On 18th May,2022, Faculty of Engineering Organized an Industrial Tour to the Rampura 230/ 132 KV Substation, located in Jahurul Islam Project, Aftab Nagar, Dhaka, Rampura, Dhaka. A group of 50 enthusiastic students of AIUB along with 4 faculty members- Mr. Mohammad Khurshed Alam (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB), Ms. Susmita Ghosh (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB), Mr. S. M. Imrat Rahman (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB) and Mr. Mehedi Azad Shawon (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB) visited the substation in two groups.

The students were taken to the 132 KV and 230 KV substation. The students were guided by the senior engineers of the PGCB. The engineers provided the students first-hand knowledge of the transmission, distribution, protection, and switchgear systems used in the production of electric power. The students were brought to the control room, where a number of PLCs were being used to monitor the entire system of stepping-down the 230KV to 132KV. Afterwards, the senior engineers of PGCB answered various questions asked by the students. The students expressed their heartfelt gratitude towards the authority of the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) for their tremendous support and cooperation. The tour ended with a group photo with all the authorities and engineers, respected faculties and the participants. It was a great learning experience and successful tour for the engineering students.