Shinas College of Technology

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Shinas College of Technology (ShCT) is located in the Wilayat of Shinas in the Governorate of Batinah, about 69 kms from the city of Sohar, in the Sultanate of Oman. It is one of the seven Colleges of Technology under the Ministry of Manpower. The College is a public institution catering to higher educational needs of Omani youths. It offers programs leading to diploma, advanced diploma and bac...helor in the fields of Engineering, Information Technology and Business Studies.
The institution was established in December 2005. Since then it has undergone rapid growth, offering programs to suit the market needs. It started with 550 students and 15 staff in the foundation program. Students joining the College are placed in different levels of the foundation program based on a placement test they take. On successful completion of their General Foundation Program, students move to the post foundation level in different academic departments.
The College has three academic departments: Engineering, Information Technology and Business Studies. The Engineering Department offers 3 programs: Mechanical, Electrical and Civil engineering up to Bachelor levels. The IT department offers specializations in Database, Internet and e-Security, Network and Software up to Bachelor levels. The Business studies offers 3 programs. The specializations currently offered are Accounting and Human Resource up to Bachelor levels; and Marketing up to advanced diploma level. A credit-based system is followed in the specializations at the post-foundation level. The details of study levels and system of programs are indicated in Bylaws.
The College Dean is supported by 3 Assistant Deans, (Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Administrative and Financial Affairs) and Heads of English Language Center and Educational Technology Center. The Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs supervises the 3 academic departments. The Assistant Dean for Students Affairs supervises the heads of the departments of Admission and Registration; On-the-Job Training; Counseling and Graduates Follow-up; Housing, Student Activities and Graduation. The Assistant Dean for Administrative and Financial Affairs supervises the heads of Administration, Finance, and Human Resource departments.
The College has a total land area of 120,000 square meters. There are six blocks in the College. These six blocks are Main, Engineering, D, E, Workshop and ELC. The Main block houses the administrative, student affairs, IT and business studies department amd educational technology center staff, computer laboratories and classrooms, canteen, clinic and library. The Engineering block houses the Engineering department, multipurpose hall, auditorium and laboratories for engineering. The D and E blocks house ten classrooms each. The Workshop and ELC blocks house Engineering workshop and English Language Center respectively. The campus also has designated parking areas for staff, a football field and a sewage treatment block.
We will be a leading technological institution, providing high quality teaching and learning to prepare and empower the Omani professionals of the future to contribute to national socio-economic development.Our mission is to deliver high quality student-centered education that produces competitive graduates who enter the labor market with confidence, strong technological and personal skills, prepared for a life of contribution and success.
We are pleased to present the key information and announcement regarding the QA processes, various Department/Centers’ committees and their areas of operation, college policies, activities, and procedures to streamline the work of the college as well as the useful links and resources related to the Quality Assurance.
The QAU actively supports in achieving General Foundation Program Audit (GFPA) by involving the General Foundation Program Unit (GFPU) through the implementation of policies and procedures in the four (4) areas of GFPA standards. Similarly, the QAU proactively supports the attainment of national accreditation standards set by Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA).
QA is an integral part of our day-to-day life. Thus, it has been our commitment to cultivate a culture of teamwork that will give us the strength to realize our vision and achieve our goals. We are trying to provide all possible resources to our staff in order to improve the quality of their efforts based on the alignment of core values stated in the ShCT Strategic Plan. Our policies as well as mechanisms reflect our values of accepting constructive suggestions for developing and improving the quality of education in the college.
Health & Safety (H&S) should always be considered as a priority! It is a basic requirement that has to be ensured around the campus without fail. The goal of health and safety programs is to foster a safe environment for students and staff.Shinas College of Technology (ShCT) ensures that its facilities comply with the H&S standards of Oman. Quality Sub-Manuals (QSM) are used in all laboratories and workshops to guide the students and staff in H&S issues. ShCT has constituted an H&S committee which is responsible for ensuring H&S for the college community and reports to the Dean.
College has safety provisions like fire alarm, fire extinguishers in all the labs and workshops and marked assembly points and a clinic to take care of any health-related emergency. Emergency exits and other H&S signs are clearly displayed to ensure the safety of visitors. All College staff and technicians are responsible for ensuring the H&S policies are conformed to, within the campus and during field trips.