বাংলাদেশ ইনস্টিটিউট অব গ্লাস এন্ড সিরামিকস | |
Other name | BIGC |
|---|---|
Former name | East Pakistan Institute of Glass and Ceramics |
| Motto | "Progress and Service" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1951 |
| Principal | Samsad Khalil |
| Dean | 2 |
Academic staff | 100+ |
| Students | 1000+ |
| Location | , , 1208 , Bangladesh |
| Campus | Urban, 22 acres (8.9 ha) |
| Website | bigc |
Bangladesh Institute of Glass and Ceramics (BIGC) is the oldest and only institute of its kind in Bangladesh. The establishment of the institute dates back to 11 March 1951 named as East Bengal Ceramics Institute. In 1960 the institute was renamed East Pakistan Institute of Glass and Ceramics (EPIGC). In 1971 Bangladesh emerged as an independent nation from Pakistan, the institute was again renamed as “Bangladesh Institute of Glass and Ceramics” in 1972. With the growing demands of Glass and Ceramics sector of mid-level technical manpower home and abroad three years Diploma in Ceramic Engineering was introduced in the year 1978 and Diploma in Glass Engineering was introduced in the year 2000. Duration of the Glass and Ceramic Engineering Course has changed to four years from the year 2000.[1][2]