Military Institute of Science and Technology
মিলিটারি ইন্সটিটিউট অফ সায়েন্স অ্যান্ড টেকনোলজি | |
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| Motto | Technology for Advancement |
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| Type | Public, Coeducational |
| Established | 1998 |
| Chairman | Honourable Minister of Education, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh |
| Rector | Major General Md Siddiqur Rahman Sarker (Commandant) |
| Dean | Brig Gen Habibur Rahman Kamal |
Academic staff | 191 |
| Students | 1600 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban, 50 Acres. |
| Nickname | MIST |
| Affiliations | Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) |
| Website | www.mist.ac.bd |
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Military Institute of Science and Technology (Template:Lang-bn) commonly known as MIST is an advanced engineering institution of Bangladesh. It is the pioneer institution of Bangladesh Armed Forces for engineering education. Currently it is under the affiliation of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), a university governed by the Armed Forces of Bangladesh.[1] MIST and other 9 institutes are now under BUP.
History
Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), the pioneer Technical Institute of Armed Forces, started its journey from 19 April 1998. It was the visionary leadership of the Honorable Prime Minister of People’s Republic of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina to establish a Technical Institute of Armed Forces. Accordingly, the Honorable Prime Minister, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina unveiled the Foundation Plaque on 19 April 1998. MIST is located at Mirpur Cantonment, which is on the northwest of Dhaka City. Mirpur Cantonment is well known to be as an Education Village of Bangladesh Armed Forces, a hub of knowledge for military and civil professionals. First Academic Program at MIST was launched on 31 January 1999 with the maiden batch of Civil Engineering (CE). The pioneer batch comprised of only military students. Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Program got underway from academic session 2000-2001. Following those Programs, Electrical, Electronic & Communication Engineering (EECE) and Mechanical Engineering (ME) Programs including induction of Civil Students (both male and female) to various disciplines started from the session 2002-2003. Aeronautical Engineering (AE) program started at MIST from Academic Session 2008-2009. The department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME) began its journey from academic session 2012-2013 with 30 students. Number of students in this new dept has been increased to 40 with effect from academic year 2014. Each of CE, CSE, EECE and ME dept has started its 2nd section with 55 students with effect from academic year 2014. The Institute is going to open four new departments - Department of Architecture (A), Department of Environmental, Water Resources & Coastal Engineering (EWCE), Department of Nulear Science & Engineering (NSE), and Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) from the academic session 2014-2015. Foreign students from SriLanka were admitted for the first time in the same Academic Session. Presently students from Maldives, Palestine and Afghanistan are also studying different Engineering Programs in five Engineering Departments. MIST enters into the domain of “Online Admission System” since 06 Sep 2010. It was inaugurated by Major General Tarique Ahmed Siddique, rcds, psc (Retd), Defence Adviser to the Honorable Prime Minister. MIST envisages creating facilities for military as well as civil students from home and abroad dedicated to pursue standard curriculum leading to Graduation Degree. As an Institution without any gender biasness, MIST is already on steady stride upholding its motto “Technology for Advancement”. MIST remains committed to contributing to the wider spectrum of National Educational Arena and play a significant role in the development of Human Resources and ardently pursuing its goal to grow into a “Center of Excellence”.
Campus
MIST is located at Mirpur Cantonment, on the northwest edge of Dhaka City. Students' hall and teachers' quarters are at the last end of the campus. The academic buildings of MIST are on 50 acres (200,000 m2) of land. This area is confined with officers' mess, four tower building (one is completed, known as Tower Building-1 and a second one is in under construction), cafeteria, library,two vast fields for the civil students, medical center, physical center and administrative buildings. Halls for students and teachers are situated outside the campus. Recently more land was issued for the campus for residential accommodation.
Aim of MIST
The aim of MIST is to conduct undergraduate, post graduate/Masters (M.Sc. Engg./ M. Engg.) and Ph.D. program on various disciplines of engineering.
Student's Dress
Civil students are to wear dress with displayed identity card as per 'Dress Code' prescribed by MIST authority. Military students put on uniform as per Dress Regulation of respective services.
Affiliation
All academic programs of MIST are affiliated with the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). BUP was established as the 30th public university of Bangladesh on 5 Jun 2008. Ten colleges/academies/institutions are affiliated to BUP including National Defence College (NDC), Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), etc. All examinations are conducted as per the schedule approved by the same university. BUP also approves the results and awards certificates to the qualified students.
