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রাজশাহী প্রকৌশল ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
Former names | Rajshahi Engineering College (1964–1986), Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Rajshahi (1986–2003) |
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Motto | ঐশী জ্যোতিই আমাদের পথ প্রদর্শক |
Motto in English | Heaven's Light is Our Guide |
Type | Public Engineering Research University |
Established | 1964 |
Accreditation | |
Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
Budget | ৳100.17 crore (US$8.4 million) (2024-2025) |
Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
Vice-Chancellor | S M Abdur Razzak [1] [2] |
Academic staff | 400 [3] |
Administrative staff | 525 |
Students | 6,484 |
Undergraduates | 5,225 |
Postgraduates | 1,053 |
206 | |
Address | 6204 Rajshahi – Dhaka Highway, Rajshahi , , 24°21′49″N88°37′41″E / 24.3635°N 88.6280°E |
Campus | Urban, 152 acres (0.615 km²) |
Language | English |
Colors | Navy Blue, Golden Yollow and Green |
Website | www |
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, commonly known by the acronym RUET, is a PhD granting, 2nd oldest public engineering and technological research university in Bangladesh. It specialises in the field of applied sciences, engineering, technology, architecture, and urban planning.
Before the independence of Bangladesh, the then Government of Pakistan to meet the increasing demand of professional engineers for the national development established Rajshahi Engineering College in 1964 as a faculty of engineering under the University of Rajshahi. It was the second engineering college established in the then East Pakistan. [4]
Rajshahi Engineering College (was commonly known as REC) started its journey with only three departments: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering and Civil Engineering, offering bachelor's degree programs only. It accepted its first class of 120 students in the academic session of 1964–65 and the second class of like number in the academic session of 1965–66. The teaching faculty consisted of 19 faculty members at that time. [5]
After the independence of Bangladesh (1971), the administration of the college was controlled by the Ministry of Education of Bangladesh and academic curriculum was controlled by University of Rajshahi. However, the infrastructural development and maintenance was taken care of by the Public Works Department of Government of Bangladesh. To remove these kinds of aforesaid problems several committees and commissions were formed since 1973. On the recommendation of these committees and commissions, in 1986, Rajshahi Engineering College was converted to an institute and was named Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Rajshahi to enhance the technical education. [6]
In September 2003, the institute was upgraded to a university and was named as Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET) to enhance the technical education and research. [7] From that time, the university is financed by the Government through the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh. The university is an autonomous statutory organisation of the Government of Bangladesh functioning within the "Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology: Act 2003".
RUET is situated in the northern part of Bangladesh, in the city of Rajshahi— the educational center of North Bengal. [8] The RUET campus has been described as representing a "spectacular harmony of architecture and natural beauty". [9]
For the last few years, RUET has been organising national and international conferences in its campus to enhance the research capabilities of its students and faculties. Among the conferences organised by RUET, the following ones are notable. [10]
Getting into this engineering university RUET, it appears as hard admission test to the aspiring candidates. Throughout Bangladesh after completing the higher secondary level every students have to fulfill the requirements. [14]
Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, Ruet currently has a total of 14 degree awarding departments under 4 full-fledged faculties.
Faculty Name | Departments | Number of seats |
Faculty of Civil Engineering | Department of Civil Engineering Department of Urban and Regional Planning Department of Architecture Department of Building Engineering and Construction Management | 180 60 30 30 |
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering | Department of Industrial and Production Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Glass and Ceramic Engineering Department of Mechatronics Department of Materials Science and Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering | 60 180 60 60 60 30 |
Faculty of Electrical and Computer Technology | Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department of Computer Science and Engineering Departmentof Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering | 180 180 60 60 |
Faculty of Applied Science and Humanities Engineering | Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics, Department of Chemistry, Department of Humanities | Only Postgraduate (M.Sc/M Phil,PhD) |
The undergraduate admissions process begins after all education boards of the country declare the results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations. After initial assortment according to HSC result, a certain number of eligible candidates are shortlisted for an elaborate written test. [14] Usually application for admission start from September of each year and an admission test is usually held in October or November as per decision of the admission committee.[ citation needed ] A total of 875 students were admitted in 2016. [15] Also a total of 1235 students were admitted in 2024.
Admission notices for the post-graduate program usually circulate once a year, in April. The notice is advertised on the university website. The list of valid candidates is published on the university website upon completion of the preliminary process and call for viva. [4] [ citation needed ] A total of 206 students were admitted in 2024.
Departments | Degrees offered |
Mechanical Engineering | Master of Science and Engineering (M.Sc. Engg.) Master of Engineering (M. Engg.) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Civil Engineering | Master of Science and Engineering (M.Sc. Engg.) Master of Engineering (M. Engg.) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Electrical & Electronic Engineering | Master of Science and Engineering (M.Sc. Engg.) Master of Engineering (M. Engg.) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Computer Science and Engineering | Master of Science and Engineering (M.Sc. Engg.) Master of Engineering (M. Engg.) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Industrial and Production Engineering | Master of Science and Engineering (M.Sc. Engg.) Master of Engineering (M. Engg.) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Mathematics | Masters of Science (M.Sc) Masters of Philosophy (M.Phil) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Physics | Masters of Science (M.Sc) Masters of Philosophy (M.Phil) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Chemistry | Masters of Science (M.Sc) Masters of Philosophy (M.Phil) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Most of the newly established departments of the RUET have enough laboratory facilities. The older ones have enough laboratory facilities not only for academic research but also for consultancy services. [16] RUET is taking steps for establishing laboratory facilities for the newly established departments and for enhancing laboratory facilities for the older ones. [17]
Faculty | Department | Laboratory Name |
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Civil Engineering (CE) | Civil Engineering (CE) |
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Urban & Regional Planning (URP) |
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Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Mechanical Engineering (ME) |
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Glass and Ceramic Engineering (GCE) |
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Mechatronics Engineering (MTE) |
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Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) | Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) |
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Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) |
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Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering(ETE) |
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Other laboratories | Non-departmental |
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In February 2017, Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved 3.40 billion taka to implement a mega project for the RUET, aiming to well decorate and development the whole campus and its education and research. The ECNEC approved the project in the name of "Further Development Project of RUET". [26]
Students of RUET are involved in different organisations and clubs of the university. Members of these organisations and clubs organise different national programs at RUET. [27] They also participate in different national and international competitions and shows indomitable performances. [28] Some of the leading organisations and clubs of RUET are mentioned here.
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