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The Ministry of Education, represented by the Directorate-General for Curriculum Development, organized the seventh edition of the student visit program “In the Homeland ... Knowledge and Belonging”, which lasted for two days and included visits to the most important cultural landmarks in the Muscat Governorate and the Al Dakhiliyah Governorate.

The program aims to strengthen cooperation with educational and cultural institutions in the Sultanate of Oman, and to develop the values ​​of citizenship education among students, by giving them the opportunity to learn about state institutions and the services and national achievements they provide. The program also seeks to open channels of dialogue between students and those concerned in the national institutions proposed to be visited, in a way that contributes to spreading the culture of constructive dialogue, consolidating national knowledge and information, and strengthening the values ​​of belonging and loyalty to the homeland, in addition to introducing students to the achievements and efforts that have been made under the blessed Renaissance march.

The program targets tenth and eleventh grade students from the governorates of Dhofar, Musandam, Al Buraimi and Al Wusta, within an integrated plan that includes conducting field visits to a number of relevant institutions in various governorates of the Sultanate of Oman.

Regarding the visit program, Ruwaya Al Kalbani, Head of Citizenship Programs, said: “Amidst an atmosphere of interaction and enthusiasm, the Ministry of Education organized the student visit program, emphasizing its keenness to strengthen the national identity of students and prepare them for a future of leadership and active participation in the sustainable development of the Sultanate. The program's activities began with a visit to the State Council to learn about its functions in decision-making and its role in serving the community. This was followed by a visit to Al Mirani Fort to learn about traditional Omani architecture and the heritage of defensive fortresses. Then, the students went to the Royal Opera House Muscat to learn about theatrical arts and Omani music. On the second day, the students went to the Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, where they visited the Museum of Oman Through the Ages to learn about the rich Omani history, and then the historic Al Aqr neighborhood to learn about the old ways of life, which enhances their sense of pride in their national identity.