Pabna Textile Engineering College
| Bengali: পাবনা বয়ন প্রকৌশল মহাবিদ্যালয় | |
| Motto | "Dedicated for Developing Textiles" |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1915 become college in 2006 |
| Endowment | Bangladesh University of Textiles |
| Principal | Md. Abdul Mannan |
| Students | 320 |
| Location | Shalgaria, Pabna-6600 |
| Nickname | PTEC |
| Website | www.pabtec.gov.bd |
Pabna Textile Engineering College (Bengali:পাবনা টেক্সটাইল ইন্জিনিয়ারিং কলেজ) is an engineering college located at Pabna, Bangladesh which is affiliated by the Bangladesh University of Textiles. It is one of the five textile engineering colleges which are directly controlled by Ministry of Textiles & Jute, Bangladesh.
History
During the British colonial rule in 1915, a weaving school was established at Pabna to meet textile technician education by offering an artisan-level course. It was named Pabna Government Weaving School. The governor of Bengal visited the institution on 25 January 1926.
It was upgraded to Pabna District Textile Institute in 1980 to offer a two-year certificate course in Textile Technology. In 1994 the institute was promoted to conduct a three-year diploma course in Textile Engineering under the Bangladesh Technical Education Board.
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh upgraded the institution to B.Sc in Textile Engineering College in 2006 to offer a four-year bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering by affiliation with the University of Rajshahi and renamed it as Pabna Textile Engineering College. Pabna Textile Engineering College is under the "Jute and Textile Ministry" affiliation with the Bangladesh University of Textiles.
Curriculum
Courses of Study
Pabna Textile Engineering College (PTEC) offers following B.Sc. in Textile Technology programs under the Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTex).
- B.Sc. in Textile Engineering (Yarn)
- B.Sc. in Textile Engineering (Fabric)
- B.Sc. in Textile Engineering (Wet Process)
- B.Sc. in Textile Engineering (Apparel)
Course Content
The course structure is yearly basis allowing Textile Engineering students to select a broader range of subjects including textile technology, textile engineering as well as management, marketing, industrial law, computer literacy etc.
| First Year | Second Year |
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The first-year syllabus consists of pure science in addition to some basic concepts of Textile Engineering.
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From second year & onwards students acquire wide range of theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of Textile Technology and Engineering which equip them for future employment. Subject offered in second year are –
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| Third Year | Fourth Year |
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Subjects offered in third year are -
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In the fourth or final year students have to choose group of subjects for specialization. Subjects offered in fourth year are -
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Total Credit : 144
Students
400 students are enrolled at the college. Of these, around 20% are female.
Admission
Admission procedure is controlled by the Department of Textiles, Bangladesh. Students who have passed HSC or equivalent exam can apply for admission. Admission is run once a year, generally November to December.
Foreign students
Foreign students must apply well in advance through their embassies in Bangladesh to the Ministry of Education, enclosing evidence of examinations passed and a transcript of academic records.
Career prospects
The majority of textile graduates take up posts in the textile manufacturing industry as process or plant managers, development engineers or technologists. Graduates have found employment in the areas of production management, design, textile testing and quality assurance, new product development, purchasing, commercial banks and customs.
Facilities
Workshop and laboratories at the Pabna Textile Engineering College are equipped with the required machinery and equipment.
Yarn manufacturing laboratory
The laboratory provides practical knowledge regarding the yarn preparing technology both short staple (cotton) and long staple (jute). The laboratory facilities includes both conventional and modern machinery with new technology like open-end spinning and air jet spinning.
Weaving laboratory
The laboratory has the facility to weave cotton, synthetic and jute fabric including tappet, dobby and jacard loom hand operated looms, ordinary power looms, automatic power looms and modern looms with CAD systems. Modern looms include air-jet looms, rapier looms with electronic jacquard and projectile looms.
Knitting laboratory
The laboratory is equipped with both warp and weft knitting machinery. Warp knitting machinery includes both raschel and tricot machine and weft knitting machine include circular (single jersey, interlock, rib, jacquard) and flat knitting machines.
Wet processing laboratory
This laboratory includes machinery for singeing, desizing, mercerizing, dyeing, printing and finishing and students are able to gain knowledge of wet processing technology. It has the facility for dyeing material as fibre, yarn and fabric and various styles of printing. It has computerized data colour system, gas chromatography and mass spectrometer, light fastness and other quality control equipment required to ensure quality dyeing and finishing.
The wet processing laboratory has expanded. A new building named Dyeing Building has been completed.
Garments and Fashion Design Laboratory
The garments laboratory is equipped with cutting, sewing and finishing machinery used in the garment industry. It is equipped with Lectra CAD-CAM system for computerized marker making, cutting and garments dyeing, washing and embroidery.
Testing laboratory
The testing laboratory can test fibres, yarn and fabric. The conventional and modern testing equipment include an evenness tester, Classimat, single yarn strength tester, multifunctional Superba tester, HFT and electronic microscope.
Computer laboratory
A computer laboratory provides practical opportunities for forty students at a time. Use of the Internet is available for teachers and students.
Electrical laboratory
The laboratory gives students the chance to become acquainted with electronic and electrical technology. It is equipped with pneumatic and electro-pneumatic control systems.
Physics laboratory
The physics laboratory is equipped with machinery and equipment suitable for graduate students.
Chemistry laboratory
The chemistry laboratory is suitable for forty students at a time to undertake practical work.
Engineering workshop
The engineering workshop is equipped with lathes, universal strength testers, shaping machines, cutting machines, drilling machines, welding machines, circular saws and tools for carpenters.
Digitalization of PTEC
Although the institute was upgraded to Pabna Textile Engineering College in 2006, there were few digital facilities. In 2010 Farhad in association with Iqbal and Asadullah students of Pabna Textile Engineering College digitized the institute. Area of their work included an official website, Wi-Fi facilities, and projector facilities.
See also
- Bangladesh University of Textiles
- Begumgonj Textile Engineering College, Noakhali
- Textile Engineering College, Chittagong