University of Science and Technology Chittagong
বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় চট্টগ্রাম | |
| File:University of Science and Technology, Chittagong (crest).png Crest of USTC | |
Other name | USTC |
|---|---|
| Motto | পড় (Read) |
Motto in English | Read |
| Type | Private,research |
| Established | 1989 |
| Accreditation | |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
Academic affiliation | University of Chittagong |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Mohammad Solaiman |
Academic staff | 355 (includes 70 part-time) (2014)[1] |
| Students | 4,203 (2014)[1] |
| Undergraduates | 2500+ |
| Postgraduates | 1500+ |
| Location | Chittagong , Bangladesh 22°21′41″N 91°47′50″E / 22.3615°N 91.7973°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English |
| Colors | forest green, pale blue |
| Website | ustc |
| File:USTC full logo.png | |
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University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC) (Bengali: বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় চট্টগ্রাম) is the first private Research university in Chittagong, Bangladesh. At first, it was established with the sponsorship of a private charity on May 13, 1989. Later it was upgraded to USTC as a full phased university under the Private University Act of 1992.[2]
History
When USTC was founded in 1989, it had only two professors and nine lecturers.[citation needed] Now the number of full-time teachers is 285.[1] USTC has 4,200 students.[1] Among these, over 30% are foreign students, from India, Nepal, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bhutan,Jordan,Palestine, and the United States,among others.[3]
Administration
List of Vice-Chancellors
- Professor Dr. Mohammad Solaiman ( present )
- Professor Dr. Md. Jahangir Alam
- Prominent National Professor Dr. Nurul Islam (physician)
Academics Faculties and Departments
Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology (FSET).
- Department of Computer Science & Engineering [4]
- Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Department of Electric & Telecommunication Engineering
- Allied Science
Faculty of Basic Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
- Department of Medicine [MBBS]
- Department of Pharmacy [5]
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology.
Faculty Life Sciences
- Department of Public Health.[6]
Faculty Business and Entrepreneurial Sciences(FBES)
- Department of Business Administration.[7]
- Finance and Banking
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
- Department of English Language & Literature[8]
Memberships
Academic & Research Collaborations
- Universiti Teknologi Petronas
- Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
- National University of Malaysia
- University of Technology Malaysia
- Taylor's University
- Multimedia University
- Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Research Profile
They Have a Research Center on their own.
| Majors | Publication / Citation |
|---|---|
| Biology | 568 / 9,168 |
| Medicine | 528 / 7,896 |
| Chemistry | 518 /6,259 |
| Engineering | 389 / 4,516 |
| Computer Science | 377 / 5,211 |
| Physics | 332 /3,623 |
| Environmental Science | 318 / 4,832 |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | 288 / 5,352 |
| Genetics | 282 / 3,137 |
| Biochemistry | 275 / 5,336 |
| Pathology | 245 / 5,367 |
| Psychology | 240 / 4,404 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | 219 / 2,346 |
| Organic Chemistry | 214 / 2,569 |
| Mathematics | 185 / 3,151 |
| Statistics | 167 / 2,964 |
| Ecology | 165 / 2,612 |
| Psychiatry | 164 / 3,523 |
| Surgery | 160 / 3,019 |
| Geology | 151 / 2,245 |
| Business | 140 / 2,324 |
| Geography and Cartography | 139 / 2,377 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 138 / 1,792 |
| Political Science | 134 / 3,346 |
| Materials Science | 131 / 1,130 |
| Electrical Engineering | 128 / 1,530 |
| Immunology | 126 / 1,611 |
| Law | 125 / 2,810 |
| Pharmacology | 120 / 1,338 |
| Sociology | 111 / 964 |
| Philosophy | 108 / 1,274 |
| Economics | 105 / 1,905 |
| Paleontology | 102 / 2,016 |
| Botany | 101 / 1,607 |
| Nursing | 99 / 2,568 |
| Radiology and Nuclear medicine | 90 / 813 |
| Bioinformatics and Computational biology | 88 / 2,143 |
| Machine Learning | 85 / 1,354 |
| History | 83 / 2,127 |
| Telecommunications | 79 / 1,353 |
Campus
Medical School
Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS)
Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS) was founded in 13 May 1989 with 42 students by Dr. Nurul Islam. It got affiliated with Chittagong Medical University in 2017.[13]
Approved & Recognized
- Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council(BMDC)
- Recognized by WHO
- Approved by Medical Council of India & Nepal Medical Council
Students
| Students | Percentage | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Local | 70% | Bangladesh |
| Foreign | 30% | India, Nepal, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bhutan among others. |
"D" Block Building USTC
It is other campus building of USTC, Where taught:
- Faculty Of Science, Engineering & Technology (FSET).
