OMREN summit explores scope of innovation in higher education

OMREN summit explores scope of innovation in higher education

Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation’s Oman Research and Education Network held OMREN Technology Summit 2023 on Wednesday.Muscat – The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation’s Oman Research and Education Network held the OMREN Technology Summit 2023 on Wednesday at Avani Muscat Hotel & Suites under the patronage of H H Sayyid Marwan bin Turki al Said, Governor of Dhofar.

It was attended by decision and policy makers, high-ranking officials, experts and researchers from Oman and abroad.

The summit is a gathering of OMREN with the global research and education community to exchange knowledge and success stories, identify solutions, explore business opportunities, discuss current challenges, improve services, and facilitate connections, collaborations and innovation.

The full-day event consisted of an impressive lineup of stellar speakers, case studies, panel discussions and diverse presentations aimed at providing access to a wealth of industry-leading knowledge, sharing best practices and experiences, spotlighting trends, and exchanging information with actionable takeaways.

The summit had three keynote addresses – ‘Promoting Entrepreneurship Culture in Higher Education Institutions’ by Dr Maen al Qatamin, Founder and Chairman of EntreViable, ‘Technology Localisation and Investment in Education’ by Dr Nasser al Fanna, Director of Office of Technical Programmes at Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information