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National University of Science and Technology (Oman)
Private university in Oman established in 2018 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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National University of Science and Technology (NUST) (Arabic: الجامعة الوطنية للعلوم والتكنولوجيا, romanized: 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.[1] Around 4300 international students from 33 countries have graduated from the university.[2] 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.[3]
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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.
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