About Us
Nizwa College of Technology, established in 1993 and known until June 2001, as Nizwa Technical and Industrial College, is located on the eastern outskirts of the oasis of Nizwa, about 12 km from the city centre. It is one of the six colleges of technology in the Sultanate, which provide technological education to Omani school graduates in pursuit of the national policy of Omanization under the noble and wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. The college mainly meets the post-school technological training needs of the students from Al-Dakhiliya region; and over the years it has identified itself as an integral part of the city through various activities: the annual open week activities organized by the students, the blood donation programme in association with the local hospital and commercial exhibitions in association with the local business houses. Facilities on the campus include a mosque, hostel accommodation for female students, facilities for sports and cultural activities, a clinic for basic treatment and a canteen, which is used both by students and visitors. Admission to the College is open to all Omani graduates who have achieved a General Secondary School Certificate, with a minimum qualifying score set by the Admissions Committee.
College Mission
Our mission is to achieve and sustain a strong reputation for excellence in teaching and learning. The College is dedicated to the delivery of high quality technological education. It aims to produce graduates who have the professional and personal skills to enter employment with confidence, contributing effectively to the Sultanate's ongoing economic development.
College Vision
Nizwa College of Technology intends to become the College of Choice for students and for the industry by providing demonstratively high quality teaching, learning, and research that make significant contribution to ongoing national economic development.
Objectives of the Colleges of Technology
The Higher Colleges of Technology and the Colleges of Technology are academic and technological institutions which aim at:
working towards the application of technological and administrative knowledge in technological and administrative fields in par with the requirements of the labor market;
meeting the student's needs through social, academic, technological, and vocational development;
building up a generation of highly competent technicians by providing recognized and high quality technological programs;
providing the economic sector and other sectors with technically and administratively qualified personnel;
providing technological and parallel education and training services; and
conducting scientific and applied research and studies and publishing them for the benefit of the Colleges of Technology and the society.
College Goals
Nizwa College of Technology is an academic and technological institution with nine principal goals.
To achieve excellence in governance and administration, and act at all times according to strong ethical principles.
To offer to all students' high-quality teaching, learning, and training opportunities in line with the requirements of the market needs so as to provide the society with graduates who are equipped with appropriate technological knowledge and professional skills.
To provide the latest learning resources for students, and to encourage students to develop their academic, vocational and social skills.
To ensure that the College facilities are managed well, effectively used, and developed innovatively.
To ensure that financial planning and management follow well-defined rules, procedures and standards.
To develop its staff, offering opportunities for professional and personal growth and development, rewarding hard work and fostering leadership skills and innovative thinking.
To achieve and sustain national and regional reputation for excellence in specialized technological and applied research beneficial to Omani society.
To foster an open and fruitful relationship with public and private sector organizations and with the community at large.
College Graduates
In the current stage of development, the college is primarily an institution whose focus is on the effective teaching and learning. It aims to produce graduates who: