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“We always advise our students to make the most of this opportunity by making informed choices prior to and during their higher studies that rely on facts and research, rather than hearsay and...

“Before you apply to a university, consider why and what you want to study there. Many students get pulled into the admissions mania without looking beyond the years that will follow,” an...

We all know and understand that education plays a key role in the continuing growth and diversification of the Sultanate of Oman’s economy and this process requires a focus on targeted human...

School students are encouraged to make their own higher education choices but also need some support. With so many degrees, institutions, and study destinations to choose from and amidst a lot of...

First, I would like to dedicate this week's article to the late Ayman al Amri. May he rest in peace. Ayman was a former colleague who worked for the Higher Education Admission Centre (HEAC) as an...

"It's apples, oranges and dates," an Oman Ministry of Education expert once said, referring to three well-known but quite different and, therefore, relatively hard-to-compare school qualifications...

MUSCAT: A courageous Oman-born obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr Thalia Pachiyannakis, recently joined a team of doctors on a daring mission to aid the humanitarian effort in at the Al Nasser Medical...

On the occasion of the Omani Women's Day, several schools encouraged female students to 'dress up for their future careers' for a day.Although she has shown a natural talent in entrepreneurism,...

ACCESS to higher education is often considered a 'must-have luxury,' providing the knowledge and skills both people and a nation need to thrive. However, having a rough idea, and let alone a...