Dear colleagues,

Peace be upon you,

I am honored to be with you again in this lofty edifice, which bears the name of the Dearest and Purest of Men, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, May Allah rest his soul in peace. He, from the very beginning, wanted it to be a distinguished university and an advanced house of knowledge and an open window of research and knowledge. 

In the past years, the university has achieved many accomplishments that deserve to be preserved, and add to them to achieve the approved goals, visions, and strategies that go hand in hand with the Oman vision 2040. The ambitious vision that anticipates the future of Oman and prepares for it through sound planning based on knowledge of needs, derived from the aspirations of the society.

The university's process of qualification and empowerment will continue beyond its current point. We will all strive to make it more solid and steadier than before. Aspiring to provide our students of Sultan Qaboos University, with all the available and possible practical experiences based on sound scientific and methodological foundations, and to invest in the fourth industrial revolution tools. This will equip the students with broader skills that qualify them to enter the labor market worthily.   

Dr Fahad Bin Al Julanda Al Said

the Vice Chancellor speech

In return, for this to be achieved, there is a responsibility placed on the university students. They must strive to acquire the necessary knowledge and develop the skills that will prepare them for the future. As it is open to those who are proactive, and utilize their time and energy efficiently, to realize their dreams.

Moreover, the university will also continue to cooperate with its partners inside and outside the university in order to develop its services in accordance with what it has been prepared for, and what it was founded upon in terms of thought; keeping pace with the current and future needs of society. 

What distinguishes universities and Sultan Qaboos University in particular, are their members and students who realize the extent of the responsibility placed upon their shoulders. To achieve the university's vision, it is necessary to adhere to the fundamental principles of hard work, cooperation, initiative, commitment, integrity, credibility, and loyalty.  With God willing, we will remain true to our promises and continue to fulfill our covenant.