Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, (Bengali: শাহজালাল বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় Shahjalal Bigyan O Projukti Vishwavidyalay) commonly known by its initials SUST, is a state supported science and technology university located in Sylhet, Bangladesh. It is the first specialized Science and Technology University of the country. The medium of instructions is English. It is one of the largest science and technology universities in Asia. SUST is the most IT enabled university in Bangladesh. It is the first university in Bangladesh providing whole campus free Wi-fi access for students & staffs. The university introduced an integrated honours course for the first time in Bangladesh and it introduced the semester system (American credit system) from the 1996-97 session. Every year the existing systems are improving, new departments are going to be opened. According to the masterplan for the university, within a few years Shahjalal University of Science and Technology will be one of the finest institutions of the country. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) was established in 1987.