Muscat: The government has plans to provide an attractive climate for investment in the higher education sector to make it accessible to various segments of society.
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation for Higher Education have confirmed that the government has received requests to establish branches from around 14 international universities.
"There are interest and desire on the part of various investors to invest in the Sultanate's private higher education sector," he said.
The ministry is also currently following up the requests of investors wishing to invest in the Special Economic Zone of Duqm as there is a decision to establish a higher education institution in the region.
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