Collaboration Between the University and Shell
Sultan Qaboos University and Shell Development Oman have signed two collaboration agreements on 29 May 2024. The agreements were signed by Prof. Dr. Salim bin Hamoud Al Harthi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Community Service at the University, and Ms. Malak bint Ahmed Al Shibani, General Manager for External Relations and In-Country Value Manager at Shell.The first agreement entails Shell Development Oman providing a case study on Shell's market activation strategies. This initiative aims to enhance students' skills in strategic thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, communication, a learner's mindset, and task analysis. An instructor from Shell Global and several trainers from Shell Development Oman will conduct this training session. The University will select 30 students to participate in the training and will also provide the training venue. The second agreement involves the implementation of the Shell Explorers Program for professionals, a global program designed to empower students to become agents of positive change. This program uses the principles of systems thinking, scenario planning, and the theory of change, and is designed to address future challenges. It focuses on skills related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The program will target over 100 students from Sultan Qaboos University across various disciplines and will be supervised by the Center for Community Service and Continuing Education in collaboration with the Student Skills Enhancement Project and specialists from the College of Education in relevant disciplines.
Orientation Meeting on Academic Affairs and Community Service Procedures
The office organized an orientation meeting on February 25, 2024, which included a presentation of the University colleges' experience with academic affairs procedures and how they have been simplified to be more effective and suitable for the academic process.
Virtual Reality Laboratory
Under the patronage of His Highness Dr. Fahd bin Al-Julanda Al-Said, Vice-Chancellor of the University, the Virtual Reality Laboratory was inaugurated on 5 March 2024. The project embodies the University’s vision of promoting the use of technology in teaching, in line with the global surge in the use of modern technologies, particularly virtual reality in various fields. Virtual reality enhances the delivery of intangible information and allows the user or student to experience the intangible reality in all its details.
Forum on the Integration of Emerging Technologies and their Applications in Academic Programs at Sultan Qaboos University
The office organized the forum on April 28, 2024, under the patronage of His Highness Dr. Fahd bin Al-Julanda Al-Said, Vice-Chancellor of the University.The forum aims to:a) Understand the current state of integrating emerging technologies and their applications in academic programs at Sultan Qaboos University; b) Introduce the initiatives and outcomes of the project to revisit academic programs to meet the requirements of emerging technologies; and c) Present guidelines for the ethical and responsible use of emerging technologies and their applications in academic programs.