Dhofar University (DU) is a not-for-profit private institution of higher education in Salalah, Sultanate of Oman, established by Ministerial Decree No. 5/2004, issued in January 2004 (SM01). DU formally commenced its operations in September 2004 on the premises of the National College of Science and Technology, which was then officially incorporated into DU.
DU is a young university, where campus life is brimming with social and cultural events that reflect the rich heritage of Oman and that of Dhofar (art exhibits, performances, poetry readings, environmental awareness presentations, etc.).
