- College of Textile Engineering and Technology
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The "Bangladesh Textile University" is one of reputed engineering educational institutes in Bangladesh
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History
College of Textile Technology is no longer exits in Bangladesh. It has been turned to "Bangladesh University of Textiles" only one of its kind in the country, meet the growing need for Advanced Textile Engineering & Technology Education in Bangladesh as well as in the world. The varsity has a long past history. During the British colonial rule in 1921 a weaving school was established in Narinda, Dhaka to meet Textile Technician Education by offering artisan level course. It was names east Bengal Textile Institute, which was upgraded to offer diploma course in Textile Technology and named as East Pakistan Textile Institute in 1940. In the year 1960, the institute was transferred to its present campus at Tejgaon Industrial Area. In 1978, the institute launched the 4-year bachelor degree in Textile Technology by affiliation with the University of Dhaka and renamed the Institute as College of Textile Technology up to 2010. On 26 September 2010 the government of Bangladesh has promoted this college to a full fledged university with the name "Bangladesh Textile University".
Courses
The college offers four year B.Sc in Textile Engineering program with specialization in
1. Yarn Manufacturing 2. Fabric Manufacturing 3. Wet Processing 4. Apparel Manufacturing 5. Textile Management
Students
At present approximately 900 students are enrolled in this college, of which around 10% are female.
Since the introduction of degree program 1,500 students have passed the B.Sc. in Textile Engineering course.
Admission Procedure and Entry Requirements
Admission to the "Bangladesh Textile University" is highly competitive and needs a high academic attainment at the S.S.C and H.S.C level. Selection of the student for admission is made through admission test of 200 marks and considering GPA of S.S.C and H.S.C (Details in Admission Notice). Students get chance to take admission according to merit. The entry requirements for admission test are :
- Students must be Bangladeshi by birth or legal immigrant.
- Passed S.S.C (Sc) with GPA 4.00 from any Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education or equivalent.
- Passed H.S.C (Sc) or equivalent examination of the current academic year obtaining at least GPA-4.00 and on an average at least GP 4.50 but individually not below grade Point 3.50 in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Students passed in intermediate past academic year can also apply as per Admission Notice 2009-2010.
Academic Year and Medium of Instruction
The academic session commences from 1 July each year and ends on 30 June. The medium of instruction is English.
Admission of Foreign Students
Foreign Students must apply well in advance through their respective embassies in Bangladesh to the Ministry of Education.
Career Prospects
The technological knowledge and skills of Textile engineers are highly valued by textile manufacturing companies. The industry realizes that its future depend upon the quality of its technology and managers, because the quality of product and productivity play the vital role for exporting garments. Our graduates play a great role in quality production & management. As a result export in garments sector nowadays reached about 76% of the total export of the country. The majority of textile graduates take up posts in the Textile Manufacturing Industry as Process or Plant Managers, Development Engineers or Technologists. Recent graduates have found employment in the areas of Production Management, Design, Textile Testing & Quality Assurance, New Product Development, Buying House, Commercial Banks, Customs etc. At present there is a huge demand of textile engineers in Bangladesh.
Workshop & Laboratory
Workshop and laboratories of the College of Textile Technology are equipped with latest machinery and equipments which is comparable to any international standard.
Yarn Manufacturing Laboratory
This 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, air jet spinning etc.
Weaving Laboratory The laboratory has the facility to weave cotton, synthetic and jute fabric including tappet, dobby and jacquard loom, hand operated loom, ordinary power loom, automatic power loom and modern loom with CAD system. Modern looms include air-jet loom, rapier loom with electronic jacquard, projectile looms.
Knitting Laboratory This 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 machine.
Wet Processing Laboratory This laboratory includes machinery of singeing, desizing, mercerizing, dyeing, printing and finishing. Student are able to achieve detail idea about total wet processing technology from this laboratory. This laboratory has the facility of dyeing material as fibre, yarn and fabric form and various style of printing. Also this laboratory has computerized data colour system, Gas Chromato-graphy & Mass Spectrophotometer, light fastness & other quality control equipments required to ensure dyeing & finishing quality.light fastness & other quality control equipments required to ensure dyeing & finishing quality.
Garments Laboratory Garments laboratory is equipped with all type of cutting, sewing & finishing machinery used in garments industry. This laboratory is also equipped with Lectra CAD-CAM System for computerized marker making & cutting and garments dyeing, washing & embroidery machine.
Testing Laboratory Testing laboratory is one of the richest laboratory in the country and has the testing facility to test fibre, yarn and fabric. Almost all sorts to textile test can be performed here. This laboratory has conventional and modern testing machine including Evenness Testing, Classimat, Single Yarn Strength Tester, Multifunctional Superba Tester, HFT and Electronic Microscope.
Computer Laboratory To build up the students for the new millennium well equipped computer laboratory provides the facility to get practical of 40 students at a time. We have also facilities to use internet for teachers & Students.
Electronic Laboratory This laboratory gives the idea to the students about electronic & electrical technology. This laboratory is also equipped with pneumatic and Electro-pneumatic control system.
Physics Laboratory Physics laboratory is well equipped with machinery and equipments suitable for graduate students.
Chemistry Laboratory Chemistry laboratory is suitable for getting practical of 40 students at a time.
Engineering Workshop Engineering workshop is equipped with lathe machine, Universal strength tester, shaping machine, cutting machine, drill machine, welding machine, circular saw and various types of tools for carpentes.
References
See also
- Ahsanullah University of science ang technology{Dhaka}
- Begumgonj Textile Engineering College, Noakhali
- Pabna textile engineering college
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