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Honored Guests
Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and
Innovation Visits Dhofar University Alongside
Dhofar Governor
Dhofar University hosted a meeting on
ministers, governors, and municipal council
members to facilitate the coordination and
September 26, 2024, with Her Excellency
implementation of various developmental
Professor Rahma bint Ibrahim Al Mahrouqi,
projects across the governorates.
Minister of Higher Education, Scientific
Research, and Innovation, and His Highness
During the meeting, several key topics were
Sayyid Marwan bin Turki Al Said, the Governor
discussed. Professor Amer bin Ali Al Rawas
of Dhofar. The event was a†ended by
delivered a presentation titled An Overview of
members of the university’s Board of Trustees,
Dhofar University and Future Vision, in which
Board of Directors, and Professor Amer bin Ali
he outlined the university’s vision, mission,
Dhofar
Al
of
Rawas,
Vice-Chancellor
core values, and strategic plan, which is
University, along with several esteemed
comprised of nine key objectives. He
dignitaries, members of the municipal
elaborated on the implementation and
council, representatives from educational
contributions to scientific operational plans
and private sector institutions in Dhofar, and
supporting this strategy and provided an
university students. This meeting aimed to
overview of the university’s five colleges,
enhance ongoing communication between
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Mission

To develop the DURC into a regional
research hub and expand innovative
research units that address regional
issues focused on frankincense,
medicinal plants, fungi, and
biodiversity, culture and heritage. The
DURC encourages multi-disciplinary
research and forges important
collaborations with regional, national,
and international higher education
institutes to build and enhance local
human capacity.

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