University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene
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The University of Science and Technology – Houari Boumediene (French: Université des sciences et de la technologie Houari-Boumediene, USTHB, Arabic: جامعة العلوم والتكنولوجيا هواري بومدين) is a university located in the town of Bab-Ezzouar 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Algiers, Algeria.[1] The university was designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and was inaugurated in 1974.
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Motto | Synergy between Science and Technology |
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Type | Public |
Established | 25 April 1974; 50 years ago (1974-04-25) |
President | Djamal Eddine Akretche |
Students | 28111 for 2010–2011 |
Undergraduates | 25615 |
Postgraduates | 2496 |
Location | Bab Ezzouar , , |
Colors | Blue |
Website | usthb.dz |
Courses offered include Computing, Pure and Applied Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Civil Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology, Process Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.[2]
USTHB was the largest university in Algeria until 2013; it has over 20,000 students. The government's five-year plan aiming at raising the number of university students in Algeria from 1.2 million in 2010 to 2 million students in 2014 has led to the construction of new universities and faculties in almost every Algerian town; some universities are now larger than the USTHB in the number of enrolled students.
USTHB collaborates with western universities. Agreements exist between the faculties and their counterpart in France, Quebec Canada and other countries for the purpose of training and research. A number of Arab and African students receive grants to study in the USTHB.
The tutoring language in the university is the French language, except for the Geography curriculum that is provided in Arabic language.