Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute (Bengali: রাজশাহী পলিটেকনিক ইনস্টিটিউট) is a government engineering institute located in Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1][2] It was established in 1963. It offers 4 years Diploma-in-Engineering courses under the Bangladesh Technical Education Board.[3]
রাজশাহী পলিটেকনিক ইনস্টিটিউট | |
 Main gate of Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1963 |
| Accreditation | Bangladesh Technical Education Board |
| Principal | Engineer Mohammad Abdur Roshid Mollick |
| Location | Sapura, Rajshahi , Bangladesh Google Maps |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
History
editRajshahi Polytechnic Institute is an ancient government multipurpose engineering educational institute located in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. This polytechnic institute was established in 1963. This institute conducts 4 years Diploma-in-Engineering course under Bangladesh Technical Education Board.
In 1963, Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute was established at a cost of 18 lakh Takas on 15 acres of land at Sopura in Rajshahi for the purpose of Engineering education. Mr. Badrul Huda was appointed as the first principal.
Infrastructure
Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute campus is spread over a vast area with a total of 7 buildings. There are 2 hostels for boys and 1 hostel for girls.
Educational activities
Currently 4 years Diploma-in-Engineering course is running under Bangladesh Board of Technical Education. Besides technical education, there is a non-technical (NonTech) education department for teaching Bengali, English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Management, Social Science subjects for the essential development of every technology student. Students are taught in two shifts, morning and afternoon.
Admission procedure
editEvery year after the release of the SSC exam results, Bangladesh Directorate of Technical Education starts the online admission process in the government polytechnics of the country. Then the students are admitted based on the marks obtained in various subjects in the SSC examination. By filling the online admission form, students have the opportunity to choose various departments and polytechnics. Departments and institutes are selected on the basis of merit and preference. Thus every year 1440 students are admitted in Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute in the first and second shift by increasing the number of seats allotted in various departments from 960.
Academic programs
editIt offers four-year diplomas in the following areas:
Gallery
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References
edit- ^ "Polytechnic students keep on agitating". The Daily Star. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "36 Rajshahi Shibir men arrested". The Daily Star. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "Assault on Rajshahi polytechnic principal: Steps recommended against 16 Chhatra League men". Dhaka Tribune. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
