SHAHJALAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGE
HISTORY/FACULTIES/ ACTIVITIES
HISTORE
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, , is a state-supported science and technology university located in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Established in 1987, it is the first science and technology university in Bangladesh It is one of the most popular universities in Bangladesh according to the 4icu.org.The university started its academic programme from 14 February, 1991 with three departments: physics, chemistry and economics.
The campus is located in Kumargaon, approximately five kilometers away from Sylhet.
The university introduced the integrated honours course for the first time in Bangladeshand recently it has introduced the semester system from the 1996-97 session. Every year the existing systems are improving, new departments are going to be opened. According to the masterplan for this university ,which states that within a few years Shahjalal University of Science and Technology will be one of the finest institutions of thiscountry.
The first convocation of SUST was held on the 29th April, 1998 and the second convocation of the university was held on the 6th December, 2007.
The University has introduced SMS Based Automated Registration of Admission Test procedure for the first time in Bangladesh.Interested students can complete the registration process through mobile messages.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched the system on September 13,2009.
FACULTIES
Agriculture and Mineral Sciences
Department of Forestry and Environmental Science
Management and Business Administration
Department of Business Administration
Medical Sciences
Sylhet Osmani Medical College
Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College
North-East Medical College
Sylhet Women's Medical College
Durre Samad Rahman Women's Red Crescent Medical College
Life Sciences
Department of Biotechnology
Physical Sciences
University Central Library
Department of Chemistry
Department of Mathematics
Department of Physic
Department of Statistics
Applied Sciences & Technology
Department of Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, first Engineering Department of it's kind in Bangladesh
Department of Petroleum & Georesources Engineering
Department of Food & Tea Technology
Social Sciences.
University Square
Department of Anthropology
Department of Economics
Department of Political Studies
Department of Public Administration
Department of Social Work
Department of Sociology
Department of English
Bengali Language
A view of Sylhet Engineering College campus, affiliated with SUST
The university has one newly established affiliated college, named: Sylhet Engineering College. Sylhet Engineering College consists of three departments:
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
Department of Civil Engineering.
There are 3 other affiliated medical colleges under the School of Medical Science.
The university campus is famous for its natural beauty. Many visitors to Sylhet visit the "Shahid Minar" of the university. The memorial stands on the top of a small hill and is surrounded by trees. Different cultural organizations arrange programs on the premises, and on local and national occasions.
The first ever Bangladesh Mathematics Olympiad was held in Shahjalal University of Science and Technology in 2004.
Students of SUST consistently take a good number of places in the country's national civil service examinations. Many alumni can be found doing graduate studies and researches at renowned universities around the world.
Prominent teachers/lecturers there include the Bangladeshi writer and scientist, Professor Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, who is a professor of Computer Science and Engineering as well as the Head of the dept.
Academics
SUST mainly enrolls undergraduate and graduate students.Students who want to get admission into SUST need to pass the admission test which is highly competitive.Admission test are arranged by the specific schools under the authority of admission council.In recent years,number of applicants for each seat has been stood at 12. SUST also welcomes foreign students.There is a significant number of foreign students especially from Nepal.There are some students in its affiliated medical college from Indian Kashmir.
Classes
SUST has an extensive core curriculum required of all undergraduates.SUST adopted American course credit systems for all departments prior to most of the universities in Bangladesh.
ACTIVITIES
Side by side with the regular academic affairs, the students participate in different extracurricular activities. The University Student's union and other cultural organizations arrange cultural programmes and competitions. As of now, there are about 29 organization of different types which are registered by the university authority. ShahJalal University Debating Society is one of the prominent debating clubs of Sylhet as well as Bangladesh.SUDS is the first club of SUST which was established in 1992.SUDS usually arranges the inter-department debate competition, the winners of which again take part in the national and inter-university debate competition.SUDS arranges workshop on debate , weekly study circle etc.
The Photographers Association and the Film Societies hold photo exhibitions and film shows. Other organizations like the Science Club, Rovar-scout Club etc. are visible on the campus with their sociocultural activities throughout the year. SUST has many recognized clubs and organizations which are mainly operated by students and teachers always appreciate and help the students. There also some rock bandgroups in SUST."RIM" is one of them."RIM" organize musical concert in SUST campus frequently.
RIM Musical Club is creation of a group of young talented musicians studying at Shahjalal University of Science & Technology . This was established in 1997.RIM promote music in all forms, perform alternative music or progressive rock, introducing people to different tracks of music. Our motto is "keep alive the memories in rhythm". NONGAR is another rock bandgroup.Members of NONGAR proud to introduce them as Nongarian.
There are also some organizations which are operated by individual department's students. "CSE Society" is one of the oldest amongst these.The Students and Teachers of Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science Department formed CEP Fraternity .
There is a cultural club named "SHIKORH" which is the first and most popular organization in SUST. "SHIKORH" deals with the bengali culture in the university. It has four departments. Music, Drama, Art, Literature. "SHIKORH" is the most performed organization in SUST. All the national programmes are organized by "SHIKORH" along with other organizations. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal is the Chief Advisor of "SHIKORH".
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