Established by DAM in 2005 the Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) is a non-profit and non-sectarian private university specialized in engineering based education. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate education characterized by academic excellence relevant with modern time and anticipated needs of the society. It operates CISCO Networking Academy Program and as usual provides for various extra-academic activities. Though presently run in rented buildings the university has all the facilities required including classroom, laboratory, library and students hostels. The university will be shifted to its own campus at Tejgaon of the capital city hopefully in December next where necessary infrastructure is being built speedily. To meet the local demands a second campus of the university was started at Rajshahi in April 2004 to cater to the needs of the northern region of the country.

In AUST the Bachelor’s Degree Programs are conducted under three faculties, these are: i) Faculty of Architecture and Planning, ii) Faculty of Business and Social Science and iii) Faculty of Engineering. The Master’s Degree Programs are conducted under the Faculty of Business and Faculty of Education. The departments/schools under these faculties are of architecture, business, civil engineering, computer science and engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, textile technology, related subjects and education. At Rajshahi courses on computer science and engineering, electrical and electronic engineering and business administration are offered.

During the 2005-06 academic year, there were 153 full-time and 112 part-time teachers in AUST and the number of students was 2,791 including 381 undergoing studies in Rajshahi campus. A number of seminars and workshops were organized in-house and there were participation of faculty members in some international conferences. Several study tours were conducted and there were events like departmental exhibition and jury session, intra-AUST programming contest, fresher reception, farewell, football tournament etc.

Under a provision for granting free tuition awards to 5% of the students of the university a total of 257 students were granted Tk.54,09,000/- as free tuition awards, 104 of whom received Tk.18,000/- each and 153 Tk.9,000/- each during the year.

Main Campus:
20, West Tejturi Bazar, Kawran Bazar Dhaka-1215
Phone: 9120248 / 9115461
Rajshahi Campus:
152/153, Talaimari (Professor Para), P.O: Kazla,Dist:Rajshahi
Phone:51527/ 0171302766

Web: www.aust.edu

Institute of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ITVET) established under signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Bangladesh Technical Education Board and the Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology in 1995. ITVET was the first of its kind in the private sector, which have been offering mid-level technical education with an innovative delivery method in Bangladesh. It has opened up the opportunities for technical and vocational education for the secondary school graduates.

ITVET offers various programmes in six disciplines; these are architecture, civil, electrical, electronic, computer technology and textile engineering.

These programmes are leading to the award of the Diploma-in-engineering. The programmes are open to candidates with an SSC or equivalent examination, irrespective of age or year of passing the SSC examination. The duration of the programmes is four years.

In the session 2005-2006 Manik Prasad bearing Board Roll No. 574204 secured First position and Azmira Akter Board Roll No. 574210 secured fourth position in order of merit in the Architectural technology.

During the year, total 423 students have taken admission in different programmes of which 408 are male and 15 are female. Altogether total students of ITVET are currently 965 that are studying in different sessions. Total 141 students of the first semester of the 1st/2nd/3rd and 4th year of the institute were granted half free tuition award of Tk.3,000/- each. The total amount granted as tuition awards in ITVET were Tk. 4,23,000/-.

Passed out graduates have been serving in the country and abroad. Many passed out graduates have been studying in different Universities for higher degrees.

20, West Tejturi Bazar, Kawran Bazar Dhaka-1215

9120248 / 9115461

Ahsanullah Institute of Information and Communication Technology and (AIICT) was established with a view to meet the growing needs of skilled manpower in the field of information and communication technology. It enjoys affiliation of the National University. AIICT offers four-year B. Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Electronic and Communication Technology; it also has BBA program. The institute follows semester system and students have to complete eight semesters for securing the bachelor degree. This year, AIICT offered assistance in making a number of Multimedia CDs and also in science based training on livelihood skills development.

AIICT also offers IT Diploma Courses like, Short-term Diploma and Professional Courses. The one-year Diploma Courses are i) Diploma in E-Commerce and ii) Diploma in Database, short courses offers on Visual Basic, C/C++, Java OOP, Advanced Java, Oracle 8i, Auto CAD (2D & 3D), Hardware Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Networking.

This year, AIICT organized computer programming competition internally. The students of AMC also attended the competition. It also organized Annual Debate Competition. Moreover, AIICT has achieved great success in different academic programs under National University. This year, 4 (four) students were placed as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th position in Computer Science Department among all the students under National University. It has the similar success in BBA department too.

B#91, Road #E-2, Eastern Housing Ltd. Pallibi, Dhaka.

01819223921

Web: www.ahsania.net

Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Teacher’s Training College, since its inception in 1992 has been successfully conducting B. Ed programs under the National University. From the beginning this college has been maintaining a high standard of education and training, performing multi-dimensional functions aiming at realizing the objectives of the teacher education curriculum and training strategies. The trainees learn to organize learning resources, device effective curriculum transaction strategies, conduct interactive classroom teaching, evaluate the outcome of learning, and implement compensatory education programs. They also acquire competency in preparing teaching aids and their proper use and many other educational programs.

The B. Ed course is conducted with the professed aim of imparting quality teaching and training to turn out a cadre of hardworking devoted and dedicated teachers imbued with ennobling ideals, zeal and enthusiasm for making worthwhile contribution for raising the standard of teaching at the Secondary level of education which has been facing a setback for lack of adequately trained teachers.

The main strength of the college is to maintain strong and effective administrative and management mechanism and pursue co-ordinated educational programs which are directed by experienced and dedicated teachers.

Classes were conducted regularly and assessment tests were held. Along with the curricular programs various co-curriculum activities were also conducted to equip the trainees ethically, psychologically and intellectually so as to shape them as well-balanced and well-integrated personalities who will be equipped to impart total education to the learners.

