Nizwa University
Pre-establishment Phase: The work started on the Project of the University of Nizwa in response to the directive of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said which calls for a more active role of the private sector in contributing to higher education in Oman . This new sense of direction was stated in the Royal Decree 41/99 which permitted the establishment of private universities. A Higher Foundation Committee was established to oversee the development and implementation of the Project of the University of Nizwa . In complementing this, an Academic Foundation Committee was charged with the task of preparing the Project. Both committees enlisted membership spanning a wide range of expertise and specialties. The guiding philosophy for the establishment of the new University is that it must truly prepare students to contribute meaningfully to the economic, artistic and aesthetic growth of the country. Graduates, irrespective of their majors, will be capable lifelong learners with skills in numeracy, communications, critical thinking and problem solving. Graduates of the University will possess an appreciation of their culture, values on which it is founded and shared values of humanity in general. To create a University capable of fulfilling these objectives, several innovations were built into the University's organizational structure. Firstly, the Faculty will govern the University and will be charged with responsibilities and given the rights which are essential to a vibrant academic institution. Secondly, the University will foster research through the establishment of programs for research and graduate studies and interdisciplinary research centers. Finally, the emphasis throughout the entire University will be on the students, their abilities and welfare. The University will recognize the value of diversity and strive to utilize it in the development of its integrative programs. The University of Nizwa will have relationship with external academic and research institutions. This is essential in order to enhance the funding base for the University's research and other programs. To achieve this mission, the post of Vice-president for Graduate Studies and Research and External Relations has been instituted. A unique aspect of the University of Nizwa is the establishment of an Investment Fund which has the capacity to own and manage companies that provide services needed on campus and elsewhere. The Investment Fund is expected to enhance growth and sustainability of the University.
Establishment Phase: Upon the satisfaction of all requirements set forth by the Ministry of Higher Education and the Higher Education Council, the University of Nizwa was granted the legal status of established entity by a Ministerial decision No. 1/2004 issued by the Minister of Higher Education on 3/1/2004 . It has been created as an academic non-profit organization. The University of Nizwa has been granted a plot for the Main campus in Nizwa along the new high-way at Hail-Farq. A master plan of the main campus has finalized and work is accelerating to finalize detail plans of all buildings. On February,2004 the University of Nizwa received a generous order from His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said allowing the use of a Royal Boarding School by the University as an initial campus. This 250.000 m ¬ 2 site with around 10,000 m 2 of building that were totally renovated by the University will serve as the initial campus of the University until the new campus is created. On 27 July, 2004 another ministerial decision (No.60/2004) granted the U of N prevision to commence its teaching and other scholarly roles. Accordingly and as of 14 March,2004 all former committees were seized and the first Board of Trustees was established. All these efforts were realized best when the university received its first class of student on 16 th October 2004 , this class was composed of around 1200 students, 88% of them females. The University of Nizwa embarks to the vast horizons of contributions, growth innovations and everlasting developments.
Pre-establishment Phase: The work started on the Project of the University of Nizwa in response to the directive of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said which calls for a more active role of the private sector in contributing to higher education in Oman . This new sense of direction was stated in the Royal Decree 41/99 which permitted the establishment of private universities. A Higher Foundation Committee was established to oversee the development and implementation of the Project of the University of Nizwa . In complementing this, an Academic Foundation Committee was charged with the task of preparing the Project. Both committees enlisted membership spanning a wide range of expertise and specialties. The guiding philosophy for the establishment of the new University is that it must truly prepare students to contribute meaningfully to the economic, artistic and aesthetic growth of the country. Graduates, irrespective of their majors, will be capable lifelong learners with skills in numeracy, communications, critical thinking and problem solving. Graduates of the University will possess an appreciation of their culture, values on which it is founded and shared values of humanity in general. To create a University capable of fulfilling these objectives, several innovations were built into the University's organizational structure. Firstly, the Faculty will govern the University and will be charged with responsibilities and given the rights which are essential to a vibrant academic institution. Secondly, the University will foster research through the establishment of programs for research and graduate studies and interdisciplinary research centers. Finally, the emphasis throughout the entire University will be on the students, their abilities and welfare. The University will recognize the value of diversity and strive to utilize it in the development of its integrative programs. The University of Nizwa will have relationship with external academic and research institutions. This is essential in order to enhance the funding base for the University's research and other programs. To achieve this mission, the post of Vice-president for Graduate Studies and Research and External Relations has been instituted. A unique aspect of the University of Nizwa is the establishment of an Investment Fund which has the capacity to own and manage companies that provide services needed on campus and elsewhere. The Investment Fund is expected to enhance growth and sustainability of the University.
Establishment Phase: Upon the satisfaction of all requirements set forth by the Ministry of Higher Education and the Higher Education Council, the University of Nizwa was granted the legal status of established entity by a Ministerial decision No. 1/2004 issued by the Minister of Higher Education on 3/1/2004 . It has been created as an academic non-profit organization. The University of Nizwa has been granted a plot for the Main campus in Nizwa along the new high-way at Hail-Farq. A master plan of the main campus has finalized and work is accelerating to finalize detail plans of all buildings. On February,2004 the University of Nizwa received a generous order from His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said allowing the use of a Royal Boarding School by the University as an initial campus. This 250.000 m ¬ 2 site with around 10,000 m 2 of building that were totally renovated by the University will serve as the initial campus of the University until the new campus is created. On 27 July, 2004 another ministerial decision (No.60/2004) granted the U of N prevision to commence its teaching and other scholarly roles. Accordingly and as of 14 March,2004 all former committees were seized and the first Board of Trustees was established. All these efforts were realized best when the university received its first class of student on 16 th October 2004 , this class was composed of around 1200 students, 88% of them females. The University of Nizwa embarks to the vast horizons of contributions, growth innovations and everlasting developments.
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