Dr. Issa named World Education Congress 2013 awardee

Muscat: Dr. Issa Sabeel Al Bulushi, CEO, Gulf College, has chosen to receive the prestigious Education Leadership Award of the World Education Congress (WEC). This is first time this International award goes to Oman and Dr. Issa gets a special mark in Oman history. Award will be presented to Dr. Issa this June in Mumbai, India.

The WEC, held last year in Dubai and in London next year, aims to encourage partnership among institutions and to build on a vision and strategies for Higher Education Institutions coupled with the influence on evolving culture and deep systematic change in education, all of which are rolled into one as intrinsic.

WEC’s Chairman Mr. Smith disclosed in an email message, “Dr. Issa’s visionary leadership and progressive contribution to the field of education is well-known and his strategic and iconic positions he occupies made him a champion . With this, one could proudly say that Omanis have sustained a deep sense of pride for adding another rare international award to its cap hardly earned by Dr. Issa, a thinker, doer and believer of change who is always insatiable in marching ahead and transcending for greater heights in nation building through education.

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