University of Science and Technology Chittagong

When USTC was founded in 1989, it had only two professors and nine lecturers. Now, the number of full-time teachers is 285. USTC has 4,200 students. == Administration ==

List of vice-chancellors • Mohammad Solaiman (present) • Md. Jahangir Alam • Nurul Islam == Academic faculties and departments ==

Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology (FSET) • Department of Computer Science & Engineering • 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 Faculty Life Sciences • Department of Public Health • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology Faculty Business and Entrepreneurial Sciences(FBES) • Department of Business Administration • Finance and Banking Faculty of Social Science and Humanities • Department of English Language & Literature ==Ranking==

• Association of the Universities of Asia and the Pacific ==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 ==Campus==

Medical School - USTC Institute of Applied Health Sciences Hospital (IAHS H) The Institute of Applied Health Sciences Hospital (IAHS) was founded on 13 May 1989 with 42 students by Nurul Islam. It got affiliated with Chittagong Medical University in 2017. Approved and recognized • Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council(BMDC) • Recognized by WHO • Approved by Medical Council of India & Nepal Medical Council "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. Library USTC owns seven-storied library building. 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. == Laboratories ==

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 Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering • Space Technology Laboratory Computer Laboratory The University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC) supports research activities through advanced computing infrastructure, including supercomputing resources, and specialized laboratory facilities, enabling faculty and students to conduct scientific and engineering research. == Students ==

Out of 1,642 foreign students in Bangladesh in 2012, 1459 students are University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC) == Notable alumni ==

• Amir Hamja, photojournalist, The New York Times • AFM Solaiman Chowdhury, secretary, Ministry of Textiles and Jute • Md. Noorul Karim, chairman, Chattogram Development Authority • Sayed Huzaifa Mumit, Academic Contributor, The Cambridge Panel Academic ==References==