Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology
engineering university in Bangladesh
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, commonly known by the acronym RUET, is a PhD granting, 2nd oldest public engineering and technological research university in Bangladesh. It specialises in the fields of applied sciences, engineering, technology, architecture, and urban planning.
History
Establishment (1964–1971)
Before the independence of Bangladesh, the Government of East Pakistan established Rajshahi Engineering College (REC) in 1964 as a faculty of engineering under the University of Rajshahi. It was the second engineering college in then East Pakistan and was founded to meet the growing demand for professional engineers.
The college began its academic activities with three departments: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, and Civil Engineering. The first batch of approximately 120 students was admitted in the 1964–65 academic session, and the institution initially had 19 faculty members.
Post-independence restructuring (1971–1986)
After the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, the administrative structure of the college became complex, with different authorities controlling administration, academics, and infrastructure. To resolve these issues, several committees and commissions were formed from 1973 onward.
Based on their recommendations, in 1986 the college was restructured as the Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Rajshahi, aiming to improve technical education and administrative efficiency.
University status (2003)
In September 2003, BIT Rajshahi was upgraded to a full-fledged public university and renamed Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET).
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