Ownership and business model
The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) was established in 1988 by the UAE’s Federal Law No 2 and describes itself as “a federal independent academic corporate body for higher education”. It was reorganised under Federal Law No 17 of 1998. IAU’s World Higher Education Database lists its funding as public.
HCT says it has close to 23,000 students and 2,000 staff across 16 campuses, and that it has awarded over 70,000 academic credentials since 1991. The World Higher Education Database records 23,845 students and 1,363 full-time staff for 2022-2023. According to Wikipedia, HCT runs separate men’s and women’s campuses in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Fujairah, Madinat Zayed, Ras Al Khaimah, Ruwais and Sharjah, is accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation, and has had a commercial arm, the Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training, since 1996. HCT’s budget was not found on the pages read.
Key dates
- 1988
- Established by Federal Law No 2
- 1996
- Commercial arm, the Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training, begins operating, according to Wikipedia
- 1998
- Reorganised under Federal Law No 17 of 1998
- 2007
- Men's and women's campuses open in Madinat Zayed and Ruwais, according to Wikipedia
- 2023
- New Abu Dhabi campus opens in Baniyas in August, replacing the Abu Dhabi city campuses, according to Wikipedia
Questions readers ask
Who owns the Higher Colleges of Technology?
HCT is a UAE federal body established by Federal Law No 2 of 1988 and reorganised under Federal Law No 17 of 1998. It describes itself as a federal independent academic corporate body for higher education.
How many students does the Higher Colleges of Technology have?
HCT says it has close to 23,000 students (undated). IAU's World Higher Education Database records 23,845 students for 2022-2023.
Which universities does the Higher Colleges of Technology run?
HCT is a single federal institution; it says it has 16 campuses. According to Wikipedia they are separate men's and women's campuses in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Fujairah, Madinat Zayed, Ras Al Khaimah, Ruwais and Sharjah.