- Department of Computer Science & Engineering
- Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Department of Electric & Telecommunication Engineering
- Faculty of Basic Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Department of Pharmacy
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology.
- Department of Public Health.
- Faculty of Business Administration.
- Faculty of Social Science and Humanities.
- Department of English Language & Literature.
Hospital
The university's 220-bed teaching hospital, Bangabandhu Memorial Hospital(BBMH), is the largest private hospital in Chittagong.[3][15]
Library
USTC owns seven-storied library building.[16] The library has three sections comprised by modern technology and has accommodation for 150 readers at a time. USTC provides well-stocked resources for its students in the library. They are as follows:
- Books 6791 +
- Journals 5021 +
- Books supplied by the British council Library on long-term loan, Chittagong 50 copies (renewable).
- Audio and Video Cassettes 100 +
- Reference resources 190 +
- 4.5 million documents
- Access to up 194,000 leading journals and books in the fields of health, agriculture, environment, applied sciences and legal information
They Have Faculty and Department Wise Seminar Library.
Accommodation
The university has hostels for male and female students:
- Gulmeher Hall for female students
It can accommodate both foreign and non-local female students. There is one hostel available for male students:
- Syedur Rahman International Hall
It is for foreign students which is located within the campus grounds.
Auditorium
One of the unique feature of USTC is about its auditorium called Mawlana Bhashani Ausitorium. There is a gallery available for 1000 audience members. The auditorium is ideally suited for conference and seminar.
Gallery
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Bangabandhu Memorial Hospital (BBMH)USTC
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Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS)
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Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS)
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View of Gulmeher Hall
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View of the Mawlana Bhashani Ausitorium of USTC
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View of the Academic Block "D" Building
Lab
Each Departments of the university has lab under specific Department.
Gallery
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Medicinal Plant of Pharmacy Department
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Dept. wise Seminar Library
Extra curricular activities
The university has an arrangement of extra curricular activities for its students.
- sports and games
- Debates
- Seminars and cultural activities
- BBtech Science Club
- BBtech Research Club
- Chess Club
- USTC Cultural Club
All extra curricular activities are held by Student Welfare Council of USTC.
Notable alumni
- Amir Hamja,photojournalist, The New York Times
- AFM Solaiman Chowdhury, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles and Jute
References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Statistical Year Book Bangladesh 2015" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 423. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "About USTC". University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC). Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ 3.0 3.1 Hasan Jahid Tusher (27 April 2005). "An institute with a vision". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2006-12-19.
- ^ "Faculty Of Science, Engineering & Technology". University of Science and Technology Chittagong. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Faculty of Basic Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences". University of Science and Technology Chittagong. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ https://ustc.ac.bd/department-of-public-health/
- ^ "Faculty of Business Administration". University of Science and Technology Chittagong. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Faculty of Social Science and Humanities". University of Science and Technology Chittagong. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ https://ustc.ac.bd/
- ^ https://www.adscientificindex.com/university/University+of+Science+and+Technology+Chittagong/
- ^ https://edurank.org/uni/university-of-science-and-technology-chittagong/
- ^ https://typeset.io/institutions/university-of-science-and-technology-chittagong-1tfhsfda
- ^ https://iahs.ac.bd/about-us/
- ^ https://dacbd.org/ustc-medical-college/
- ^ Alam, Ohidul; Hossain, Mosharraf Mosharraf (10–12 February 2013). A Comparative Study on the Differences between Public and Private Healthcare Entities in Healthcare Waste Management in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Proceedings of the WasteSafe 2013 – 3rd International Conference on Solid Waste Management in the Developing Countries. Khulna, Bangladesh. pp. 1–9. ISBN 978-984-33-7045-7. SSRN 2746570.
- ^ "Relevant Informations About USTC". Retrieved 2006-12-25.
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