Mymensingh Engineering College
Mymensingh Engineering College (), commonly referred to as MEC, is a public undergraduate engineering institute in Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh, and was established in 2007. Mymensingh Engineering College is an elite institution for graduating in engineering disciplines in Bangladesh and is affiliated with the University of Dhaka. It offers students the latest fields of engineering education in Bangladesh. Every year, around 180 students get accepted to undergraduate programs in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE), Civil Engineering (CE) and Computer Science Engineering (CSE). History. In January 2004, then Finance Minister M. Saifur Rahman approved the creation of Mymensingh Engineering College and  Sylhet Engineering College. On 9 May 2006, a budget of ৳56 crore was proposed for Mymensingh Engineering College project in the meeting of the Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC). The two Engineering College project works continued from July 2004 to June 2007. After this time it was handed over to the Ministry of Education. During the revised Budget fixation for Sylhet Engineering College, the Minister hinted about a plan to merge these two colleges into an engineering university. The college was inaugurated by Former Minister Motiur Rahman on 4 July 2009. After that, a project of ৳27cr was  taken in hand for development of Mymensingh Engineering College. The project was fully completed in 2011. The administration admitted 60 students (by admission test) into Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department on 4 July 2009. In Session 2008–2009, EEE department was introduced as the 1st batch of Mymensingh Engineering College. In the 2014-15 Session, the CE department was introduced. Academics. Affiliation. Mymensingh Engineering College is affiliated with University of Dhaka under the Faculty of Engineering & Technology Campus. Mymensingh Engineering College is located about away from the main city of Mymensingh towards the Tangail road. Every building is accommodated in a  multi-storied building over an area of about land. There are 13 buildings including an administrative building and faculty buildings. There are also quarters for teachers and staff. The central library is within walking distance from the academic buildings and student residences. It is in a compact building with limited built-in facilities to provide teaching aids such as a reading facility, book lending, journals, etc. to the students and teachers of Mymensingh Engineering College. Consistent with the academic curricula, the contents of the central library are updated consistently to keep up with technological trends. Besides online facility is available  in the central library. A large number of engineering books available in this modern library. The college has an Auditorium Complex having a seating capacity of about 200 which is capable of holding conferences, seminars, and other cultural programs. Besides this, there are a seminar and conference rooms with limited capacity in engineering degree awarding departments. Scholarship Opportunities. In every semester government would give 1950 taka per students for basis in CGPA (Top 60% in per batch or department).