Institute of Information Technology, University of Dhaka

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Institute of Information Technology
Seal of the Institute of Information Technology (University of Dhaka).svg
Seal of IIT
MottoProfessionalism, Excellence, Respect
Established2001 (2001) (1985 as Computer Center)
DirectorDr. Mohammed Shafiul Alam Khan [1]
Location,
Bangladesh

23°43′44″N90°23′54″E / 23.7290°N 90.3983°E / 23.7290; 90.3983 [2]
Website iit.du.ac.bd
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South Facing Frontal View of The Four Storied Building of IIT, DU

Institute of Information Technology, University of Dhaka (IITDU) is an educational institution aimed at developing efficient human resource in the field of information technology. IIT currently offers Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (BSSE), Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE), Masters in Information Technology (MIT) and Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (PGDIT).

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Establishment

In the annual session of June 2001, The Dhaka University Senate established the Institute of Information Technology (IIT) by converting the erstwhile Computer Center (established in 1985). The aim was to train skilled manpower in the field of information technology (IT) and to establish computer network in the University.

List of directors

NameFromToReference
A M Harun ar Rashid *13-May-198529 August 1989 [1]
Ajoy Kumar Roy *30-Aug-198930-Jun-1995
Md. Lutfar Rahman*01-Jul-199503-Nov-1999
Ahmed Shafee*04-Nov-199926-Jun-2001
Ahmed Shafee27-Jun-200124-Jul-2002
A K M Maqbulur Rahman31-Jul-200229-Jul-2005
Zerina Begum30-Jul-200529-Jul-2008
Mohd. Zulfiquar Hafiz30-Jul-200829-Jul-2011
Md. Mahbubul Alam Joarder30-Jul-201130-Jul-2014
Kazi Muheymin-Us-Sakib01-Aug-201401-Aug-2017
Md. Shariful Islam02-Aug-201705-Aug-2020
Mohammed Shafiul Alam Khan06-Aug-2020present


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References

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  2. "Institute of Information Technology (IIT)". Wikimapia.