The online application for the first year B.Sc. Engineering and Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (BURP) courses admission of 2014-15 academic session of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) began on 23 September 2014 Tuesday. The Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir inaugurated the online application in presence of an applicant who complete the application form held at KUET Central Computer Centre at 10:30 AM. Among others Chairman of the Admission Test committee 2014-15 and Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Prof. Dr. Md. Syed Ali Mollah, Deans of other faculties, Departmental Heads, Directors, Chairman of Computer Centre, Registrar, Controller of Examinations and other officers related to the online registration were present in the function. The online application will continue till 14 October 2014. The admission seekers have been asked to pay admission fees by October 15 through SMS. The list of qualified applicants of the admission test will be displayed on 20 October 2014. The Admission Test will be held on 31 October Friday at 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.

In the academic session 2014-2015 this year a total number of 815 students will be admitted in 11 Departments such as 120 seats for Civil Engineering (CE), 120 seats for Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE), 120 seats for Mechanical Engineering (ME), 60 seats for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), 60 seats for Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), 60 seats for Industrial & Production Engineering (IPE), 60 seats for Lather Engineering (LE), 60 Seats for Textile Engineering (TE) Departments, 60 seats for Building Engineering & Construction Management (BECM), 60 seats for Urban & Regional Planning(URP), 30 seats for Biomedical Engineering with 5 seats reserved.

Applicants are asked to collect every information about the process of online application from the university website (www.admission.kuet.ac.bd). For any query about online application & other information about the admission test one may also communicate to Register’s Office of KUET (PABX: +880-41-769468 Ext.139) or e-mail at [email protected] if they face any problem in the process.

Civil Engineering (CE) Association of KUET celebrated farewell of `09 batch students on 23 September, 2014 at the University Auditorium. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the chief guest while, Dean of Faculty of CE Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder and Director In-Charge (Student’s welfare) Dr. G.G. Md.Nawaz ali present as the special guest. President of CE Association and Head of the Department of CE Prof. Dr. Md. Saiful Islam presided over the ceremony. Among Others Lecturer of CE Department Sagar Ghos and Student Md. shawan Shariar, Muntasir Mamun, Md.Towhidul Islam Kanak, Mehadi Hasan Mishuk, Tanmoy Debnath, Mominul Islam, Shisir Chandra Das spoke on the function. At the ceremony crest handed over the graduates by the guests.The teachers and students of CE department, officers, staffs were present in the function.

A delegation of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) and German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) visited Khulna University of Engineering Technology (KUET) on September 18, 2014 in their effort to offer more scholarships to KUET faculty members and students. At 3pm a discussion were held at the Meeting room of kuet administrative building between KUET and IITB while vice-chancellor of KUET Professor Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was presided The function. The delegation was lead by Prof. Dr. Devang V. Khakhar, Director, IITB, who was accompanied by Deputy Director of IITB, Prof. Dr. Rajeev Dusane and Dean (International Relation) of IITB Prof. Dr. Subahasis Chaudhuri. Among Others Lecturers of DAAD Marie Kretzschmar, Senior_Advisor (Public Relations & Information) of DAAD Adity Ghoshavi, Senior_Advisor (International Relations) of DAAD shikha Sinha and from Rhine-Wall University Gautom Shaha were present in the function.

Dean of Civil Engineering Faculty Professor Dr Shibendra Shekhar Shikder, Dean of Mechenical Engineering(ME) Faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Syed Ali Molla, Dean of Electrical and Electronic Engineering(EEE) Faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Nurunnabi Mollah Director of institute, heads of different departments, directors, other teachers, officers, were also attended in the discussion.

