The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) is a federal, independent higher education institution established under Federal Law No. 2 of 1988 and later reorganized under Federal Law No. 17 of 1998. HCT offers applied higher education programs that support the development of highly qualified national talent and operates across campuses serving students in multiple emirates, with its headquarters located in Abu Dhabi.

HCT is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed in accordance with UAE federal directives and national higher education priorities. The Board provides strategic oversight and sets policies that guide HCT’s mission, academic direction, institutional governance, and operational excellence.

The Board of Trustees is chaired by the HCT Chancellor, H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports. In this capacity, the Chancellor provides leadership and oversight in support of HCT’s strategic direction and its contribution to the UAE’s higher education and workforce development priorities.

H.E. Dr. Faisal Alayyan, President & CEO of the Higher Colleges of Technology, is responsible for the management of HCT and the implementation of its regulations, resolutions, and strategic priorities. He leads the institution’s continued transformation as a university of applied sciences, with a focus on educational excellence, innovation, industry collaboration, organizational performance, and student success.

Industry Partnerships Spectrum 

Successful models of collaboration between educational institutions and the labour market.

HCT Industry Partner:  is a registered national or international entity operating in sectors such as government, semi-government, private enterprise, non-governmental organizations, non-profit organizations, or charities. These entities share a common interest in strategic collaboration with HCT across one or more defined engagement types.