Procedure of admission
The undergraduate admission process at MIST has several steps. First, students are screened based on their grade point average (GPA) in HSC or equivalent examinations. Every year, 2,000–2,500 candidates are short-listed from approximately 10,000 applicants to sit for the admission test.[2] Besides the admission test, SSC and HSC results are taken into consideration while evaluating candidates.[3] Students who have passed in minimum five subjects in GCE O-Level and three subjects (mathematics, physics and chemistry) in A-Level, obtaining minimum C-grades in all subjects are also eligible for the admission test.[4] In 2013, MIST had an intake of 355 students including 291 civil and 64 military students [5] in its six departments.
Foreign students may be admitted against a reserved quota of 3% of overall vacancies available (6% of civil seats). Vacancies will be offered to countries through Armed Forces Division (AFD), Prime Minister’s Office, of the Government of Bangladesh.[6]
Admission to Ph.D. and M.Phil programs requires a Masters degree from relevant branch from a recognized university. Admission to a Master's program requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized institution. Admission is based on Written admission test & Interview/Viva on the relevant departments.[7] Admission is highly competitive in Master's programs.[8]
Academics
Faculties & Departments
Academic activities are undertaken by eleven departments under four (04) faculties. Ten (10) departments offer undergraduate programs, four (04) department offers post graduate program. Eleven departments are :[9]
- Faculty of Civil Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Environmental, Water Resources & Coastal Engineering
- Department of Architecture
- Faculty of Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Department of Electrical, Electronic & Communication Engineering
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Aeronautical Engineering
- Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
- Faculty of Nuclear & Biomedical Engineering
- Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering
- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Department of Science & Humanities
Undergraduate Acceptance
Undergraduate Programs leading to B.Sc. Engineering degrees in the following disciplines:
- Faculty of Civil Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Environmental, Water Resources & Coastal Engineering
- Department of Architecture
- Faculty of Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Department of Electrical, Electronic & Communication Engineering
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Aeronautical Engineering
- Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
- Faculty of Nuclear & Biomedical Engineering
- Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering
- Department of Biomedical Engineering
Post Graduate Acceptance
Post graduate courses are M.Sc Engg. (Masters of Science in Engineering) & M. Engg (Masters of Engineering). Three of the departments are now offering Ph.D.[10] and other three departments offering M.Phil degree.[11] M.Sc Engg and M. Engg are offered for:
- Electrical, Electronics & Communication Engineering (M.Sc./M.Engg. Ph.D)
- Civil Engineering [Structure/Transportation/Environment/Water Resource] (M.Sc./M.Engg. Ph.D)
- Mechanical Engineering (M.Sc./M.Engg. Ph.D)
- Computer Science & Engineering (M.Sc./M.Engg.)
M.Phil degrees are now offered for:
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
Diploma Courses
- Certificate Course on GIS and Remote Sensing
- Diploma courses in surveying & mapping
- Diploma & Certificate courses in CSE.
- Professional advance courses.
Laboratory Facilities
Each department is equipped with modern lab facilities. The various laboratories available under each dept are given below:
CE Dept
- Environmental Engineering Lab
- Geo-technical Engineering Lab
- Structural Mechanics Lab
- Concrete Lab
- Transportation Engineering Lab
- Water Resource Engineering Lab
- Survey & Mapping Lab
- Estimating & Drawing Shop
CSE Dept
- Network Laboratory
- Software Engineering Laboratory
- Artificial Intelligence and VLSI Laboratory
- Micro Processor and Micro Controller Laboratory
- Digital Laboratory
- Interfacing Laboratory
- Image Processing Laboratory
- Multimedia and Graphics Laboratory
ME Dept
- Measurement & Quality Control Laboratory
- Thermodynamics Laboratory
- Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Laboratory
- Heat Transfer Laboratory
- Energy Laboratory
- Machine Tools Laboratory
- Material Production Process Laboratory
- Drawing Shop (CAD Lab)
- Heat Engine Laboratory
- Applied Mechanics Laboratory
- Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
AE Dept
- Applied Aerodynamics Laboratory
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Radar Engineering Laboratory
- Avionics and Ground Electronics Laboratory
- Aero-structure Laboratory
- Aero-Composite Material Laboratory
- Aero-Weapon System Laboratory
- Airborne Electronics Laboratory
- Aero-Instrumentation Laboratory
NAME Dept
- Ship Design Laboratory
- Marine Machinery Laboratory
- Computer Aided Ship Design Laboratory
- Heat Engine Laboratory
- Ship Structure & Fabrication Laboratory
- Instrumentation Laboratory
- Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Laboratory
- Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
- Applied Mechanics Laboratory
Science & Humanities Dept
- Physics Lab
- Chemistry Lab
EECE Dept
- Electrical Circuit Laboratory
- Electrical Circuit Simulation Laboratory
- Computer Programming Laboratory
- Electrical Machine Laboratory
- Power System Laboratory
- Electronics & Digital Electronics Laboratory
- Electronics Circuit Simulation Laboratory
- Power Electronics Laboratory
- Instrumentation & Measurement Laboratory
- Communication Laboratory
- Digital Signal Processing Laboratory
- Microprocessor and interfacing Laboratory
- Control System Laboratory
- Switch Gear & Protection Laboratory
- VLSI Laboratory
- Digital Communication Laboratory
- Power System Protection Laboratory
- Microwave Engineering Laboratory
- Numerical Methods Laboratory
Central Library
MIST library has resourceful collection of 40,000 books (as of 2014), 1,200 CD-ROMs, and a good number of magazines, periodicals, journals and articles from home and abroad. The library gives access to online journals through INASP-PERI. The central library uses KOHA(open source software) as a part of Integrated Library Management System.It also subscribes a number of Bangla and English newspapers and periodicals. In addition to that each dept has its own library enriched with adequate text and reference books. There is also a cyber center for Internet browsing.[12]
MIST Journals & Magazines
- MIST has an annual technical journal titled "Galaxy" (ISSN: 2073-6444) whose concern is to provide a firm ground for students and faculty members to share their research outcome and knowledge.
