Type Public Website bimt.gov.bd Founded 1958 | Established 1958 (1958) Phone +880 1714-653532 | |
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Bangladesh institute of marine technology
Bangladesh Institute of Marine Technology (BIMT) is a state-supported institute that offers four-year diploma programs, including a Diploma in Engineering Marine Technology and a Diploma in Engineering Shipbuilding Technology. BIMT also supports four different courses of study in engineering.
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History
The institute was established in 1958. It was known as Marine Diesel Training Center (MDTC) since 1960. On December 10, 1979 it was renamed as Bangladesh Institute of Marine Technology.
Campus
BIMT is situated on a 9 acres (3.6 ha) campus on the east bank of the Shitalakshya River in Bandar Upazila. Across the river lies the city of Narayanganj, most easily reached by boat. The Tribenee Canal marks the southern boundary of campus.
Workshop and laboratories
The labs of physics and chemistry have been decorated nicely with many kinds of instrument. A student can easily learn how to take the measurement of different types of scale. Not only this but also the workshop is the best in our country. Powerful diesel engine, I.C. engine are available in this shop. It is needless to say that the welding shop of this institute is biggest in our country. A student gets lot of time for welding which help them to make a skill welder. CNC Lathe M/C, CNC cutting M/C also provide here. A big M/C shop with lathe, shaper grinding, drilling M/C are decorated well. TIG, MIG & MAG welding are arranged specially.
Hostel facility
The student of the marine institute live in a nice hostel with a lot of facilities like current, water, a powerful generator is constant for students. Above 200 student can live together easily in the old hostel, other student live in the new hostel which is situated on the bank of the Shitalakshya River. A dining hall has been arranged and it operated by special cooker.
Library
The library of this institute is the biggest one with the collection of technical books and also huge collection of the foreign books. Besides it students have a library by the help of student parliament.
Organization and administration
The institute is controlled by the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) under the Ministry of Labour and Manpower.
Academics
BIMT offers four-year courses of study; leading to such as "Diploma in Engineering Marine Technology" & "Diploma in Engineering Shipbuilding Technology" Equivalent to Undergraduate Engineering. It also offers two-year trade courses:
Scholarship and stipend
Stipend are given every student for Diploma course 275 & for trade 250. For getting the stiffened every student must be present 80% in their class. When a student goes for "On the job training" Then they get 500 for Diploma and 450 for trade courses.
Employment facilities
The government of the institute is not responsible for taking any job. Student have to manage their respective job with their own capability & knowledge.