Nutrition Services Department
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The Nutrition Services Department is one of the key units of the University and operates under the Deanship of Student Affairs. It aims to provide students with healthy, balanced meals while adhering to the highest standards of food safety and quality in accordance with approved health regulations. The Department also plays an active role in supporting and organizing various university events and activitiesز

 

The Department's Services for Students:

ï‚· Male Students: Meals are served at the student restaurant located in the Student Services Center, as well as at Residential Complex No. (7) for students with disabilities.

ï‚· Female Students: Catering services are provided across all five residential complexes on campus. Complexes (2), (3), and (4) have central restaurants, while Complexes (1) and (5) include residential units with attached private dining facilities.

Nutrition Supervision Section:
This section is responsible for supervising student nutrition services and ensuring their implementation in accordance with approved contracts and regulations. It monitors compliance with health and operational standards, reviews meal plans, oversees electronic nutrition systems, and prepares reports and development proposals to enhance service quality and operational efficiency.

 

Food Health and Safety Department:
This section supervises and monitors the contracted catering company to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements across all student dining facilities and food supply stores. It also promotes nutritional awareness among students by organizing educational and awareness programs and disseminating nutrition-related health guidelines.

 Nutrition Entitlement

 

Student eligibility for meals is determined based on specific categories and conditions, including residency status, type of program, and eligibility for allowances.

 

· Eligible students include:

  • Undergraduate students residing in university housing
  • Students with disabilities residing in designated accommodation
  • Scholarship students (GCC, Arab, and international) residing on campus
  • Participants in cultural exchange programs

· Not eligible:

  • Self-funded students or those sponsored by employers
  • Children of university employees
  • Postgraduate students (Master’s, PhD, Diploma)
  • Students not currently enrolled or who have postponed/withdrawn
m Students Classification On official working days   On weekends and holidays In the blessed month of Ramadan
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Breakfast Lunch Dinner Breakfast The Meal of Prisons
1.                   Bachelor's degree students (Omani and  transferees  from higher education institutions) Students who are not eligible for the transportation allowance deserving Undeserved deserving Undeserved
Students Eligible for Transportation and Subsistence Allowance Undeserved deserving Undeserved deserving Undeserved
Residents of Accommodations for Persons with Special Needs deserving
Residents of Al Raha Residences under the supervision of Sultan Qaboos University deserving
2.                   Bachelor's Degree Students (Students on Scholarship from the GCC Countries, Arab and Foreign Countries) Residents of Sultan Qaboos University Residences deserving
3.                   Female Bachelor's Degree Students Residents of on-campus student dormitories deserving
 (Omani women and transferees from higher education institutions in the Sultanate , in addition to scholarships from the Gulf Cooperation Council and Arab countries) Off-campus residents deserving Undeserved deserving Undeserved
 
4.                   Students studying at their own expense or at the expense of their employer (Omani and non-Omani) Students of the AFAC Program Undeserved
Students of the children of employees and academics at Sultan Qaboos University Undeserved
Master's Students Undeserved
PhD Students Undeserved
Educational Qualification Diploma Students Undeserved
Students of the Tejeser Nursing Program Undeserved
5.                   Exchange Students and Visitors Postgraduate Studies deserving
Researchers Undeserved
6.                   Cultural Cooperation Program for Friendly and Brotherly Countries deserving
7.                   Students who are not enrolled in studies Students who have graduated or withdrawn from the university  Undeserved
8.                   Students who have postponed their studies Undeserved
  1. Meal times in the restaurants of the student campuses on campus

The Meal

Official working days

Weekends and Holidays

breakfast

  6:30 – 9:00 a.m.

7:30 – 10:00 am

Lunch

11:30 – 3:00 pm

12:30 – 3:00 pm

Dinner

7:00-9:30 pm

7:30 – 9:30 pm

The blessed month of Ramadan

Breakfast

Half an hour before the Maghrib call to prayer and for two and a half hours (adjustable)

Suhoor

12:00-2:30 AM (Adjustable)

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Meal times at M. Team Student Services Center

The Meal

Official working days

breakfast

  6:30 – 9:00 a.m.

Lunch

11:30 – 3:00 pm

Dinner

7:00-9:30 pm

The blessed month of Ramadan

Breakfast

Half an hour before the Maghrib call to prayer and for two and a half hours (adjustable)

     

 

 

Dear Student,

 

To facilitate communication and address any concerns related to nutrition services, please contact:
📧 f-foodcomments@squ.edu.om

You may also visit the nearest Nutrition Services office.

Job Title

Whereabouts

Email

Office Location  

Director of Nutrition Services

Deanship of Student Affairs

khalidss@squ.edu.om

Ground Floor Office No. (0026)

Head of Nutrition Supervision

Deanship of Student Affairs

amal2@squ.edu.om

Ground Floor Office No. (0027)

Head of Food Health and Safety Department

Deanship of Student Affairs

zalhasni@squ.edu.om

Ground Floor Office No. (0027)

Senior Administrator

Deanship of Student Affairs

aalmalki@squ.edu.om

Ground Floor Office No. (0025)

Nutrition Supervisor

Female Housing Complex (1)

haneen@squ.edu.om

Unit Building (6)

Nutrition Supervisor

 

Unit Building (4)

Nutrition Supervisor

Female Dormitory Complex (2)

alkharusi@squ.edu.om

In the Pomegranate Blossom restaurant

Nutrition Supervisor

Female Dormitory Complex (3)

badriyas@squ.edu.om

At the Clove Bloss Restaurant

Building B-3 / Apartment No. 4

Office (Room) No. 1

Nutrition Supervisor

Female Dormitory Complex (4)

s.alyahmadi1@squ.edu.om

Unit Building (11)

Nutrition Supervisor

Complex (5) for female dormitories

squcomplex5@gmail.com

Unit Building (7)

Dietitian

Nutrition Services Center

a.alabri12@squ.edu.om

In the student restaurant

Dietitian

Nutrition Services Center

S.althuhli@squ.edu.om

In the student restaurant

  1. Log in to the portal of Sultan Qaboos University through the link:

https://portal.squ.edu.om/

  1. Access Personal Services → Student Meals
  2. Log in

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  1. Click on Personal Services from the menu then Student Meals and a QR code will appear.

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Notes:

  • The QR code is used to receive meals by scanning it at dining hall devices.
  • It is valid for all meals; saving it on your phone is recommended.
  • Do not share your code with others.
  • You may regenerate a new code if needed.
  • For assistance, contact the department staff.

Important Instructions:

  • Each eligible student has a unique QR code linked to their entitlement.
  • Misuse or sharing of codes is not permitted.
  • Any technical issues should be reported immediately to the department.