University of Technology and Applied Sciences
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Former names | Oman Technical Industrial College, Higher College of Technology, College of Technology, College of Applied Sciences, Rustaq College of Education |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1984 as Oman Technical Industrial College; 2001 as Higher College of Technology; 2021 as University of Technology and Applied Sciences |
| Chairman | Muhad Saeed Baouin[1] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Saeed Al Rubai[1] |
| Students | 48,781[2] |
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| Address | PO Box 74, Al-Khuwair, Postal Code 133, Oman |
| Colors | Blue and Orange [3] |
| Nickname | UTAS |
| Website | www |
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University Of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) (Arabic: الجامعة التقنية والعلوم التطبيقية) is a public university operating in 9 governorates in Oman. It has 11 branches spread over different parts of the country. It was the first Higher Education institution and is the largest in Oman,[4] with over 46,000 students.
As of January 2021[update], the UTAS has 46,230 students.[5]
History
[edit | edit source]Before the merger, the university consisted of two colleges: the College of Technology and the College of Applied Sciences.
The College of Technology had seven branches.[6] The College of Applied Sciences had thirteen public colleges with six campuses.[3]
Branches
[edit | edit source]| University/College | Foundation | City |
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| Muscat Governorate | ||
| University of Technology and Applied Sciences (Muscat) | 1984 | Bawsher |
| Al Batinah North Governorate | ||
| University of Technology and Applied Sciences (Shinas) | 2005 | Shinas |
| University of Technology and Applied Sciences (Sohar) | 2007 | Sohar |
| Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate | ||
| University of Technology and Applied Sciences (Nizwa) | 1995 | Nizwa |
| Al Batinah South Governorate | ||
| University of Technology and Applied Sciences (Mussanah) | 2001 | Mussanah |
| University of Technology and Applied Sciences (Rustaq) | 2008 | Rustaq |
| Dhofar Governorate | ||
| University of Technology and Applied Sciences (Salalah) | 2001 | Salalah |
| Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate | ||
| University of Technology and Applied Sciences (Sur) | 2005 | Sur |
| Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate | ||
| University of Technology and Applied Sciences (Ibra) | 2001 | Ibra |
| Al Dhahirah Governorate | ||
| University of Technology and Applied Sciences (Ibri) | 2007 | Ibri |
| Musandam Governorate | ||
| University of Technology and Applied Sciences (Musandam) | 2024[7] | Khasab |
References
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