Students are integral part of education system
Published: 05:09 PM,Sep 25,2022 | EDITED : 09:09 PM,Sep 25,2022
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MUSCAT: To ensure students participation in educational process and get their point of view, the academic institutions in the Sultanate of Oman organise elections for Student Advisory Council at the beginning of the academic year.
The University of Nizwa also has a Student Advisory Council and part of the electoral drive, which started in 2008 in the university.
The students’ body is a parliamentary process directly associated with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.
Since its early years, the university treated students as part of the educational process. Students were partners in developing and enhancing university services and academic programmes.
'The student council is a university initiative to provide space for students to share their ideas and to uplift the intellectual, artistic, social and sports university prospect and strengthen the communication between students and officials within the institution,' Dr Saleh al Azri, the Dean of Student Affairs and Community Services, said.
In the beginning, the students were selected through their colleges. However, in 2014 when the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation adopted the university parliament experiences in all academic institutions, some modifications were made to the idea. The name was changed to Student Advisory Council and an organisational guide was issued.
The guide explained the role and responsibilities of each member. Furthermore, it defined the number of members based on the total number of students in the academic institutions. Dr Al Azri mentioned the ministry's effort and said, 'The ministry pays great attention to the Students Advisory Council. It organises workshops and meetings with top officials. Several students of our university have participated in those workshops and meetings.'
A new Student Advisory Council is elected every year. The candidates need to meet the rules and conditions to run for membership in the council. Voting is possible on election day when students ask their peers to vote for them. They distribute posters that show their aims of running for the membership and the issues they plan to discuss with the higher management on campus.
The Students Advisory Council has a direct connection to the Chancellor's office. Whenever the Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation visits the institution, the minister meets the council members and discusses their comments and ideas.
The University of Nizwa also has a Student Advisory Council and part of the electoral drive, which started in 2008 in the university.
The students’ body is a parliamentary process directly associated with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.
Since its early years, the university treated students as part of the educational process. Students were partners in developing and enhancing university services and academic programmes.
'The student council is a university initiative to provide space for students to share their ideas and to uplift the intellectual, artistic, social and sports university prospect and strengthen the communication between students and officials within the institution,' Dr Saleh al Azri, the Dean of Student Affairs and Community Services, said.
In the beginning, the students were selected through their colleges. However, in 2014 when the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation adopted the university parliament experiences in all academic institutions, some modifications were made to the idea. The name was changed to Student Advisory Council and an organisational guide was issued.
The guide explained the role and responsibilities of each member. Furthermore, it defined the number of members based on the total number of students in the academic institutions. Dr Al Azri mentioned the ministry's effort and said, 'The ministry pays great attention to the Students Advisory Council. It organises workshops and meetings with top officials. Several students of our university have participated in those workshops and meetings.'
A new Student Advisory Council is elected every year. The candidates need to meet the rules and conditions to run for membership in the council. Voting is possible on election day when students ask their peers to vote for them. They distribute posters that show their aims of running for the membership and the issues they plan to discuss with the higher management on campus.
The Students Advisory Council has a direct connection to the Chancellor's office. Whenever the Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation visits the institution, the minister meets the council members and discusses their comments and ideas.