About the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT)

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The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) is one of the largest federal higher education institutions in the United Arab Emirates, with campuses located across the country. HCT provides applied and career-focused education designed to prepare graduates with the knowledge, technical skills, and professional capabilities needed for a rapidly changing global economy.

HCT offers a wide range of programs in engineering, technology, business, health sciences, computer information science, applied media, and other professional disciplines. Its educational approach places strong emphasis on practical learning, innovation, entrepreneurship, industry engagement, and applied research.

Through close collaboration with government, industry, and academic partners, HCT supports research and innovation that address real-world challenges and contribute to the UAE’s national development priorities. The institution also encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the development of sustainable and advanced technologies.

As host of the 19th ICPMPC Conference, HCT is pleased to bring together researchers, academics, industry professionals, and students from around the world to share knowledge, present new developments, and promote collaboration in materials, manufacturing, processing, and related engineering fields.

About GRIET

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Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology (GRIET), established in 1997 under the patronage of the Gokaraju Rangaraju Educational Society, is an AICTE approved and permanently affiliated college with UGC Autonomous status under JNTUH, Hyderabad. Following its mission to “achieve and impart quality education with an emphasis on practical skills and social relevance”, GRIET’s endeavour has been to create a conducive teaching learning environment accentuated by qualified staff from academia and industry, infrastructure and support facilities.

GRIET is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with A++ grade (CGPA:3.55) and 06 UG programs(CSE, IT, ECE, EEE, CIVIL,MECH) and 04 PG programs(Str Engg, VLSI, PE, DFM) are accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The quality management system of the institution is certified by ISO 9001:2015. GRMTL, the material testing laboratory at GRIET is accredited by NABL. GRES is recognized as Scientific Industrial Research Organization(SIRO) by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research(DSIR) by Government of India.

GRIET is ranked in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) by Ministry of Education, Government of India with 101-150 rank band in 2024 & 2023, 148th rank in 2022, 165th rank in 2021, 172nd rank in 2020, 179th rank in 2019, 151-200 rank band in 2017 & 2018.

GRIET is a proud recipient of TEQIP-II grant of Rs.400 Lakhs from World Bank, and AICTE Margadarshan scheme.

The campus spread across 24 acres of sprawling lush green land of small hilly with excellent landscaping. The institution emphasizes to prepare young engineering graduates with practical skills and social relevance with right attitude, skill and knowledge.

All Undergraduate and Postgraduate engineering programs offered at GRIET incorporate cross-cutting themes of professional ethics, gender equality, human values, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility. These programs are designed to address local, regional, national, and global challenges, emphasizing employability, entrepreneurship, and skill development.

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