The Board of Directors of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) yesterday held its first meeting of the year (2021-2022) under the chairmanship of Dr. Mahad Said Ba’Owain, Minister of Labour, Vice-President of UTAS.

In an opening speech, Dr. Mahad welcomed the board members, students, teaching, administrative and technical staff, hoping that the new academic year will be full of accomplishments at all levels.

Dr. Mahad gave a briefing in which he outlined the role of the university, established under Royal Decree No. 76/2020, which merged technical colleges, the College of Technology, colleges of applied sciences and Al Rustaq College of Education into one institution. He also spoke about Royal Decree No. 47/2021, which promulgated the system (bylaw) of the UTAS.

The meeting reviewed the specialization so the UTAS board, which draws the general policy of the university and its objectives as stated in Royal Decree No. 47/2021.