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The Ministry of Education, represented by the Department of Innovation and Scientific Olympiad, began the training camp for qualified students to participate in the twenty-seventh International Juniors Scientific Olympiad in Romania. The seven-days training camp includes six students representing the Governorates of Muscat, Al Dakhiliyah, North Al Batinah, North Al Sharqiyah, and Al Dhahirah. The training camp includes previous Olympiad questions in chemistry, physics, and biology. It also includes translated questions from the Juniors Scientific Olympiad from previous years. The training ...

The schools of the Sultanate of Oman continue to implement educational initiatives to develop the educational process and enhance the quality of education. These initiatives vary to include developing curricula, enhancing use of technology in education, in addition to supporting extracurricular activities that develop students’ skills and abilities, all to improve learning environment, prepare a generation capable of facing the challenges of the future, and participate effectively in building the nation. The Injaz Initiative is one of these initiatives that aim to develop ...

The International Series of English Curricula Project for Grades 1-4, which the Ministry of Education has begun implementing in primary schools, represents a step towards developing students’ English language skills at an early stage, facilitating their interaction with the outside world, and contributing to enhancing their linguistic and communicative abilities and building an educated and qualified generation in an era characterized by rapid and accelerating changes in the field of education. To shed light on this project, a number of educators spoke about the project’s ...

The Ministry of Education, in cooperation with the Royal Oman Police, organized an awareness program on traffic safety, targeting a number of employees of the Ministry’s General Diwan. The program was held in the presence of Hamad Al Sarhani, Advisor to the Minister for Administrative Affairs, and Al Ahnaf Al Zubaidi, Director of Social Investment and Community Relations at Oman Shell, in Khasab Hall. The program started with a visual presentation about the (VIA) Road Safety Program, presented by Ali Al-Naamani, a specialist at the Ministry’s Security Office. The presentation ...

HE Dr. Madeeha bin Ahmed Al Shaibaniyah, Minister of Education, alongside HE Dr. Rahma bint Ibrahim Al Mahrouqiyah, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation, held a joint meeting to discuss the recommendations of the Educational Specialization Outcomes Symposium and the strategic implications on education and quality of outcomes. Attended the meeting, Their Excellencies the Undersecretaries, and number of University Vice-Chancellors, and specialists from both ministries. The meeting discussed mechanisms for implementing the recommendations of symposium held in ...

The Ministry of Education, represented by the Omani National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, is participating in the GLOBE environmental program regional conference, which is organized by the program's regional office for the Near East and North Africa region in cooperation with NASA from November 13 to 15 in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi. The conference targets a number of national coordinators and teachers from different countries, with the participation of a number of students; to give them the opportunity to present their environmental research projects. The ...

Ministry of Education signed an agreement with ‎ Al Yuser Charitable Association, to provide interactive screen for a number of primary schools in various educational directorates in the governorates. HE Majid bin Said Al Bahri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Administrative and Financial Affairs signed the agreement with Omar Al-Farsi, Director-General of the Association, in the presence of Dr. Faisal Al Bosaidi, Director-General of the Directorate-General of Information Technology, and Nasser Al Rawahi, Director of Charity Affairs. The signing of the agreement took ...

HE Dr. Ahmed bin Salim Al Mandhari, Undersecretary of Ministry of Health for Health Planning and Regulation, patronized the concluding ceremony of Oman Science Festival 2024 held at Oman Convention and Exhibition Center for eight consecutive days filled with arts, creativity, and innovation attracting large audience of all categories of the society. The closing ceremony included a speech of the Ministry of Education delivered by Dr. Maya Al Azri, Advisor to the Minister for Scientific Innovation and Head of Scientific Committee of the Festival. In the speech, she pointed out that the ...

The activities of the Oman Science Festival continue in an atmosphere full of vitality and creativity, where scientific arts and modern technologies are manifested in the form of interactive shows and exhibitions rich in information and knowledge. The festival this year witnessed a great success and a remarkable presence of visitors and participants of different ages and interests, who are attracted to the world of science and technology and the curiosity of discovery. Since the launch of the festival, the activities have formed a scientific and cultural platform that allows the community ...

The fifth day of Oman Science Festival 2024 witnessed a large turnout of visitors from different segments of society and a remarkable presence of families and those interested in various scientific fields. The program of Ibn Omaira Theatre on its fifth day included many shows, plays and interactive scientific lectures. In the morning, the Earth of Science Company presented a scientific show entitled: “Fun Sciences” that combined fun and benefit, during which scientific concepts were presented in an interactive manner, and with innovative techniques that aimed to simplify science ...

The Sultanate of Oman, represented by Ministry of Education participates in the fourth edition International Education Conference titled “Transforming Education: Opportunities and Challenges to improve Future of Education in the GCC.” The conference is held in Kuwait for two consecutive days. The Sultanate of Oman’s delegate is headed by Dr. Said Al-Amri, Head of the Office of HE the Minister of Education, with the participation of several education officials, Their Excellencies, Undersecretaries of the Ministries of Education, education leader from the Arab Bureau of ...

HE Dr. Madiha bint Ahmed AL Shibaniyah, Minister of Education, received HE Thomas Oertle, the Switzerland Ambassador accredited to Oman with his accompanying delegation at her office in the Ministry General Diwan. During the meeting, the joint educational cooperation between both countries were reviewed, where they stated the importance of such collaboration to build stronger relationships between the two countries. The Switzerland ambassador expressed his thankfulness towards the Ministry of Education in Sultanate of Oman for providing educational services to the Swiss students in ...

Ministry of Education signed a cooperation agreement with Bait Al Zubair Institute, to reinforce reading skills initiatives for students across all educational directorates in the governorates. The agreement was signed by HE Dr. Abduallah bin Khamis Ambosaidi, Undersecretary of Ministry of Education for Education, and Al Zubair Al-Zubair, a Member of the Board of Trustees. Sheikh Yaqoob Al- Shuhaimi, Director-General of Student Career Guidance and Counselling Centre at Ministry of Education said: “Our vision of the cooperation between Ministry of Education and Bait Al-Zubair ...

Oman Science Festival continues in its fourth day gaining more crowds from all over the Governorates as the activities continue on Ibn Omaira Theatre, as the activities receiving joyful loud reaction from the crowd. In the morning time, Consumer Protection Association held awareness competition on consumption culture aiming at raising awareness of sustainable consumption among students. The competition used virtual reality technology to help students experience different environments simulating reality consumption scenarios. The vocational College participated in Oman Science Festival ...

Activities of Oman Science Festival continue for the third day among a vast audience from school students, parents, educational institutions, specialists, and academics. Aiming at raising scientific awareness and enhancing interests in science and technology, Oman Science Festival combines various activities, interactive lectures and workshops, as well as scientific fun competitions. Among the Oman Science Festival is the Mobile Planetarium, organized by Petroleum Development Oman. It takes visitors on a trip to discover the universe, offering chances to know Celestial Object and the solar ...