To be an internationally recognised University renowned for its excellence in education and research, driven by social values
Transform students into global citizens with a quest for knowledge and its application, for the betterment of society
The National University of Science & Technology (NU), a private university in the Sultanate of Oman, was established in 2018, after receiving due approval from the Educational Council Decision No 7/3/2017 and Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MoHER&I) Decision No 19/2018. The University was formed by merging Caledonian College of Engineering (CCE) and Oman Medical College (OMC) renowned for its excellence in providing undergraduate and post graduate programs in medicine, pharmacy and engineering education and research, Maritime Science & Advanced Technology.
The establishment of NU marks a significant milestone for the Founders Sheik Salim Al Fannah Al Araimi, Dr. P. Mohamed Ali, and the family of late Mohamed Rashid Al Fannah Al Araimi . The Founders firmly believe that NU is destined to reach new vistas of excellence in education, research and technology and to become an icon of higher education and research not only in the Sultanate of Oman, but beyond.
The Headquarters of National University is located in Bausher, Muscat. The NU consists of 5 colleges which includes College of Engineering (CoE), College of Medicine and Health Sciences (COM&HS), College of Pharmacy (CoP), International Maritime College Oman (IMCO), College of Advanced Technology (CAT) and a School of Foundation Studies (SoFS). NU is proud of attracting international students from more than 33 nations.
NU has the School of Foundation studies which is based at the Airport Heights (Link to the Location) where all students who needs to take foundation studies (English, Math and IT) will spend some time to achieve the requires levels before enrollment into his/her college.
College of Engineering campus providing a high quality education in Engineering and allied specializations for the Sultanate of Oman and the region in general. The college has produced 1,841 diplomats, 3,386 graduates and 90 postgraduates since opening its doors in 1996.
College of Medicine and Health Sciences, the only one private medical college in Oman was established in 2001 in academic partnership with the West Virginia University in the United States.
The promoters of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences have established the College of Pharmacy (formerly Department of Pharmacy within Oman Medical College), the first Pharmacy department in Oman in 2003 in academic partnership with the West Virginia University in the United States.
The International Maritime College Oman (IMCO) is a unique college in Oman, the GCC countries and beyond. IMCO was established on 24 April 2005. IMCO’s uniqueness lies in providing the Sultanate of Oman, the region and beyond with high-quality education, professional training, research, consultancy and community services that are responsive to the evolving needs of the industry.
National University offers a General Foundation Program (GFP) common to all engineering, medicine and pharmacy programs.