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HE Dr. Madiha bint Ahmed Al-Shaibani, Minister of Education, and her accompanying delegation, met with HH Sayyid Marwan bin Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar, and a number of officials in the governorate, as part of the visits that HE is carrying out to enhance communication with governors and members of municipal councils, and to discuss ways to develop the educational process and exchange visions and proposals that support it. The meeting included a comprehensive review of the pillars of education development in the Sultanate of Oman. Dr. Sulaiman Al-Jamoudi, Director-General of ...

HE Dr. Madiha bint Ahmed Al-Shaibani, Minister of Education, and her accompanying delegation conducted field visits to educational institutions in the Dhofar Governorate, as part of monitoring the reality of the educational system in the school and university education sectors, identifying its developmental needs, and enhancing the quality of outputs in line with the requirements of Oman Vision 2040. At the beginning, HE visited Dhofar University, and was briefed on the most prominent developments in academic and administrative aspects. She discussed with officials a number of future ...

The Ministry of Education, represented by the Directorate-General of Scouts, Guides and Student Activities, Department of Cultural, Social and Scientific Activities, celebrated the kick-off of the eleventh School Theater Festival, “Established Values… Creative Generation,” with the participation of (8) theatrical performances from various educational directorates in the governorates. The opening ceremony was patronized by HE Eng. Ibrahim bin Said Al-Kharusi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism for Heritage, and in the presence of HE Dr. Intisar bint ...

The Ministry of Education signed a cooperation agreement today with the Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company (Ooredoo) to include scholarships within the Unified Admission Center system, thereby strengthening the link between educational outcomes and labor market needs. The agreement was signed by HE Dr. Madiha bint Ahmed Al-Shaibani, Minister of Education, and on behalf of Ooredoo by Saud bin Hamad Al-Riyami, CEO of the company, in the presence of several officials from both sides. The agreement aims to launch a national program that combines academic scholarships with an employment ...

The fourth edition of the National Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Week, organized by the Ministry of Education, launched in all educational directorates in the governorates of the Sultanate of Oman with broad participation from various governmental, private, and civil sectors, during the period from (5-9) April 2026. The National Science Week (STEM) is one of the national scientific initiatives implemented by the Ministry of Education to promote science learning, spread scientific culture, and emphasize the importance of science and innovation in the rapid scientific and ...

The Ministry of Education, represented by the Directorate-General of Scouts, Guides, and Student Activities (Scouts and Guides Department), and Safa Foods Company (SAOC) signed a cooperation program to support scouts and guides events and activities. The program was signed by HE Dr. Intisar bint Abdullah Al-Ambosaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry for Educational Support Programs, and Hamdoon bin Abdullah Al-Saqri, Chief Commercial Officer of Safa Foods Company, in the presence of Dr. Yaqoub Al-Nadabi, Director-General of the Directorate-General of Scouts, Guides, and Student Activities; ...

The Ministry of Education, represented by the Directorate-General of Scouts, Guides and Student Activities, Department of Cultural, Social and Scientific Activities, honored the Arab Parliament students participating in the training program “Arab Parliament Diploma for Children for Preparing Parliamentary Leaders - General”, under the patronage of HE Dr. Intisar bint Abdullah Al-Ambosaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry for Supporting Educational Programs, in the presence of Dr. Yaqoub Al-Nadabi, Director-General of the Directorate-General of Scouts, Guides and Student Activities, ...

The Ministry of Education celebrated the inauguration of a group of educational projects in Al Jabal Al Akhdar, under the patronage of HE Dr. Badr bin Hamoud Al Kharousi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Education, with the support of Petroleum Development Oman, and in the presence of Ali Al Harthi, Director-General of the Directorate-General of Education in the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah, Dr. Hisham Al Siyabi, Executive Director of Gas at Petroleum Development Oman, and a number of officials from the Ministry and the company. Ali Al-Harthi, Director-General of the ...

The Directorate-General for Curriculum Development held the fifth seminar: “Towards Integrated Development”, in the presence of Dr. Suleiman Al-Jamoudi, Director-General of the Directorate, and a number of specialists and employees. The seminar aims to review the trends in curriculum development and support services, within the framework of the Directorate’s efforts to enhance institutional integration and improve performance efficiency, reflecting the Directorate’s keenness to support the exchange of experiences and review development initiatives related to the ...

The Ministry of Education, represented by the Directorate-General for Curriculum Development, organized the Future of Digital Schools in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Forum over two days. The opening ceremony of the forum was patronized by HE Dr. Badr bin Hamoud Al-Kharousi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Education, and was attended by a number of directors general of the Ministry’s General Diwan, educational directorates, and a group of supervisors and teachers. The forum discusses a number of key themes related to the use of modern technologies in education. ...

In strategic partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Sultanate of Oman is preparing to host the 25th edition of the Global Education Exhibition (GEDEX 2026), organized by Al Dar Al Arabiya Data Analytics, from April 20-22, 2026, at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in Muscat. This event marks the culmination of a pioneering journey spanning more than a quarter of a century since the first edition of the exhibition in 2001, making it one of the most prominent educational platforms in the region. GEDEX continues its pioneering role as a knowledge and educational exhibition in ...

The Convention against Discrimination in Education, issued by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1960, defines discrimination as “any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, color, sex, language, religion, political opinion, national or social origin, economic status or birth which nullifies or impairs equality of treatment in education.” The Convention urges States Parties to eliminate and prevent any form of discrimination in educational laws, policies, or practices, ensure equal opportunities for access to ...

The Ministry of Education, represented by the Directorate-General of Development and Strategic Planning, organized a ceremony to honor the improvement projects completed according to the Lean Management approach, under the patronage of Dr. Said Al-Amri, Head of the Office of HE the Minister, in the presence of the Directors-General of the Ministry’s General Diwan, the educational directorates in the governorates, the directors of the departments supporting the projects, and the implementers of the Lean methodology. The ceremony was held at Khasab Hall. Ahmed Al-Shukaili, Assistant ...

The Ministry of Education, represented by the Directorate-General of Private Educational Institutions, organized an awareness workshop to spread the culture of "social engineering and electronic fraud," which targeted "120" employees from its various divisions, under the patronage of Dr. Khadija Al-Salami, Director-General of Private Educational Institutions, in the presence of directors of departments, heads of sections, and employees of the Directorate. The session took place at the Muscat Hall at the Ministry’s General Diwan. The session was presented by Dr. ...

The main committee for the e-learning system and digital repository project held a forum entitled “Developmental Updates and Feedback Sessions for the Noor Educational Platform Project.” The forum included five discussion sessions, which addressed the developmental and technical aspects of the Noor platform project. At the forum, HE Dr. Badr bin Hamoud Al-Kharousi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Education, honored the participants and trainers in the forum. A number of (140) trainers and training officials participated in the forum which aims to review the ...