Khulna Polytechnic Institute

Khulna Polytechnic Institute (abbreviated as KPI) is a government-owned polytechnic located in Khulna, Bangladesh. It is one of the biggest and oldest polytechnics in the country.

History
Work began on a technical training center in Khulna during Pakistan's First Five-Year Plan (1955–60). By 1963, construction of institute buildings, workshops, student hostels, and staff housing was well underway.

Campus & hostels
Since 2008, the hostel of Khulna Polytechnic Institute has been closed.

Academics
About 4000 students are pursuing diploma studies in engineering in this institution. At present, KPI has 9 teaching departments. Every year the intake of diploma students is around 800. A total of about one hundred teachers are teaching in these departments and institutes. Khulna Polytechnic Institute has the following departments: The Bangladesh Technical Education Board oversees the curriculum.
 * Civil engineering (100+100)
 * Electrical engineering (100+100)
 * Electronic engineering (50+50)
 * Mechanical engineering (100+100)
 * Power engineering (50+50)
 * Biophysical environment (50+50)
 * Computer engineering (50+50)
 * Instrumentation & Process Control Technology (I.P.C.T)(50+50)
 * Instrumentation & Process Control Technology (50+50)
 * Refrigeration & Air-conditioning (50+50)