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

See also
 List of Islamic educational institutions
 List of universities in Yemen

References

External links 
 Official website

 Science and Technology
Educational institutions established in 1994
1994 establishments in Yemen