Faridpur Engineering College

Faridpur Engineering College (FEC)
ফরিদপুর প্রকৌশল কলেজ
Type Public Engineering College
Established 2010 (2010)
Academic affiliation
 Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka
Chancellor Abdul Hamid
Vice-Chancellor Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman
Principal Engr.Mir Mosharraf Hossain
Students 600
Location Faridpur, Bangladesh
23°35′49″N 89°51′17″E / 23.5970°N 89.8546°E / 23.5970; 89.8546Coordinates: 23°35′49″N 89°51′17″E / 23.5970°N 89.8546°E / 23.5970; 89.8546
Campus Urban, 3.0 hectares (7.5 acres)
Language Bangla, English
Website faridpurengcollege.gov.bd

Faridpur Engineering College (FEC) is a public undergraduate college in Faridpur, Bangladesh. It was established in 2010. It is located in Baitul Aman Faridpur town of Faridpur District.

History

Construction of the Education Engineering Department began in 2005, financed by the government of Bangladesh. The main work was completed in 2010, while electricity and water connections finished in 2013.[1]

Faridpur Engineering College was inaugurated by Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, minister of local government, rural development and co-operatives engineer.

In 2014 120 students enrolled at the college.[2] As of 2016, no permanent teachers had been appointed.[3]

Affiliation

Faridpur Engineering College is affiliated with University of Dhaka under the Faculty of Engineering and Technology.[4]

Campus

All departments are housed in a multi-story building on a campus of approximately 12 acres. its 10 buildings include an administrative building, three faculty buildings, a cafeteria, a bank, a post office, a library and an auditorium. Three residence halls provide student accommodation,[5] one for women and two for men.

Name of the hall Capacity
South Hall 160
North Hall 160
Female Hall 96

Departments

Undergraduate courses

SerialProgramSpaces
1B.Sc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering60
2B.Sc in Civil Engineering60
3B.Sc in Computer Science and Engineering60

Laboratory facilities

Laboratories are available in various departments of Faridpur Engineering College. They are modern, updated and well equipped. Students can use the following laboratories, each under respective departments:-

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)

  • Electronics Lab
  • Electrical Circuit Lab
  • Electrical Machine Lab
  • Power System & High Voltage Lab
  • Digital Signal Processing Lab
  • Structural Machine Lab

Department of Civil Engineering (CE)

  • Machine Shop
  • Welding Shop
  • Surveying Shop
  • Foundry Shop
  • Transportation Lab
  • Drawing Laboratory
  • Hydraulics Lab
  • Wood Shop
  • Environment Lab
  • Image Processing Lab
  • Geo - Technical Lab

Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

  • Networking Lab
  • Communication & Microprocessor Lab
  • Central Computer Center Lab
  • Computer Lab
  • Microprocessor Lab
  • Software Lab

Scholarships opportunities

Each semester, the Government of Bangladesh awards scholarships of 1,950 take per student based on his or her CGPA (Top 35 per batch or department). After graduation, students receive further opportunities to study abroad through scholarships awarded according to the University of Dhaka's merit list.

Admission

Entry to undergraduate courses of Faridpur Engineering College is controlled by Dhaka University. Admission is highly competitive and requires a high academic score at the S.S.C. and H.S.C. level. Test scores and GPA in S.S.C. and H.S.C. or equivalent examinations are considered.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ উদ্বোধনের অপেক্ষায় ফরিদপুর ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং কলেজ [Faridpur looking forward to the inauguration of the College of Engineering]. Daily Jugantor (in Bengali). 28 September 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  2. ↑ ২০১৪-১৫ সেশনে ফরিদপুর ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং কলেজ ভর্তি পরিক্ষা অনুষ্ঠিত [Admission test held for the academic session 2014-15].
  3. ↑ "No regular teacher in 4 yrs!". The Daily Star. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Annual Report 2012-2013" (PDF). The University of Dhaka. p. 353. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Name of Engineering college, Department and Seat.
  6. ↑ http://bangla.bdnews24.com/campus/article1053027.bdnews
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