Md. Rafizul Islam acquired Ph.D. on last 30 August 2014 from the Department of Civil Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh. The academic council of KUET awarded this Ph.D.  degree to Md. Rafizul Islam in its 47th meeting held on last 16 September 2014. The title of his Ph.D. Thesis is “Evaluation of Contamination Potential and Treatment Techniques of Leachate Generated from Landfill Lysimeter”. The conducted research work is the first of this kind in Bangladesh. The outcome of this dissertation can be used to evaluate the level of contamination of the leachate  generated from landfill and hence the appropriate techniques can be proposed to treat the leachate to reduce the contamination at an acceptable level before discharge it into the natural streams. 6 Journal and 18 Conference papers already published from the findings of this research. The European Commission’s funded project “WasteSafe” also provided financial support to this research works. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir , the Vice-Chancellor of KUET and the Professor of Civil Engineering Department, is the supervisor of this Thesis. The External Examiners are Prof. Dr. Raffaello Cossu, University of Padova, Italy; Prof. Dr. Md. Delwar Hossain and Prof. Dr. M. Ashraf Ali from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka. Md. Rafizul Islam is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Department of KUET. Earlier, he obtained both the B.Sc. Eng. and M.Sc. Eng. Degrees from this university.

A day-long workshop on ‘Hall Automation Software’ was held at KUET on 13 September 2014, arranged by Hall Coordination Committee of KUET. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir formally inaugurated the workshop as chief guest. The chief guest said, ‘we all have to be changed with the change of age.’ He said the first ever such automation system would greatly help to carry forward the concept of buildind the digital Bangladesh.

The inaugural function was presided by president of Hall Coordination Committee of KUET Proff. Dr. MM Touhid Hossain while, Director of Institute of Information & Communication Technology (IICT) Prof. Dr. Bashudev Chandra Ghosh were also present as Special Guests. Associate Prof. of the Department of ME and Provost of BSMR hall Dr. Sobahan Mia, Asstt. Prof. of the ME Department and Asstt.Provost of LS hall Md. Helal-An-Nahiyan, Asstt. Programmer of IICT S.M. Saifur Rahman spoke on the ceremony.

4^th Inter-Department Debate competition successfully held at KUET respectively on 10 September, 2014. The competition took place at the auditorium of KUET. KUET Debating Society (KDS) organized the debate competition. The Department of CSE (Computer Science & Engineering) and the Department of ME ( Mechanical Engineering ) have been honoured as the Champion respectively in Bengali & English part while the Department of URP (Urban andRegional Planning) and the Department of URP-1 have been rewarded as the runner-up respectively in Bangali & English part.

The Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir who is also the founder moderator of KDS, was present there as the Chief Guest. He enjoyed the final competition and awarded prizes among the winners. Associate Prof. of the Department of ME and Moderator of KDS Dr. Sobahan Mia presided over the ceremony while Dean of the Faculty of CE Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder, Head of the Department of Textile Engineering Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder, Deputy Director(Student’s welfare) Dr. G.G. Md.Nawaz ali and Asstt. Prof. of the ME Department Md. Helal-An-Nahiyan present as the special guest in the ceremony. Teachers & students from various Departments, related officers and others were also present there.

Civil Engineering (CE) Association of KUET celebrated fresher’s reception of `13 batch students on 08 September, 2014 at the University Auditorium. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the chief guest while, Dean of Faculty of CE Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder and Chief Engineer of Mongla port Authority Bagerhat Md. Kawsar Ali present as the special guest. Head of Department of CE Prof. Dr. Md. Saiful Islam presided over the ceremony. Among Others Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Bashar, Prof. Dr.Kh. Md. Shafiul Islam, Kazi A B M Mohiuddin and Student Md. Jabed Iqbal, Md. Shahin Reza, Torikul Islam, Kaushik Ahamed spoke on the function. At the ceremony fresher’s were received with flower by the guests. The teachers and students of CE department, other related teachers and officers, staffs were present in the function.

Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) Association of KUET celebrated farewell of `09 batch and fresher’s reception of `13 batch students on 04 September, 2014 at the University Auditorium. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the chief guest while, Dean (In-Charge)of Faculty of EEE Prof. Dr. Ashraful Ghani Bhuiyan, Head of Department of ECE Prof. Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Director(Student’s welfare) Prof. Dr. Md. Osman Goni present as the special guest. President of ECE Association Dr. A.B.M. Aowlad Hossain presided over the ceremony. Among Others Associate Prof. of ECE Department Dr. Md. Faruque Hossain and Student Shuvo, Muktadir, Jui, Mukit, Adnan, Sakib, Ahanaf Islam, Mikon Mahmud spoke on the ceremony. At the ceremony fresher’s were received with flower and crest handed over the graduates by the guests. Among others the teachers and students of ECE department, other related officers, staffs were present in the ceremony.

Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) celebrated its 11th founding anniversary on the campus at 1stth September, 2014 with massive joy and enthusiasms. Established as Khulna Engineering College in 1967, the institution started its academic activities on June 3 in 1974 with a total of 120 students under three departments. Later, it was remodeled as the Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT) in 1986 and was upgraded to a University on September 01 in 2003 with the name of “Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET)”.

To mark the day, students, teachers and staffs of the university took out a colorful procession. Beginning from the KUET administration building, the procession paraded different streets on the campus led by Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr Muhammed Alamgir. Earlier, the VC inaugurated the anniversary programs by releasing balloons and pigeons and hoisted the national flag while Dean of Civil Engineering Faculty also the president of University founding anniversary committee-2014 Professor Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder hoisted the university flag at the campus. After the procession, tree plantation, blood donation campaign and poster session were held at KUET auditorium and its adjacent area.

A technical seminar presented by Dr. G.G. Md. Nawaz Ali, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Md. Rafizul Islam, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering (CE), Md. Helal-An-Nahiyan, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) were held at auditorium.

Then a discussion were held at the auditorium while vice-chancellor Professor Dr Muhammed Alamgir was the chief guest. While addressed as the chief guest at the discussion Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir urged the students to be more serious and active to acquire knowledge to make good results in all the examinations and to face the challenges of the 21th century. “The brilliant and meritorious students are the assets of the country and they will lead the nation towards development in future by making the best use of their merit and talents,” he said. KUET achieved a high reputation at home and abroad for its unique academic and research environment and becomes natural choice for the fresh meritorious students to be enrolled, he added. Chaired by the Dean of Civil Engineering Faculty also the president of University founding anniversary committee-2014 Professor Dr Shibendra Shekhar Shikder, the discussion was addressed, among others, by Dean of Mechenical Engineering(ME) Faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Syed Ali Molla, Dean of Electrical and Electronic Engineering(EEE) Faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Nurunnabi Mollah and Director of Student Welfare Prof. Dr. Md. Osman Gani. Director of institute, heads of different departments, directors, hall provosts, other teachers, officers, staffs and students were also attended in the discussion.

Screening of short film was displayed at the auditorium, laboratories of different Faculties were opened for visitors and a charity football match was also held on the campus ground. Special prayer was offered at the university central mosque after Asr prayers. University’s cultural organisations and theater groups organised cultural programs at the campus.

Rokeya hall of KUET, at its premises, celebrated Farewell of ’09 batch on 07:30pm at 30 August, 2014. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Dean, Faculty of Civil Engineering Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder, DD (Students’ Welfare) Dr. G G Md. Nawaz Ali were present as the Special Guests while Provost (in charge) of Rokeya Hall Shuheli Shaila Ahmed in chair. At the ceremony graduate students handed over crest by the Chief Guest. Among others Assistant Provost Monika Gope and Mehnuma Tabassum Omar, teachers from various Departments, others students of the Rokeya Hall were also present in the Fanction. Later, a cultural program held at the same place performed by the students of Rokeya Hall.

The Orientation of PGD Program of newly admitted Postgraduate students of Institute of Information & Communication Technology (IICT) of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) for the year-2014 was held on August 28, 2014 at the IICT semener room.

