History of CUET
Former Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Chittagong,
abbreviated as BIT Chittagong is presently Chittagong University of Engineering
& Technology (CUET). It is one of the prominent and prestigious autonomous
self-degree-awarding institute in the engineering education of Bangladesh.
This Institute was created out of Engineering College, Chittagong that
was established in 1968. The Chittagong Engineering College functioned
as the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Chittagong. Through
a Government ordinance in 1986, the college was converted into an Institute
of Technology. In 2003 this institute of technology was converted into
a public university. The honorable President of Bangladesh is the Chancellor
of the University.
Chittagong University Of Engineering & Technology abbreviated
as CUET, is one of the prominent and prestigious degree awarding institute
in the engineering education of Bangladesh. This University was created
out of Engineering College, Chittagong, that was established in 1968.
The Engineering College , Chittagong , functioned as the Faculty of Engineering
of the University of Chittagong. Though a Government Ordinance in 1986
the college was converted into an institution (BIT, Chittagong).The honorable
President of Bangladesh is the visitor of the institute . A Board of Governors
headed by a Chairman appointed by the President is the policy making and
administrative authority. There were three other similar Institutes of
Technology in the country namely BIT Khulna, BIT Rajshahi and BIT Dhaka
that are converted to Khulna University Of Engineering, Rajshashi University
Of Engineering & Technology(RUET) & Technology(KUET),Dhaka University
Of Engineering & Technology(DUET)
CUET is unique and incompatible due to its proximity to Chittagong, the
major sea-port and the beautiful Hill city of the country. The University
is situated by the side of the Chittagong-Kaptai road some 25 kilometers
off from the center of Chittagong City. Moreover all the tourist attractions
of the country like the large hydroelectric plant, the natural beauty
of the lake of Kaptai, hill sports of Rangamati, Bandarban, the longest
sea beach of the world and tourist resort of Cox's Bazar are only a few
hours journey.