As part of its commitment to strengthening its presence at international conferences and forums, and within the framework of the International Cooperation Office’s annual plan to participate in global higher education events aimed at building partnerships and enhancing the University’s international profile and global ranking, Sultan Qaboos University is taking part in the European Association for International Education (EAIE) Conference and Exhibition 2025. This year marks the...

Dr. Said bin Hamad Al-Barashdi, Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University for Administrative and Financial Affairs, received special recognition at a ceremony celebrating outstanding talents in the civil service sectors and leading private companies across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. The event was held in Kuwait alongside the meetings of the ministerial committees for civil service, labour and social affairs.Dr. Al-Barashdi was awarded the individual prize dedicat...

A delegation from the 12th National Defence Course, headed by Rear Admiral Ali bin Abdullah Al-Shidi, Commandant of the National Defence College, visited Sultan Qaboos University with the aim of gaining insight into the University’s cultural and scientific aspects as well as its academic programmes.The delegation was received by His Highness Sayyid Dr. Fahd bin Al Julanda Al Said, the Vice-Chancellor, and Professor Salim bin Hamoud Al-Harthi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs and...

The Department of Sociology and Social Work at the College of Arts and Social Sciences recently witnessed the discussion of a master’s thesis by Khalifa bin Abdullah Al-Dhabari, a student majoring in Sociology.The thesis, entitled “Participatory Action and its Impact on Local Development: A Sociological Field Study Applied to the Governorate of North Al Batinah”, examined the role of participatory practices in enhancing local development within the Sultanate of Oman.Emerging fr...