During the session 2005-2006, 167 students appeared at the final B. Ed exam under the National University and 122 came out successful. 23 students were placed in the first class and 69 students were placed in the second class, the percentage of pass being 73.25.

An inception program of B. Ed. students and teachers were held in August 2005. A short-term training course was arranged for the capacity development of the teachers from 27 November to 7 December 2005. A weeklong stimulation and exhibition program was also organized from 01 January to 06 January 2006, where students played the role of teachers to enhance their knowledge level on teaching profession and to gather experiences through practical demonstration on the profession. Management of Lesson Learning event was arranged in 17 schools in Dhaka. The education and cultural week was observed from 21 January to 27 January 2006.

3/D, Shamoli, Road #1, Dhaka-1207

8110615

DAM has established AMC in 2002 with a dream of developing a concept of a model college in the country. The main object of the establishing such college is to provide quality education among students and to infuse in them values like, spirit of self-respect, humanism, peace and mutual understanding, tolerance, patriotism and creativity. DAM has a vision to establish such type college in the major cities and different places in Dhaka.

There are science and business sections at HSC level. An excellent team of teachers with edge-high standard of academic qualification and teaching capabilities has been sharing their experiences to ensure high standard of results for AMC and its students. The results of HSC and SSC are fairly satisfactory. Presently AMC has 128 students that are studying in different classes. The college has a well-equipped laboratory and a library having latest and diversifies collection of books, journals, newspapers etc.

AMC also takes care in promoting extra-curriculum activities of the students. During the year, it organized annual picnic, take part in sports, literature and cultural programs.

B#91, Road #E-2, Eastern Housing Ltd. Pallibi, Dhaka.

01199076365

Cancer is one of the major killer diseases all over the world. It is also true in the reality of Bangladesh. Nearly one million cancer patients of different types are suffering in Bangladesh and the number is increasing in a faster rate every year. The existing facilities are neither adequate nor completely equipped; therefore, satisfaction level to offer appropriate treatment is practically impossible. Against this backdrop DAM has been working for establishing a big cancer hospital with most modern treatment facilities by mobilizing funds from the private, public and corporate sectors. It is going to be a 15-storied 500-bed hospital of international standard standing on a vast area of 3 acres of land on the picturesque bank of the river Turag. Construction work of the hospital started in July 2005 and by June 2006 there has been considerable progress.

As part of the initiative and as a forerunner of the proposed hospital a miniature detection and treatment centre was started in Mirpur, Dhakai in 2001. The centre has been offering valuable services since its inception and in the year under report

M-1/C, Section#14, Mirpur Dhaka-1206

9008919 / 8051618

Web: www.ahsaniacancer.org

Ahsania Mission Book Distribution House (AMBDH) was established in 1995, which is popularly known as Boi Bazaar, to promote the habit of reading books and other materials to enhance the knowledge level of the people and publication for wide dispersion and dissemination of information. AMBDH is promoting publications of the local authors. The house has given emphasis the issue of establishing a strong distribution network and libraries at various levels in the country. AMBDH maintains close connections and cooperation with more than 100 renowned world publishers and enlightened bodies (website address: http://www.boibazar.com).

Major activities and achievements in 2006-2006
• Achieved more that its sales target that is 109%; the sales target was Tk. 20 million only.
• Organized several book fair at Boi Bazaar, Basundhara City, Bangla Academy and also attended the book fair that was organized by different renowned English medium schools. These are: Maple Leaf International School, South Breeze International School, Tiny Tots School, Summerfield International School, Academia School, European Standard School, Green Gems International School, Siddiquies International School, the Britich School, Marie Curie School etc.
• Launched a reading room at Boi Bazaar.
• Published three books (two school text books and one story book).
• Established communication with different organization for the marketing and sale of DAM’s publications.

City Link Apartment, 1st floor, House#1/A, Road#13, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1205

9124151 / 8119521 Ext.130/138

Established in 2005, the institute offers courses for increase of practical knowledge on spiritual development. It also organizes discussion sessions on spiritual development. In the long run, research works will be done on various schools of Sufis. During the year, in three batches, 102 persons were trained on Tasawaf. The participants of these courses were Madrasha teachers, Imams, Alem, Hafez, Qari, etc. The resource persons in these courses were renouned Islami thinkers, Tasawf-specialised alims, University scholars, researchers. The institute also made publication of issue-specific articles, besides documentation of the lecture series from the courses.

Road # 1, House # 3/D, Shamoli, Dhaka-1207

8119521-22/113, 8110615

The company was established in 2006 as a joint venture of Dhaka Ahsania Mission with Global Hajj and Umrah Investment Company of Malaysia to enable Muslims of Bangladesh to save gradually to meet their Hajj expenses, to uplift the well-being of Bangladeshi Muslims by providing opportunities to participate in mainstream economic and social life, and to promote performing Haj (and Umrah) by maximum possible people of the country.

The company was established in 2006 as a joint venture of Dhaka Ahsania Mission with Global Hajj and Umrah Investment Company of Malaysia to provide all services related to performance of Hajj to Bangladeshi pilgrims. Services to the Hajis would include orientation and guidance, travel and transportation, accommodation and food arrangement, healthcare services, etc.

Plot #A-1/C, Mirpur-14, Dhaka-1207

9008919 /8051618

Vill+ Post: Vakutia, Dist : Jessore

01721926284

113/KA, Pisi Culture Housing Society, Shamoli Dhaka-1207

01720019828

Miah Bari Gajaria Para, Rajandrapur Chourasta, Gazipur

01714031580

City Link Apartment, 1st floor, House#1/A, Road#13, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1205

9124151 /8119521, Ext.130/138