Membership

The College has a Board of Trustees formed by a Ministerial Decision. It is chaired by the Minister and comprises the membership of: (Article 3)

1. The Undersecretary, Deputy Chairman
2. A representative of the Ministry of Higher Education
3. A representative of the Ministry of Finance
4. A representative of the Ministry of National Economy
5. A representative of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
6. A representative of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry
7. Four representatives of the Sectoral Committees established by the Ministry
8. The Ministry’s Director General for Planning and Development
9. The Director General
10. Two of the Colleges’ Deans
11. The Board’s secretary, as a member and reporter.

The Board is authorized to seek the assistance of any specialists or experts and invite them to its meetings without granting them the right to vote.

The Board of Trustees meets at least four times a year, or as deemed necessary upon invitation from the Chairman. Its meetings is legal if attended by a majority of its members. The decisions is valid if supported by a majority of votes. In case of tied vote, the chairman’s side will cast a vote.

Responsibilities

The Board is responsible for setting up the strategies and policies of the colleges and following up upon implementation particularly: (Article 4)

1. Approving the colleges’ educational system and specifying their levels of study, educational and training curricula, as well as certificates and academic degrees awarded, in collaboration with the concerned bodies.
2. Endorsing the colleges’ policies and criteria on admission.
3. Endorsing the colleges’ internal technical, financial and administrative bylaws necessary for the running of the colleges in a way that facilitates their development.
4. Endorsing setting up sections, combining or closing departments, and approving their programs and action plans.
5. Endorsing the appointment policy for college deans, their assistants, members of the academic and support staff.
6. Discussing periodical reports on college activities and making the appropriate decisions regarding them.
7. Promoting academic research at the colleges in collaboration with public and private sector organizations, and approving the mechanism of cooperation and coordination.
8. Encouraging academic cooperation between the colleges and similar institutions of higher education.
9. Looking into any other tasks required for the modernization and development of the colleges’ educational and training programs.

Board Secretary

The Board of Trustees has a full-time secretary and reporter for its agenda. He/she has the following responsibilities: (Article 5)

1. Preparing the meetings' agenda and sending it to the Board members, preparing the minutes, and following up the implementation of decisions and recommendations.
2. Supervising all administrative and technical assignments of the Board.
3. Supervising the preparation of reports and research, and seeking the assistance of specialists and experts when necessary.
4. Following up the implementation of the Board's decisions, and preparing detailed reports on the implementation progress.
5. Any other tasks assigned by the Board.