Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology or RUET, formerly known as BIT, Rajshahi, is the second oldest Engineering University in Bangladesh. About two thousand students are enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate engineering and science in this institution. The total number of teachers is over 200. The University has continued to expand with the construction of new academic buildings, auditorium complex, halls of residence etc.

Location

RUET is located on the North side of Rajshahi-Natore-Dhaka road at Kazla, 5 kilometers east of Rajshahi city. Known as green campus with so many varieties of trees, the campus is laid out with a picturesque, fascinating landscape by the side of famous Padma River and Rajshahi University.

Campus

A view of main Academic Building at RUET

The Campus presents a spectacular harmony of architecture and natural beauty. The campus area has been divided into different functional zones: (i) Residence for students, (ii) Residential zones of faculty and other supporting staff, (iii) Academic zone for academic buildings and laboratories/workshops, and (iv) Cultural cum social and recreational zones for students. A branch of Bank, a post office, an auditorium and a medical center are located on the campus. A secondary school and a college are located in RUET to facilitate the education of the children of the University employees.

History

RUET, the second oldest university for engineering and technological education in Bangladesh, was founded in 1964 as a faculty of Engineering under the University of Rajshahi with four major departments Civil, Electrical and Electronic and Mechanical Engineering. Later in 1986, it was reformed to an independent institution "Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Rajshahi" to serve as a Center of Excellence for Engineering and Technology in the North-West region of the country. In 2002,the name of the institution became Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET).

Faculties and departments

• Faculty of Civil Engineering
  • Dept. of Civil Engineering (CE)
  • Dept. of Chemistry (Chem)
  • Dept. of Mathematics (Math)
  • Dept. of Physics (Phy)
  • Dept. of Humanities (Hum)
• Faculty of Computer & Electrical Engineering
  • Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
  • Dept. of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE)
  • Dept. of Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering (ETE)
• Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
  • Dept. of Mechanical Engineering (ME)
  • Dept. of Industrial & Production Engineering (IPE)

Halls of Residence

Student dormitories (called halls in RUET) are important features in campus life. There are six residential halls to provide housing for RUET students. Among them the Ladies Hall is for women, and the remaining five halls are for men studying in the undergraduate level. Administrative head of a hall is its provost, usually chosen from the more senior teachers of different faculties. The halls are mostly named after national heroes and leaders. These are listed below:

• Shahid Lt. Selim Hall
• Shahid Abdul Hamid Hall
• Shahid Sahidul Islam Hall
• Ladies Hall
• Tin Shde Hall
• Shahid President Ziaur Rahman Hall

External links

• Official RUET Web Site
• Robotics Society of RUET
• Debating sociaty of RUET
• RUET unity website and many picture of RUET

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