Skip to main content

Oman-India education conference concludes

The two-day long Oman-India Education conference was concluded on Monday 23 January. The conference titled "Education, Empowerment and Excellence", in which many experts on education participated, was succefully conducted by The Ministry of Education in coordination with Indian School Ghubra (ISG).

The visiting Indian Minster of State for External Affairs and Human Resources Development E. Ahmed said, "Schools have to take upon themselves the responsibility of preparing to face the challenges of the future. There is a significant disconnect between the education system and the needs of the 21st century". And he hoped that schools will introduce models of education which play an important in the child's development. 

Oman is an important partner of India in the Gulf and the two countries have strategic relationship in various areas- said Ahmed. The inaugural session of the conference on "Education, Empowerment and Excellence" was held under the auspices of Her Excellence Dr. Madiha Bint Ahmed Al Shibaniyah, Minister of Education, and HE Abdullah bin Nasser Al Bakri, Minister of Manpower. The conference is also being organised to celebrate the 21st year of the establishment of the school. 

"It is the schools' responsibility to transform individuals into leaders of tomorrow. Communities need to enter into learning conversations and to engage educators from around the world"- said Fatim Bint Abdul Abbas Noorani, Director General of Private Schools, MoE said. 

Ahmed Rayees, President of the Indian School Al-Ghubra management committee, said that the conference was part of the efforts being made by the school to leave no stone unturned in its quest to empower its pupil to face the challenges posed by the world that is continuously evolving. 

P. Mohammed Ali, founder of the Indian School Al Ghubra, said that the Sultanate, under the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said was aiming to reach new vistas of excellence in education through various schemes. He said that in the 20 years, the school had evolved as one of the most preferred schools in Oman. – he added. 

Addressing the conference The Indian Ambassador to the Sultanate, J.S. Mukul said the conference was an excellent platform for educationists from Oman and India to interact with each other, sharing their expertise and thoughts. "Globalisation presents unique challenges and modern education nurture excellence in academics and the all round development of students in a multicultural environment"- he added. A cultural programme was also presented by the students. 

On Empowerment, eminent educationalists like Dr Malathi Somaiah from IIM Bangalore, Dr Sana Sabeel from the Ministry of Education, Sultanate of Oman and Dr Liz Jackson also spoke on the occasion. 

Dr Badr al Kharusi, Deputy Director, National Career Counselling and Guidance, Dr Mariam al Nabhani, Deputy Director, TOSD, Redha bin Said bin Mohammed, Deputy Director General Planning and eminent people in the Ministry of Education, Sultanate of Oman were also participated.

The first day of the conference discussed about CBSE(Central Board of Secondary Education) curriculum, the efficiency of continuous assessment for supporting teaching and learning and higher education opportunities in India. Over 300 delegates from various schools under the wings of the Ministry of Education will attend this conference. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Why You Should Not Opt For IIT Bombay

This article is written by IITians in the blog Actors Imran and Anushka during a cultural program at IIT Bombay If asked to compare IIT Bombay to IIT Delhi, most students say that the difference is negligible. Both are in metropolitan cities with good options for hostels, PG accommodations, food and entertainment. Cultural activities are equally good as is the faculty and study methodology. Even placements at the two IITS are amongst the best in the country. Yet figures indicate that the top JEE rank holders prefer Computer Science Engineering at IIT Mumbai rather than IIT Delhi. But, we are here to tell you when and why you can avoid IIT Mumbai. Mumbai IIT was earlier placed in the suburbs, away from the crowds, giving IITians the space and peace to pursue their career goals. Today the area in Powai is surrounded by high rise building, malls and traffic snarls, bringing with it all the clatter and patter of a metropolitan hub. Just like the population and popular
2 comments
Read more

Second Pakistani University opens in UAE

Abasyn University RAS AL KHAIMAH, (UAE): One more Pakistani University has started its operations in Ras Al Khaimah with a mission to provide good quality affordable education for Pakistani families living in UAE. Name as “Abasyn University ”, the new educational platform will offer degree courses to the 800 to 1,000 pupils who comes out of Pakistani high schools in the UAE every year. Previously Szabist University in Dubai was the only Pakistani university in the emirates. Abasyn’s Ras Al Khaimah centre is its overseas branch campus. As a famed brand in Pakistan, the Abasyn University has campuses in Peshawar and Islamabad. Abasyn University is considered to be more affordable as it charges only Dh1,200 a month. This makes it more affordable than Szabist which charges Dh1,900, and Abasyn is significantly cheaper than other institutions. On average, university fees in the UAE start at about Dh25,000 a year. However, for anything science or engineering based, costs can rise
4 comments
Read more

AUS helps rebuild Iraq’s higher education

War-torn Iraq Sharjah: The World Bank and American University of Sharjah (AUS), will host tomorrow, Thursday, May 24, at Lecture Hall A, in the ground floor of the AUs main building, a training course for about 40 senior Iraqi education leaders, on strategic planning and quality assurance in higher education institutions. The nine-day training course is designed to equip Iraqi university representatives involved in strategic planning and quality assurance with the required skills to improve the quality of education offered by higher learning institutions in Iraq as the country works on rebuilding itself as a unified nation. The training is in line with AUS’s strategic goal of becoming the leader in higher education in the Middle East by being able to share its expertise with other countries in the region, especially helping its Arab neighbors such as Iraq achieve its potential. The course will touch on important subjects that include: A Framework for Strategic Pl
2 comments
Read more