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The Ministry of Education, represented by the Directorate-General of Private Schools, held a dialogue session on investment opportunities and prospects in private school education, under the patronage of HH Sayyida Hujaija bint Jaifar Al Said, at Cheltenham Private School in Muscat.

The dialogue session targeted investment sector specialists from commercial banks, telecommunications companies, and private universities and colleges in the Sultanate of Oman.

The session began with the Ministry of Education’s speech, delivered by Dr. Khadija Al-Salami, Director-General of the Directorate-General of Private Schools. She said: "Investment in the private school education sector is one of the most prominent investments with a dual economic and social return. From an economic perspective, this sector contributes to creating diverse job opportunities, stimulating markets related to education and services, and attracting local and foreign investments, in addition to stimulating innovation in educational and technical services. From a social perspective, private school education contributes to improving the quality of education, expanding learning options for families, and raising the efficiency of human capital, which is the basic pillar of future investments."

Al-Salami concluded her remarks saying: "The education sector works to prepare generations and equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary for the demands of the times. Private universities provide opportunities for higher and specialized education, banks contribute to financing educational initiatives and supporting innovative projects, and telecommunications companies provide smart digital solutions that enhance modern learning environments."

The dialogue session included a working paper that discussed investment in private school education between reality and hope. The paper was presented by Mahmoud Al-Hussaini, Assistant Director-General of the Directorate-General of Private Schools for Administrative and Financial Affairs, Faris Al-Sulaimani, Director of the Licensing Department, and Nabil Al-Khanbashi, Director of the Private Schools Programs and Curricula Department. They discussed the definition of the private school education sector, the most important indicators in the private school education sector and pointed out the reality and aspirations for developing this sector. The presentation also included an introduction to the mechanism for establishing private school licenses and investing in international educational programs. Then, the experience of Cheltenham Private School was presented showcasing the opportunities available in the Omani investment sector, as well as the experience of Majd Group and the German University.

It's worth noting that this dialogue session aimed to introduce specialists to the areas of school investment in the Sultanate of Oman, highlighting the importance of investing in the private school education sector and its pivotal role in improving the quality of education and providing an innovative educational environment that contributes to preparing a generation capable of facing the challenges of the future.