The Honb’le Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present in the orientation ceremony as the Chief Guest while, Director (IICT) Prof. Dr. Bashudev Chandra Ghosh presided over the ceremony. Head of the Department of EEE Prof. Dr. Mohiuddin Ahmed, Head of the Department of CSE Prof. Dr. Kazi Md. Rokibul Alam and Head of the Department of ECE Prof. Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman present as the special guest in the program. Teachers officers, Postgraduate students and many others were present in the program.

Building Engineering and Construction Management (BECM) Association of KUET celebrated fresher’s reception of `13 batch students on 28 August, 2014 at the Semener room of Cevil Engineering(CE) Department. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the chief guest while, Dean of Faculty of CE Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder, Head of Department of CE Prof. Dr. Md. Saiful Islam and Director(Student’s welfare) Prof. Dr. Md. Osman Goni present as the special guest. President of BECM Association and Head of Department of BECM Dr. S.M. Moniruzzaman presided over the ceremony. At the ceremony fresher’s were received with flower by the guests. The teachers and students of BECM department, other related teachers and officers, staffs were present in the function.

Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE) Association of KUET celebrated farewell of `09 batch and fresher’s reception of `13 batch students on 25 August, 2014 at the University Auditorium. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the chief guest while, Prof. Dr. Md. Mohiuddin Ahmed, Head, Department of EEE present as the special guest. President of EEE Association & Dean of Faculty of EEE Prof. Dr. Md. Nurunnabi Mollah presided over the ceremony. At the ceremony fresher’s were received with flower and crest handed over the graduates by the guests. Among others the teachers and students of EEE department, other related officers, staffs were present in the function.

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) observed With solemn respect and honour the 39th death anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Mourning Day on 15 august, 2014. At 10:30 a.m. KUET Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Muhammed Alamgir placed floral wreath on behalf of the University at the portrait of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in front of Administrative Building of KUET.

On 15 august morning Black flags were hoisted and the national flag flew at half-mast atop all important buildings in the campus. After Asr prayer a milad-mahfil was arranged at the KUET central mosque to pray for the departed soul of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

A Discussion Meeting for the 39th death anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Mourning Day was held at KUET Auditorium on August 14 at 04:00 pm. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present there as the Chief Guest while Prof. Anwarul Kadir was present as the Chief Speaker.

Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder, Dean, Faculty of Civil Engineering , Prof. Dr. Md. Syed Ali Molla, Dean, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering present there as the Special Guest. Prof. Dr. Osman Goni, Director (Students’ Welfare) presided over the Discussion Meeting. Among Others Provost of BSMR Hall Dr. Sobahan Mia, Deputy Director (Students’ Welfare) Dr. G.G. Md. Nawaz Ali, librarian Akkas Uddin Pathan, Deputy Registrar G.M Shahidul Alam, staff Imrul Islam and Student Rahul, Symun, Habib, Shaykat, Shahadat spoke on the meeting. Other faculty members, officers, employees and students were present at that time.

A week-long Tree Plantation Week-2014 organised by Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) began on the campus on 13 august, Wednesday as part of the government's country wide tree plantation programme for turning it a social movement. KUET Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mohammed Alamgir inaugurated Tree Plantation Week-2014 as chief guest on KUET campus.

KUET VC Prof. Alamgir advised every citizen for planting tree saplings of medicinal, timber and fruit bearing trees everywhere, including the homesteads, academic institutional campuses, roadsides and other open spaces during the current rainy season for increasing the forest areas. So, there is no alternative to produce local and indigenous fruits on a large scale to meet the growing demand of nutrition of the people and to face bad effects of climate change.

Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of social forest division, Bagerhat zone Md Mizanur Rahman was the special guest. Convener of the KUET Tree Plantation Organising Committee librarian Akkas Uddin Pathan presided over the opening session.

Earlier, on the occasion, a colourful procession led by VC Professor Dr. Alamgir was brought out from Administrative Building that paraded the main roads on the campus and ended at the new accademic Building. Deans of other Faculties, Departmental Heads, Directors, teachers, officers, staffs and students of KUET attended the procession. Then, KUET VC Prof. Alamgir planting a tree in front of the Liberation War Sculpture ‘Durbar Bangla`.

