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QAO Administration

Prof. Sulaiman M. Al-Balushi

Director, QAO
Prof. Sulaiman M. Al-Balushi
Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman

Professor of Science Education, Quality Assurance Director, and served as Dean of the College of Education at Sultan Qaboos University. He is recipient of the Royal Order of Commendation (Research Field), Oman (2024), and received the Abdul Hameed Shoman Award for Arab Researchers in 2019, as well as several other national and international awards He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Omani Academic Accreditation Authority & Quality Assurance of Education (OAAAQA), and serves on the editorial boards of several refereed educational journals. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa (USA) and has published numerous research articles in refereed journals. He has headed several funded research projects and contributed to the authorship of numerous refereed books, and book chapters. He has participated in numerous international conferences and seminars worldwide. His research interests focus on STEM education, integrating emerging technologies in education, teaching methods, teacher preparation and training, and learners' cognitive abilities in science.
- Title: Director, Quality Assurance Office
- Ext: 5880
- Email: sbalushi@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest: Science Education
Dr. Humaid Al-Busaidi

Expert
- Title: Expert
- Ext: 5889
- Email: humaidms@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest: Quality in HEIs, Governance, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Administrative, Financial and Technical Quality

Dr. Rashid Al-Mamari

Deputy Director
Dr. Rashid Nasser Al Maamari is an assistant lecturer at the Center for Preparatory Studies (CPS). He currently holds the position of Deputy Director of the Office of Quality Assurance for Administrative, Financial, and Technical Quality. Dr. Rashid specializes in English language assessment, curriculum development, and evaluation. His expertise spans two decades of teaching English, curriculum development, and the preparation of educational assessment tools. He has undertaken several roles related to his field of expertise, including membership in the Assessment Unit at the CPS, managing the Sultan Qaboos University IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Center, and chairing the Curriculum Committee for the Department of English for Humanities. Dr. Rashid oversees the university’s administrative quality audit and assessment project, the development and documentation of institutional policies and procedures, and the institutional proficiency system (Ejada). Additionally, he leads some of the university's committees for national accreditation.
- Title: Deputy Director for Administrative, Financial & Technical Quality
- Ext: 5798
- Email: rashidm@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest: English Language Assessment, Curriculum Design and Evaluation
Khalid Al Alawi

Head of Department
- Title: Head of Quality of Technical Units Section
- Ext: 5893
- Email: kalalawi@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest: Quality of Technical Units
Mr. Asim Al-Saidi

Head of Department
- Title: Head Of Quality, Administrative, and Financial Units
- Ext: 5895
- Email: qrooni@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest: Administrative Quality Audit
Leena Salim Al Khatri

Assistant Quality Assurance Specialist
- Title: Assistant Quality Assurance Specialist
- Ext: 5893
- Email: l.alkhatri@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest:

Academic Programs & Community Service

Lamyaa Al-Anbouri

Senior Quality Assurance Specialist
- Title: Senior Quality Assurance Specialist
- Ext: 5896
- Email: lamyaa@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest:
Sumaiya Al-Aaeghi

Assistant Quality Assurance Specialist
- Title: Assistant Quality Assurance Specialist
- Ext: 5875
- Email: s.alsageghi@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest:
Hurain Al-alawi

Assistant Quality Assurance Specialist
- Title: Assistant Quality Assurance Specialist
- Ext: 5794
- Email: h.alalawi3@squ.edu.om
Maryam Al Balushi

Assistant Quality Assurance Specialist
- Title: Assistant Quality Assurance Specialist
- Ext: 5875
- Email: m.albalushi19@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest:
Samia Al-Hadi

Head of Department
- Title: Head of Academic Accreditation Affairs Department
- Ext: 5881
- Email: samiasaif@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest:
Awisha Al Mamari

Assistant Quality Assurance Specialist
- Title: Assistant Quality Assurance Specialist
- Ext: 5796
- Email: a.almamari8@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest:
Maryam Al Jahwari

Quality Assurance Specialist (B)
- Title: Quality Assurance Specialist (B)
- Ext: 5887
- Email: mjahwari@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest:

Institution and Scientific Research

Dr. Basma Al-Yazeedi

Deputy Director
- Title: Deputy Director for Institutional & Scientific Research
- Ext: 5883
- Email: basma84@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest:
Abdullah Al-Riyami

Assistant Statistics Specialist
- Title: Assistant Statistics Specialist
- Ext: 5886
- Email: a.alriyami4@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest: Reading books, Traveling
Maryam Al-Kharusi

Head of Department
- Title: Head of the Data Collection and Analysis Section
- Ext: 5884
- Email: malkharusi@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest:
Al-Munther Alsaidi

Assistant Statistics Specialist
- Title: Assistant Statistics Specialist
- Ext: 5882
- Email: a.alsaidi1@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest:
Rayyan Sulaiman Al Khadhuri

Information and Data Specialist (C)
- Title: Information and Data Specialist (C)
- Ext:
- Email: r.alkhadhuri@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest:
Bayan Ali Al Lawati

Assistant Quality Assurance Specialist
- Title: Assistant Quality Assurance Specialist
- Ext: 5893
- Email: b.allawati@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest:

Coordination & Follow-Up & Archive Section

Ms. Iman Al Hashmi

Coordination & Follow-Up
- Title: Coordination & Follow-Up & Archieve Specialist
- Ext: 5892
- Email: imant@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest:
Fatma Al Sabti

Coordination & Follow-Up
- Title: Coordination & Follow-Up & Archieve Specialist
- Ext: 5891
- Email: f.alsabti@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest: English language teaching and translation

Technical support Section

Ms. Alia Al-Rutani

Head of Department
- Head of Technical Support Section at the Quality Assurance Office, Sultan Qaboos University, with over 10 years of experience in graphic design, website management, and multimedia. Experienced in developing visual and digital content, managing websites, and designing institutional and scientific publications. Throughout my career at the university, I have held various roles, including Research Assistant, Multimedia Designer, and Scientific Journal Designer.
- Title: Head of the Technical Support Section
- Ext: 5894
- Email: a.alrootani@squ.edu.om
- Field of Interest: Technical support, Graphic design and Multimedia