| Industry representatives |
SQU representatives |
| Dr. Omar Houache (Oman Polypropylene) |
Dr. Ibrahim Ashour |
| Mr. Shaikhan AlKhodhori (PDO) |
Dr. Rashid Al-Maamari |
| Mr. Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid Al Hama (Oman Refinery CO) |
Dr. Talal Al-Wahaibi |
| Mr. Mohammed Al Mukhaini (Oman Polypropylene LLC) |
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| Mr. Said Juma Al-Bahlawi (PDO) |
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| Dr. Saleh Al-Anboori (MOG) |
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| Dr. Muatasam Al-Raisi (Target Oilfield Services) |
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The aims of the Board are to provide an independent, expert review and critique of the academic activities of the Department in such a way that improves the quality of teaching, research and services. In addition to that, it will enhance the visibility of the Department in the engineering community.
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The Board will accomplish its mission by carrying out the following functions:
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Review the program educational objectives to ensure that they meet the industrial needs as well as ABET Engineering Criteria 2000.
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Evaluate strengths, merits, and weaknesses of the current curriculum in the context of the Department mission and program educational objectives.
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Provide recommendations to the Department on all matters related to the curriculum to improve the relationship between academic and professional practices.
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Review student performances relative to the program outcomes from an industrial point of view and propose strategies for continuous improvement of the program.
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Help in identifying opportunities for student involvement in research and capstone projects.
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Review the Department activities and plans related to research, consultancy, and short courses; make recommendations.
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Help in identifying opportunities for faculty research and development.
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Help in soliciting funds for scholarships and endowments.
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Help in placing students for the work experience program.
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Provide assistance towards the review of student work and the collection of assessment data.
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Enhance the visibility of the Department in the engineering community.
The process is consistent with the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) regulations. In the event of a conflict between this process and the SQU regulations, the provisions of the SQU regulations will prevail.
In order to ensure the active participation of all members of the IAB, committees are formed to perform certain major functions related to the mission of the Board. All members are encouraged to participate on at least one committee with opportunity to rotate to other committees based on committee needs and individual interests. The committees are formed for one year and are expected to report their activities at the next IAB meeting.
An IAB member will chair each committee. Faculty members will be assigned to the different committees and a faculty contact focal point will be designated for each committee to coordinate related Department activities. Additionally, IAB members may be invited to serve as specialists on committees as the needs arise. The following three committees will have specified roles and responsibilities, in keeping with the mission of the IAB. The number and types of committees may change as different needs arise.
Sponsorship and Endowments Committee:
This committee is responsible for helping the Department generating funds for scholarships, hosting conferences, procuring gifts and awards (including equipment), and endowments to support program and faculty development.
Regular meetings of the IAB shall be held twice (2) a year on the SQU campus, normally in September and March. The Chair in consultation with IAB members will decide the date of the meetings. The Fall meeting will be designated as the Annual Meeting of the IAB. The annual meetings are for general reporting, assessment, and planning. Moreover, additional meetings or visits are also arranged for interviewing students, mentoring, and for project evaluation and assessment. The Chair may also call special meetings at any time. A simple majority of the members of the Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum.
The Chair and the Secretary of the Advisory Board are responsible for preparing the minutes of the meetings of the Board and highlighting action items for members of the Board and the chair. The Chair of any established committee is responsible for preparing the minutes of their activities and highlighting their suggested action items for members of the Board and the Chair. The secretary will submit to the Chair the minutes within seven (7) days after the last meeting, for revision and comments. The secretary will furnish electronic copies of final version of minutes to all members of the board within fourteen (14) days, for comments on the minutes. In case of no comments received by the members within two (2) weeks, the minutes will be considered as approved. The Chair will make available hard copies of the final version of the minutes, to the IAB members, Dean, and Assistant Vice President for Science Colleges of SQU within 30 days before the next meeting. As required, the Chair will arrange for the Board members to meet with the Dean and high-level University Administrators.