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. Professor Amer bin Ali Al-Rawas, Vice Chancellor
2. Dr. Syed Ahsan Jamil, Deputy Vice Chancellor
3. Dr. Israr Ul-Hassan, Dean, College of Engineering
4. Dr. Khalid Muslem Al Mashikhi, Dean, College of Arts and Applied Sciences
5. Dr. Tareq Mohammad Al Housary, Dean, Deanship of Admission & Registration and Students Affairs
6. Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Elzein, Acting Dean, College of Law
7. Dr. Mawih Al Ani, Acting Dean, College of Commerce and Business Administration.
8. Dr. Moosa Ahmed Ali Sulaiman, Director of the Foundation program, (FP)
9. Ms. Amina Al Mashikhi, Director, Department of Quality Assurance
10. Dr. Iryna Lenchuk, Faculty Representative of the College of Arts and Applied Sciences
11. Dr. Mahad Shamas, Faculty Representative of the College of Engineering
12. Dr. Musallam Salim Al Awaid, Faculty Representative of the College of Law