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University-‐ Industry Linkage: Sohar University Experience with Case Study on Cisco Event as Experience for Learning in
Developing Local Talent in Sultanate of Oman
Dr. Wail M. Omar
Dean-‐CompuFng and IT
Sohar University
[email protected] www.soharuni..edu.om
10/18/10 Wail M. Omar 1
MIT LINC Conference-‐2010
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• IntroducFon-‐Sohar University • Strategic posiFon • Sohar University Model
• Challenges Facing Higher EducaFon in Emerging NaFons • NaFonal Strategy-‐ICT • Sohar University IniFaFves • Case-‐Study: Sohar-‐Cisco program • Conclusion
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• First Private university in Oman
• Started as a college in 1998 • Transferred to University in 2001 • Four faculFes • In strategic posiFon
– Near Sohar Industrial Zone – In the middle distance between Dubai and Muscat
– In highly populated area
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Sohar University Model
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• Limited resources • Limited fund
• Lack of local experFse • Limited university-‐local industrial linkage
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• Promote for e-‐government
• Promote for ICT Market • Prepare human resources • SupporFng educaFon and research • How?
– Forming InformaFon Technology Authority (ITA) – Proving fund through Research Council of Oman
– A]racFng internaFonal and leader IT companies
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• Research and Post Graduate: Linkage with internaFonal university for applying for research fund.
• Industrial CollaboraFon – offering students training in campus – Offering students placement
– Offering industrial scholarship • Community Engagement
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• ObjecFves: Developing local talents • Train over 120 students • Volunteer trainers • 4 tracks
– Wireless – IP telephony – Green iniFaFves – Professional development
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• EducaFon – Market driven program
– InternaFonal collaboraFon • Research: industrial driven research • Community services: encourage students iniFaFves
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ANY QUESTION?
Thank You