Details of 76 new schools revealed by Oman’s Ministry

  • Date: 03-Apr-2022
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Education
  • Country:Oman
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Details of 76 new schools revealed by Oman’s Ministry

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Muscat: The Ministry of Education has revealed the details of 76 new school buildings, 42 of which will be established in partnership with the private sector and these schools will accommodate about 80,000 students.

His Excellency Majid bin Saeed Al Bahri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Administrative and Financial Affairs, said, “19 schools in the Governorate of Muscat, 17 schools in the Governorate of North Al Batinah, 11 of them in the Governorate of South Al Batinah, 5 in the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah, 9 of them in the Governorate of South Al Sharqiyah, 1 school in the North Sharqiyah Governorate, 2 schools in the Buraimi Governorate, 1 school in the Dhahirah Governorate, 9 schools in the Dhofar Governorate, and 2 schools in the Musandam Governorate.”

Suleiman bin Zaher Al-Ruwaishdi, Director General of the General Directorate of Strategic Planning and Development, indicated: “It is planned that these schools will accommodate approximately 80,000 students, and these buildings have been identified as a priority in implementation in light of the indicators of the current reality of the number of students in each governorate and the number of evening schools in it, as well as The expected increase in the number of students