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Together we succeed

Foundation Program Committee Updates

More than 20 committees serve tirelessly here at the Foundation Program to ensure that
students and well served, making progress, safe, and provided with the support and
encouragement that they need. Time would fail us to mention all of the work of these
committees and their dedicated members. However, there are some key events and
improvements that warrant highlighting here.
a.Staff Recreation

The Recreation Committee led us in celebrating the occasion of Oman’s 47th National
Day. One of our own students did a presentation on Omani Pottery, we played an online
quiz to see how much staff knew about our host country, and we celebrated the day with
food and prizes. To round out the term, the Recreation Committee also led us in an end of
term potluck to celebrate the hard work that went into another successful term.
b.Community Service

Building a spirit of service and responsibility in our students and faculty is important here
at FP. It is a key component to living as a lifelong learner. The FP’s Community Service
Committee aims to strengthen our relationship with the wider community though a
variety of activities that benefit different segments of the community here in Dhofar. Each
activity deal with aspects that are related to students lives and aims at familiarizing the
local community with the positive role that DU and its people play in their community.
During our opening term, the Community Service Committee led us in who events. The
first was a health camp organized in partnership with Lifeline Hospital. The camp
targeted both academic and non-academic staff and students of DU and consisted of free
checkups for all who attended. The second initiative was a bake sale held in conjunction
with our first FP Open Day. The proceeds of the sale benefited the Dhofar Autism Center.
Students played a significant role in making the event a success by pitching in with their
food items and also helping to sell items at the table. More than 100 Omani Riyal was
delivered to the staff at Dhofar Autism Center meeting with thanks from their staff.

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