Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology
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Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology or (ADUST) is a private university in Gulshan, Dhaka
, Bangladesh
. The university was named after Atish Dipankara Srijnana
, the ancient Buddhist scholar.
It was established by the Private University Act 1992. The university was established in 2004 after getting approval from the University Grants Commission Bangladesh
. It is the only private university which has not only recognized the services of a great son of Bangladesh, Atish Dipankara Srijnana
, but also has taken the responsibility of spreading his ideals through imparting education ADUST provide quality education in the following fields of study:
Faculty of Arts and Social Science
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Business and Economics
Faculty of Science and Technology
School of Public Health
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. The university was named after Atish Dipankara Srijnana
Atisha
Atiśa Dipankara Shrijnana was a Buddhist teacher from the Pala Empire who, along with Konchog Gyalpo and Marpa, was one of the major figures in the establishment of the Sarma lineages in Tibet after the repression of Buddhism by King Langdarma .- Birth :Atisha is most commonly said to have been...
, the ancient Buddhist scholar.
It was established by the Private University Act 1992. The university was established in 2004 after getting approval from the University Grants Commission Bangladesh
University Grants Commission (Bangladesh)
The University Grants Commission of Bangladesh was established on 16 December 1972. It was created according to the Presidential Order of the Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh.-Purpose:...
. It is the only private university which has not only recognized the services of a great son of Bangladesh, Atish Dipankara Srijnana
Atisha
Atiśa Dipankara Shrijnana was a Buddhist teacher from the Pala Empire who, along with Konchog Gyalpo and Marpa, was one of the major figures in the establishment of the Sarma lineages in Tibet after the repression of Buddhism by King Langdarma .- Birth :Atisha is most commonly said to have been...
, but also has taken the responsibility of spreading his ideals through imparting education ADUST provide quality education in the following fields of study:
- Agriculture, Biological Science & Biotechnology
- Arts and Social Science
- Computer Science & Technology
- Business and Economics
Academic programs
The academic programs gradually develops around 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 EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
Faculty of Law
- Department of LawLawLaw is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
Faculty of Business and Economics
- Department of BusinessBusinessA business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
- Department of EconomicsEconomicsEconomics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
- Department of AgricultureAgricultureAgriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
Faculty of Science and Technology
- Department of Computer ScienceComputer scienceComputer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
- Department of Computer EngineeringComputer engineeringComputer engineering, also called computer systems engineering, is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science required to develop computer systems. Computer engineers usually have training in electronic engineering, software design, and...
- Department of ElectronicElectronic engineeringElectronics engineering, also referred to as electronic engineering, is an engineering discipline where non-linear and active electrical components such as electron tubes, and semiconductor devices, especially transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, are utilized to design electronic...
and Telecommunication Engineering - Department of ElectricalElectrical engineeringElectrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
and Electronic EngineeringElectronic engineeringElectronics engineering, also referred to as electronic engineering, is an engineering discipline where non-linear and active electrical components such as electron tubes, and semiconductor devices, especially transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, are utilized to design electronic... - Department of Textile Engineering
- Department of PharmacyPharmacyPharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
School of Public Health
- Master in Public Health (MPH)
Other campuses
- Campus 2: 53/1 Purana Paltan Lane, Dhaka-1000. 9357002, 01923215307
- Campus 3: House #57 ,Road# 5/A, Dhanmonndi, Dhaka-1209]. 01732267204; Building 2: 69/E ARA Estate, Panthopath. Dhaka. 01819248846
- Campus 4: House #77, Road #19, Sector #11, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka-1230.
Academic body
- Vice-Chancellor: Prof. Dr. Anwara Begum
- Registrar: D.ABM Rasedul Hasan
- Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Science: Nurul Karim Nasim
- Associate Dean, Faculty of Law:
- Associate Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Mahaboob Ali
- Associate Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology: S. A. Matiur Rahman
Academic bunting and tassel color
| Dark Blue | University |
| Light Blue | Faculty of Arts and Social Science |
| Orange | Faculty of Law |
| Green | Faculty of Business and Economics |
| Maroon | Faculty of Science and Technology |