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The College of Information Technology has been a key part of Ahlia University since it was founded in 2001. Over the last few years, the College has seen a remarkable growth in several critical areas, including student enrolment, number of well-qualified faculty with international experience, research, and well-designed academic program offerings.

All College programs have received full confidence in a review conducted by the Bahrain Quality Assurance Authority, and are validated by NQF and listed.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be a regional leader and an outstanding international centre of excellence in education, research and professional development in Information Technology.

Our Mission

As a core constituency of the leading institution for higher education, College of Information Technology’s Mission is to move forward in providing society with quality services, education and research in the field of Information Technology.

In support of this mission, the College of Information Technology is committed to:

Our Goals

Dean's Message

Dr. Wasan Awad

Dr. Wasan Shakir Awad

DEAN OF COLLEGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Welcome to the College of Information Technology at Ahlia University.

The College of Information Technology was established as a constituent college of Ahlia University since it was founded in 2001. Over the last few years, the College has seen a remarkable growth in several critical areas, including student enrollment, number of well-qualified faculty with international experience, research, and well-designed academic program offerings. Underlying all our College growth and development is a commitment to student learning, a commitment to deliver high quality education in accordance with international standards and in tune with the local needs of the industry and business and a commitment to ensuring a continuous improvement process that delivers a quality education to our students. The College aims to produce high quality professionals in the field of Information Technology and Computer Science to enable them to excel in their fields of work and make a significant and valuable contribution to society. Therefore, our programs apply a hands-on, reality-based approach to education that allows students to apply what they learn in class to solve real-life problems. Our teaching philosophy and problem solving based learning process prepare students to become innovators, and leaders of the future.

The college offers four degrees; two BSc degrees which are information technology (BSIT) and multimedia systems (BSMS), and two postgraduate degrees which are masters’ degree in Information Technology and Computer Science (MITCS) and Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd-wr) In Information Systems & Computing (PhD). We are proud to announce that All College programs received full confidence in a review conducted by the Bahrain Quality Assurance Authority. All College programs are validated by NQF and listed.

ABET ACCREDITATION

We are glad to inform you that the Bachelor’s degree program in Information Technology – Ahlia University has been accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. 

ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies and anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public.

Therefore, we would like to congratulate the students at College of Information Technology for this great achievement.

More information about ABET, its member societies and the accreditation criteria used to evaluate programs can be found at www.abet.org

We wish you all the best for your studies and your future growth in the field. I invite you to explore opportunities at our College, to visit our website, and to contact me directly at wawad@ahlia.edu.bh.

Best Wishes
Dr. Wasan Shakir Awad

All Programs and Courses are Designed in Accordance with International Standards

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Awards & Prizes

INJAZ Bahrain –Universities ICamp Tournament Award

Ahlia IT Students: Maryam Mohammed, Maryam Akram, Salman Khalid, S. Ali Shubar, Husain Yousif

84th place in the 2019 Africa & Arab Collegiate Programming Contest

Ahlia IT Students: Salman Almulla, Mohammed Alqassimi, Mohammed Badow

3rd place in the Bahrain Collegiate Programming Contest

Ahlia IT Students: Salman Almulla, Mohammed Alqassimi, Mohammed Badow

The 2nd Khalid Bin Hamad Competition for innovation in Artificial Intelligence Award

It College Students

INJAZ Bahrain 10th Young Entrepreneurs Competition Product of the Year 2018 Award

IT College Students

College Events

The Events include among other activities:

  • Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Forums
  • Panel debates

IT Day First (2023/2024)

Anti-Bullying Hackathon

International Conference on IT Innovations and Knowledge Discovery

Graph Mining Applications Seminar

Breast Cancer Awareness Multimedia Product Design Hakathon

IT Day – First Semester 2021 / 2022

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