- Osmany Hall Magazine "Prottasha(প্রত্যাশা)"
- "AEROMIST"-A departmental magazine of Aeronautical Engineering department.
Halls of Residence
MIST has dorms for male and female students. Hostel administration is performed by the provost who is selected from one of the senior teachers of the 11 departments. The hall organizes many creative works and tournaments.
Osmany Hall
Osmany Hall is named after the Bangabir General M.A.G. Osmany, the Commander-in-chief of Bangladesh forces during Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. Osmany Hall is an 8 storeyed building with female and male wings, each wing having a capacity of 260 students. There are 20 staff for each wing. Osmany Hall is known for the security of the students compared to the other hall in the country. Students get various modern facilities such as 24-hour electricity, internet service, gym, games and sports facilities.
Teacher's Quarters
MIST has two Teacher's Quarters for the permanent teachers with families. They are:
- Polash (পলাশ)
- Shapla (শাপলা)
Facilities & Services
Medical Support
Civil students are provided with medical support by MIST medical centre. MIST Medical centre provides required medicine and other necessary support as prescribed by the Medical Officer. Civil student can be sent to Azmol Hospital (Mirpur 10), 3 km away from MIST for further treatment.
Transport
MIST provides bus services for the students on payment. The buses move in four routes: Mirpur Cantonment to Shahbag, Mirpur Cantonment to Abdullahpur, Mirpur Cantonment to Azimpur and Mirpur Cantonment to Banani. A student is charged with 1240 BDT per year (310 BDT per quarter) as transport charge.
Fitness Center
Fitness Center provides ample opportunity for the students to keep their body and mind fit.
Cyber Cafe
Cyber cafe provides internet browsing facilities to students and faculties.
Sports & Recreation
MIST has got adequate facilities for both indoor and outdoor games including table tennis, badminton, football, and cricket. Students can also enjoy a wide variety of athletic pursuits. Besides, picnics, cultural competition, celebration of national days are also arranged regularly in befitting manner.
Cultural Programs
To break the monotony of study different cultural programs are arranged at regular intervals.
Cafeteria
Cafeteria provides an inexpensive meal with different types of cuisine on offer.
Center for Advisory and Testing Services (CATS)
The research, consultancy and testing services, required by the industries and the Government agencies is processed, regulated, managed and over viewed by a body of MIST called “Center for Advisory and Testing Services of MIST” ; in short CATS-MIST. Cats also provide the teachers and staffs of MIST with the opportunity to be involved in research and in-depth studies and thus enrich them with the practical knowledge.
Center for Energy, Environment Studies and Research (CEESR)
Opening of “The Center for Energy and Environmental Studies” is underway in MIST under the auspices of the department of EECE which will be engaged in education, research, and professional training in the fields of energy and environmental analysis. The perspective of the center is multi-disciplinary and problem-oriented.
Environment and Climate change Studies Center
Climate change has become a burning issue for sustainable development. To contribute in capacity building and develop an appropriate technology, Civil Engineering Department has incorporated environmental engineering in her M.Sc. program. A Research Center named “Environment and Climate Change Studies Center” is underway to facilitate research work on the issue.
Center for Disaster Management Studies
Bangladesh is a disaster prone country. To provide quality human resources and facilitate disaster related research work for Disaster Management in Bangladesh, another research center named “Center for Disaster Management Studies” under Civil Engineering Department will very soon be opening by 2013 at MIST.
Recognition of Performances
Osmany Memorial Gold Medal
Awarded to the best student amongst all the MIST Medal holders.
