Media & Journo Day at Sohar University

Sohar University Students' Affairs with the cooperation of the Department of Journalism, Communication & Media Studies organised its first Media & Journo Open Day from 14 to 15 of May this year.

The schedule of this first Media & Journo symposium is varied and comprises many activities that range from contests, talk shows, open discussions and sports activities together with different exhibitions.

Among the contests that attracted far much broader audience and participants likewise was the Radio Presenter Contest, conducted and organised by Dr Belgacem Mehdaoui with the assistance of Ahud AlMaqbali, a journalism student at SU. This consisted of a live presentation of a programme, a quiz on general knowledge as well as voice, presentation and studio presence of the participants.

Dr Dhia, Professor at Sohar University, also presented a lecture on "Writing News For Print Press". This was another angle from which Journo students can explore other facets of news writing in Arabic.

The Closing ceremony was animated by Mr Ahmed Al Kaabi for a talk with Sports Commentater Emirati Adnan Hamad.

It is worth noting that the closing ceremony ended late in the evening Wednesday with major participants given souvenirs gifts.

Asma Al Bijali
Level 3

13-5-2013





Sohar-13 May 2013 the first student English day SES started open day under care Al Manarah book shop by title Dreams never die. The open day included on exhibition of continents, traditional tent and activities. The ceremony was divided into two periods which are evening and morning. Add to that the open day included also on, competition, drama show included with Operat and talent show for Sohar University's students included on singing, painting, and skating talent. In amphitheatre the SES presented movie from 2:30 PM to 4:00 pm and after that Karate period from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm. The closing ceremony started from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm which was include on national anthem, holy Quran, speech, Islamic chant, play (the entry visa), and then the awards.

Asma Al Bijali

Level 3

13-5-2013

Sohar-Journalism and media department at Sohar University starts its day in 14 and 15 of May 2013 morning. The first day from 10 am to 10:30 am in open stage will starts by opening ceremony includes on reading holy Quran then media center word and the best broadcaster completion in radio studio at the University to challenge on the best broadcaster nickname. Journalism students in media center will present Eskinsh drama after media center word then visual show and Operat. After ceremony opening the exhibition will open from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm in exhibition room which will open it set of Sohar University's officials with participate of the University's staff and students. Ms. Musa Al Farei will talk about media and the culture of opening formation at 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in open stage at Sohar University. In second day Dr. Deia Kther will do work shop about writing journalism article art in D0-5 room at the University. From 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at open stage in the University Mr. Kaled Al Shkaili will talk about social media is completion or alternative. After that journalism and media day conclude by reading holy Quran, drama show, dialog with broadcaster Adnan Mohammed and awards ceremony at the end.

"We Educate" Campaign by SU Marketing Deparment

    Within Sohar University Marketing Department monthly activities, "We Educate" comes to conclude most of this month's activities and the Department engagement with the community.

All along the last four days of last week of March, the whole team were active to bring forth very enriching workshops and presentations targeting mainly the external community from secondary school students. Topics were various and range from career development, developmental processes to professional news writing.

Needless to say that the whole team of the Marketing and External Relations were wholly involved to make the best of the Campaign to reach its objectives and fulfill its tasks.

Mr Salim Abu AlSaad, SU Marketing Manager, Inaugurating one of the workshops

and here again another day

Miss Kawkab, SU Marketing Team Member, during one of the sessions

Mr Lazarro, Guest Speaker, during one of the workshops

Varieties from Today's SU Marketing Dept News Writing Workshop

Mr Khaled, introducing workshop



Part of the audience

Here again other part of attendees

Mr Abdallah, Oman Newspaper Reporter & Correspondent, Shinas
 

 

News Writing; A Workshop at Sohar University

Within its various activities for this month, the Marketing & External Relations Department at Sohar University organised a workshop on News Writing today Wednesday at the main building of the Faculty of English Studies.

The workshop, conducted by Mr Mohamed Al Mamari, Reporter at Oman Newspaper, was an occasion for targeted SU Journo students and students from Al Tarif School to revisit and explore news writing from a different perspective.

 

Conducted in Arabic, the workshop was even an occasion for students to let interact their already acquired skills and knowledge with fresh ones comi
ng from an  already established reporter and correspondent to Oman Newspaper.

Needless to remind that this event comes within "We Educate" raising awareness tour that the Marketing Team at SU are conducting this week of March.

 



Mr Abdallah, 'on duty'



Part of worlshop attendees

SU Journo Students during workshop

Sohar University Offers Day-Out to Staff

Prof. Niaz takes part of Pulling the Rope Game

Dr Abood doing his best to WIN Pulling Rope Contest

Prof. Steve Celebrating, in his way, Winning Rope Pulling game

 

SOHAR UNIVERSITY offered a day out to its staff and families last Thursday at Al Sawadi Hotel Resort. In fact, this has become a tradition SU is establishing since some time now where the whole staff, administrative and academic, try to leave serious job behind and indulge into informal talk and social activities, and of course food.

This is one way of infusing enthusiasm and harmony among a family that is growing metropolitan.

SUJOURNO ONLINE RADIO to be launched sooooooooon

11th Students Week at Sohar University

           Under the patronage of Dr Ahmed AlKindy, CEO of Oman Establishment for Press and Advertising, Sohar University celebrated its 11th Students' Week lately. Dr Abood Al Sawafi, Vice Chancellor of Sohar University inaugurated the ceremony with a speech addressed to students, their parents and attendees of the celebration.

