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The higher-education, scientific research, and innovation system in the Sultanate of Oman is subject to direct supervision by Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MOHERI), and institutions are subject to institutional and programmatic accreditation standards overseen by Omani Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education (OAAAQA). Educational institutions are divided among Public university , public technological universities and colleges, and accredited private universities.
Founded in 1986, it is considered Oman's flagship public university. It comprises 9 main colleges covering medical, engineering, science, commerce, and arts fields, and includes a university hospital and specialized research centers.
Sultan Qaboos University official website 🌐Established by royal decree in 2020 through the merger of the technical colleges and colleges of applied sciences. It is the largest public applied university, with branches in Muscat, Sohar, Salalah, Nizwa, Ibra, Sur, and elsewhere.
University of Technology and Applied Sciences official website 🌐Founded in 2001 as the first licensed private university in Oman. It offers academic programs in engineering, computing and information technology, business administration, education, arts, and sciences.
Sohar University official website 🌐Founded in 2004 as a non-profit private academic institution. It includes colleges of engineering and architecture, sciences, pharmacy and nursing, and administration, and places emphasis on scientific research and innovation.
University of Nizwa official website 🌐Founded in 2004 in Dhofar Governorate as an accredited private university. It offers bachelor's and graduate programs in the Colleges of Engineering, Commerce and Administrative Sciences, and Arts and Applied Sciences.
Dhofar University official website 🌐Founded in 2009 in North Al-Sharqiyah Governorate. It offers accredited educational programs in engineering, business administration, medical and health sciences, education, and arts.
A'Sharqiyah University official website 🌐Founded in 2007 in academic partnership with RWTH Aachen University in Germany. It offers specialized programs in architecture, information technology, applied sciences, and earth sciences.
Official Website of the German University 🌐| Regulatory body / Authority | Nature of role and supervision | Official portal |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation | Planning and supervision, licensing and scholarships, and the academic aggregation system (HEAC) | moheri.gov.om |
| Omani Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education (OAAAQA) | Institutional and programmatic accreditation and implementation of the National Qualifications Framework | oaaaqa.gov.om |
| Higher Education Admission Center (HEAC) | Regulating student admission and selection at public and private higher education institutions | heac.gov.om |
