Textile Engineering College, Chittagong
Textile Engineering College, Chittagong () is a college in Bangladesh, offering bachelor's degree in textile engineering. It is situated by the side of old Dhaka Trunk road which passes through Zorargonj, Mirsharai, Chittagong. It is one of the seven constituent textile engineering colleges of Bangladesh University of Textiles, which are collectively funded by the Department of Textiles. History. The college was established in 1911 and moved to its current location in 1960. A three-year textile engineering course was set up in 1994 which was superseded by a four-year Bachelor of Science course in textile  engineering in the 2006-2007 session. It was declared as a college on 13 January 2006. The college provides textile education. The Textile Engineering College operates under the administrative control of the Department of Textiles of the Ministry of Textiles and Jute. It was established in 1911 as a weaving school, which was the result of "Shwodeshi Andolon" during the British regime. It was transferred to the entry point of Mohuri Project Road in 1960. In 1980, the courses of the weaving school were up-graded to 2-year certificate course in textile technology, which was named as District Textile  Institute. In 1994 a 3-year Diploma course was introduced in the institution under the Bangladesh Technical Education Board. The duration of the course was extended to 4 years in 2001. The Government of Bangladesh had introduced a 4-year period Bachelor of Science in textile engineering program, affiliated to the University of Chittagong, abolishing the Diploma in Textiles from the 2006–2007 study session. Since the 2012–2013 session, the college is affiliated with Bangladesh University of Textiles. Curriculum. Textile Engineering College, Chittagong offers following Bachelor of Science in textile engineering programs: Admission. Admission into the college is competitive and needs  a high academic attainment at the primary and secondary school levels. Selection of the student for admission is made through an admission test. Almost sixty percent of the total students get stipend on the basis of merit during their academic years. Facilities. There are two hostels for male students and there is a hostel for female students. The medical services include a medical center with one full-time doctor and a medical assistant. The students are examined free of cost. The college library has a collection of technical and non-technical books. Library access is open to teachers, students and  staff. There is a co-ordination teacher for each year who looks after the students affairs. Buildings. Practical sheds, workshops and laboratories of the college are: