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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.
 Teaching and Learning Block 1, named after the Islamic mathematician, astronomer and geographer, Abu Abdallah Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi | |
| Motto | Enterprising. Resilient. Impactful. |
|---|---|
| Type | Private university college |
| Established | 2002 |
| Founder | Abdullah Saif Ahmed Al Sabahi, Lefeer Muhamed Marakkarackayil |
Academic affiliations | Coventry University, NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences |
| Chairman | Abdullah Saif Ahmed Al Sabahi[1] |
| Students | c. 4300[when?][citation needed] |
| Location | , Oman 23°34′04″N 58°10′05″E / 23.5679°N 58.1680°E |
| Campus | Over 10 ha (25 acres)[citation needed] |
| Colours | Blue and red |
| Website | mec |
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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
editThe 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]
Academic aspects
editMEC 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
editStudent 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]
International links
editStudents 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:
- India[9]
- Italy[citation needed]
- South Korea[10]
- Spain[citation needed]
- United Kingdom[11]
MEC partners with the following institutions:
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Board of Directors". www.mec.edu.om. Oman: Middle East College. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Top Universities in Oman - 2018 Omani University Ranking". www.4icu.org.
- ^ " International collaborations", Coventry University, January 10, 2009. Accessed April 5, 2010
- ^ Newspaper, Muscat Daily. "Middle East College aims at developing human resources".
- ^ "EC-Council Middle East - Cyber Security Certification Courses Middle East".
- ^ "Abdullah Saif Ahmed Al-Sabahi - University of Wolverhampton". Archived from the original on 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
- ^ "Lefeer Muhamed Marakkarackayil - University of Wolverhampton". Archived from the original on 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
- ^ "Middle East College – Stats". ResearchGate.
- ^ "MEC students in India for summer programme | Oman Observer". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
- ^ "MEC students express satisfaction over visit to S Korean university | Oman Observer". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
- ^ "MEC students visit Coventry University in UK | Oman Observer". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
- ^ "Middle East College". UK: University of Coventry.
- ^ "Middle East College". NL: Breda University of Applied Sciences.