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BACKGROUND The Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) was
founded by the Dhaka Ahsania Mission in 1995. Dhaka Ahsania Mission is a
non-profit voluntary organization in Bangladesh. The Mission was established in
1958 by Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah, an outstanding educationist and social reformer
of undivided India. With his own vision of a better society, characterized by a
wealth of moral and spiritual values of the highest humanism that are
universally acclaimed through ages and manifested in every sphere of lifeâ¬
social, economic and cultural; and access to education and resources, he
established the Mission. His remarkable educational reforms include among others
introduction of roll number system in the public examination and creating equal
opportunity for education of all groups of people in the society. Besides, he
has contributed to the society by writing a large number of books covering a
wide range of areas from human and social life, history, human development,
literature, religion, biography, moral values etc. Though initially charity and
welfare activities were the major focus of the Mission agenda, it has expanded
its arena of activities leaning towards sustainable development strategies with
the passage of time since early 1980s. OBJECTIVES & MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY
i.To impart need based programs of science, technology, business and social
sciences for the students who will attend classes in the University as well as
who are unable to attend classes and desire home based study. ii. To offer
programs covering all important fields and disciplines of science, technology,
medical science, business and social sciences including teachers⬠"!
training. iii. To develop programs examining the modern trends on the need and
development of science, technology, business, social sciences and human resource
development; observing carefully the employment opportunities and market needs
both at home and abroad. iv. To organize programs in science, technology,
business and social science including teachers⬠"! training for awarding
degrees, diplomas and certificate of proficiency at all levels. v. To arrange
two methods of delivery ⬠a) in-campus education and b) open learning
system. vi. To go for gradual expansion of departments and programs of learning
as per rules and regulations of Private University Act, 1992 and in accordance
with the needs of the country and the demand abroad. |
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