University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

University of Science and Technology Houari Boumedienne
Motto	Synergy between Science and Technology
Established	Opened 25 April 1974
Type	Public
President	Pr. Benali BENZAGHOU
Students	28111 for 2010/2011
Undergraduates	25615
Postgraduates	2496
Location	Bab Ezzouar, Algiers, Algeria
Colors	Blue
Website	usthb.dz

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The campus

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. The university was designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and was inaugurated in 1974.

Courses offered include Computing, Pure and Applied Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Civil Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology, Process Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The largest university in Algeria, it has over 20,000 students. The USTHB basketball team participated in the National Collegiate Athletic competition.

Ranking

In 2010, according to University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP), it is the best university in Algeria and 1399th best university in the world.

See also

List of Oscar Niemeyer works

External links

• University of Science and Technology, Houari Boumediene
• University of Science and Technology, Houari Boumediene (French)
• University of Science and Technology, Houari Boumediene (Arabic)