Dhaka Polytechnic Institute


Dhaka Polytechnic Institute is a government technical institute in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
It is the largest and oldest polytechnic in modern Bangladesh. The polytechnic is ranked number one on the Bangladesh polytechnic Ranking 2018.

History

East Pakistan Polytechnic Institute, Dacca was established in May 1955 by Oklahoma State University-Stillwater with funding from the Ford Foundation. By the mid-1960s it had become Dacca Polytechnic Institute.

Directorates

The institute operates under the executive control of the Ministry of Education acting through the Directorate of Technical Education. The academic programmes and curricula are maintained under the regulation of the Bangladesh Technical Education Board. BTEB function under Directorate of Inspection and Audit, which in turn function under Chief Accounts Office, and it function under Ministry of Education.

Campus

The main campus is a large four-storied building. A branch of the Sonali Bank has been established for the DPI students' banking facilities, which is located at the northern corner of the main building. A large auditorium also located just in the main campus for various events and cultural activities. The southern corner has a Shaheed Minar.

Workshop

A large well-equipped workshop is located on the main campus to enhance students' practical skills. Practical classes for Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Automobile & Refrigeration, Chemical, and Chemical are frequently held in the workshop.

Library

DPI library
has a collection of 20,000 books and 10,000+ bound periodicals. Besides, 37 titles are in the current subscription list of journals. The main reading room of central library can accommodate 100 students at a time to provide reading facilities of rare and out of print books, ready reference and prescribed textbooks.

Medical Center

The institute has a Medical Center with a full-time Medical Officer and other supporting staff. The Center provides free treatment.

Dhaka Polytechnic Post Office

Dhaka Polytechnic Post office is a famous post office at Tejgaon. It's located at Battala mor just after the workshop building.

Stadium

DPI has a stadium located close to Tejgaon Nabisco junction. The stadium is a venue for different kinds of events and matches including physical education classes for DPI students.

Cafeteria and gymnasium

There is a cafeteria within the institute premises for
light refreshment of students, staff and teachers;
the institute possesses a gymnasium equipped with
necessary facilities.

Hostels

Dhaka Polytechnic Institute has following hostels:
Dhaka Polytechnic Institute has a central mosque just
beside the main building. It also has a Two Floor Mosque beside Latif Hostel. Also has a Market named Dhaka Polytechnic Mosque Market

Grading system

The academic year consists of eight semesters. Academic
courses are based on a credit system.

Academics

Dhaka Polytechnic Institute has the following departments of Technology :