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

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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.