The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) constitute a federal, independent institution for higher education, established under Federal law no. 2 of 1988 and later reorganized under Federal law no. 17 of 1998. HCT offers Bachelor and Vocational programs. It operates as a system of 16 campuses for male and female students in urban and rural locations in five emirates. The headquarters are located in the city of Abu Dhabi.

The HCT is governed by a Board of Trustees, which is chaired by the Chancellor, H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports. In his role as Chairman of the Board, the Chancellor is the legal representative of the HCT system and is responsible for carrying out the decisions of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is also comprised of other qualified and experienced members from various sectors in the UAE appointed by the Cabinet. 

HCT President and CEO, Dr. Faisal Alayyan is responsible for the management of HCT and the implementation of its regulations and resolutions. In addition, he is responsible for developing a culture of innovation as well as enhancing HCT’s organisational performance.

Industry Partnerships Spectrum 

Successful models of collaboration between educational Institutions and the labour market

HCT Industry Partner: is a registered entity - whether National or International - that operates with various sectors such as Government, Semi-Governmental, Private, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Non-Profit Organizations, or Charities. These entities share a common interest in collaborating strategically with HCT across one or more defined engagement types below.