University of Science and Technology (Yemen)

The University of Science and Technology, Yemen (USTY)  (لجامعة العلوم والتكنولجيا في اليمن) is a non-profit university located in Aden, Yemen.

The university is a member of the Association of Arab Universities, Arab Higher Education Institutions, Arab Network for Open and Distance Education, the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World, the Federation of International Universities, and the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE).

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.

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

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.

Branches

 * Hadhramout Branch
 * Taiz Branch, Al-Medina

Centers

 * International Language Center
 * University Book Center
 * Center for Talent Development
 * Medical Education Center
 * GIS Center for Training and Research
 * Center for Renewable Energy and Electronic Design
 * Center for Studies, Research and Engineering Consultations

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
 * Faculty of Engineering and Computing
 * Faculty of Humanities and Administrative Sciences
 * Deanship of E-Learning and Distance Education
 * Deanship of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research

Journals

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

Rankings
University of Science and Technology in Yemen is regarded as a prestigious university in Yemen. In 2022, QS World University Rankings gave it a rank of 131–150 in Arab region.

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

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

Notable alumni

 * Tawakkol Karman earned an undergraduate degree in commerce. She was awarded the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. She is the first Yemeni citizen and first Arab woman to win a Nobel Prize.
 * Hamza Abdi Barre, Prime Minister of Somalia

Presidents

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