About MoHE
Since the early 1970’s when Oman’s Renaissance began, a major concern of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has been to provide Education for all. His Majesty’s commitment to Education is illustrated by this famous statement: "Let there be learning, even under the shade of trees". In January 1994, Royal Decree 2/1994 separated the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) from the Ministry of Education; and gave the MoHE an independent mandate and a new organizational structure. It was at this time that six Colleges of Education under the jurisdiction of the MoHE were converted into Colleges of Education offering Bachelor degrees in Education. In the academic year 2005-06, and consistent with the planning imperatives of the MoHE, the Teacher Training Colleges were converted into degree-granting Colleges of Applied Sciences. The number of private universities and colleges in the Sultanate has increased dramatically over the past decade, and now stands at twenty-six. There has also been a substantial increase in the number of scholarships awarded to students to study in-country, as well as abroad.
Vision & Mission
The Ministry of Higher Education Vision Statement
To ensure quality Higher Education that meets the requirements for sustainable development.
Mission Statement of the Ministry
To promote a Higher Education system that: a) keeps pace with developments and changes in today’s world; b) meets the requirements of sustainable development in the Knowledge Era, while preserving the cultural identity of Omani society; and, c) contributes to the progress and development of humankind
Strategic Objectives
To develop an overall administrative framework and increase its efficiency in ensuring an effective response to ongoing changes and developments;
To meet the ever-growing demand for seats in Higher Education from increasing numbers of qualified General Education Diploma graduates, as well as from the general public;
To increase the efficiency of Oman’s Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in order to achieve high quality standards aligned with economic and social development requirements and national and global trends;
To enhance the capacity of Oman’s in research and development;
To promote Higher Education and keep the public informed of the Ministry’s mandate and responsibilities.
Contact us :
Ministry of Higher Education,
PO Box 82, Airport heights ,
PC 112, Sultanate of Oman
24340900
24340172
public.services@mohe.gov.om
7:30 am - 2:30 pm
Sunday – Thursday
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