Bangladesh Textile Industry - Education in Textile Sector

Education in Textile Sector

'Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (MBSTU)' first run B.Sc in Textile Engineering program in the year 2006 in the University level.Besides Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTex)is public university in Bangladesh was established on 22 December 2010 by a ordinance of Education Ministry, though it has glorious history starting as a weaving school under British colonial rule in 1921. Now the University offers graduation courses in Textile Engineering,Textile Management & Fashion design. 'Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET)' is also going to start B.Sc in Textile Engineering for session 2012-2013.

There are Government and private Textile Engineering College under different universities which offers B.Sc. in Textile Engineering course including specialization in Yarn Manufacturing, Fabric Manufacturing, Wet Processing, Garments Manufacturing and Fashion Design. The colleges are as below:

1.Bangabandhu Textile Engineering College, Tangail
2. Begumgonj Textile Engineering College, Noakhali
3. Pabna Textile Engineering College
4. Textile Engineering College, Chittagong
5. Abdur Rab Seriniabad Textile Engineering College, Barisal

There is another Institute named Public Private Partnership (PPP)

National Institute of Textile Engineering and Research, Savar-Dhaka,Niterbd

BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT) is another university, started functioning in 2000 and was affiliated to the National University, Bangladesh in 2001. BUFT is conducting 2 years MBA course in Apparel Merchandising and 4 years B.Sc (Hons) course in Apparel Manufacture & Technology (AMT), B.Sc (Hons) in Knitwear Manufacture & Technology (KMT) and B.Sc (Hons) in Fashion Design & Technology (FDT). It also have some Diploma courses.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology(NIFT)is another institute in Bangladesh.