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Honored Guests Noteworthy
Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and
Innovation Visits Dhofar University Alongside
Dhofar Governor
which currently enroll 7,070 students.He also Additionally, Mahmoud bin Khalfan Al Hadeedi,
discussed the academic programs o ered, the CEO of the Endowment Institution for
institution’s research and grants, and key Education Support (Siraj), delivered a
collaborative projects with various institutions. presentation on the institution’s goals,
Additionally, he highlighted significant particularly in enhancing the quality of higher
international partnerships and initiatives education through financial support for
undertaken by the university. underprivileged and talented students. He
highlighted recent updates, current initiatives,
Lara bint Ghassan Ubaidat, Advisor to the
and future plans aimed at strengthening the
Minister for Scholarships and Academic
role of endowments in sustainable educational
Qualifications Equivalency, presented the
development. He emphasized the significance
strategic priorities of the ministry’s three
of scientific endowments in supporting lifelong
sectors: higher education, scientific research
learning and scientific research.
and innovation, and vocational training. She
also highlighted key areas of collaboration and Finally, Her Excellency Professor Rahma bint
partnerships between the ministry, the Ibrahim Al Mahrouqi engaged with final-year
governorate, academic institutions, and students from private higher education
industrial sectors, as well as the ministry’s institutions in Dhofar. She addressed key
current programs and key performance national priorities, including education,
indicators reflecting di erent sectors. capacity building, health, citizenship, identity,
and social well-being. She also discussed the
Dhofar University hosted a meeting on ministers, governors, and municipal council Furthermore, Mohammed bin Saeed Rafeet, a
ministry’s strategic priorities across its three
September 26, 2024, with Her Excellency members to facilitate the coordination and planning specialist from the Planning and
sectors and listened to students’ insights,
Professor Rahma bint Ibrahim Al Mahrouqi, implementation of various developmental Investment Department at the Dhofar
perspectives, and concerns regarding
Minister of Higher Education, Scientific projects across the governorates. Governor’s Oce, presented an overview of
academic and living challenges. She
Research, and Innovation, and His Highness Dhofar Governorate’s strategic objectives and
During the meeting, several key topics were encouraged them to enhance their skills and
Sayyid Marwan bin Turki Al Said, the Governor competitive advantages. His presentation
discussed. Professor Amer bin Ali Al Rawas capabilities by utilizing various services,
of Dhofar. The event was aended by covered the governorate’s priorities in the
delivered a presentation titled An Overview of facilities, and programs o ered by their
members of the university’s Board of Trustees, private sector, investment, economic
Dhofar University and Future Vision, in which institutions and the ministry, particularly in
Board of Directors, and Professor Amer bin Ali diversification, financial sustainability, labor
he outlined the university’s vision, mission, innovation and entrepreneurship. She also
Al Rawas, Vice-Chancellor of Dhofar market development, and the promotion of
core values, and strategic plan, which is urged them to leverage Dhofar’s resources and
University, along with several esteemed sustainable cities and governorates. He also
comprised of nine key objectives. He actively contribute to solving local challenges
dignitaries, members of the municipal outlined key economic enablers and notable
elaborated on the implementation and through their academic expertise and acquired
council, representatives from educational programs and projects implemented across
contributions to scientific operational plans skills. Lastly, she emphasized the importance
and private sector institutions in Dhofar, and various sectors in the governorate,
supporting this strategy and provided an of lifelong learning and the continuous
university students. This meeting aimed to emphasizing its role in fostering innovation and
overview of the university’s five colleges, acquisition of new skills after graduation.
enhance ongoing communication between youth empowerment.
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