Located in the heart of Muscat MU is the only university in Oman with a full placement year as part of the undergraduate curriculum with international and diverse academic and professional staff.
Our Master’s graduates are awarded dual degrees, from Cranfield University and from Muscat University.
Starting with your application and registration, until the day you graduate and beyond, you are supported throughout the administrative process at Muscat University with an integrated one-stop Student Journey Division.
To establish a local and regional reputation as a leading provider of high quality, industry informed education in our selected specialisms.
To transform individuals through an academically engaging, applied learning experience that produces work-ready, global citizens.
To be actively engaged with industry in Oman and beyond, providing entrepreneurial, research-informed solutions to current challenges.
To develop capacity enabling us to inform the research agenda for Oman and the region.
Board of Directors

Mr Khalil Abdullah Al Khonji
Chairman

Shiekh Khalied Al Wahabi
Member

Sayed Mohamed Abdulhameed Al Busaidi
Member

Mr Ahmad Abdullah Al Khonji
Member

Ms Areej Mohsin Darwish
Member

Mr Ali Hamed Al Khanbashi
Member

Mr Rashad Mohamed Al Zubair
Deputy Chairman

Sayed Mohamed Said Al Busaid
Member

Mr Pankaj Kanaksi Khimji
Member

Dr Ahmed Abdulkarim Al Hooti
Member

Mr Faisal Murtadha Al Lawati
Member
Board of Trustees

Dr Juma Ali Al Juma
Chairman

Mr Sultan Hamdoon Al Harthi
Member

Dr Mohammed Al Mashikhi
Member

Mr Simon Jamil Karam
Member

Dr Yasmin Shinan Al Balushi
Member

Mr Pankaj Kanaksi Khimji
Member

Al Sayyid Khalid Al Busaidi
Deputy Chairman

Eng Abdulrahman Salim Al Hatmi
Member

Lord Meghnad Desai
Member

Dr Rashid Hamed Al Balushi
Member

Prof Yusra Mazoughi
Member and Rapporteur

Dr Mohammed Saleh Al Farsi
Member

Mr Abdul Wahab Al Balushi
Member
Senior Leadership

Professor Yusra Mouzughi
Vice-Chancellor
Prof Mouzughi joined Muscat University in 2016. Her role involves creating the strategic vision and leading the team to achieve the objectives of Muscat University in a growing and fiercely competitive higher education landscape. Under her leadership, MU has grown in staff and student numbers, delivering the first cohorts of graduates, attracting research funding and strong industry collaborations. Read more

Dr. Suseela Balakrishnan
Deputy Vice Chancellor for Student Journey
Dr Suseela Balakrishnan joined Muscat University in October 2019 as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Student Journey. She is responsible for the strategic direction and management of all the stages within the ‘student lifecycle’ that ensure students are placed at the centre of the University services and operations. Read more
Leadership
Directors

Dr. Samya Al Shanfari
Executive Director, Quality and Institutional Performance
Dr Samya

Dr Chiraz Zidi
Director, Academic Relations
Dr Chiraz

Dr Nicolas Hubbard
Director, Faculty of Transport & Logistics
Dr Nicolas

Mr. Eliot Wright
Director, Pathway Programmes
Mr. Eliot

Dr Ahmed Ghoneim
Director, Faculty of Business and Management
Dr Ahmed

Dr Nader Mosavat
Director, Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Dr Nader

Mohsin Al Hinai
Registrar & Director of Admissions and Student Administration
Mohsin

Housam Dao Abdalla
Director, Student Recruitment
Housam

Mohammed Al Mawali
Director, Infrastructure and Information Systems
Mohammed

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Managers

Lakshminarasimhan
Senior Manager – Finance & Audit.
Lakshminarasimhan

Ayman Bait Saleem
Marketing & Communications Manager
Ayman

Ayman Al Balushi
Accounting Manager
Ayman

Usama Al Lawati
Institutional Performance Manager
Usama