The University Council (UC) is the highest decision-making body within the University, which takes all the necessary decisions that are required to assist the VC in performing his duties in the best interests of the University.

The UC is headed by the VC and composed of the following members:

1. Prof. Amer Ali Al-Rawas – Vice-Chancellor & Chair
2. Dr. Syed Ahsan Jamil – Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Member
3. Dr. Khalid Al Mashikhi – Dean of the College of Arts and Applied Sciences (CAAS) – Member
4. Dr. Mawih Al Ani – Dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration (CCBA) – Member
5. Dr. Issam Bait Bahdoor – Dean of the College of Engineering (CE) – Member
6. Prof. Ahmed Al Zein – Dean of the College of Law (CL) – Member
7. Dr. Moosa Ahmed Ali Sulaiman – Director of the CPS – Member
8. Dr. Tareq Alhousary – Dean of Admission and Registration and Student Affairs (DARSA) – Member
9. Dr. Sanjay Ramteke – QA Consultant to the Vice-Chancellor – Member
10. Prof. Faris Nasif AL-Shubairi – Director of Postgraduate Studies – Member
11. Prof. Muhammad Asif Gondal – Director of Research – Member
12. Mrs. Amina Al Mashikhi – Director of Quality Assurance – Member
13. Prof. Khedr Abu Hassan – College of Arts and Applied Sciences (CAAS) Representative – Member
14. Dr. Abderrahmane Benlahcene – College of Commerce and Business Administration (CCBA) Representative – Member
15. Prof. Mazhar Ul Islam – College of Engineering (CE) Representative – Member
16. Dr. Musalam Al Awaid – College of Law (CL) Representative – Member

The Directors of the Non-academic Departments and the President of the Student Advisory Council are also invited to the UC meetings while any matter concerning them is being discussed.