Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology

Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology (ADUST)

Motto	"Centre of Excellence"
Type	Private, Coeducational
Established	2004
Chancellor	Abdul Hamid, President of Bangladesh
Academic staff	243
Address	House-83, Road-4, Block-B, Banani, Dhaka -1212, Bangladesh , Banani, Dhaka , Bangladesh
Campus	Urban
Colors	Dark blue
Nickname	ADUST
Affiliations	University Grants Commission Bangladesh
Website	www.atishdipankaruniversity.edu.bd

Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology (Bengali: অতীশ দীপঙ্কর বিজ্ঞাণ ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় or ADUST) is a private university in Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was named after Atish Dipankara Srijnana, the ancient Buddhist scholar.

ADUST was authorized by the Private University Act 1992. The university was established in 2004, after getting approval from the University Grants Commission Bangladesh. It was supported by Bangladesh President Iajuddin Ahmed. ADUST provides education in the following fields of study: Agriculture, Biological Science & Biotechnology, Arts and Social Science, Computer Science & Technology, and Business and Economics.

Faculties

The academic programs are related to the Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Business and Economics, and Faculty of Science and Technology.

Faculty of Arts and Social Science

• Department of English Language
• Department of Law

• Department of Business
• Department of Economics
• Department of Agribusiness

Faculty of Science and Technology

• Department of Computer Science
• Department of Computer Engineering
• Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering
• Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Department of Textile Engineering
• Department of Pharmacy

Laboratories of Department of Textile Engineering

1. Yarn Manufacturing Lab
2. Textile Testing and Quality Control Lab
3. Computer Lab
4. Fabric Manufacturing Lab-1 (Weaving)
5. Fabric Manufacturing Lab-2 (Knitting)
6. Garments Lab

Some of the practical classes are held at other private textile mills, factories and commercial laboratories.

School of Public Health

• Master of Public Health (MPH)

Undergraduate programs

• Bachelor of Pharmacy
• Bachelor of Arts in English
• Bachelor of Laws (Regular)

Graduate programs

• Master of Business Administration (MBA & EMBA)
• Master of Business Administration in Agribusiness
• Master of Public Health (MPH)
• Master of Arts in English
• LL. M (Regular)

Number of graduates

The first convocation of December 22, 2008 had 160 students. Current students (2015) around 11000.

Membership in national bodies

Several departments of ADUST have been accredited by relevant professional bodies of the country:

• Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh

Academic body

• Chairman, Board of Trustees: Professor Dr. Anwara Begum
• Vice Chancellor: Professor Mahbubur Rahman
• Advisor: Dr Shahin Khan
• Director (Finance): Syed Md Hemayet Hossain
• Chairman, Dept of Business: Prof Dr Abdur Rahman
• Chairman, Pharmacy: Dr Md Monirul Islam
• Advisor, Dept of Law: Prof Dr M A Khan
• Advisor, Dept of FST: Prof Dr S M Mostafa Al Mamun

Administration

• Registrar: Md. Abdul Qayum Sarder
• Controller of Examinations: Prof. Md. Zakir Hossain
• Chief Accounts Officer: Zamal Uddin Biswas

Academic bunting and tassel color

Dark Blue	University
Light Blue	Faculty of Arts and Social Science
Orange	Faculty of Laws
Green	Faculty of Business, Agribusiness and Economics
Maroon	Faculty of Science and Technology

Donation

Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) donated Tk 1.0 million (Tk 10 lakh) to ADUST to establish a modern pharmacy lab.

External links

• Atish Dipankar University Facebook page
• ADUST Pharma Facebook page