Bangladesh Army University of Engineering & Technology

BAUET started its journey when the Honorable Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina planned to establish institutes governed by the armed forces (primarily, the army) in the rural areas of Bangladesh to impart quality tertiary education within reasonable cost. As planned, the Prime Minister gave necessary directions to initiate the establishment of three universities in Saidpur, Natore and Cumilla. Accordingly, the foundation plaque of BAUET was unveiled on 15 August 2014 by Zunaid Ahmed Palak, the Member of Parliament (MP) from Natore-3 constituency and Minister of State for Information and Communication Technology Division, Bangladesh.

BAUET operates from two campuses in the Qadirabad Cantonment area. There are also admission offices in Rajshahi and Dhaka. The main admission office and the Faculty of Science and Humanities are situated in campus 1, which is just outside the cantonment. The permanent campus (campus 2) is situated inside the cantonment, covering an estimated area of 20 acres. However, there are plans to expand the present land area and procurement of land is currently ongoing. There is an administrative building, an academic building and an annex building in the permanent campus. The academic building alone contains about 50,000 sq. ft. of floor space. There are also several grocery shops, a large canteen, a garage and a parking lot inside the permanent campus. There is a large auditorium with a capacity of 1,000 people for holding various programs and events of the university on the top floor of the annex building.

There are currently 4 engineering and 3 non-engineering departments running under 3 faculties at BAUET. These departments only offer undergraduate programs as of now with a plan of offering post-graduate programs in the near future. There are also plans to establish more engineering and non-engineering departments under new faculties within the shortest possible time. All of the academic programs of BAUET are approved by the UGC.[2] The structure of the faculties and offered degrees are as follows:

Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering (B.Sc. in CSE)
• Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (B.Sc. in EEE)
• Department of Information and Communication Engineering (ICE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Information and Communication Engineering (B.Sc. in ICE)
• Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering (ETE) (Proposed)
  • Bachelor of Science in Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering (B.Sc. in ETE)

Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering

• Department of Civil Engineering (CE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (B.Sc. in CE)
• Department of Architecture (Proposed)
  • Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)

Faculty of Mechanical and Production Engineering

• Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) (Proposed)
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.Sc. in ME)
• Department of Apparel Manufacturing Engineering (AME) (Proposed)
  • Bachelor of Science in Apparel Manufacturing Engineering (B.Sc. in AME)

Faculty of Business Studies

• Department of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  • Executive Master of Business Administration (E.M.B.A.)

Faculty of Science and Humanities

• Department of English
  • Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature (B.A. in ELL)
• Department of Law and Justice
  • Bachelor of Law (L.L.B.)
• Department of Physics (Proposed)
  • Bachelor of Science in Physics (B.Sc. in Physics)
• Department of Mathematics (Proposed)
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (B.Sc. in Mathematics)
• Department of Economics (Proposed)
  • Bachelor of Social Science in Economics (B.S.S. in Economics)
• Department of Sociology (Proposed)
  • Bachelor of Social Science in Sociology (B.S.S. in Sociology)

BAUET provides modern and state-of-the-art laboratories for the engineering and non-engineering departments. Each department has sufficient laboratories and classrooms. Classrooms are equipped with projectors and touchscreen interactive smart boards, the first of its kind in Bangladesh. State-of-the-art equipment such as function generators, auto-range multimeters, oscilloscopes, electrical machine trainers, survey equipment etc. are available for the students of engineering departments. Laboratories worth-mentioning are:

• Software and Web Engineering Lab
• Mobile Games and Applications Development Lab (Sheikh Russel Lab, funded by the ICT Division)
• Augmented and Virtual Reality Lab
• Computer Networks Lab
• Electrical Circuits Lab
• Digital Logic Design Lab
• Digital Electronics Lab
• Power Electronics Lab
• Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Lab
• Electrical Machines Lab
• Telecommunication Engineering Lab
• Solid Dynamics Lab
• Survey Lab
• Soil Test Lab
• Foundry Workshop
• Computer Aided Design Lab

All of the faculty members of BAUET are graduates of various renowned public universities of Bangladesh. Most of them have a master's degree in their respective fields of study. Also, a good number of PhD holders teach at the university. BAUET recruits the finest minds of the country in order to ensure proper education to its students. Adjunct professors from BUET, RUET, University of Dhaka and University of Rajshahi conduct classes regularly at BAUET. Some of the notable faculty members are:

• Mohammad Kaykobad, Adjunct Professor, Dept. of CSE

BAUET has affiliation and MoUs with various renowned institutions of higher learning, such as:

• Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

BAUET is fully approved by UGC and the Government of Bangladesh. It is also on the verge of getting accreditation from the Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education, Bangladesh and the prestigious Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh.[3] StudyBarta, a popular university ranking website in Bangladesh, puts BAUET in the 41st position among 100 universities in the private university rankings 2020.[4]

BAUET puts prime importance on research and innovation in order to materialize the vision of Digital Bangladesh. A journal, called the 'BAUET Journal', is published annually in order to preserve the scientific discoveries of the university. Both the students and teachers publish scientific articles regularly in this journal. The university authority provides large amounts of research grants to promising research projects which are conducted at the university. Teachers and students often collaborate on research projects and most of the research works are published in various international conference proceedings and journals. Many of the research works conducted in BAUET have been indexed in IEEE Xplore and Scopus.

BAUET has taken various steps in order to produce better engineering and non-engineering graduates for the betterment of both individuals and the country. Various skill development programs are held throughout the year, such as:

• Programming contests
• Inter and intra-university tech fairs and fests
• Mobile Games and Applications Development Program (funded by the ICT Division)
• Mock court contest (for law students)
• Internship placements at prestigious national and international organizations
• Workshops and seminars on technology and sustainable development

BAUET encourages all sorts of sports and extra-curricular activities on campus. There are several large playgrounds inside the campus and also badminton, volleyball and basketball courts. Sports competitions such as basketball, volleyball, cricket and football championships/tournaments are organised annually. Various cultural programs including debate (both in English and Bangla), recitation contest, public speaking contest, spelling bee etc. are organised throughout the year. Cultural events are staged in the university auditorium, the university fountain yard and also in the recreational square. There are also several clubs to facilitate additional events. These clubs are extremely active throughout the year and they ensure a positive environment for creativity in the university. Some of the clubs are:

• BAUET Computer & Programming Club
• BAUET Automation & Robotics Club
• Language and Literature Club, BAUET
• Cultural Club, BAUET
• BAUET Debating Society
• BAUET Photography & Media Club
• BAUET Sports Club
• Prothom-Alo Bondhushova, BAUET

There is sufficient accommodation facility for both the students and teachers at the university. Dormitories are available both on and off-campus. On-campus living arrangements are facilitated through:

• Boral Hall (for boys)
• Bonolota Hall (for girls)
• Teachers' Complex

There are also many off-campus rented buildings which serve as extra dormitories. These rented dormitories serve to the ever-growing need of accommodation due to the influx of newly admitted students. However, living conditions vary from hall to hall. Most of the modern facilities such as 24/7 Wi-Fi, hot water etc., are available only inside the campus.

BAUET provides free healthcare facilities to its students and teachers. There is an emergency room with a medical officer and a few nurses inside the campus. Advanced healthcare facilities are provided through an affiliated clinic, named 'Mozumdar Clinic'.

• BAUET Official website