The11th Students Week starting march 16 and continuing along the week ahead, was an occasion to students to perform their talents and skills. It was also a good occasion for students from the community to visit the University and enjoy and appreciate the different activities taking place during the event.
It is also worth mentioning that along with fares and exhibitions organised for the occasion, various activities were planned ranging from sports, culture, art, competitions and of course journo coverage of most of these. Journo students, together with the Media Committee, were ready to bring novelties this year with the help of Students Affairs Board and their own willingness to excell and bring forth what journo skills they have acquired so far.

                                                                                                       Aisha Al Mamari, Level 4 Student



11th Students Week Programme at a glance

Part of the Sports' activities

Mr Mohamed al Maqbali, DVC, and Mr Saif Sinaan, Stdents Affairs, admiring the various Corners

Dr Abood, SU Vice Chancellor with Dr Ahmed Al Kindi touring the Journo Corner

Journo Students cover Faculty of Engineering Solar Energy Symposium

Journalism Students Hashim Al Ajmi and Juhaina Al Harthy covered the Solar Energy Conference organised by Sohar University, Faculty of Engineering yesterday Saturday at Crowne Plaza.
Under the auspices of Dr Abood Al Sawafi, SU Vice Chancellor, the Faculty of Engineering organised its Oman Solar Energy Symposium (OSES'11) yesterday Saturday at Crowne Plaza, Sohar. The symposium was an occasion for speakers from the Faculty and the engineering community to present papers varying from Photonics, Renewable Energy to Alternative sources. A parallel Poster Presentation was also organised to highlight various aspects that link with solar energy.
Needless to forget that among media activists who came to cover the event, a couple of Sohar University journo students were on the spot eagerly snapping photos, shooting video and conducting interviews. It was "though very tired by the end of the symposium, it's a very good experience to me and to my colleague", said Hashim, one of the journo students after coming back "home" Sohar University.

Sohar University 8th Student Week; 13-17/03/2010

Sayyid Faisal stops at one of the corners

... and here at another

some of Student Week Sports Activities

Dr Abood Al Sawfi, SU Vice Chancellor with Sayyid Faisal bin Turki during the Opening ceremony

HH Sayyid Faisal Bin Turki attending SU Student Week opening ceremony

Sohar University
Sayyid Faisal bin Turki inaugurates the 8th Student Week

His Highness Faisal Bin Turki Al Said inaugurated SU Student Week today Saturday, March 13th 2010. Dr Abood Al Sawafi, Vice Chancellor of Sohar University was accompanying HH in a tour after the inauguration, where they enjoyed part of the sports and cultural activities that are held all along this week. Other officials from Sohar University and the community of Sohar also assisted the inauguration.
During his tour in the main Fair, HH Faisal Bin Turki Al Said stopped for long at every corner to appreciate the “products” on exhibition by different University Groups.
With lots of enthusiasm and happiness while on tour between different corners, Sayyid Faisal exchanged talks with students showing much interest in the event and the capacities of students to come out with “products” as such.

It is noteworthy that Journo students also fared well during this event by tracking every event and every instance to deliver from their perspectives and angles what is a journalistic production.

Sohar University 8th Student week announces itself rich with events, activities and lectures as well as lots of fun that gives students impetus to carry on the second semester with much enthusiasm and courage.

HH Faisal Bin Turki Al Said Inaugurates SU Student Week

IELTS Middle East Examinations Manager on visit to Sohar University

Mr David Hopkinson, Regional Examinations Manager, Middle East paid an official visit to Sohar University last Wednesday, April 24, 2010, “to follow up from nearby IELTS administration center at SU”, IELTS administrator at Sohar University, Mr Yazan Najeeb said.
In a press conference presided by the University Vice Chancellor Dr Abood Al Sawafi, Mr Hopkinson, Mr Deep Adhikari, Examinations Services Manager, Oman and Mr Yazan Najeeb, IELTS Administrator, Sohar University, Mr Hopkinson emphasized the increasing popularity of IELTS the world over. Even the US education market, he added, proves good illustration of this success “with the announcement last year that more than 2,000 US Academic Institutions – including the Ivy League Schools – use the test for admissions purposes”. All along the check up IELTS Managers are ensuring, this visit to Sohar University comes within the context of “celebrating over two decades of growth”, Mr Hopkinson said.
In addition, Mr Hopkinson added, IELTS is now one of the approved English language tests used by the UK Border Agency to test highly skilled and skilled migrants who are coming to work in the UK and need to prove their English language ability as part of the Government s new Points -based –system for immigration. Another proof to the success of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)is that it has become a requirement for entry into almost all higher education institutions in Australia, UK, Ireland, New Zealand and most of Middle East countries.
In an answer to questions from Student journalists at Sohar University about difficulties faced in administering IELTS at Sohar University, Dr Abood Al Sawafi and Mr Yazan Najeeb replied that IELTS examinations are successfully held at SU respecting international norms. “IELTS certificates issued at SU are nationally and internationally renowned”, Middle East Examinations Manager also highlighted.
It is worth noting that at the end IELTS Managers expressed their willingness to cooperate with Sohar University on matters ranging from resource materials to teaching and offering courses to the general public.

Journalism & Media Symposium at Sohar University, 23/02/2010

DJ & MC looks forth to organising its first symposium on Feb. 23, 2010.

Looking forward to meeting you all there to enjoy talks, roundtables, lectures and most of all workshops.