Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, commonly known as SUST, is a public research university located in Kumargaon, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Established in 1986, it is one of the leading universities in pioneering research and education in the physical sciences and engineering in the country.
শাহজালাল বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
Other name | SUST |
|---|---|
| Motto | Inner spirit |
| Type | Public, Research |
| Established | 25 August 1986 |
| Accreditation | IEB IAB ACU IAU FUIW WHO |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Endowment | ৳9.88 billion (US$92 million)(2019) |
| Budget | ৳1.51 billion (US$14 million) (2020-21) |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Farid Uddin Ahmed |
Academic staff | 566 FTE |
Administrative staff | 772 FTE |
| Students | 12,596 |
| Undergraduates | 6,726 |
| Postgraduates | 1,870 |
Other students | 4,000 (affiliated college) |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban 320 acres (1.3 km2) (Main campus) |
| Website | www |
It is the 8th oldest university of the country and the first university to adopt American credit system. In 2016, SUST ranked as the top research university in Bangladesh (610th in the world) by Scopus-SCImago institution ranking. In 2017, the university had highest research expenditure among all universities in Bangladesh. Following the success of SUST, twelve more STEM universities have been established in the country by the Government of Bangladesh.