National University of Science and Technology leverages SAP higher education solutions to benefit students and faculty

National University of Science and Technology leverages SAP higher education solutions to benefit students and faculty

Muscat, Sultanate of Oman — Oman’s National University of Science and Technology (NU) will be among the first institutions in the GCC to adopt an integrated, end-to-end higher education solution from global technology company SAP, with Omantel and Yash Technologies Middle East as the implementation partners.

The solution will enable faculty members and students to manage everything from curricula, schedules and attendance to grades and grants through an easy-to-use portal, while also optimizing the university’s business processes – including finance, HR and procurement – for its leadership.

In embarking on a digital transformation strategy, NU was seeking a flexible solution that could cover enterprise resource planning (ERP) functions as well as meet the needs of students and faculty across five campuses. Formed in 2018 with the merger of three well-established institutions, the university now has five colleges – Engineering; Medicine and Health Sciences; Pharmacy; International Maritime; and Advanced Technology – as well as the School of Foundation Studies. Its enrollment of around 5,000 includes foreign students from more than 30 nations. It also has international affiliations and research collaborations in 28 countries, including the UK and USA, adding to the complexity of its technology needs.

The student information component of the solution is