| University of Technology and Applied Sciences الجامعة التقنية والعلوم التطبيقية | |
| Latin Name: | 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 |
| Established: | (as Oman Technical Industrial College) (as Higher College of Technology) (as University of Technology and Applied Sciences) |
| Chairman: | Muhad Saeed Baouin[1] |
| Vice Chancellor: | Saeed Al Rubai[2] |
| Students: | 48,781[3] |
| Free Label: | Address |
| Free: | PO Box 74, Al-Khuwair, Postal Code 133, Oman |
| Colors: | Blue and Orange [4] |
| Nickname: | UTAS |
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,[5] with over 46,000 students., the UTAS has 46,230 students.[6]
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.[7] The College of Applied Sciences had thirteen public colleges with six campuses.[4]
| University/College | Foundation | City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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[8] | Khasab | |