Work began on a technical training center in Khulna during Pakistan's First Five-Year Plan (1955–60).

[2] By 1963, construction of institute buildings, workshops, student hostels, and staff housing was well underway.

[citation needed] About 4000 students are pursuing diploma studies in engineering in this institution.

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.