Oman: Oman Authority for Quality Assurance of Education held a media briefing today, highlighting its national competencies and strategic projects, while reviewing the latest developments in the education quality assurance system in the Sultanate of Oman, in line with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040.

According to Oman News Agency, Dr. Jokha Abdullah Al Shukaili, CEO of the Authority, delivered a visual presentation during which she reviewed the Authority's journey and its primary national roles in regulating and ensuring the quality of education across various levels and types. She emphasized that the Authority continues to fulfill its national mandate in leading the quality assurance system in the Sultanate of Oman by establishing national quality assurance standards, evaluating school performance, ensuring the quality of higher education institutions and programs, and overseeing the National Qualifications Framework.

Dr. Al Shukaili explained that the Authority has undergone significant transformations in recent years, including the launch of the national system for school performance evaluation. To date, the performance evaluation of 100 government and private schools has been completed, with 58 reports published on its website. Furthermore, academic accreditation systems have been developed, and institutional and program accreditation processes have been executed. Institutional accreditation results currently stand at 22 accredited higher education institutions, three institutions with conditional accreditation, and two institutions under probation, alongside the accreditation of several academic programs.

During the briefing, she pointed out the Authority's efforts regarding the National Qualifications Framework, which included the inclusion and alignment of 21 academic and professional qualifications. A national database has been established comprising a range of academic, professional, technical, and vocational qualifications, which enhances the reliability of national qualifications and their alignment with international standards.