HCT meaning in Educational Institute ?

The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT; Arabic: كليّات التقنيّة العليا‎) was established in 1988 and is the largest applied, higher education institution in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). During the 2019–2020 academic year, there were 14,246 female and 6,744 male students enrolled at 16 campuses and six academic divisions throughout the country. More than 67,000 UAE nationals are graduates of the institution.

Since 1991, HCT has issued 92,226 qualifications, with a total of 67,913 graduates.

The HCT provides post-secondary education through over 70 academic programs in the fields of business, education, engineering technology, computer and information science, applied media and health sciences. Under HCT’s hybrid education model, students can qualify with both academic qualifications and industry-relevant professional qualifications. English is used as the medium of instruction, with faculty recruited from around the world. in the 2019–2020 academic year, HCT employed 1164 faculty members and 948 non-academic staff.

The HCT has formal alliances with a number of international tertiary education and training institutions, and corporate partnerships with local and multinational companies. Some programs have international accreditation: for example, the HCT's Bachelor of Education degree was developed with, and is certified by the University of Melbourne. As part of it forming international collaborations, the HCT established the Global Applied Education Network (GAEN).

The CERT (Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training) is the commercial arm of the Higher Colleges of Technology, developing and providing education, training and applied technology for public and private sector clients, since 1996.

The HCT Chancellor is H.E. Nasser Bin Thani Juma Al Hamli, UAE Minister of Human Resources & Emiratization. Dr Tayeb A. Kamali was appointed as the Vice Chancellor in June 2005. Mohammed Omran Al Shamsi was made President of the Higher Colleges in 2013, an appointment that carried Ministerial rank. On March 17, 2015 Dr Abdullatif Al Shamsi was appointed as HCT Vice Chancellor, by Federal Decree. Dr. Abdullatif Al Shamsi is now the President & CEO of HCT.

There are 16 campuses throughout the country, with separate colleges for male and female students, in the cities of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah, as well as in the Al Dhafrah region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The central administration of the HCT is located in Abu Dhabi and includes the President and CEO's Office, Academic Central Services, and a number of departments which come under the Departments of Academics, Human Resources, General Services, Educational Technologies, Finance, Procurements & Contracts, Strategy & Future and Communications.