Awarness Seminar on Information Technology Engineers Examination (ITEE) held at KUET. ICT Division of Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Bangladesh IT-engineers Examination Center (BDITEC) were organized the Awareness Seminar at the KUET auditorium on August 12, 2014 at 3 pm.

KUET VC Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir present the Awarness seminar as the chief guest while Dr. Kazi Md. Rokibul Alam, Head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering in the chair.

Director of Institute of Information & Communication Technology(IICT) Prof. Dr. Bashudev Chandra Ghosh, Executive Director of BCC S M Ashraful Islam, Project Coordinator ITEE of Capacity Building on ITEE Management Project of JICA Mr. Akihiro Shoji spoke as special guest at the seminar. Project Director of ITEE Dr. Sk. Amzad Hossain was Keynote Speaker in the Awarness Seminar.

Professor Dr. Muhammed Alamgir has been appointed Vice-chancellor of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) for 2nd consecutive term. Honorable President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Md. Abdul Hamid, also the Chancellor of KUET, reappointed Dr. Alamgir for four years’ term on Sunday, 03 August under KUET ordinance in 2003. After joining for the second term Dr Alamgir flowerly reception by verious departments, offices, sections , organigation.

Faculty of EEE, Institute of Information & Communication Technology (IICT), Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Building Engineering and Construction Management (BECM), Department of IEM, Director (Students’ Welfare), Director (Planning & Development), Director (CRTS), office of the Registrar, office of the Chief Medical officer, office of the Comptroller, office of the Controller of Examinations, office of the Librarian, office of the Chief Engineer, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall, Rokeya Hall, Public Relations & Information section, Transport section, Security section, Vice-chancellor office, Teachers association, Officers association, KUET Satro League, puja udjapan porishod, IDEB, Bangabandhu DEP, Bangabandhu karmochari porishod, Karmochari shomity, 4th Class Karmochari shomity, Masterrole Karmochari shomity, Hall Staff, 33 no Word A.League, Bangabandhu prokausholi porishad,khulan, Bangabandhu Shishu Khishor Mela,khulna Khulna city Satro League, Khanjahanali Thana Awami League, among others, given floral reception. They also wished him success at his workplace.

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Professor Dr. Muhammed Alamgir has been appointed Vice-chancellor of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) for 2nd term. Honorable President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Md. Abdul Hamid, also the Chancellor of KUET, reappointed Dr Alamgir for four years’ term on Sunday under KUET ordinance in 2003. After joining for the second term, Professor Alamgir placed floral wreaths at KUET Shaheed Minar, Gallamari Martyrs’ Memorial in the city and the grave of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Tungipara in Gopalganj. He was accompanied by teachers, officers and employees of KUET.

Expressing gratitude to the President, the Prime Minister, the Education Minister and UGC Professor Dr. Muhammed Alamgir said, “I will try my best to make the KUET as one of the best Universities in the country as well as in the World. On July 21, 2010, Professor Alamgir was made VC of KUET for four years. Prof Dr Alamgir is the senior teacher of Civil Engineering (CE) Department of KUET. He joined KUET as a professor on May 2002.

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Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) has decided to open Bio Medical Engineering (BME) at undergraduate level from 2014-15 academic year. University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh approved it on July 17, 2014 following the decision of university academic council meeting on September 12, 2013 and hence approved by the syndicate. The Bio Medical Engineering Department is already in KUET since 2007 at post-graduate level. In the meantime, many students successfully completed their M.Sc. Engineering Degree in Bio Medical Engineering. A total of 30 students will get the opportunity for admission at this department in the first year B.Sc. Engineering course from the current academic session. Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, the Vice-Chancellor of KUET said that the start of Biomedical Engineering in the undergraduate level is the first time in the country, and it will definitely play a vital role to meet the current demand in this sector, in which Bangladeh is lagging behind.