The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology is a public research university located in Haifa, Israel. Established in 1912 under the dominion of the Ottoman Empire, the Technion is the oldest university in the country. The Technion is ranked as the top university in both Israel and the Middle East, and in the top 100 universities in the world in the Academic Ranking of World Universities of 2019.
The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, is a multi-campus South African public research university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University or Wits. The university has its roots in the mining industry, as do Johannesburg and the Witwatersrand in general. Founded in 1896 as the South African School of Mines in Kimberley, it is the third oldest South African university in continuous operation.
Degree abbreviations are used as an alternative way to specify an academic degree instead of spelling out the title in full, such as in reference books such as Who's Who and on business cards. Many degree titles have more than one possible abbreviation, with the abbreviation used varying between different universities. In the UK it is normal not to punctuate abbreviations for degrees with full stops, although this is done at some universities.
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals is a public university in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Among Saudi universities, its science, engineering, business and management programs are the most highly regarded in the country as well as in the whole region.
The University of Botswana, popularly known as UB, was established in 1982 as the first institution of higher education in Botswana. The university has three campuses: one in the capital city Gaborone, one in Francistown, and another in Maun. The university is divided into six faculties: Business, Education, Engineering, Humanities, Science and Social Sciences and the University of Botswana School of Medicine, a collaboration with the University of Melbourne in Australia.
Shahid Beheshti University is a public university founded in 1959 and one of the top universities in Iran. The university offers a large number of programs at Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D. levels.
Khulna University is a public university in Bangladesh. It is situated at Gollamari, Khulna, Bangladesh, by the river Moyur, beside the Khulna-Satkhira highway. The academic programs of Khulna University started on 31 August 1991 with 80 students in four disciplines. As of November 2019, the university has 29 disciplines under six schools and two institutes. It is the only public university in Bangladesh where student politics is not allowed.
The Faculty of Science at the University of Melbourne is one of the largest in Australia, with over 10,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students and a significant interdisciplinary research agenda.
The University of Kelaniya is a state university in Sri Lanka. Just outside the municipal limits of Colombo, in the city of Kelaniya, the university has two major campuses, seven locations, six faculties and four institutions.
The Eastern University, Sri Lanka is a public university in Vantharumoolai, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It was established on 1 October 1986. The university was preceded by the Batticaloa University College established on 1 August 1981 which was started in the buildings of the Vantharumoolai Madya Maha Vidyalayam.
The Bachelor of Economics is a four-year undergraduate degree in economic theory, econometrics and applied economics; other titles are Bachelor in Economic Sciences (B.Econ.Sc.) and Bachelor of Applied Economics. Specialized economics degrees are also offered as a BA (Econ), BSc (Econ), BCom (Econ), BSocSc (Econ); these degrees may span three years. The curriculum is (substantially) more theoretical and mathematical than the major in economics available generally.
The University of the Faroe Islands is a state-run university located in Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands. It consists of five faculties: Faculty of Faroese Language and Literature, Faculty of Social Sciences and History, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Science and Technology and the Faculty of Health Sciences. The university offers bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D.'s. The student body is relatively small, around 1000. The university organizes an annual dissertation competition open to all students. The educational language of the university is Faroese, making it the only university in the world to conduct classes officially in Faroese language. The university works closely with the University of Copenhagen and the University of Iceland for research projects and is a member of UArctic.
Shahrekord University is a university in Shahrekord, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran.
Numerous distinguished Catholic Universities have been established all across the world by the Catholic Church, inclusive is the Catholic University College of Ghana, Fiapre. The university is among the very dignified private universities. Over the years the Catholic University of Ghana has moved to gain higher reputation nationally as well as international recognition. The university is located in Ghana specifically at Fiapre, Sunyani in the Bono region. It was granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Board on 4 December 2002. The first batch of students started on 3 March 2003. The formal inauguration of the university was on 13 November 2003.
The Garden City University College is one of the private universities in Ghana. It is located at Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. It was established in 2001. as the College of Information Technology and Management Systems. The College was converted into the Garden City University College in 2004. It has been granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Board.
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is a public university in Morogoro, Tanzania, specializing in agriculture. The university is named after the country's second prime minister Edward Sokoine.
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (MBSTU) is the 12th oldest public university and 2nd science and technology specialized public university in Bangladesh focusing in science, technology and business. It is named after the charismatic political leader Mawlana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani. The medium of instruction is English. Every year, in total 815 students are enrolled in undergraduate programs to study in this institution. The number of teachers is about 206. The university has continued to expand over the last few years. This includes the construction of new academic buildings, library building, teachers dorm, vice chancellor's residence, several halls for the students etc. There are five halls. Md. Alauddin is vice-chancellor again for 4 years (2017-2021) after his first tenure (2013-2017). In 2021, MBSTU ranked as the top research university in Bangladesh by Scopus-SCImago institution ranking.
A Bachelor of Science is a bachelor's degree awarded for programs that generally last three to five years.
Redeemer's University is a private university in Ede, Osun, off Ibadan-Oshogbo Road, Osun State, Nigeria. Established in 2005, the university is owned by the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
The University of Auckland Faculty of Science is one of eight faculties and schools that make up the University of Auckland.
