University of Science and Technology (Yemen)

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University of Science and Technology, Yemen
TypePrivate
Established1994; 30 years ago (1994)
RectorProf. Dr. Abdulghany Hameed
Academic staff
188[1]
Students13,361[1]
Undergraduates12,500+[1]
Postgraduates1000+[1]
Location
Main Campus Aden[2]
,
Yemen
LanguageArabic
Websiteust.edu

The University of Science and Technology, Yemen (USTY) (

Arabic: لجامعة العلوم والتكنولجيا في اليمن) is a non-profit university located in Aden, Yemen.[2][1]

The university is a member of the

Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World, the Federation of International Universities, and the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE).[3]

History

The University of Science and Technology Yemen (USTY) was established in 1994 as the National College of Science and Technology as a non-profit private university.[1]

In 1996, the Center for Renewable Energy and Electronic Design was established at the university as a solar energy center.[4]

In 2020, due to the Houthis' prolonged control of the university's headquarters, facilities, and hospital in

Sana'a, the university moved its headquarters to the interim capital, Aden.[5][6][7]

Branches

Centers

  • International Language Center[10]
  • University Book Center[11]
  • Center for Talent Development[12]
  • Medical Education Center[13]
  • GIS Center for Training and Research[14]
  • Center for Renewable Energy and Electronic Design[4]
  • Center for Studies, Research and Engineering Consultations[15]

Faculties

In cooperation with foreign universities, it runs degree programs at undergraduate and graduate levels. Its own academic programs have seen expansion, and it now has eight faculties:

  • Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences[16]
  • Faculty of Engineering and Computing[17]
  • Faculty of Humanities and Administrative Sciences[18]
  • Deanship of E-Learning and Distance Education[19]
  • Deanship of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research[20]

Journals

  • The Arab Journal for Quality Assurance of Higher Education (AJQHI), published in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the Association of Arab Universities[21]
  • The International Journal for Talent Development (IJTD), published by the Centre of Talent Development[22]
  • The Journal of Social Studies (JSS), published by the faculty of humanities and administrative sciences[23]
  • The Journal of Science & Technology (JST), published by the faculty of computing and engineering[24]
  • Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences, published by the faculty of medicine and health sciences[25]

Rankings

University of Science and Technology in Yemen is regarded as a prestigious university in Yemen.

Arab region.[1]

In Webometrics Ranking of World Universities ranking, it was ranked within the top-two universities in Yemen.[26]

Accreditation

It is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).[3]

Notable alumni

Presidents

  • Dawood Al-Hidabi
    , 1994–2007
  • Abdulfattah Thiyab, 2007–2009
  • Hameed M. Aklan, 2009–2020
  • Abdulghany Hameed, 2020–present

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "University of Science & Technology, Yemen". QS Rankings.
  2. ^ a b "وكيلا وزارة التعليم العالي يزوران جامعة العلوم والتكنولوجيا بعدن". وكالة الانباء اليمنية Saba Net :: سبأ نت.
  3. ^ a b https://ust.edu/en/formation/
  4. ^ a b https://ust.edu/en/center-of-renewable-energy-and-electronic-projects/
  5. ^ "جامعة العلوم والتكنولوجيا تنقل مقرها الرئيس من صنعاء بسبب تعنت الحوثيين". اليمن نت. 20 September 2020.
  6. ^ خاص, صنعاء-. ""جامعة العلوم" تنقل مقر فرعها الرئيسي إلى عدن بسبب مضايقات الحوثيين". الموقع بوست.
  7. ^ الأخبار, المصدر أونلاين-غرفة. "جامعة العلوم والتكنولوجيا تعلن نقل مقرها الرئيسي إلى عدن ابتداءً من الشهر القادم". المصدر أونلاين.
  8. ^ https://ust.edu/en/hadramout-branch-university/
  9. ^ "University of Science & Technology - Taiz Branch". Times Higher Education (THE). 27 February 2022.
  10. ^ https://ust.edu/en/international-language-center/
  11. ^ https://ust.edu/en/university-book-center/
  12. ^ https://ust.edu/en/center-for-talent-development/
  13. ^ https://ust.edu/en/medical-training-center/
  14. ^ https://ust.edu/en/gis-center-for-training-and-research/
  15. ^ https://ust.edu/en/center-of-engineering-research-and-consultation/
  16. ^ https://ust.edu/en/faculty-of-medicine-and-health-sciences/
  17. ^ https://ust.edu/en/faculty-of-engineering-and-computing/
  18. ^ https://ust.edu/en/faculty-of-humanities-and-administrative-sciences/
  19. ^ "Best University for Distance e-Learning Bachelor Degree Programme in Yemen". 9 March 2021.
  20. ^ "Deanship of Postgraduate Studies & Scientific Research in Yemen". 19 March 2021.
  21. ^ "About the Journal | The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education". journals.ust.edu.
  22. ^ "About the Journal | The International Journal for Talent Development". journals.ust.edu.
  23. ^ "About the Journal | Journal of Social Studies". journals.ust.edu.
  24. ^ "About the Journal | Journal of Science and Technology". journals.ust.edu.
  25. ^ "About the Journal | Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences". journals.ust.edu.
  26. ^ "University | Ranking Web of Universities: Webometrics ranks 30000 institutions". www.webometrics.info.
  27. ^ C. Jacobs. 24 October 2011. "Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman – A Profile." Middle East Research Institute, Inquiry & Analysis Series Report No.752. Retrieved 24 October 2011 MEMRI

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