The University of Bolton, which opened in Ras Al Khaimah in October 2008, has relocated to a new campus in the Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) Academy Zone.

The university now occupies seven floors and spans over 90,000 sq ft – making it one of the largest foreign university campuses in the UAE.

The campus is currently undergoing a refurbishment. When completed in August, it will have over 30 lecture halls, tutorial rooms, engineering and computer laboratories, a campus cafeteria serving hot and cold meals, and a social learning zone where students can socialise and engage in Student Union activities.

The campus will also house an extensive learning resource centre, complete with a state-of-the-art library and open-access computer network.

The university has also leased 50,000 sq ft of land from RAK FTZ to build their campus in phases from next year. The area is strategically located near the RAK HCT Men’s College.

“The new location will enable the University of Bolton to accommodate the growing number of students,” stated Oussama El Omari, chief of RAK FTZ.

The university currently offers programmes in Engineering, Business, Logistics, Computing and Supply Chain Management. There are plans to introduce several new subjects, such as Interior and Graphic Design, Education and other vocational fields.-TradeArabia News Service