Shahjalal University of Science and Technology 6.85

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Surma Tower, VIP Road, Taltola
Sylhet, 3114
Bangladesh

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Shahjalal University of Science and Technology also known as SUST is a state supported not-for-profit research university located in Sylhet, Bangladesh. It is the first university to adopt American credit system in Bangladesh. It is also one of the sixteen PhD granting universities of the country.The university was founded by the Government of Bangladesh according to a university act in 1986 to give special importance in science and technology education. SUST was established as the first specialized science & technology university of the country. After SUST, seven more science and technology universities have been established in Bangladesh.SUST is traditionally known for research and education in the physical sciences and engineering. It is one of the most selective higher learning institutions, and received 41,285 undergraduate applicants for 2015-2016 session only admitting 1,448; an acceptance rate of 3.51%.HistoryShahjalal University of Science and Technology was established in 1986. The campus is located in Kumargaon, approximately five kilometers away from the heart of Sylhet City Centre. The university started its academic programme with three departments: physics, chemistry and economics. The first convocation of SUST was held on 29 April 1998 and the second convocation held on 6 December 2007.