Middle East College (MEC) is a private college[citation needed] based in Muscat, Oman. It is one of the leading higher education institution in the Sultanate of Oman,[2] with over 5,100 students. MEC is affiliated to Coventry University, UK.[3] It is located in the Knowledge Oasis Muscat.

Middle East College has undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the disciplines of engineering, business, and technology. MEC has partnerships with Microsoft IT Academy (ITA),[4] Oracle Academy Initiative Program, Cisco Networking Academy Program, EC-Council Scholarship,[5] SAP, Linux Professional Institute and Information Technology Authority, Oman.

History

The Middle East College was founded in 2002 by Dr. Abdullah Saif Ahmed Al Sabahy,[6] and Mr. Lefeer Muhamed,[7] in association with Sultan's Special Forces Pension Fund (SSFPF).[citation needed]

Teaching and Learning Block 2 (4,600m2), named after Abu al-Walid Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Rushd, a philosopher and scientist
Learning Resources Block (4,200m2), named after the Arab lexicographer and philologist, Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad al-Farahidi
Facilities Centre (4,200m2), named after the Arab historiographer and historian, Ibn Khaldūn
MEC Student Hub, opened in 2016[citation needed]

Academic aspects

MEC is primarily a teaching college and not research led.[8]

MEC has the following academic programmes:[citation needed]

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electronics and Instrumentation
  • Electronics and Telecommunication
  • Computer Engineering (Cyber Security)
  • Computer Engineering (Networking)
  • Quantity Surveying and Construction Management
  • Computer Science (Data Analytics)
  • Computer Science (Software Technology)
  • Computer Science (Computer Science)
  • Logistics Management
  • Business Administration (General Management)
  • Business Administration (Marketing)
  • Business Administration (Human Resources)
  • Business Administration (Accounting and Finance)
  • Archives & Records Management
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • MSc in Information Technology
  • MSc in Cyber Security
  • MSc in Fintech
  • MSc in Construction Project  and Cost Management
  • MSc in Electronic Engineering
  • MSc in Records and Information Management

Student activities

Student clubs include a Computing Club, Electronics Club, Design Club, Photography Club, Math Club, Net Club, Business Society, Drama Society, and the English Speaking Society.[citation needed]

Students from 24 countries are undertaking their studies in Middle East College.[when?][citation needed]

MEC has established links with academic institutions around the world to enable its students to participate in cultural exchange programs in:

MEC partners with the following institutions:



See also

References

  1. ^ "Board of Directors". www.mec.edu.om. Oman: Middle East College. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Top Universities in Oman - 2018 Omani University Ranking". www.4icu.org.
  3. ^ " International collaborations", Coventry University, January 10, 2009. Accessed April 5, 2010
  4. ^ Newspaper, Muscat Daily. "Middle East College aims at developing human resources".
  5. ^ "EC-Council Middle East - Cyber Security Certification Courses Middle East".
  6. ^ "Abdullah Saif Ahmed Al-Sabahi - University of Wolverhampton". Archived from the original on 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  7. ^ "Lefeer Muhamed Marakkarackayil - University of Wolverhampton". Archived from the original on 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  8. ^ "Middle East College – Stats". ResearchGate.
  9. ^ "MEC students in India for summer programme | Oman Observer". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  10. ^ "MEC students express satisfaction over visit to S Korean university | Oman Observer". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  11. ^ "MEC students visit Coventry University in UK | Oman Observer". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  12. ^ "Middle East College". UK: University of Coventry.
  13. ^ "Middle East College". NL: Breda University of Applied Sciences.
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