Although technology may seem like a contemporary development, humans have been using technology since they began converting natural resources into tools. For example, the understanding of fire and its use in prehistoric cooking could be considered a facet of technology.

Higher education system in Oman is done in the five common international languages namely English, French, Spanish Portuguese and Chinese among other languages. This has eliminated the issue of language barriers in these higher education institutions among other international students.

A certificate is a short scholastic program that helps provide students with the education and training they need to qualify for promotions at work or to supplement their existing academic records. These programs are usually completed in less than a year.