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University of Science and Technology Chittagong
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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]
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Entrance of the university
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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, and Palestine, among others.[4]
Administration
List of vice-chancellors
- Mohammad Solaiman (present)
- Md. Jahangir Alam
- Nurul Islam
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
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
- 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[11]
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
- Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council(BMDC)
- Recognized by WHO
- Approved by Medical Council of India & Nepal Medical Council
Students
"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.
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Hospital
The university's 220-bed teaching hospital, Bangabandhu Memorial Hospital(BBMH)(USTC), is the largest private hospital in Chittagong.[4][14]
Library
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: 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 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.
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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.
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Laboratory
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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
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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
External links
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