Education in Oman

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In Oman
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Oman Education History

• Education system in Oman till the mid of 20th
  century was pretty backward
• It was purely dominated by males who studied
  Quran, Arabic, math and history
• Students were sent abroad because of the lack of
  University
• Omani leaders are considered as pillars of
  education who began imparting education in the
  society
• Post mid of 20th century education seeds of
  education were sown for enhancement of the future
  of Oman society

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Dawn of a new era

• In the reign of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos,
  education was given importance both men and women
• Rise in number schools and subjects offered in
  schools to encourage people to study
• With only 3 govt. schools providing education to
  slightly more than 900 pupils, education still
  needed the right boost
• Finally, first university was set up named Sultan
  Qaboos University in 1986
• Post that situation changed drastically

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The upward trend of Oman Education
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Current scenario -
Oman Education

• Pre school education
• Provided to children who are less than 10 year
  old

• Basic education
• Consists of 2 cycles
• First cycle covers grades 1 to 4
• Second cycle covers grades 5 to 10

• Secondary education
• International establishments improving language
  skills

• Higher education
• Covers number of colleges affiliated to Sultan
  Qaboos University

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Contribution of great leaders behind Omans
education
His Majesty Sultan Qaboos and the great leader Dr
P Mohamed Alis combined efforts flourished
education in Oman Dr P Mohamed, a civil engineer
from India, took sincere efforts in developing
education system in Oman He set up schools and
colleges in Oman for providing quality education
to the people of Oman and India- Indian School
Al Ghubra Oman Dental
College Oman Medical College
Caledonian College of
Enginerring Behind P Mohamed Alis vision to
strengthen education was his inclination towards
empowering education in the society.
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Thank you.