Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST)
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, generally known as AUST is one of the private universities in Bangladesh. Dhaka Ahsania Mission found it. The university offers programs covering all important fields and disciplines of science, engineering, business, and social sciences.
The university aims to develop programs examining the modern trends, need, and development of science, engineering, business, social sciences, and human resource observing the employment opportunities and market needs both at home and abroad.
Many of us have a great desire to know about this university. This university is qualified with different qualities. Keep reading this article to learn more about this structurally beautiful university in Bangladesh.
History of establishment of AUST
Dhaka Ahsania Mission is a non-profit Bangladeshi voluntary organization founded in 1958 by Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah. The Ahsania Mission established Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka in 1995 under the "Private Universities Act 1992". This university is one of the most prestigious private science universities in Bangladesh.
The campus of this university is located in Tejgaon, Dhaka. Ahsanullah University maintains cooperation and professional relations with the International Association of Universities, the University Grants Commission, and many other national and international educational institutions.
Vision:
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology was established with the mission to be a leading center of excellence in science, engineering, technology, and business by creating and transferring knowledge with human values to the young generations in such a way that they, in turn, could enhance the quality of life in Bangladesh and beyond.
Mission:
To achieve its vision, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology is engaged in developing human resources in the fields of science, engineering, technology, and business to meet the ever-changing needs of society from the perspective of the highly complex and globalized world.
The curriculums of the university are designed to produce quality graduates imbued with the spirit of ethical values and equipped with knowledge and skills appropriate to their professional fields. The students are trained to accept the challenges in all spheres of life and to contribute meaningfully to society and the development of the country.
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Institute at a glance
Other name: AUST
Type: Private, Research
Established: 1995; 28 years ago
Location: Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh
23°45′49″N 90°24′25″E
Campus: Urban, 1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Accreditation:
UGC (University Grants Commission, Bangladesh)
BAETE (Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education)
IAU (International Association of Universities).
AUAP (Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific)
BUET (Bangladesh University of Engg. & Tech.)
IEB (The Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh),
IAB (Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB)
ITET (Institute of Textile Engineers & Technologists, Bangladesh)
Affiliation: University Grants Commission (UGC)
Chancellor: President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor: Md Ashraful Hoque
Pro-Vice-Chancellor: Prof. Dr. Mohammed Mahbubur Rahman
Registrar: Prof. Dr. Md. Mahmudur Rahman
Treasurer: Prof. Dr. Sharmin Reza Chowdhury
Controller of Examinations: Dr. Md. Shahnewaz Bhuiyan
Academic staff: 350 (Approx)
Administrative staff: 134 (Approx)
Medium of Instruction: English
Students: 6,843 (Approx)
Undergraduates: 6,248 (Approx)
Postgraduates: 575 (Approx)
Color: Green, orange, and black
Address: 141 & 142, Love Road, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka 1208
Phone: PABX 8870418, 8870423, 8870426, 8870420, 8870424, 8870421, 8870425
Ext: 400, 500, 300, 104, 107
Fax Number: 880-2-8870418
Email: info@aust.edu
regr@aust.edu
Website: www.aust.edu
Campus Location
The university is located in the heart of Dhaka city at Tejgaon Industrial Area. It has a permanent campus that has been built on approx. 05 bighas (1.676 acres) of land.
There is a 10-storied building including 2 level basement on the campus. This building has a total floor area of more than 4 lac sq. ft. In Bangladesh this is the 1st permanent campus built by any private university.
Just to ensure continuous power and water supply this university has 02 generators. 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.
Logo of AUST:
The logo of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology has three colors. They are green, black and orange. These three colors represent three different meanings. Green is for youth, orange is for maturity and black represents the significance of being hardworking.
The logo has three integrated areas. There is a central area, which represents the opening of the door of the university for the first time along with the date. The two lateral sides and the lower sides of the central area accommodate the full name of the university. The top part boldly abbreviates the title of the university with a sloping hill-like design suggesting the hard work and determination needed to receive a high level of education and knowledge.
Ranking of AUST:
Based on research by Webometrics done in 2008 Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology ranked 1st among private universities in Bangladesh. This university secured the 3rd position among all universities, and 77th in the Indian subcontinent in their university ranking. This ranking is based on scientific research, international competition results, and publication of research papers.
List of VC's of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST)
The present VC of AUST is Prof. Dr. Md Ashraful Hoque. The very 1st VC of AUST was Prof. Dr. M. H. Khan. Below is the list of those who have served as VC since inception.
1. Prof. Dr. M. H. Khan (25 April 1995 to 31 January 2007)
2. Prof. Dr. M. Anwar Hossain (01 February 2007 to 31 January 2011)
3. Prof. Dr. Kazi Shariful Alam (01 February 2011 to 31 July 2011)
4. Prof. Dr. A. M. M. Safiullah (01 August 2011 to 31 July 2019)
5. Prof. Dr. Kazi Shariful Alam (01 February 2011 – 31July 2011) and
(01 August 2019 to 30 October 2019)
6. Prof. Dr. Md. Amanullah (31 October 2019 to 31 December 2019)
7. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Fazli Ilahi (1 January 2020 to September 04, 2024)
8. Prof. Dr Md Ashraful Hoque (September 05, 2024 to till date)
Academic faculty
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology has 04 faculties. There are 09 departments under these faculties. The university has the following faculties and departments:
Faculty of Architecture and Planning
Department of Architecture is the only department of Architecture and Planning faculty.
