National University of Science and Technology (Oman)

{{short description|Private university in Oman established in 2018}}

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| name = National University of Science and Technology

| established = 2018

| type = Private

| city = Muscat, Oman

| coordinates = {{Coord|23.5521|58.3992|display=inline,title|type:edu}}

| website = {{Official|www.nu.edu.om}}

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National University of Science and Technology (NUST) ({{langx|ar|الجامعة الوطنية للعلوم والتكنولوجيا|al-Jāmiʻah al-Waṭanīyah lil-ʻUlūm wa-al-Tiknūlūjiyā}}) is a private university in Oman which was established in 2018 by merger of two professional colleges, Caledonian College of Engineering and Oman Medical College.{{Cite web|url=https://mena-innovation.com/2019/national-university-of-science-technology-stakeholder/|title=National University of Science & Technology - Stakeholder|website=MENA Innovation 2019|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-24}} Around 4300 international students from 33 countries have graduated from the university.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nu.edu.om/contentdetails.aspx?id=78|title=Welcome to National University of Science & Technology|website=www.nu.edu.om|access-date=2019-12-24}} NUST has academic partnerships with three international universities: Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland, West Virginia University, U.S. and the University of South Carolina, U.S.{{Cite web|url=https://www.muscatdaily.com/Archive/Oman/National-University-of-Science-Technology-inaugurated-5ca8|title=National University of Science & Technology inaugurated - Oman|last=Newspaper|first=Muscat Daily|website=Muscat Daily News|language=en|access-date=2019-12-24}}

Academics

The university is a multi campus with colleges in Muscat and Sohar. There are four colleges in the university. They are

  • College of Engineering: The number of students is around 4000, from nationalities, and around 400 multinational academic, administrative and support staff.
  • College of Medicine and Health Sciences: This is the only private College of Medicine and Health Sciences in Oman. It was established in 2001. Locals comprise 70% of the college population, and 30% are international students.
  • College of Pharmacy: Beginning in 2003, Oman Medical College offered a Bachelor of Pharmacy program. This program laid the groundwork for creation of NUST’s College of Pharmacy in 2018.
  • International Maritime College Oman: The college is in Sohar and offers programs in Nautical Studies, Marine Engineering, Process Engineering and Logistics and Transport Management.

See also

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