RAK FTZ partners with Birla Institute of Technology to operate College

Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) has signed an agreement with Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), a RAK FTZ-based academic institution, to take over the operation from Royal College of Applied Science & Technology (RCAST) and has resumed admissions for the new school year. This welcome news came after the decision of RAK FTZ to financially take over the RCAST’s operations.

“We welcome this new opportunity to offer quality education to students based in Ras Al Khaimah,” shares Oussama El Omari, RAK FTZ CEO. He adds, “With BIT as the new operator, ensuring the academic direction and quality of the institution, we are confident that this new era in the college’s history is going to usher in an unprecedented success in academic excellence.”

As part of the agreement, BIT will offer academic programmes at the Undergraduate as well as Post Graduate level. BIT aims to entice more students to enroll in the newly revamped university to increase its current 352 student population under the new management.

BIT, one of the top institutes in India accredited by the National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) and the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), also has branches in Oman and RAK offering undergraduate, postgraduate as well as doctoral level programmes in Engineering & Technology, Applied Sciences, Computer Applications, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Architecture, Business Management and Hotel Management & Catering Technology.

RAK FTZ is a multi-awarded, rapidly growing free trade zone in the UAE offering cost-effective business solutions to companies looking to start up or relocate their headquarters in the Middle East. With flexible terms and minimal investment, RAK FTZ enables companies to establish astrong business presence and expand their operations internationally. For more information, please visit www.rakftz.com.