Middle East College (MEC) is a private college based in

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, Oman. It is one of the leading higher education institution in the

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, with over 5,100 students. MEC is affiliated to

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, UK. It is located in the

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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), Oracle Academy Initiative Program, Cisco Networking Academy Program, EC-Council Scholarship, SAP, Linux Professional Institute and Information Technology Authority, Oman.

History

The Middle East College was founded in 2002 by Dr. Abdullah Saif Ahmed Al Sabahy, and Mr. Lefeer Muhamed, in association with Sultan's Special Forces Pension Fund (SSFPF). Ibn Rushd Block - Middle East College

Academic aspects

MEC is primarily a teaching college and not research led. MEC has the following academic programmes: * Mechanical Engineering * Civil Engineering * Electronics and Instrumentation * Electronics and Telecommunication * Computer Engineering with pathway in Information Security * Computer Engineering with pathway in Networking * Quantity Surveying and Construction Management * Computer Science with pathway in Data Analytics * Computer Science with pathway in Software Technology * Computer Science with pathway in Computer Science * Logistics Management * Business Administration with pathway in General Management * Business Administration with pathway in Marketing * Business Administration with pathway in Human Resources * Business Administration with pathway in Accounting and Finance * Archives & Records Management * Master of Business Administration (MBA) * MSc in Information Technology * MSc in Construction Project and Cost Management * MSc in Electronic Engineering * MSc in Records and Information Management

Student activities

Student clubs include a Computing Club, Electronics Club, Design Club, Photography Club, Math Club, Net Club, Business Society, Dramatics society, and the English Speaking society.

International links

Students from 24 countries are undertaking their studies in Middle East College. MEC has established links with academic institutions around the world to enable its students to participate in cultural exchange programs in: * India * Italy *

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* Spain * United Kingdom MEC partners with the following institutions: *

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(UK) *

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(UK)

References

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History

Academic aspects

Student activities

International links

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