Sultan Qaboos University

university, Oman

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Sultan Qaboos University is Oman's national university, established in Muscat in 1986. It is part of a broader expansion of education in Oman since 1970, which has seen increased enrollment for both boys and girls, with education provided free to all Omanis. The university was named after Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who ruled Oman from 1970 to 2020 and initiated significant modernization projects, including the development of educational infrastructure. Oman also has several private colleges.123

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The country’s national university, Sultan Qaboos University, was opened in Muscat in 1986. Oman also has several private colleges.
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The country’s national university, Sultan Qaboos University, was opened in Muscat in 1986. Oman also has several private colleges.
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