Ministry of Education signs pact with OQ8

Ministry of Education signs pact with OQ8

Muscat: The Ministry of Education signed an agreement with the Duqm Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Company, OQ8, to fund the third edition of the English language development programme for students of Duqm schools, grades (10-12) in Al Wusta Governorate.

The agreement was signed by Majid Al-Sinawi, Director General of the Directorate-General of Education in Al-Wusta Governorate, and Jassim Al-Ajmi, Head of Corporate Identity and Work Culture of the company, in the presence of HE Majid bin Saeed Al-Bahri, Undersecretary for Administrative and Financial Affairs, and Nasiha bint Muhammad Al-Falahi, Executive Vice President for Affairs of Duqm Refinery and Petrochemical Industries OQ8. The signing of the agreement took place in the office of the Undersecretary for Administrative and Financial Affairs.

In the current academic year 2022/2023, the programme targets sixty students from the schools of Duqm and will last for seven months. It is implemented during the evening period by the Department of Educational Studies and International Cooperation at the Ministry, in partnership with the British Council, to provide qualitative support in learning the English language, represented in providing students with English language skills, self-development, time management, teamwork and other twenty-first century skills.

The agreement aims to strengthen partnership with private sector institutions, develop