University of Science and Technology Chittagong
University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC) () is a private university located 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. History. When USTC began its journey in 1989, it had only two professors and nine lecturers. 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 among others. Campus . Hospital. The university's 220-bed teaching hospital, (BBMH), 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: Accommodation. The university has a hostel: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 for foreign students which is located within the campus grounds. Auditorium . One of the unique feature of USTC is about its auditorium. There is a gallery available for 1000 audience members. The auditorium is ideally suited for conference and seminar. Extra curricular activities. The university has an arrangement of extra curricular activities for its students. Such as sports and games, debates, seminars and cultural activities. All extra curricular activities are held by Student Welfare Council of USTC.