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Muscat Daily
6 days ago
- Politics
- Muscat Daily
Majlish A'Shura seeks fairer funding for private college students
Muscat – The Education, Scientific Research and Innovation Committee of the Majlis A'Shura met specialists from the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation on Monday to discuss the criteria for financial support provided to domestic scholarship students at private higher education institutions. The meeting, chaired by Jamal Ahmed al Abri, head of the committee, followed directives from His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to ensure fair support for Omani students across the higher education system. Discussions focused on how eligibility rules are set and the need to revise current regulations. Committee members stressed that students enrolled in private institutions should receive financial allocations comparable to those studying in public institutions. Members raised public concerns about what many see as an unfair funding system, pointing out that some families with children in private colleges are excluded from support due to criteria that do not always reflect their financial reality. Ministry officials said eligibility is determined by factors such as household income, family size and the distance between home and campus. They acknowledged receiving several complaints from parents and community members calling for a review of the system. During the session, the committee also reviewed a report from its recent meeting with the Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education, which covered school evaluation policies. Members further examined the Ministry of Education's 2024 annual report.
Observer
12-03-2025
- Business
- Observer
Ash'shura reviews scientific research impact
Staff Reporter Muscat, March 12 The Education, Scientific Research and Innovation Committee of Majlis Ash'shura, on Tuesday hosted Dr Saif bin Abdullah al Haddabi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation for Research and Innovation, to discuss the economic impact of scientific research and its role in promoting sustainable development. The under-secretary reviewed the reality of scientific research in the Sultanate of Oman, highlighting the close relationship between innovation and scientific research. He touched on the Sultanate of Oman's ranking in the Global Innovation Index. The meeting also discussed the importance of maximising the economic impact of scientific research by linking it to local investment in line with the needs of the private sector. It explored ways of enhancing partnership between researchers and economic institutions to ensure optimal benefit from the outputs of scientific research in supporting economic development. The committee was briefed on the efforts of the Scientific Research and Innovation Centre in supporting university students' projects and its role in coordinating with private companies to host specialised research projects. Al Haddabi reviewed projects funded by private companies and the Centre pointing out the number of research projects that received funding during the past period. The meeting discussed the position of the Sultanate of Oman in the Global Innovation Index, reviewing the factors that affect its ranking and the challenges facing scientific research projects. It also discussed the Ejada programme, which is concerned with financing scientific research conducted by university students and coordinating with government and private institutions to incubate these researches. Also discussed at the meeting was the executive position of scientific research and innovation; and its path within Oman Vision 2040.