• Department of Architecture
Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering has 06 departments under its umbrella:
• Department of Computer Science and Engineering
• Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• Department of Civil Engineering
• Department of Mechanical & Production Engineering
• Department of Textile Engineering
• Department of Arts & Science
Faculty of Business and Social Science
There is only 01 department under the Faculty of Business and Social Science:
• School of Business
Faculty of Education
Department of Education is the only Department of Faculty of Education:
• Department of Education
Degrees offered by AUST
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology offers undergraduate (Bachelor) and postgraduate (Master) degrees. They also offer M.Phil and Ph.D. degrees for some selected subjects only.
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)
AUST grading system
The performance of a student in a theoretical course of study is evaluated based on the following criteria:
• Continuous assessment (assessment of class attendance, class performance, quizzes and/or assignments, etc.).
• Semester Final Examination.
• Clearance Examination (for clearance of the courses in which the students failed in the Regular Examination, if any)
• Carry Over Examination (for clearance of backlog of the course(s) of previous semester(s), if any).
• Improvement Examination (for improvement of the grade(s) obtained in the Regular Examinations, if any)
The distribution of marks in the continuous assessment and the Semester Final/Clearance/Carry Over/Improvement Examination will be as follows:
• Class participation (i.e. class attendance, class performance, etc.) = 10%
• Quizzes and/or assignments = 20%
• Semester Final/Clearance/Carry Over/Improvement Examination = 70%
The letter grades and the corresponding grade points will be awarded for the theoretical courses in the Regular Examination and the practical/sessional courses by the provision given below:
Numerical Grade Letter Grade Grade Point
80% or above A+ 4.00
75% to less than 80% A 3.75
70% to less than 75% A- 3.50
65% to less than 70% B+ 3.25
60% to less than 65% B 3.00
55% to less than 60% B- 2.75
50% to less than 55% C+ 2.50
45% to less than 50% C 2.25
40% to less than 45% D 2.00
Less than 40% F 0.00
Apart from the letter grades listed above, the students were awarded some other letter grades for their different statuses in a course. The letter grade "W" is for the withheld result of a student in a course.
Subject to the recommendation of the concerned Head of the Department and the approval of the Vice Chancellor of the University, a student is awarded the letter grade "E" for exemption or waiver of a course.
The letter grade "P" is awarded for the course(s) the students passed in the previous semester(s).
Course Status Letter Grade
Withheld W
Exempted E
Passed P
AUST admission:
The requirements for admission to Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology are given below.
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
For SSC-HSC Candidates
• HSC (Science) with Math, Physics, Chemistry
• GPA in HSC: Minimum 3.5 (with additional subject)
• Minimum total of SSC and HSC GPAs: 8.0 including additional subject.
For O & A – Level Candidates
• O-level or equivalent (with at least five subjects including Math, Physics, Chemistry & English)
• A-level or equivalent in Math, Physics & Chemistry with a minimum equivalent GPA of 3.5
• Minimum equivalent total of O and A-level GPAs: 8.0
• Grade equivalence: A*/A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 & E=1
Note: As per the Private University Act 2010, 3% of the total seats are reserved for sons/daughters of Freedom Fighters (FF), while another 3% for poor and meritorious candidates of Remote and Undeveloped Areas (RA).
Faculty of Business and Social Science
For SSC-HSC Candidates
• SSC & HSC or equivalent from any discipline
• Minimum total of SSC and HSC GPAs: 7.0 including additional subject with at least 2.0 at any level.
For O & A – Level Candidates
• The candidate completed a minimum of five subjects in O-level and two subjects in A-level
• Minimum equivalent total of O and A-level GPAs: 7.0 with at least 3.0 at any level.
• Grade equivalence: A*/A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 & E=1.
Note: As per the Private University Act 2010, 3% of the total seats are reserved for sons/daughters of Freedom Fighters (FF), while another 3% for poor and meritorious candidates of Remote and Undeveloped Areas (RA).
