University of Science and Technology Chittagong

University of Science & Technology Chittagong
বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় চট্টগ্রাম
Crest of USTC
Other name
USTC
Motto
পড় (Read)
Motto in English
Read
TypePrivate, research
Established1989 (1989)
Accreditation
AffiliationUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
Academic affiliation
University of Chittagong
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorMohammad Solaiman
Academic staff
355 (includes 70 part-time) (2014)[1]
Students4,203 (2014)[1]
Undergraduates2500+
Postgraduates1500+
Location
Chittagong
,
Bangladesh

22°21′41″N 91°47′50″E / 22.3615°N 91.7973°E / 22.3615; 91.7973
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish
Colorsforest green, pale blue
   
Websiteustc.edu.bd
Entrance of the university
Entrance of the university

University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC) (Bengali: বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় চট্টগ্রাম) is the first private Research university in Chattogram, Bangladesh along with the first certified private university by University Grants Commission in Bangladesh.[2] At first, it was established with the sponsorship of a private charity on 13 May 1989. Later, it was upgraded to USTC as a full-phased university under the Private University Act of 1992.[3]

History

When USTC was founded in 1989, it had only two professors and nine lecturers. 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, and Palestine, among others.[4]

Administration

List of vice-chancellors

Academics faculties and departments

Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology (FSET).

  • Department of Computer Science & Engineering[5]
  • 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[6]

Faculty Life Sciences

  • Department of Public Health[7]
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology[8]

Faculty Business and Entrepreneurial Sciences(FBES)

  • Department of Business Administration[9]
  • Finance and Banking

Faculty of Social Science and Humanities

  • Department of English Language & Literature[10]

Memberships

Academic and research collaborations


Campus

Medical School

Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS)

The Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS) was founded on 13 May 1989 with 42 students by Nurul Islam. It got affiliated with Chittagong Medical University in 2017.[12]

Approved and recognized

[13]

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, Institute of Applied Health Science Hospital (IAHS-H)(USTC), is the largest private hospital in Chittagong.[4][14]

Library

View of the Academic Block (to the left) and Central Library (to the right) from the Old Hospital Building

USTC owns seven-storied library building.[15] 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: 16739
  • 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 194,000 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 feature of USTC is its auditorium called Mawlana Bhashani Ausitorium. There is a gallery available for 1,000 audience members.

Laboratory

Each department of the university has laboratories under the specific department.

Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology

The only private university in Chittagong that offers Biochemistry and Biotechnology at the University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC).

Labs:

  • 1. Laboratory of Biochemistry and Food Science (BFS)
  • 2. Laboratory of Environmental and Marine Biotechnology (EMB)
  • 3. Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Cancer Research (MBC)
  • 4. Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology (MI)

Department of Pharmacy

The Pharmacy Department at the University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC). There are 15 Labs in the Pharmacy Department:

  • Pharmacy Core Laboratory:
    • Inorganic and Physical Pharmacy Laboratory
    • Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry Laboratory
    • Organic Pharmacy and Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory
    • Pharmaceutical Analysis Laboratory
    • Physiology and Pharmacology Laboratory
    • Pharmaceutical Microbiology Laboratory
    • Pharmaceutical Technology and Cosmetology Laboratory
    • Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics Laboratory
  • Research Laboratory:
    • Centre for Advanced Biomedical Research Laboratory
    • Bio-informatics & Molecular Dynamics Simulation Laboratory
    • Animal Experimental Lab
  • Additional Labs:
    • Medicinal Plant Garden and Herbarium Corner
    • Pharmaceutical Industrial Corner
    • Model Pharmacy display center

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d "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.
  2. ^ UGC. University Grants Commission (Bangladesh)
  3. ^ "About USTC". University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC). Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b Hasan Jahid Tusher (27 April 2005). "An institute with a vision". The Daily Star. Retrieved 19 December 2006.
  5. ^ "Faculty Of Science, Engineering & Technology". University of Science and Technology Chittagong. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Faculty of Basic Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences". University of Science and Technology Chittagong. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Department of Public Health – University of Science and Technology Chittagong".
  8. ^ "Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology – University of Science and Technology Chittagong".
  9. ^ "Faculty of Business Administration". University of Science and Technology Chittagong. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Faculty of Social Science and Humanities". University of Science and Technology Chittagong. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  11. ^ https://ustc.ac.bd/
  12. ^ "About Us – Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS)".
  13. ^ "Institute of Applied Health Sciences(USTC) – Doctor's Admission Consultant of Bangladesh".
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Relevant Informations About USTC". Archived from the original on 9 March 2007. Retrieved 25 December 2006.
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