The University is participating in the QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia Pacific 2026, held in Indonesia, from 3 to 5 November 2026. The summit brings together university leaders, policymakers, and higher education experts from around the world to discuss emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in higher education. The SQU delegation is led by Her Highness Dr Mona bint Fahad Al Said, Assistant Vice-Chancellor for International Cooperation, accompanied by Prof Tariq bin Mohiuddin Gulam, Direc...

Every 31 October, Oman pauses to celebrate its trees. The occasion was designated by the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said to recognise the importance of trees to individuals, society and the environment. Mangroves and date palms often take center stage, but this year two lesser-known trees deserve our attention: the Alalan of the high mountains and the Shoua of the wadis. One survives in the cold air near Oman’s highest summit; the other thrives in some of the hottest, driest terrain on the Ara...

The University has signed a Letter of Cooperation with Oman Sea PetroServices (OSPS) to strengthen collaboration in research and education between the Department of Earth Sciences at the College of Science and the company.The letter establishes a framework for developing cooperation between the two parties through joint research and educational initiatives, internships, student and staff exchanges, and fellowship opportunities. It also provides for participation in and co-hosting of lectures, me...

The Oman Authority for Quality Assurance of Education (OAQA) concluded its Institutional Standards Assessment (ISA) visit to Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) on Thursday, 15 October 2026, as part of the University's institutional accreditation renewal process. The five-day visit took place from 11 to 15 October 2026.The visit featured a comprehensive programme of meetings and interviews with university officials, academic and administrative staff, students, graduates, stakeholders, a...