Statistics

Population: 3,102,000 *
GDP per capita: US $13,500 *
Literacy: 78.8% *
Higher Education Students: 19,864 **
Australian Student Enrolments: 751

Source: *CIA World Factbook 2005/06 estimates, **UNESCO Global Education Digest 2005, AEI 2006

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News from Oman

25 April QUT SEMINAR SERIES in Muscat
Interested in understanding the power of university-community partnerships in research and teaching? Want to know what university study and research are like in Australia? Queensland University of Technology's (QUT) Seminar will give you an insight into the education and research advantages of QUT’s ‘living laboratory’ connections with industry, government and community organisations. It will show you how QUT assists graduates to achieve high impact careers in diverse professions and in research. For more information incl. dates and venues, print out this flyer and contact Jason Legatt if you would like to attend.

GHEDEX 2007 Exhibition 16-18 April 2007

GHEDEX Gulf Higher Education Exhibition (GHEDEX) will be held at the Oman International Exhibition Center. AEI Middle East will be participating in this exhibition, as will over 20 Australian institutions.

The Gulf Higher Education Exhibition has set the most comprehensive regional platform showcasing a wider array of diverse, international study options in higher education for students, young professionals and the academic organisation from the Sultanate of Oman and the Gulf region.

The ability to bring academic faculty from Oman’s Ministry of Higher Education approved top ranked universities around the world in a potentially accessible location makes GHEDEX one of the most promising event in the calendar of the Sultanate of Oman. GHEDEX has been recognised for its potential of attracting visitors with appropriate and more specific knowledge of what their needs are.

GHEDEX in the past has seen an overwhelming response from both exhibitors and prospective students. The supporters, sponsors and participating universities and colleges all combined together showcase the multi-cultural campuses, accredited courses and facilities to potential students.

GHEDEX is also organised in Salalah – the Southern Dhofar region of Sultanate of Oman. It plays an integral part in bringing together the premier international as well as regional higher education institutions and universities to the city of Salalah, providing a rich networking and enrollment platform in the second largest city of Oman.

Participation from Australian Higher Education providers has been very prominent at the show and study options at Australia have always received an overwhelming response.

For more information on the event, please contact OITE on +968 24 564303 or email, see web site: GHEDEX 2007