The region in general and Oman, in particular, has witnessed tremendous growth in the recent past. Developments in Computing, Communication, Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical Power and IT have dramatically changed the way people live and do business. Oman is always in front in adopting new technologies. The Vision 2040 of the Govt. of Oman has a clear focus on non-oil-based small and major scale industries which will attract more investment in Renewable Energy, Biomedical, Electronic, Instrumentation, Computing, Telecom, Information Technology and Energy sectors.
The Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering at the College of Engineering was established in 1996 to offer programs that contribute to the vision of Oman with regard to the provision of highly qualified Electrical, Electronic & Instrumentation, Telecommunication, Biomedical, Computer engineers, and Information Technology with business, management and finance expertise, The Department has grown over the last twenty years to have more than 600 students and 20 highly qualified academic staff members and 08 Lab Instructors.
The department offers both Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) Programmes, all of these programmes are contemporary and highly job- oriented cater to the needs of local and international students who wish to pursue a career in the challenging areas of Computing, Information Technology, Business and Finance Management, Software Development, Computer Networks, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Internet of things (IoT), Advanced Networking, Cyber Security, Electronic, Communication, Biomedical, Telecommunication, Electrical Power, Renewable Energy, Power System and Control and Instrumentation.
A team of trained and competent staff ensures a technology-oriented student-centered learning environment. Laboratory facilities are constantly updated to cater to the rapid changes in the technologies related to the core programmes offered. Strong industry linkage and invited speeches by industrial experts are regular features of our course delivery thereby giving students a strong industry orientation relevant to their field of study.
Mr Ali Abdullah Hamed Al Mahruqi
Head of the Department
Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering
Email: [email protected]
Extn: 1145