Higher College of Technology

Our Department of Engineering is taking a proactive role in providing qualified technicians, technologist, and professionals in the different fields of engineering to help Oman in developing. Our legacy traces back to 1984 when the Department of Engineering was founded as an integral part of Oman Industrial College (HCT now). Throughout its history, the Department of Engineering was closely aligned to the local job market through catering for its needs of qualified manpower.

Understanding the criticality of having the right caliber of national workforce to Oman’s progress into the 21st century, the government embarked on a radical plan to improve the local manpower through the Vision Oman 2020. At the core of such a plan was increasing enrollment into higher education and technical colleges. The Department of Engineering plays a pivotal role in such a plan by providing education and training to Omani youngsters to enable them to join the job market.

Our department has established itself as a good career entry point. We have the largest undergraduate engineering program in the nation with a current enrollment of 2486 students. Our vision calls for supplying the job market with high quality technicians, technologists, and professionals. The Department aims to be nationally acclaimed as a leader in producing innovative graduates and research that focus on meeting the present and future needs of society. It strives to improve the lives of the citizens of Oman through services and research.

In addition to its size, the Department of Engineering offers a diverse selection to its students and the job market. Currently, the Department offers various levels of qualification in telecommunications, electrical power, computer, civil, architectural, and mechanical engineering. It also offers diplomas in oil and gas, refrigeration and air-conditioning, and engineering draftsman and a higher diploma in quantity surveying.

Our development as a department is continuous. Several new specializations are in the pipeline, such as mechatronics engineering. Moreover, the face of the Department of Engineering is set to change with finalizing the remodeling of its current spaces and the introduction of several new facilities. A big drive to revamp the facilities at the department is under way. New projects that will significantly enhance the department’s abilities to deliver knowledge and training are in planning. The future looks very promising.

I invite you to learn more about the Department of Engineering at the Higher College of Technology and discover for yourself the role we play in Oman’s development.