- The Higher Institute of Computer Technology
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The Higher Institute of Computer Technology AKA The Higher Vocational Institute of Computer Technology - HICT 
Established 1990 Type Public President Moftah Al Journi Location Tripoli, Libya Website http://www.hict.edu.ly/
The Higher Institute of Compute Technology (Arabic: المعهد العالي لتقنيات الحاسوب) sometimes abbreviated as HICT is a government sponsored leading institute of higher education in Tripoli, Libya. Founded in 1990. The Higher Institute of Computer Technology began with an emphasis on the computer science, engineering, networking and automated control .HICT has been ranked among the top three higher education institutions in Libya, The Institute has been named lately as The Vocational Higher Center for Computer Technology (Arabic:المعهد المهني العالي لتقنيات الحاسوب ) and most recently Tripoli College of Computer Technology (Arabic: كلية تقنية الحاسوب ). The names are translated from Arabic and the cause for renaming is the reformation of its sponsor ministry, it was sponsored by the ministry of education and science, after that the ministry of work force and training and most recently the ministry of higher education and scientific research.
HICT is known by its discipline and strict admission requirements. To be accepted in the institute, one need to take qualifying courses and set for entrance exams. The institute alumni have good reputation in the local technology market and research institutions and some of them holds sensitive positions in the government.
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Programs of Study
The institute offers three and half to four years Higher Diploma and B.SC in the following fields:
- Department of (Hardware and Maintenance):
- Computer Networks.
- Automated Control Engineering.
- Computer Engineering and Maintenance.
- Department of (Computer Science and IT):
- Software Developing.
- Department of Training Courses.
- IT and Maintenance Courses.
- Control Courses.
- Systems administration Courses.
- Networking Courses.
Around 1000 students studying at the Institute every year and the number is increasing every year.
Academics
The institute offers a H.D (Higher Diploma) in computer and software engineering , This includes 130 to 140 academic credits which will be taken in three and a half to four years of full time study and final graduation project. Recently they also added a 4 years B.SC program .
Scholarships
The Institute is sponsored by the government so all tuition fees are paid by the government and there are very few positions for student every year especially foreign students.
Research and Industry Corporations
Even though the research infrastructure in Libya is not very good-due to several causes like the embargo and lack of qualified researchers- the institute students have done outstanding graduation projects in robotics , control systems and networking, those project have got local and international awards.
References
Categories:- Universities in Libya
- Department of (Hardware and Maintenance):
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