Overview
Founded in 1988, the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) is the UAE’s largest applied higher educational institution, and the nation’s first approved university economic free zone, empowering it to graduate companies in alignment with the directives of the UAE’s wise leadership. Approximately 23,000 students attend 16 men’s and women’s campuses in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Al Dhafra region,…
History
In 1985, H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates University, made a commitment to establish a new system of post-secondary education for UAE Nationals that would stress the ideals of productivity, self-determination and excellence. His Excellency envisioned a system of the highest quality that would be used to educate Nationals for the professional and technical careers necessary in a rapidly developing society. In fulfillment of that vision, the Higher Colleges…
Board of Trustees
His Excellency Nasser bin Thani Juma Al Hamli
Dr. Abdul Rahman Abdul Mannan Al Awar
Dr. Mohammed Abdullatif Al Shehhi
Dr. Aisha Bin Bitti Bin Bisher
Mr. Malek Sultan Al Malek
Mr. Yasser Saeed Al Mazrouei
Mr. Tarek Abdul Rahim Al Hosani
