 as DUET |
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| Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Habibur Rahman |
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Academic staff | 259+ |
Administrative staff | 461+ |
| Students | 3,515+ |
| Undergraduates | Around 2900 |
| Postgraduates | Around 600 |
| Location | , 1707 , 24.018006°N 90.418252°E |
| Campus | Urban, 23.42 acres (9.48 ha) |
| Language | English |
| Website | duet |
Most of the existing 14 departments under 4 faculties offer both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) programs. Apart from the faculties, there are also 3 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 700, 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 700 students enroll in undergraduate programs to study engineering and architecture.
In the undergraduate admission test, only about the top 5% of students, out of approximately 14,000 selected candidates, can get admitted. There are around 300 or more teachers. Only those who have a Diploma in Engineering can enroll here for a bachelor's degree in Engineering and Architecture.