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11.1.11. Sabbatical Leave, Study Leave and Exam Leave (Articles 34, 39 & 40)

The above mentioned leave are available exclusively to Omani staff. For more details, refer the
respective articles in the DU Personnel Bylaws or contact the Director of the Department of
Human Resources.

11.1.12. Widowhood Leave (Article 42)

The Muslim female academic staff is entitled to four (4) months and ten (10) days of leave with
pay if her husband passes away during her period of service. The leave shall start from the date
of her husband’s death.

11.1.13. Maternity and Motherhood Leaves (Article 43)
 Every working woman in the University who has completed one year of continuous service at
the University is entitled to a maternity leave with pay for a period not exceeding fifty (50)
days prior to or following delivery. The staff member should present a certified medical report
showing the expected date of delivery.

 An Omani female staff member is entitled, upon her request, to a motherhood leave without
pay for a period not exceeding one (1) year in order to take care of her baby. The leave shall

start immediately after the end of the maternity leave provided she applies for the leave
during the six (6) months that follow the end of the maternity leave.

11.1.14. Leave and Absence Provisions (Article 45)

 Vacations for academic staff and supporting academic staff shall be approved by the DVC upon
a request by the staff member and recommendation of the direct supervisor.
 A sick leave that falls entirely within or at the end of the period of another approved leave shall
not be counted or approved. However, if an illness occurs prior to the approved vacation date

and the staff member is granted a sick leave, the vacation shall be postponed to a later date.
 The academic staff member shall resume work when his/her approved leave ends. Should
he/she be unable to return to work for whatever reason, the staff member should, upon

resumption of work, notify the University of the reasons for his/her delay.
 If the academic staff member is absent for more than seven days without a valid excuse,
his/her direct supervisor should inform the Department of Human Resources in writing in
order to freeze his/her salary. Should the period of absence exceed ten consecutive days
without a valid excuse, the VC or his delegate may terminate the services of the staff member

in accordance with the provisions of the Labour Law.

11.1.15. Annual Travel Allowance
The University shall pay to the faculty member, his/her spouse and up to two of their children

who are 18 years of age or younger, provided they reside with him/her in Oman, a travel
allowance of up to RO 350 (Three Hundred and Fifty Omani Rials) per family member once every
academic year, to cover economy class return ticket to his/her permanent residence abroad, after
producing the necessary receipts. They shall also be paid one-way ticket to permanent residence
upon termination of the services of the faculty.

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