10 April 2012
MUSCAT -- Bank Sohar has signed a bank facility for Sohar University campus expansion. The bank has a long- standing association with Sohar University, which is one of the premier universities in the Sultanate.
The agreement was signed by Shaikh Dr Salim Said al Fannah al Araimi, Chairman of Bank Sohar at the presence of Dr Mohamed Abdulaziz Kalmoor, CEO, Bank Sohar along with top officials of Bank Sohar.
Sohar University was represented by Mohammed Mahmoud Ali al Jarwani, Chairman, Sohar University, along with delegation consisting officials from the University.
In comments following the signing of the agreement, Dr Kalmoor said, "We are glad to sign this agreement with Sohar University, which since its inception has been contributing in imparting quality education for students. The bank has a long and fruitful relationship which has been contributing to the growth of higher education in the Sultanate."
Sohar University was set up as a separate entity of Oman Education & Training Company in January 2009. The main activity of the company, which is an Omani Joint Stock Company incorporated in the Sultanate in November 1998, is to provide education services. The company owns and operates Sohar University, which is co-managed by University of Queensland in Australia.
The University offers Bachelor, Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes as well as University preparation programme. The University, located in Sohar has four faculties: Engineering, Applied Science, Business and Humanities and Social Sciences.
With the proposed expansion of its campus, the University plans to increase its capacity to accommodate up to 8,000 students.
Additionally, with the governmental scholarship support extended to the students, the number of students is expected to further increase. Oman Education and Training Investment Company, also runs an International School, which is named Sohar International School since 2006.
MUSCAT -- Bank Sohar has signed a bank facility for Sohar University campus expansion. The bank has a long- standing association with Sohar University, which is one of the premier universities in the Sultanate.
The agreement was signed by Shaikh Dr Salim Said al Fannah al Araimi, Chairman of Bank Sohar at the presence of Dr Mohamed Abdulaziz Kalmoor, CEO, Bank Sohar along with top officials of Bank Sohar.
Sohar University was represented by Mohammed Mahmoud Ali al Jarwani, Chairman, Sohar University, along with delegation consisting officials from the University.
In comments following the signing of the agreement, Dr Kalmoor said, "We are glad to sign this agreement with Sohar University, which since its inception has been contributing in imparting quality education for students. The bank has a long and fruitful relationship which has been contributing to the growth of higher education in the Sultanate."
Sohar University was set up as a separate entity of Oman Education & Training Company in January 2009. The main activity of the company, which is an Omani Joint Stock Company incorporated in the Sultanate in November 1998, is to provide education services. The company owns and operates Sohar University, which is co-managed by University of Queensland in Australia.
The University offers Bachelor, Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes as well as University preparation programme. The University, located in Sohar has four faculties: Engineering, Applied Science, Business and Humanities and Social Sciences.
With the proposed expansion of its campus, the University plans to increase its capacity to accommodate up to 8,000 students.
Additionally, with the governmental scholarship support extended to the students, the number of students is expected to further increase. Oman Education and Training Investment Company, also runs an International School, which is named Sohar International School since 2006.
© Oman Daily Observer 2012
