News & Event

The Ministry of Education, represented by the Directorate-General of Curricula, represented by Educational Technology Department, in cooperation with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and Daleel Petroleum LLC, organized the Experiences and Opportunities Forum: "Artificial Intelligence in Learning Resource Centers." The forum was held under the patronage of Hamad bin Khalfan Al Rashidi, Advisor to the Minister of Education for Administrative Affairs, and was attended by directors-general and their assistants, directors of departments and their assistants at the Ministry's General ...

As part of the Ministry of Education’s preparations to participate in the International Study for the Measurement of Reading Skills (PIRLS2026), the International Studies Department of the Department of Statistical Studies and Data is implementing the pilot application targeting (25) government schools in six governorates, namely: (Muscat, South Al Batinah, North Al Batinah, South Al Sharqiyah, North Al Sharqiyah, and Al Dakhiliyah). The study, which is organized every five years with the participation of more than (50) countries, aims to evaluate the abilities of fourth-grade ...

The Ministry of Education, represented by the Department of Innovation and Science Olympiad, in cooperation with the University of Technology and Applied Sciences in Muscat, organized a training workshop targeting students participating in international innovation and science competitions and exhibitions. The workshop was held at the Winam Garden Hotel in Muscat. This training Workshop is part of a series of qualifying programs prepared by the Ministry to support talented and innovative Omani students and enhance their active presence in international scientific forums. This is achieved by ...

The Ministry of Education, represented by the Department of Innovation and Science Olympiad, implemented a central training camp for students on the Nuclear Science Olympiad. The training is carried out by Professor Aman-ur-Rehman, Professor and Dean of the College of Applied Sciences at the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The Nuclear Science Olympiad is an international competition organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to raise awareness of the peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology. It focuses on disseminating knowledge and ...

The Ministry of Education, represented by the Directorate-General of Information Technology, in cooperation with Nasma Telecommunications and Cisco Oman, has begun implementing a two-day training session titled "Advanced Technical Solutions in Wireless Devices and Networks." The session, which targets 27 network engineers from the Ministry's General Office and the education directorates in the governorates, is held in the Al Jabal Al Akhdar Hall at the Fraser Suites Muscat Hotel. Aisha Al Rashidi, Director of the Networks and Communications Department, delivered a speech on ...

The Sultanate of Oman is hosting the first regional meeting of the national committees of the Intergovernmental Hydrological Program for the Arab Gulf States. The meeting was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources and the Omani National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, in cooperation with the UNESCO Regional Office for the Gulf States and Yemen. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Oman Water Week, and was attended by Dr. Salah Khaled, Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for the Gulf States and Yemen, members, and representatives of ...

The Ministry of Education, represented by the Vocational Guidance and Student Counseling Center, and the Directorate-General of Private Schools, are participating in the 24th edition of the GHEDEX Global Higher Education Exhibition (GEDEX 2025), which is being held at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Center in Muscat, during the period from (7-9) this April. The exhibition was inaugurated under the patronage of HE Prof. Dr. Rahma bint Ibrahim Al Mahrouqi, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation, who, along with the attendees, toured the exhibition contents and ...

The page of legislation and documents governing school administration work, on the Sultanate of Oman's educational portal, has been reassembled and reclassified into a guide to laws and regulations governing school administration work, starting with the 2023/2024 year. It represents an essential reference for those working in the educational field, providing them with access to laws and regulations relevant to their work. It also provides a clear framework for educational and administrative practices and defines the roles and responsibilities that serve the educational process. To gain ...

The Ministry of Education, represented by the Directorate-General of Special Education and Continuous Education, organized an event to mark World Down Syndrome Day, under the theme "Developing Our Support Systems," which falls on March 21 of each year. The event was attended by specialists and teachers of people with disabilities, students, and parents, and was held at the Intellectual Education School. The event included an exhibition of student companies’ products in special education schools that varied between handicrafts, sewing, technology, nutrition and health, ...

The Ministry of Education, represented by the Directorate-General of Curriculum Development, continues its efforts to implement comprehensive updates to the educational curriculum for the 2024/2025 year. The goal is to enhance the quality of education, consolidate national identity, promote religious values, and keep pace with the requirements of sustainable development and future skills, in line with the labor market needs and future requirements. The Directorate-General of Curriculum Development continues to develop a set of educational curricula for the second semester of the current ...

The Ministry of Education, represented by the Directorate-General of Vocational and Technical Education, continues to implement its plans aimed at enhancing vocational and technical education, in line with labor market requirements and achieving the goals of Oman Vision 2040. As part of the ongoing implementation of this educational path, the current academic year has witnessed a series of development activities and projects targeting business administration, information technology, and engineering and industrial specializations, along with preparations are underway to receive students for ...

With the release of the General Education Diploma results for the first semester of the 2024/2025 academic year, a number of students stood out for their impressive achievements, attaining outstanding results and high grades. In this survey, we highlight their personal experiences, their study and time management strategies, and the lessons they learned from their journey to success. This survey aims to inspire a new generation of students and set an example to follow in their pursuit of academic excellence. Student Muslim Al Mahrouqi from Qatada bin Al Numan Basic Education School in ...

  The Directorate-General of Information Technology, represented by the Information Systems Department, implemented the training program: (Developing open-source user interface software using the Flutter program), targeting sixteen employees from the Information Systems Department at the Ministry’s General Diwan. Khalifa Al Khatri, application and website programmer, delivered the training program, which focused on a number of topics, including creating applications with an advanced user interface, using Flutter in different work environments, improving participants’ ...

The Ministry of Education, represented by the Gifted Diagnosis and Care Department, participated in the Future Science Challenge Competition, organized by the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences under the slogan “Stimulating Positive Change in Society” through the use of modern technologies to find solutions to societal challenges in the fields of health care, education, improving the standard of living and employing artificial intelligence in these fields. More than 130 gifted students from all governorates of the Sultanate participated in ...

The Ministry of Education signed an agreement with Oman Arab Bank SAOG to establish the financial wallet for its employees, at the Ministry’s General Diwan. The agreement was signed on behalf of the Ministry of Education by HE Majid bin Said Al Bahri, Undersecretary of the Ministry for Administrative and Financial Affairs, and on behalf of Oman Arab Bank by Sulaiman bin Hamad AL Harthy, CEO of the Bank. The agreement aims at establishing and developing an application for the Ministry’s employees for all exclusive offers provided by the bank, and for the financial benefits ...