About the Computer Department

The Computer Department is one of the most important and specialized training departments in the Institute which was established in 1977 due to its significant role in the field of information technology by providing national staff to all computer departments in all ministries and institutions in the governmental and private sectors in the country. The department offers five training programs in the field of computer, four of which are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

The department is equipped with modern laboratories which serve the needs of all its specialties such as:

• Simulators for computer malfunctions, considered the first of its kind in the country.

Laboratories for computer network devices and their setup and configuration, considered the only one of its kind in the State of Kuwait, for networking.

• Laboratories for maintenance, assembly and disassembly of computer devices, and the process of configuring them to make them suitable for use.

• Virtualization Laboratories dedicated to main servers, representing one of the latest methods in dealing with servers and computer devices.

• Laboratories equipped with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) system.

Fields of Work for Graduates and Potential Beneficiaries

Graduates of the department work in various government establishments, including ministries, institutions, governmental authorities, and in the oil sector. In addition, the computer department graduate can work in all private sector companies, such as telecommunications companies and banks.