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A sick leave is to be certified by the following agencies:
 Government hospitals in the Sultanate of Oman
 Private hospitals and clinics recognized by the University

 Sickness reports from a medical authority outside Oman must be certified by the Omani
embassy in the country of issuance of that report.

11.1.6. Leave for Attending Seminars and Conferences (Article 37)
The VC, upon a recommendation from the DVC and the Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research,
may grant an academic staff, once during an academic year, a paid leave of absence to attend
seminars, conferences, and professional exhibitions for a period not to exceed five calendar days.

The staff member should have a scientific or research paper and should present the invitation or
acceptance letter from the host institution. He/she should also get the approval of the College
Research Committee in the College concerned.

The staff member shall be entitled to one return economy class air ticket up to five hundred (500)

Omani Riyals and five hundred (500) Omani Riyals for all travel expenses. The mission’s
entitlements shall be computed according to the type of invitation.

11.1.7. Leave for VIVA-VOCE (Article 38)

The VC or his/her delegate may grant an academic staff a paid leave of absence, for a period not
exceeding five days per semester, to attend VIVA-VOCE, defend a dissertation/thesis, or supervise
examinations conducted at other Universities and educational institutions.

11.1.8. Research Leave (Article 36)

The VC, upon a recommendation from the Dean of a College and the DVC, may grant an academic
staff member a research leave once every three years with full or partial pay for a period not
exceeding one (1) month.

Granting of this leave shall be in accordance with the following regulations:
 The staff should have completed at least three (3) years of continuous service at the University.

 The research topic should be within the area of specialization of the staff member.
 The staff absence should not have a negative impact on teaching at his/her College.

 The staff shall submit a report about his/her research findings to the department concerned.

11.1.9. Pilgrimage Leave (Article 41)

The Muslim academic staff is entitled to a maximum of fifteen (15) days of pilgrimage (Haj) leave
with pay only once during his/her period of service.

11.1.10. Leave Without Pay (Article 44)

The VC or his/her delegate may, once a year, grant a leave without pay for a period not exceeding
one (1) semester for the academic staff member. The leave period may be extended for another
equal period if there are convincing reasons that are accepted by the VC.

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