The Department of EEE, Faculty of Engineering, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), in collaboration with the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), organized a two-week long Industrial Training Course from July 1 to July 13, 2025 at Ghorashal Training Center (GTC), BPDB, Palash, Narsingdi. This training aimed to provide in-depth practical and theoretical knowledge to EEE students on various aspects of power generation, transmission, and distribution systems, directly from field experts and industry professionals.

The training began on July 1 (Tuesday) with an inauguration and introductory remarks delivered by Engr. B. M. Arifur Rahman, Director, SE, GTC, Engr. Mohammad Ali Firoz, DD, XEN, GTC, and the Assistant Course Coordinator. This was followed by an informative session conducted by Engr. Shantanu Saha, Sub-Divisional Engineer, Ghorashal Power Station (GPS), who discussed the generation, transmission, and distribution systems of power in Bangladesh, culminating in a practical visit to GPS. On July 2 (Wednesday), Engr. Syed Zubair Ali, SDE, 7th Unit, GPS, elaborated on thermal diagrams of the 365 MW unit, operational startup and shutdown procedures, control systems, and combined cycle plant mechanisms, with participants gaining field-level exposure during the visit.

On July 3 (Thursday), sessions led by Engr. Niaz Morshed, SDE, Units 1–4, focused on boiler structure, auxiliary systems, turbine maintenance, HRSG systems, and disaster management strategies, followed by a related practical tour. On July 4 (Friday), Engr. Md. Monir Mashroor, XEN (I&C), 4th Unit, Re-Powered CCPP, GPS delivered lectures on DCS architecture (SPPA T3000), communication systems, signal interfacing, hardware communication, and Siemens control blocks, with an on-site practical observation to enhance understanding.

On July 5 (Saturday), Engr. Md. Razaul Karim, XEN (I&C), 3rd Unit Re-Powered CCPP, GPS provided training on Automatic Control Systems, SCADA, GIS mapping, and the fundamentals of DCS/PLC and Smart Grid technologies, concluding with smart metering demonstrations. Continuing the schedule, on July 6 (Sunday), Engr. Al Imran Romeo, SDE, 7th Unit, GPS, conducted sessions on combined cycle plant operation, efficiency monitoring, HRSG and auxiliary systems, and turbine functioning. Further he also discussed synchronization systems, voltage relationships, and troubleshooting procedures for the 210 MW unit.

On July 7 (Monday), Engr. Nishit Kumar Samadder, Manager (Operation), Gorasal 365MW CCPP led the first two sessions with a simulator-based demonstration on gas turbine operations at GTC. In the following session, Engr. Shantanu Saha, Sub-Divisional Engineer 5-6 Unit, GPS, BPDB, Palash, Narsingdi discussed single-line diagrams of substations, switchgear technologies, and protection of high-voltage systems, followed by a GPS site visit. On July 8 (Tuesday), Engr. Md. Shariful Islam, SDE (I&C), 7th Unit, GPS delivered two sessions on key substation components such as circuit breakers, isolators, bus bars, lightning arrestors, grounding, and feeders. He also discussed the classifications of relays, relay settings, and protective calculations, concluding with a practical session at GPS.

The final phase of the training began on July 10 (Thursday) with Engr. Md. Tanvir Hasan, SDE, 4th Unit, GPS, who conducted sessions covering various protection mechanisms in boilers, turbines, and generators, including frequency control methods like FGMO, and discussions on single-line diagrams of substations and switchgear systems, followed by a detailed practical session. On July 11 (Friday), Mr. Md. Abu Raihan, Senior Chemist 1–2 Units, GPS and Mr. K. H. Parvez, Chemist, GPS, conducted training on the chemical plant and control systems, including the stages of demineralized water production, instrumentation, and cooling water systems, followed by a visit to the water treatment facility.

On July 12 (Saturday), Engr. Nabil Al Rofiq, AE, 4th Unit, GPS delivered sessions on transformer failures, their root causes and preventive measures, as well as various protective relays including over-current, earth fault, differential, and Buchholz relays. The day's lessons were consolidated through a practical session at the GPS. On July 13 (Sunday), the final day of the training, group presentations, evaluations, and open discussions were held in the first two sessions, followed by the closing ceremony conducted by Engr. B. M. Arifur Rahman, Director, SE, GTC and Engr. Mohammad Ali Firoz, DD (XEN), GTC, along with the Assistant Course Coordinator. Mr. Aiyanal Haque, MLSS cum guard, GTC, contributed to the logistical coordination as the course helper. The closing ceremony was further honored by the presence of esteemed faculty members from American International University – Bangladesh Dr. Md. Saniat Rahman Zishan, Director, Faculty of Engineering, Nafiz Ahmed Chisty, Associate Professor & Head, Department of EEE, Faculty of Engineering and Md. Shahariar Parvez, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Special Assistant, Office of Student Affairs (OSA).

The training program served as a significant opportunity for participating students to bridge theoretical concepts with industrial applications and to gain meaningful insights into the operation, control, and maintenance of large-scale power systems. The Department of EEE, AIUB expresses its sincere gratitude to all the trainers, organizers, and facilitators from BPDB for their time, dedication, and continued support in shaping the technical competencies of future engineers