Dhaka Polytechnic Institute
| Type | Public Technical Academic Institute, Coeducational |
|---|---|
| Established | 1955 |
| Chancellor | Engr. Susanta Kumar Bosu |
| Students | 6200 |
| Location | Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Campus | Urban [(21.83 acres) (0.11km²)] |
| Nickname | (DPI) |
| Website | www.dpi.gov.bd |
Dhaka Polytechnic Institute (Bengali: ঢাকা পলিটেকনিক ইন্সটিটিউট) or DPI is a Government Technical Institute in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the largest Polytechnic Institute in Bangladesh.
History
In early 1955, Ford Foundation established Dhaka Polytechnic Institute, with a duration of 3 years long courses, based on the syllabus of Oklahoma State University, Still Water, USA. The certificate issued by the then Technical Board Education was "Associated in Engineering" having provision to undergo B.S course in USA and also in U.K. Its formation and academic course history details goes back to the birth of Ahsanullah Engineering College, which is now known as BUET.
Since 2000–01 it has offered a four-year-long Diploma in Engineering course which is controlled by Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB).
Directorates
The institute operates under the executive control of the Ministry of Education(MOE) acting through the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE).[1] The academic programmes, curriculams are maintained under the regulation of the Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB).[2] BTEB function under Directorate of Inspection and Audit (DIA), which in turn function under Chief Accounts Office (CAO), and it function under MOE.
Grading system
The academic year consists of eight semesters. Academic courses are based on a credit system. The grading system:
| Class interval | Letter grade | Grade point |
|---|---|---|
| 80-100 | A+ | 4.00 |
| 75-79 | A | 3.75 |
| 70-74 | A- | 3.50 |
| 65-69 | B+ | 3.25 |
| 60-64 | B | 3.00 |
| 55-59 | B- | 2.75 |
| 50-54 | C+ | 2.50 |
| 45-49 | C | 2.25 |
| 40-44 | C- | 2.00 |
| 0-39 | F | 0.00 |
Student scoring an overall CGPA above 3.75 are awarded a distinction.
Academic Departments
Currently Dhaka Polytechnic Institute has following departments:[3]
- Departments of Computer Engineering
- Departments of Electronics Engineering
- Departments of Electrical Engineering
- Departments of Civil Engineering
- Departments of Architecture Engineering
- Departments of Chemical Engineering
- Departments of Mechanical Engineering
- Departments of Refrigeration and Air condition
- Departments of Related Subject (RS)
- Departments of Food Engineering
- Departments of environmental engineernig
Library
DPI library has a collection of 20,000 books and 10,000+ bound periodicals. Besides, 37 titles are in the current subscription list of journals. The main reading room of central library can accommodate 100 students at a time to provide reading facilities of rare and out of print books, ready reference and prescribed textbooks.
Undergraduate
Only about 1030 students get admitted. However,Diploma programs candidates are required to appear in interviews and/or written tests.
Hostels
Dhaka Polytechnic Institute has following hostels:[3]
- Latif Hostel - the Biggest Hostel of South Asia
- Dr. Kazi Motahar Hossain Hostel
- Zahir Raihan Hostel
- Maniruzzaman Hostel (Currently reserved for few teachers )
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Hostel (Currently leased to Ceramic Institute)
- Aziz Hostel (Currently leased to Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTEX) )
- Ladies Hostel
Dhaka Polytechnic Institute Central Mosque
Dhaka Polytechnic Institute has a central mosque just beside the main building. Other mosque in the inside of Latif hostels.
Student organizations
- Blood donation, DPI Zone
- DPI Energy Club (DEC)
- DPI Career Club (DCC)
- DPI Debating Club (DPIDC)
- DPI Drama Society
- DPI Photographic Society
- House of Volunteers : DPI
- DPI Rover Group
- Civil Engineering Students' Association (CESA)
- Association of Computer,Electrical and Electronics Students (ACEES)
- DPI Cultural Organization
- Safety Movement DPI
- DPI Journalist Society
- Chemical Engineering Students Association (CESA]
- DPI Quiz club
- DPI Sports Association (DSA)
See also
- Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Gazipur. (Formerly known as BIT).
- Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET),Dhaka.
- Tangail Polytechnic Institute
- Chandpur Polytechnic Institute
- Chittagong Polytechnic Institute
- Education in Bangladesh
- Barisal Polytechnic Institute
- Sylhet Polytechnic Institute
- Kushtia Polytechnic Institute
- Mymensingh Polytechnic Institute
- National Institute Of Engineering and Technology
References
- ↑ Directorate Of Technical Education (DTE).
- ↑ BTEB (Bangladesh Technical Education Board).
- 1 2 polytechnicstudent, ed. (2013-05-16). "Dhaka Polytechnic Institute,Dhaka". Retrieved 2015-07-26.
External links
Coordinates: 23°45′32″N 90°23′59″E / 23.75888°N 90.39972°E