
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…
Strategy
The Future of higher education is rapidly evolving in keeping with changing work requirements. In HCT our role has expanded beyond the employment and employability of our students, to facilitating growth beyond graduation.

Board of Trustees

HE. Dr. Abdulrahman Abdulmannan Al Awar

Malek Sultan Al Malek

Dr. Mubarak Saeed AlShamsi

HE. Saif Ahmed Alsuwaidi

Hala Youssef Badri

Huda Issa Buhamid

Ahmed Taleb AlShamsi

Dr. Samer Saif Al-Samahi
