MUSCAT: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has announced the introduction of a programme codenamed 'Irtiqa' (ascension) to develop national competencies in government digital transition.
The programme was launched in partnership with the Royal Academy of Management (RAM), the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) and Omani Society for Human Resources Management (OSHRM).
'Irtiqa' programme seeks to groom a whole generation of leaders who are capable of spearheading transition and realising innovation in the government work system. It also aims to achieve excellence in rendering services, improving the experience of users of digital platforms and meeting the goals of ‘knowledge economy’, based on the view that digital knowledge represents a new capital and a fundamental driver of sustainable economic growth.
On the sidelines of the ceremony, a visual presentation featuring key pillars of government digital transition was held. The presentation highlighted the importance of building capacities and empowering them to achieve the requirements of government digital transition in the Sultanate of Oman. It also explored means of exchanging expertise in the sustainability of digital knowledge.
The ceremony also included a dialogue session that focused on the role of human beings in leading digital transition.
'Irtiqa' is in pursuance of earlier programmes on upgrading performance, including the National Programme for Government Digital Transformation codenamed 'Tahawul' that achieved an overall performance rate of 80 per cent by the first half of 2025, compared to 73 per cent in 2024. — ONA
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