Founded in 2003, Shanto Mariam University of Creative Technology is a private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Dhaka (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, Shanto Mariam University of Creative Technology (SMUCT) is a coeducational Bangladeshi higher education institution. Shanto Mariam University of Creative Technology (SMUCT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. SMUCT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.