Sylhet Engineering College

Type:Public

Sylhet Engineering College (SEC) ( সিলেট প্রকৌশল কলেজ ) is a public undergraduate (B.Sc Engineering) College (As like BUET, DUET, KUET, CUET, RUET ) in Sylhet, Bangladesh, established in 2007. It is established as a Future engineering university named SUET, and is affiliated with the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Introduction

Sylhet Engineering College (SEC) established in the year 2007 under the School of Applied Sciences & Technology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, is the latest addition to Bangladesh's government engineering institutions which previously were only BUET, DUET, CUET, KUET and RUET. Postgraduate studies and more Engineering departments are going to be introduced soon. It is expected that Sylhet Engineering College (SEC) will be upgraded to a full-fledge public university soon and will be named "Sylhet University of Engineering and Technology (SUET)."

A view of the campus.

Campus

The Sylhet Engineering College (SEC) campus is located at Tilagarh, approximately six kilometers away from the heart of Sylhet city. SEC has three large academic buildings, library and computer building, administrive building, the principal's residence, teachers and staff quarters. There are two male hostels and a female hostel for Students.

Departments

Each department offers 4 years B.Sc (Engineering) degree every year.

Computer Science and Engineering Department -Sylhet Engineering College

Postgraduate studies and more engineering departments are going to be introduced soon. Sylhet Engineering College(SEC) will be upgraded to a full-fledged public university and will be named Sylhet University of Engineering and Technology(SUET).

Undergraduate courses

Serial Name Seats
1 B.Sc. (Engg.) in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) 60
2 B.Sc. (Engg.) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) 60
3 B.Sc. (Engg.) in Civil Engineering (CE) 60

Admission Process

Students who have passed the SSC and HSC from Science background can apply for admission if they fulfill the minimum requirement. Admission into SEC is highly competitive and needs a high academic attainment at the S.S.C. and H.S.C. level. Selection of the students for admission is made through an admission test. Academic activities are completed with four year semester credit system.

Campus Life

Classes are held everyday from 8am to 5pm without weekly holiday (Friday). All academic activities are maintained by administrive office. Educational tour was organized for the students every year. Various cultural activities and special days are celebrated in this campus. e.g. International Mother language day, Independence day, Victory day and pohela baishakh.

Scholarships opportunities

In every semester government would give 1250 taka per students for basis in CGPA (Top 60% in per batch or department). After completing graduation, there is a scope to study abroad with scholarship which is counted by the rank of the Shahjalal University of Science & Technology. As a new Engineering College, SECian students got the opportunity to study in world’s famous engineering university as like the University of Texas, National University of Singapore,University of Tartu with full scholarships.

Hall facility

The hall facility of Sylhet Engineering College is well known. There are 3 residential halls (5 stories hall each). Two halls for boys & 1 hall for ladies. These are listed below with their capacities:

Name of Hall Capacity Net Connection Known As
Male Hall-1 200 yes West Student Hall
Male Hall-2 200 yes East Student Hall
Female Hall 150 yes N/A

Campus Radio

Bangladesh's 1st campus based online radio known as Campus Radio was originally broadcast by Sylhet Engineering College. Now it is maintained by Department of Computer Science and Engineering (SEC).

Central Library

Central library is situated besides Academic office.

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