About CNC

Computing & Networking Center

Your technology partner at Dhofar University — empowering the campus community with cutting-edge IT services.

Director's Message

Message from the IT Director

At the Computing and Networking Center, we are proud to support Dhofar University's digital vision through reliable infrastructure, fast services, and innovative solutions that place students, faculty, and administration at the center of the experience. We continuously enhance systems, improve service efficiency, and strengthen information security to ensure a connected and resilient learning environment.

24/7 Operations Uptime
5+ Specialized Divisions
3000+ Active Users Served

Director of IT

IT Director Profile

What is CNC?

Computing and Networking Center (CNC) provides an integrated environment of information technology networks that support and enhance the academic activities of students, faculty, staff and administration. Academic computing capability is provided by numerous laboratories and campus-wide networked facilities.

All laboratories are networked and include access to local and remote servers as well as the Internet. All University buildings and labs are connected with a FIBER Optics network. E-mail services are available to all faculty, students and staff.

Full-campus fiber optic network
Reliable 24/7 IT infrastructure
Email services for all university members
Multiple academic computing laboratories
By the Numbers

Our Impact in Numbers

5+ Specialized IT Sections
100% Fiber Optic Coverage
3000+ Active Users Supported
24/7 System Uptime Monitoring

Milestones of Digital Evolution

2004

Digital Foundation

Core network and systems infrastructure established for campus operations.

2012

Student Services Expansion

Academic digital services and institutional system integrations scaled up.

2019

Smart Computing Transformation

Automation and service reliability initiatives accelerated across campus.

2026

Unified Digital Platform

Integrated technology ecosystem supporting learning, research, and administration.

Mission & Vision

Our Mission

What We Strive to Deliver

“The mission of the Computing and Networking Center is to provide up-to-date and cutting-edge quality Information Technology and Telecommunications services, support and training to the academic, non-academic and student community in Dhofar University.”

Our Vision

Where We Aspire to Be

Play a leading role in integrating the University's IT infrastructure and achieve a competitive edge over its peer departments in other universities in the Sultanate of Oman and in the Gulf region.

Our Major Goals

Eight strategic goals guiding our work toward technological excellence

Support the university through adaptive and innovative use of information technology.

Empower staff, faculty, and students through access to the information and tools needed for successful performance.

Support the University's educational programs and student resources.

Acquire and provide new, cost-effective information technologies to the university.

Provide a highly reliable infrastructure and computer-based tools to meet the ever-growing needs of university staff and faculty.

Provide both general and specialized technical support for those using information technologies.

Optimize the use of existing and planned investments in systems and technology.

Reasonably protect information resources and systems from illegal access and use.

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