Sohar University (جامعة صحار)

Sohar University (جامعة صحار) is a recognised university in Oman. Below is what AlmiStudy records about it — only verified fields are shown; anything not confirmed is deliberately left out rather than guessed.

CitySohar

RegionAsia

TypePrivate

SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Engineering & Technology; Computer Science & IT

AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Sultanate of Oman (MOHERI / وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي والابتكار) — apex regulator for Omani HEIs. Established as Ministry of Higher Education 1994, reorganised as MOHERI 2020 under Sultan Haitham integrating research + innovation portfolios. Omani HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — Sultan Qaboos University (premier flagship 1986); (2) PUBLIC TECHNICAL — University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS, 7-campus network formed 2020 by merger); (3) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — Nizwa, Sohar, Dhofar, Middle East College, etc. (~10 private universities); (4) PRIVATE COLLEGES — ~25 colleges of business, technology, applied sciences; (5) SPECIALISED — Military Technological College, College of Banking and Financial Studies, Oman Medical College (now part of NU). Plus Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA) handles quality assurance. Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium especially for STEM/medicine. Total ~60 HEIs serving ~5 million population (~40% expatriate, large Pakistani + Indian + Bangladeshi workforce + students).

Official websitehttps://www.su.edu.om

Accreditation registryhttps://eservices.moheri.gov.om/Student/FindIntUniversity.aspx

Founded 2001 (founded as Sohar College of Applied Sciences with University of Queensland Australia partnership; full Sohar University 2003; located in HISTORIC SOHAR — Oman's ancient capital + birthplace of legendary navigator Ahmad ibn Majid + reputed birthplace of Sinbad the Sailor). Northern Oman private flagship university. Founded 2001 as Sohar College of Applied Sciences with UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA partnership. Full Sohar University 2003. Located in HISTORIC SOHAR — Oman's ancient capital + major Indian Ocean trade port for ~3,000 years. Sohar is reputed birthplace of SINBAD THE SAILOR (the legendary Arabian Nights navigator) and birthplace of AHMAD IBN MAJID (1432-1500 CE) — Arab navigator who guided Vasco da Gama from East Africa to India 1498, opening European-Indian Ocean route. ~8,000+ students. ENGLISH-MEDIUM.

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