University of Technology and Applied Sciences

University of Technology and Applied Sciences
الجامعة التقنية والعلوم التطبيقية
Latin: Universitas Technologiae et scientiarum applicatarum
Former names
Oman Technical Industrial College, Higher College of Technology, College of Technology, College of Applied Sciences, Rustaq College of Education
TypePublic
Established1984 (1984) (as Oman Technical Industrial College)

2001 (2001) (as Higher College of Technology)

2021 (2021) (as University of Technology and Applied Sciences)
ChairmanMuhad Saeed Baouin[1]
Vice-ChancellorSaeed Al Rubai[1]
Students48,781[2]
Location
AddressPO Box 74, Al-Khuwair, Postal Code 133, Oman
ColorsBlue and Orange
       [3]
NicknameUTAS
Websitewww.utas.edu.om

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 different branches spread over the different part 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, the UTAS has 46,230 students.[5]

  1. ^ a b "UTAS Administration". University of Technology and Applied Sciences. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ "About". University of Technology and Applied Sciences. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Brand Identity". University of Technology and Applied Sciences. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  4. ^ "About UTAS-Muscat". www.utas.edu.om. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  5. ^ Singh, Kaushalendra (2021-01-31). "UTAS Oman's first varsity with branch campuses". Oman Observer. Retrieved 2024-05-23.