University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC) (Bengali: বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় চট্টগ্রাম) is the first privateResearch university in Chattogram, Bangladesh along with the first certified private university by University Grants Commission in Bangladesh. 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.
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. USTC has 4,200 students. Among these, over 30% are foreign students from India, Nepal, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Jordan, and Palestine, among others.
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.
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. 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:
Laboratory of Biochemistry and Food Science (BFS)
Laboratory of Environmental and Marine Biotechnology (EMB)
Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Cancer Research (MBC)
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
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.
↑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. ISBN978-984-33-7045-7. SSRN2746570.
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