No more crowded classrooms in Oman

  • Date: 15-Sep-2020
  • Source: Times of Oman
  • Sector:Education
  • Country:Oman
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No more crowded classrooms in Oman

September 14, 2020 | 9:15 PM

by Times News Service

Analysts attribute trend to the decrease in the country's expatriate population.

Muscat: Expat students returning to classrooms when schools reopen will find them less congested, as many have taken transfer certificates with their parents leaving Oman.According to statistics, more than 3,000 students from Indian schools in the country obtained transfer certificates between April and August, with the highest number of cases being reported from Indian School Sohar, where close to 500 students opted for transfer certificates.Besides Indian School Sohar, a big drop in student numbers was reported from Indian School Muscat (378) followed by Indian School Salalah (330) and Indian School Muladha (313).Indian School Wadi Kabir, Indian School Darsait and Indian School Maabela all reported more than 200 students leaving their institutions.

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