Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology
| Motto | "Centre of Excellence" |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2004 |
| Chancellor | President Abdul Hamid |
| Vice-Chancellor | Mahbubur Rahman |
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Academic staff
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243 |
| Location |
Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh 23°47′52″N 90°21′11″E / 23.7978°N 90.3530°ECoordinates: 23°47′52″N 90°21′11″E / 23.7978°N 90.3530°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English |
| Colors | Dark blue |
| Website | http://www.adust.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. ADUST provides education in the following fields of study: Agriculture, Biological Science & Biotechnology, Arts and Social Science, Computer Science & Technology, and Business and Economics.
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.
Some of the practical classes are held at other private textile mills, factories and commercial laboratories.
The first convocation of December 22, 2008 had 161 students. Current students (2015) around 11000.
Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) donated Tk 1.0 million (Tk 10 lakh) to ADUST to establish a modern pharmacy lab.
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