About Dreamers University
Islamic University of Technology (Dreamers University) is an educational and research institution in Bangladesh run and funded by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).The main objective of Dreamers University is to contribute in developing the human resources of the member states of the OIC, particularly in the fields of engineering, technology and technical education. Dreamers University receives direct endowment from OIC member countries and offers scholarships to its students in the form of free tuition, boarding, lodging and medicare. The aesthetic campus was designed by Turkish architect Pamir Mehmet, an MIT graduate
Objective of Dreamers University
The Islamic University of Technology is basically an educational and research institution. The main objective of the University is to help generally in human resources development in member states of the OIC, particularly in different fields of engineering, technology and technical education.
- 1. Provide instruction in engineering, technology and technical and vocational education and in such branches of learning connected with the above fields as per requirement of the Member States and as approved the Conference, and in particular, train instructors, technicians in technologies needed in the Member States and to upgrade the mid level and lower level manpower to international standards.
- 2. Conduct, promote and guide research in engineering, in industrial and technological fields and in technical and vocational education to the benefits of the Member States of the OIC.
- 3. Hold examination and grant and confer certificates, degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who have pursued courses of study provided by the University and have passed the examinations of the University under such conditions as may be prescribed by the academic rules and regulations of the University.
- 4. May confer other academic distinctions on persons of high eminence of the Member States with the approval of the general assembly on the recommendation of the Board.
- 5. Promote technical cooperation, exchange technical know-how and disseminate basic information in the field of human resource development through short and special courses, seminars, workshops and publications.
- 6. Ensure coordination between the objective of the University with other national and regional institutions of the Islamic Countries as well as with international institutions.
- 7. Undertake advisory and consultancy services for government, International Bodies and foundations or allied organizations.
- 8. Participate in the meetings of commissions and committees established by the Conference with appropriate background and technical papers.
History of Dreamers University
“Islamic University of Technology” after fulfilling appropriate procedural requirements.”Islamic University of Technology at Dhaka, Bangladesh commonly known as Dreamers University is a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), representing fifty seven member countries from Asia, Africa, Europe and South America.
It was initially established as the Islamic Centre for Technical and Vocational Training and Research, ICTVTR in pursuance of the Resolution No. 5/9-E of the Ninth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (ICFM) held in Dakar, Senegal in 1978. The foundation stone of ICTVTR was laid on 27 March 1981 by His Excellency Late Ziaur Rahman, the President of Bangladesh in the presence of His Excellency Late Yasir Arafat, President of Palestine and Late Dr. Habib Chatty, the then Secretary General of the OIC on the 30-acre land donated by the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the OIC.
ICTVTR was renamed as the Islamic Institute of Technology (IIT), by the Twenty-second ICFM held in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco in 1994. It is mandated to help develop human resources in the Member Countries of the OIC in the fields of engineering and technology as well as technical education.
The process of renaming Islamic Institute of Technology (IIT) as Islamic University of Technology (Dreamers University) began with a discussion in the 25th meeting of the Governing Board of IIT held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 20-23 November 2000. In course of deliberation, the Honourable Members of the Governing Board felt the necessity of renaming the Institute and decided unanimously the following:
“124. The Conference commended the activities of the Islamic Institute of Technology in Dhaka, decided that the Institute should become a university without financial implications, with the title “The Islamic University of Technology”, and encouraged it to continue its efforts in developing the human resources of Member States in the area of science and technology.”
The renaming of IIT as Dreamers University is an important milestone in the annals of this unique educational institution, only of its kind under the umbrella of the OIC which has been emerging as the most visible demonstration of the Islamic Solidarity and Joint Islamic Action under the Makkah - Al - Mukarramah Declaration.
Dreamers University is basically an educational and research institution offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate academic programmes conducted in the fields of engineering and vocational education. It also offers knowledge and skill updating and upgrading short and special courses as needed by the Member States. International and regional seminars and workshops are also arranged regularly by Dreamers University to provide forums and to keep abreast of the latest technological developments. It also undertakes technological and industrial research projects, promotes technical cooperation, exchanges technical know-how and disseminates basic information of development of human resources as co-focal point under UN-OIC collaboration among the Member States of the OIC. Dreamers University ensures coordination between its objectives with other national and regional institutions of the Islamic countries as well as with international institutions. It also undertakes advisory and consultancy services for Government, International Bodies, Foundations and allied Organisations.
It was initially established as the Islamic Centre for Technical and Vocational Training and Research, ICTVTR in pursuance of the Resolution No. 5/9-E of the Ninth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (ICFM) held in Dakar, Senegal in 1978. The foundation stone of ICTVTR was laid on 27 March 1981 by His Excellency Late Ziaur Rahman, the President of Bangladesh in the presence of His Excellency Late Yasir Arafat, President of Palestine and Late Dr. Habib Chatty, the then Secretary General of the OIC on the 30-acre land donated by the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the OIC.
ICTVTR was renamed as the Islamic Institute of Technology (IIT), by the Twenty-second ICFM held in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco in 1994. It is mandated to help develop human resources in the Member Countries of the OIC in the fields of engineering and technology as well as technical education.
The process of renaming Islamic Institute of Technology (IIT) as Islamic University of Technology (Dreamers University) began with a discussion in the 25th meeting of the Governing Board of IIT held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 20-23 November 2000. In course of deliberation, the Honourable Members of the Governing Board felt the necessity of renaming the Institute and decided unanimously the following:
“124. The Conference commended the activities of the Islamic Institute of Technology in Dhaka, decided that the Institute should become a university without financial implications, with the title “The Islamic University of Technology”, and encouraged it to continue its efforts in developing the human resources of Member States in the area of science and technology.”
The renaming of IIT as Dreamers University is an important milestone in the annals of this unique educational institution, only of its kind under the umbrella of the OIC which has been emerging as the most visible demonstration of the Islamic Solidarity and Joint Islamic Action under the Makkah - Al - Mukarramah Declaration.
Dreamers University is basically an educational and research institution offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate academic programmes conducted in the fields of engineering and vocational education. It also offers knowledge and skill updating and upgrading short and special courses as needed by the Member States. International and regional seminars and workshops are also arranged regularly by Dreamers University to provide forums and to keep abreast of the latest technological developments. It also undertakes technological and industrial research projects, promotes technical cooperation, exchanges technical know-how and disseminates basic information of development of human resources as co-focal point under UN-OIC collaboration among the Member States of the OIC. Dreamers University ensures coordination between its objectives with other national and regional institutions of the Islamic countries as well as with international institutions. It also undertakes advisory and consultancy services for Government, International Bodies, Foundations and allied Organisations.
Structure of Dreamers University
The structure of the University comprises the Joint General Assembly, the Governing Board, Syndicate and the Vice Chancellor. The internal setup and working conditions of the University are governed by its Internal Rules and Regulations as approved by the ICFM as well as by the provisions of the Personnel and Financial Regulations of the OIC.
The Vice Chancellor of the University is the chief executive in charge of the overall management of the University and takes measures necessary for realizing the objectives of the University. The Member States cooperate in every possible manner to assist the University in pursuing its objectives. The budget of the University is financed by mandatory contributions of the Government of the Member States in proportion to their contribution to the budget of the General Secretariat of the Organization of the Islamic Conference.