The National University of Science and Technology, proudly announces the honouring of 1215 students receiving their M.Sc., B.Sc and BEng and Diploma degrees for the academic year 2021-2022, at its Graduation & Awards Ceremony on February, 12, 2023. The graduation will be under the patronage of HE Dr. Hilal Ali Hilal Al Sabti, Minister of Health. Dignitaries, parents and well-wishers are invited to attend and recognise the achievement of the graduates.
Special Awards and the Awards of Degree of all programmes will be conferred upon by the chief guests, Vice Chancellor, University of South Carolina representative, Glasgow Caledonian University representative, West Virginia University representative, and the Deans of the Colleges.
Special awards for high achievement will also be presented by the university. These include the Academic Excellence Award PG, Academic Excellence Award UG, Meritorious/ High Honors, Honors and Citizenship Awards.
The National University of Science and Technology is a leading private university in the Sultanate of Oman which began its operation in 2018 after a merger process of three leading educational institutions; Caledonian College of Engineering which was established in 1996 with an affiliation to Glasgow Caledonian University in the UK, Oman Medical College which was established in 2001 with an academic partnership with West Virginia University in the USA, and the Department of Pharmacy within Oman Medical College. In 2022, the NU got the permission to start new College of Advanced Technology (CAT) and has acquired from ASYAD, the International Maritime College Oman (IMCO), which is based in Sohar. The School of Foundation which was part of the Caledonian College of Engineering is another institution that serves all the Colleges in the form of foundation program requirements.
The National University of Science and Technology has collaboration with renowned international academic institutions to bring the best international practices from different partnerships so to add value and provide the best higher educational experience in the Sultanate of Oman.
The National University has international students from more than 30 countries worldwide. It recognizes that students who come from different countries have a unique learning experience and talents and they can make a valuable contribution to spice up the University life. Thus, the National University of Science and Technology, by owning its only private medical college and the first private engineering college in the Sultanate of Oman, in addition to the College of Pharmacy and the Oman Maritime College, proudly contributes to providing the Sultanate of Oman and the regional market with doctors, pharmacists and engineers. Note that Oman Maritime College is unique in providing the Sultanate of Oman and the region and beyond with qualified graduates to work in the fields of marine navigation, marine engineering, logistics services management, process engineering and petrochemical industries.