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History
The government passed the Act on 15 July 2001 to establish a science and technology university in Pabna. Pabna is a central district town in northern Bangladesh having long historical and cultural heritage. The academic curriculum of the Pabna University of Science & Technology was started on 15 July 2008. This university will play an innovative role in providing need-based higher education, training and research. The university will be committed to maintain and raise the quality and standard of higher education for the students as in international standards. This practical and need-based curricula will produce highly qualified trained scientists and technologists for the needs of Bangladesh as well as the world employment market.
The university offers education in science- and technology-based subjects for undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This university will occupies an area of about 30 acres, with a number of multi-storied buildings. Because of its location, it has already drawn the attention of brilliant students for admission and scholarly faculty members for teaching and research. The admission notice for undergraduate programmes for 2017-18 will be published in the website http://www.pust.ac.bd/.
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Campus
Pabna University of Science & Technology is on the south side of Pabna Dhaka highway. It is in Rajapur. PUST has a campus area of 30 acres which is famous for its natural beauty.
Many visitors come to visit its Independence Square. The memorial stands in front of PUST Cafeteria. Cultural organisations arrange programs on the premises on local and national occasions.
Administration
Chancellor
Abdul Hamid, President of Bangladesh
Vice-Chancellor
Professor Dr. Md. Rustom Ali
Pro Vice-Chancellor
Professor Dr. Anwarul Islam
Registrar
Bijon Kumar Brahma (additional)
Deans
- Faculty of Engineering and Technology: Md. Saiful Islam
- Faculty of Science: Md. Khairul Alam
- Faculty of Business Studies: Dr. Md. Amirul Islam
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Science: Dr. Md. Abdul Alim
- Faculty of Life and Earth Science: Prof. Dr. Al-Nakib Chowdhury
Proctor
Awal Kabir Joy
Student Advisor
Md. Hasebur Rahman
Faculty and departments
- Faculty of Engineering and Technology
- Department of Civil Engineering (CE); chairman: Tahmina Tasnim Nahar
- Department of Architecture (Arch.)
- Department of Urban and Regional Planning (URP)
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
- Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering(ETE)
- Department of Information and Communication Engineering(ICE)
- Faculty of Science
- Department of Physics
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Pharmacy B.Pharm (professional)
- Department of Mathematics
- Faculty of Business Studies
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Science
- Department of Economics
- Department of HBS
- Department of Bengali
- Department of English
- Department of Social Work
- Department of Public Administration
- Faculty of Life and Earth Science
- Department of Geography and Environment (GE)
Academic programs
- BSc (Engineering)
- B. Arch.
- B. URP
- BSc (Honours)
- B. B. A.
- B. A. (Honours)
- B. S. S. (Honours)
- B. Pharm. (Professional)
- MSc Engineering, M. Engineering, M. Phil, PhD and other higher degrees
Admission and total seats
In 20 departmens there are 880 seats available for undergraduate admission.
At PUST, additional seats are reserved for the students under the categories of son/daughter/grandson/granddaughter of Freedom Fighter, Tribal and Disabled. For these reserved seats, a student needs to provide their related certificate to authority. Once the certificate is received in the mentioned period, after verification, the student will be considered for the reserved seats
Grading system
The academic year consists of two semesters. Academic courses are based on a credit system. The grading system:
Institute
- Institute of Modern Language
Central Library and Information Center
The Central Library & Information Center of Pabna University of Science & Technology is basically designed to serve the need of its students, faculty, officers and researchers. It carries out activities to support academic and research endeavours and to promote a better understanding of the policies, curriculum and culture of the university.
Central mosque
Cafeteria
The cafeteria provides competitive healthy meals with different types of cuisine on offer. It offers special meals on special occasions and with superior quality.
Independence Square
Halls of residence
Pabna University of Science and Technology provides residence facilities to its students.
Male residential hall
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman hall
Female residential hall
- Sheikh Hasina hall
Teacher dormitories
There are two dormitories for teachers.
Organizations and association
Club/association
- PUST Debating Society (PUSTds)
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- CSE Programming Club
- ICE Programming Club
- IDEAs
- Pharmacy Association of PUST
- Science Club of PUST
- Debate Club
- Drama Club
- Cultural Club
- Blood Donate Club of PUST
- Sports Club
- Career Club
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Political organisations
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Other organisations
- Youth Alliance
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- Engineering Student's Association of Bangladesh (ESAB)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronnics Engineers (IEEE)
- Bangladesh Students Council (BSC)
Publications
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Facilities
Health Services
The medical centre of PUST is on the ground floor of the administrative building. It offers free medical services to students, teachers, staff (and family members of the teachers and staff).
Transportation
The university is five hours by bus from Dhaka, the capital. PUST has its own buses which operate in the morning and evening for students who live off campus. The buses cover the major roads and areas of Pabna city, especially the traffic more, ananta bazar, terminal, meril bipuss, singa bipuss, and gachpara. Sometimes, they cover court and chadmari more.
Sports and entertainment
The university provides facilities for football, hockey, cricket, volleyball, basketball, table tennis etc. The students play tennis, badminton and other games as well. Sports meets and games competitions are features of campus life. The students arrange debate, cultural show, indoor games competition, etc.
Extracurricular activities
Sports
The students participate in sports for recreation and the finest athletes regularly compete in inter-university games like football, handball, volleyball, basketball etc. PUST has some varsity teams. Students organise inter-department and inter-university tournaments for popular games every year. Girls and teachers participate in several games.
Photo gallery
References
- Pabna University of Science & Technology
External links
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