AUST tuition fees (may change with time)
The tuition fees for the programs offered by AUST are given below:
|
Program |
At the time of admission |
Subsequent each semester |
Total fee |
|
ARC (10 semester) |
BDT 1,31,000 |
BDT 1,00,500 |
10,35,000 |
|
CE (8 semester) |
BDT 1,31,000 |
BDT 1,00,500 |
BDT 8,34,500 |
|
CSE (8 semester) |
BDT 1,31,000 |
BDT 1,00,500 |
BDT 8,34,500 |
|
EEE ( 8 semester) |
BDT 1,31,000 |
BDT 1,00,500 |
BDT 8,34,500 |
|
TE ( 8 semester) |
BDT 1,31,000 |
BDT 1,00,500 |
BDT 8,34,500 |
|
IPE (8 semester) |
BDT 1,31,000 |
BDT 1,00,500 |
BDT 8,34,500 |
|
ME ( 8 semester) |
BDT 1,31,000 |
BDT 1,00,500 |
BDT 8,34,500 |
|
BBA |
BDT 1,02,500 |
BDT 82,625 |
BDT 6,80,625 |
|
M.Engg in EEE |
BDT 50,000 |
BDT 2000/per credit |
BDT 1,22,000 |
|
M.Engg.in CE |
BDT 50,000 |
BDT 2000/per credit |
BDT 1,22,000 |
|
MBA |
BDT 10,000 |
BDT 2500/per credit hour |
BDT 1,80,000 |
|
EMBA |
BDT 10,500 |
BDT 2500/per credit hour |
BDT 1,51,500 |
Transportation and laboratory fees (if taken) are not included in this fee structure. If any students take the facility of transportation and laboratory then the fees will add to this. The university authority can change the fees whenever they want.
40% -100% waivers is available based on the result of S.S.C and H.S.C.
Residential Halls
AUST does not have any residential facility in its command for the students. However, the foreign students will be assisted in getting accommodation at a reasonable cost in the proximity of the AUST campus.
Library
AUST has a library named Kazi Fazlur Rahman Library. The library provided sufficient carrels for individual study. It has such a huge space that 200 readers can read at the same time. The library has also turned to an Open Shelve System (OSS) which means readers now can browse books and journals directly from the shelves and can able to see other relevant materials at a time. Library workers are also there to help the readers.
The library provides the facilities for the Faculties and Researchers to study in a separate corner. Establishing an Internet browsing corner for research purposes is under process.
AUST KFR Library is open for all from Sunday to Thursday. It is open from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
Credit Transfer
Several memorandums of understanding have been signed between Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology and the renowned universities of the world so that the students of this university may have the opportunity to graduate and/or undergraduate study with appropriate credit transfer.
1) The University of Wyoming, USA
2) The Drexel University, USA
3) The Washington State University, USA
4) The University of Houston, USA
5) The Sejong University, Seoul, Korea
6) The Erasmus Mundus Mobility with Asia (EMMA)
7) The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand
Similar arrangements are under process with Dublin City University (Ireland), University of Bradford (England), and other universities in the USA, Australia, UK, Ireland, Canada, and South Korea.
Laboratories of AUST
AUST is gradually developing its required laboratories. It has already established the following laboratories:
Laboratories of the Department of Civil Engineering
• Strength of Material Lab
• Concrete Lab
• Transportation Engineering Lab
• Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics Lab
• Geotechnical Lab
• Environmental Engineering Lab
• Computer Aided Drawing and Drafting Lab (CADD Lab)
• Surveying Lab
• Drafting Studio
Laboratories of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering
• Network & Data Communication (NDC) Lab
• Web Application & Multimedia (WAM) Lab
• Digital Electronics & Design (DED) Lab
• Data & Knowledge Engineering (DKE) Lab
• Software Engineering (SE) Lab
• Microprocessor & Interfacing (MI) Lab
• Operating Systems (OS) Lab
• Games and App Development Lab
In association with the ICT Division of Bangladesh, the CSE department has established the "ICT Mobile Games and App Development Lab" at AUST. The lab is equipped with very high-end PCs, printers, and other necessary accessories to develop state-of-the-art Mobile games and Apps.
Laboratories of the Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Circuit Labs
• Control Lab
• DSP lab
• Electronics Labs
• Machine Lab
• Microprocessor and Digital Lab
• Power System, Switchgear, and Protection Lab
• Power Electronics Lab
• Project Lab
• Simulation lab
• Telecom lab
• VLSI Lab
Laboratories of the Department of Textile Engineering
• Yarn Manufacturing Lab
• Fabric Manufacturing (Weaving) Lab
• Fabric Manufacturing (Knitting) Lab
• Fabric Structure and Design Lab
• Wet Processing Lab
• Apparel Manufacturing Lab
• Application of Computer in Textile Lab
• Textile Testing and Quality Control Lab-1
• Textile Testing and Quality Control Lab-2
Laboratories of the Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering
• Machine Shop
• Simulation Lab
• Thermodynamics lab
• Measurement, Instrumentation, and Control Lab
• Heat and Mass Transfer Lab
• Applied Mechanics and Materials Lab
• Theory of Machine Lab
• Fluid Mechanics and Machinery Lab
• Metallurgy and Heat Treatment Lab
• Ergonomics Lab
• Material Handling Lab
• Sheet Metal Lab
• Heat Engine Lab
• Applied Thermodynamics Lab
• Project Lab
• Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Lab
Laboratories of Department of Arts and Sciences, AUST
• Chemistry Lab
• Physics Lab
• English Language Lab
Laboratories of Department of Architecture, AUST
• Auto CAD Lab.
• Photographic Lab.
• Building Materials Lab.
• Environmental Lab
Laboratories of Department of School of Business, AUST
• Digital computer lab
Notable students and teachers
• Munjarin Mahbub Abony, model, social activist and dancer
