Middle East College

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Middle East College
Al Khawarazmi Block - Middle East College.jpg
Teaching and Learning Block 1 (7,300m2), named after the Islamic mathematician, astronomer and geographer, Abu Abdallah Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi
MottoDream Big!
TypePrivate university college
Established2002
FounderDr. Abdullah Saif Ahmed Al Sabahi, Mr. Lefeer Muhamed Marakkarackayil
ChairmanDr. Abdullah Saif Ahmed Al Sabahi[1]
Students4500+[when?][citation needed]
Location
Muscat
,
 Oman

23°34′04″N 58°10′05″E / 23.56790°N 58.168024°E / 23.56790; 58.168024Coordinates: 23°34′04″N 58°10′05″E / 23.56790°N 58.168024°E / 23.56790; 58.168024
CampusOver 100,000 square metres[citation needed]
ColoursBlue and red   
AffiliationsCoventry University, NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences, University of Wolverhampton[2]
SportsIndoor football, squash, badminton, volleyball, basketball
Websitemec.edu.om
Middle East College Logo

Middle East College (MEC) is a college based in Muscat, Oman. It is one of the leading higher education institution in the Sultanate of Oman,[3] with over 5,100 students. MEC is affiliated to Coventry University, UK.[4] 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),[5] Oracle Academy Initiative Program, Cisco Networking Academy Program, EC-Council Scholarship,[6] 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,[7] and Mr. Lefeer Muhamed,[8] in association with Sultan’s Special Forces Pension Fund (SSFPF).

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.[9]

MEC has the following departments:[citation needed]

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

Student activities[]

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

International links[]

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:

References[]

  1. ^ "Board of Directors". www.mec.edu.om. Oman: Middle East College. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Middle East College - University of Wolverhampton". www.wlv.ac.uk.
  3. ^ "Top Universities in Oman - 2018 Omani University Ranking". www.4icu.org.
  4. ^ " International collaborations", Coventry University, January 10, 2009. Accessed April 5, 2010
  5. ^ Newspaper, Muscat Daily. "Middle East College aims at developing human resources".
  6. ^ "EC-Council Middle East - Cyber Security Certification Courses Middle East".
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-03-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-03-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ "Middle East College – Stats". ResearchGate.
  10. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ "Middle East College". UK: University of Wolverhampton.
  14. ^ "Middle East College". UK: University of Coventry.
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