MIST Medal
Awarded to all students earning CGPA 4 at the end of the entire program and the first position holder in each dept earning a minimum CGPA of 3.80
Commandant‟s List
- All students earning CGPA ≥ 3.8 at the end of each academic level for level 1, 2 and 3
- All graduating students earning CGPA ≥ 3.8 considering results of entire program (level 1 to 4)
Dean‟s List
- All students earning 3.7 ≤ CGPA < 3.8 at the end of each academic level for level 1, 2 and 3
- All graduating students earning 3.7 ≤ CGPA < 3.8 considering results of entire program (level 1 to 4)
Scholarships and Stipends
- Chancellor’s(BUP) Scholarship
- Vice Chancellors (BUP) Scholarship/ Stipend
- MIST Scholarship
- MIST Stipends
- Osmany Memorial Trust Scholarship
- Buro Bangladesh Stipend
- Chief of Army Staff Scholarship
- Chief of Army Staff Stipend
- Chief of Naval Staff Scholarship
- Chief of Air Staff Scholarship
- Brig Gen Kamal Scholarship
- Brig Gen Kamal Stipend
Students Organizations
- MIST Debating Society (MISTDS)
- MIST Photographic Society (MISTPS)
- MIST Film and Drama Society (MISTFDS)
- MIST Lunabotics Club
- MIST Robotics Club
- MIST Sports Club
- MIST Aero Thunder
- MIST Programming Club
Achievements
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- Md Mijanur Rahman (AE-1) Won Runner-Up Trophy in "International Public Speaking Competition-2010" held in England.
- MIST programming contest teams MIST_Kernel participated in the "4th IUT ICT Fest-2012", placed 8th( 5th in institution ranking).
- MIST programming contest teams MIST_Kernel participated in the "ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest Dhaka Regional 2012",achieved 17th position ( 9th in institution ranking).
- MIST Lunabotics Team participated in "3rd Annual Lunabotics Mining Competition 2012" held in Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA.
- Mobile Apps "Save Life" developed by the Students (Ishtiak Ahmed & Kazi Munshimun Nabi) of CSE Dept of MIST secured 2nd runner-up position in the Mobile Apps Development Contest by EATL Apps among 188 projects.
- MIST Aero Thunder Team participated in "SAE Aero Design Competition(West)-2013" & placed 19th position in world ranking, held in California, USA from 12 to 14 April 2013.
- Two Teams from CE Dept.(Team VIVE & Team STORM) participated in "ACI Mortar Workability Competition 2013" held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA in April 14 & Team VIVE placed 4th among all the universities & 1st contestant from Bangladesh & whole Asia.
- Team "MIST Dreamer's Fin" from Aeronautical Engineering Dept. participated in 2013 AIAA/Cessna Aircraft Company/Raytheon Missile Systems Design/Build/Fly Competition held in Tucson,Arizona,USA from 19 to 21 April 2013 & placed 40 out of 90 team from all over the world (placed 4th in whole ASIA region). "MIST Dreamer's Fin" is the 1st team from Bangladesh participate this competition.
- MIST Team "BIJOY" became Runners up of the Inter University Design Contest-UAPT jointly organized by Engineering Students Association of Bangladesh(ESAB) & Bangladeshi Systems Change Advocacy Network (B-SCAN) among 82 teams from all over the country in 10 May 2013.
- MIST Lunabotics Team "EKUSH" participated in the "4th Annual Lunabotics Mining Competition 2013" held in Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA & placed 11th in mining Category all over world. And won 1st position in 'Outreach Project',1st in 'Luna World Wide Award' 2nd in 'System Engineering Paper' & 3rd in 'Team Spirit Award'.
- "MIST Aero Thunder Team GREEN" participated in "SAE Aero Design Competition (WEST)-2014" & placed 17th position among 33 universities all over the world. And also placed 5th position in payload section & 10th in flight score
- "MIST Aero Thunder Team RED" participated in "SAE Aero Design Competition(East)-2014" & placed 10th position in world ranking, held in USA from 11 to 13 April 2014.They also placed 5th position in System Engineering Paper & 5th position in Presentation.
References
- ^ Bangladesh University of Professionals
- ^ "Eligibility to Admission test" (PDF).
- ^ "Circular 2013" (PDF).
- ^ "Circular 2013" (PDF).
- ^ "Eligible Candidate List 2013" (PDF).
- ^ "Prospectus 2013" (PDF).
- ^ "M.Sc. Admission Result 2013" (PDF).
- ^ "M.Sc. Circular 2014".
- ^ "List of Departments".
- ^ "M.Sc. Admission 2014".
- ^ "M.Phil. Admission 2014".
- ^ "MIST Library".