Khulna Polytechnic Institute (abbreviated as KPI) is a government-owned polytechnic located in Khulna, Bangladesh. It is one of the biggest and oldest polytechnics in the country.
খুলনা পলিটেকনিক ইন্সটিটিউট | |
 Academic Building of Khulna Polytechnic Institute | |
| Type | Polytechnic |
|---|---|
| Established | 1963 |
| Principal | Animesh Pal |
Academic staff | 90 (2017)[1] |
Administrative staff | 58 (2017)[1] |
| Students | 4,000 (2019)[1] |
| Address | Old Jessore Road, Khalishpur Industrial Area , , GPO-9000 , Bangladesh 22°50′43″N 89°32′34″E / 22.8452°N 89.5429°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | Bengali |
| Colours | Blue Khaki Black |
| Website | www |
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| Logo of Khulna Polytechnic Institute | |
History edit
Work began on a technical training center in Khulna during Pakistan's First Five-Year Plan (1955–60).[2] By 1963, construction of institute buildings, workshops, student hostels, and staff housing was well underway.[3]
Campus & hostels edit
Since 2008, the hostel of Khulna Polytechnic Institute has been closed.[citation needed]
Academics edit
About 4000 students are pursuing diploma studies in engineering in this institution. At present, KPI has 9 teaching departments. Every year the intake of diploma students is around 800. A total of about one hundred teachers are teaching in these departments and institutes. Khulna Polytechnic Institute has the following departments:
- Civil engineering (100+100)
- Electrical engineering (100+100)
- Electronic engineering (50+50)
- Mechanical engineering (100+100)
- Power engineering (50+50)
- Biophysical environment (50+50)
- Computer engineering (50+50)
- Instrumentation & Process Control Technology (I.P.C.T)(50+50)
- Instrumentation & Process Control Technology (50+50)
- Refrigeration & Air-conditioning (50+50)
The Bangladesh Technical Education Board oversees the curriculum.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c "KPI at a glance". Khulna Polytechnic Institute. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ Ramzi, Younus. "Technical Education in Pakistan". Pakistan Quarterly. 14 (4): 12.
- ^ East Pakistan Year Book. 1963. p. 74.
- ^ "BTEB & DTE". Khulna Polytechnic Institute.