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The Ministry of Education, represented by the Directorate-General of Scouts, Guides and Student Activities, Department of Cultural, Social and Scientific Activities, honored the Arab Parliament students participating in the training program “Arab Parliament Diploma for Children for Preparing Parliamentary Leaders - General”, under the patronage of HE Dr. Intisar bint Abdullah Al-Ambosaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry for Supporting Educational Programs, in the presence of Dr. Yaqoub Al-Nadabi, Director-General of the Directorate-General of Scouts, Guides and Student Activities, ...

The Ministry of Education celebrated the inauguration of a group of educational projects in Al Jabal Al Akhdar, under the patronage of HE Dr. Badr bin Hamoud Al Kharousi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Education, with the support of Petroleum Development Oman, and in the presence of Ali Al Harthi, Director-General of the Directorate-General of Education in the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah, Dr. Hisham Al Siyabi, Executive Director of Gas at Petroleum Development Oman, and a number of officials from the Ministry and the company. Ali Al-Harthi, Director-General of the ...

The Directorate-General for Curriculum Development held the fifth seminar: “Towards Integrated Development”, in the presence of Dr. Suleiman Al-Jamoudi, Director-General of the Directorate, and a number of specialists and employees. The seminar aims to review the trends in curriculum development and support services, within the framework of the Directorate’s efforts to enhance institutional integration and improve performance efficiency, reflecting the Directorate’s keenness to support the exchange of experiences and review development initiatives related to the ...

The Ministry of Education, represented by the Directorate-General for Curriculum Development, organized the Future of Digital Schools in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Forum over two days. The opening ceremony of the forum was patronized by HE Dr. Badr bin Hamoud Al-Kharousi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Education, and was attended by a number of directors general of the Ministry’s General Diwan, educational directorates, and a group of supervisors and teachers. The forum discusses a number of key themes related to the use of modern technologies in education. ...

In strategic partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Sultanate of Oman is preparing to host the 25th edition of the Global Education Exhibition (GEDEX 2026), organized by Al Dar Al Arabiya Data Analytics, from April 20-22, 2026, at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in Muscat. This event marks the culmination of a pioneering journey spanning more than a quarter of a century since the first edition of the exhibition in 2001, making it one of the most prominent educational platforms in the region. GEDEX continues its pioneering role as a knowledge and educational exhibition in ...

The Convention against Discrimination in Education, issued by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1960, defines discrimination as “any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, color, sex, language, religion, political opinion, national or social origin, economic status or birth which nullifies or impairs equality of treatment in education.” The Convention urges States Parties to eliminate and prevent any form of discrimination in educational laws, policies, or practices, ensure equal opportunities for access to ...

The Ministry of Education, represented by the Directorate-General of Development and Strategic Planning, organized a ceremony to honor the improvement projects completed according to the Lean Management approach, under the patronage of Dr. Said Al-Amri, Head of the Office of HE the Minister, in the presence of the Directors-General of the Ministry’s General Diwan, the educational directorates in the governorates, the directors of the departments supporting the projects, and the implementers of the Lean methodology. The ceremony was held at Khasab Hall. Ahmed Al-Shukaili, Assistant ...

The Ministry of Education, represented by the Directorate-General of Private Educational Institutions, organized an awareness workshop to spread the culture of "social engineering and electronic fraud," which targeted "120" employees from its various divisions, under the patronage of Dr. Khadija Al-Salami, Director-General of Private Educational Institutions, in the presence of directors of departments, heads of sections, and employees of the Directorate. The session took place at the Muscat Hall at the Ministry’s General Diwan. The session was presented by Dr. ...

The main committee for the e-learning system and digital repository project held a forum entitled “Developmental Updates and Feedback Sessions for the Noor Educational Platform Project.” The forum included five discussion sessions, which addressed the developmental and technical aspects of the Noor platform project. At the forum, HE Dr. Badr bin Hamoud Al-Kharousi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Education, honored the participants and trainers in the forum. A number of (140) trainers and training officials participated in the forum which aims to review the ...

The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology celebrated the official launch of the results of the UNESCO report on assessing the Sultanate of Oman’s readiness to expand the scope of comprehensive ethical and human rights-based AI governance (RAM), under the patronage of HE Dr. Badr bin Hamoud Al-Kharousi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Education, and in the presence of Najib Makni, Communications and Information Program Specialist at the UNESCO Regional Office for the Gulf States and Yemen, and a number of ...

The quarter-final matches of the Under-10 Schools Football League, organized by the Oman School Sports Association, have kicked off. Twelve schools representing various educational directorates and the Directorate of Private Schools are participating, with matches being held at the Military Technical College stadium. The evening featured the semi-final matches to determine the two teams advancing to the finale, which takes place on Wednesday evening under the patronage of Dr. Yaqoub bin Khalfan Al-Nadabi, Director-General of the Directorate-General of Scouts, Guides, and Student ...

The Ministry of Education and Al-Yusr Charitable Foundation signed an agreement to fund the purchase of a projection screen for the theater at the Directorate-General of Education in Al Batinah South Governorate, in the Wilayat of Rustaq. The agreement was signed by HE Majid bin Said Al Bahri, Undersecretary of the Ministry for Administrative and Financial Affairs, and Omar bin Mohammed Al Farsi, Director-General of the Foundation, at the Ministry's General Diwan. The agreement aims to improve the educational environment, activate cultural and educational activities, enhance ...

HE Dr. Madiha bint Ahmed Al-Shaibaniyah, Minister of Education, received Dr. Rashid bin Hamad Al-Balushi, Chairman of the Omani Human Rights Commission, and his accompanying delegation. This meeting took place within the framework of ongoing cooperation between the two entities to monitor the implementation of the Human Rights Strategy project in the Sultanate of Oman. During the meeting, the executive status of the strategy preparation stages was reviewed, and its most prominent themes related to promoting a culture of rights, consolidating the principles of equality and equal ...

The Ministry of Education and the Oman National Transport Company (Mwasalat) signed a cooperation program to provide training services, including advanced defensive driving courses for 100 school bus drivers and five school transport supervisors in vehicle inspection. The agreement was signed by HE Majid bin Said Al Bahri, Undersecretary of the Ministry for Administrative and Financial Affairs, and Eng. Bader bin Mohammed Al Nadabi, CEO of Mwasalat. The signing of the program took place at the Ministry's General Diwan. The agreement aims to support the Ministry’s efforts to ...

HE Dr. Madiha bint Ahmed Al-Shaibaniyah, Minister of Education, received a delegation from the Oxford Diplomatic Society, comprising a number of students and graduates from Oxford University specializing in diplomacy, international cooperation, and Middle Eastern studies, in the presence of several ministry specialists. At the beginning of the meeting, HE welcomed the delegation, praising the Society's efforts in all matters related to the development of education. During the meeting, HE emphasized the importance of international partnerships in supporting the Ministry's efforts to ...