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		2008 June 2008 Dhofar University Honors Cooperating Teachers from the Directorate of Education in Dhofar Dhofar University Concludes A Campaign to Help Patients at Sultan Qaboos Hospital in Salalah May 2008 Dhofar University Receives the Vice Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University Rawya AlBousaidiya Visits Dhofar University and Its New Campus Site April 2008 Dhofar University Participates in Conference in Malaysia Dhofar University Honors More than 400 of the Top Students in the Region March 2008 Dhofar University Celebrates Earth Hour Engineering Ethics Cooperation between AUB and the Ministry of Health DU’s Muhammad Yousoof presents paper at Cambridge University Presentation on the Advantages of Learning French February 2008 Technical College Students Visit DU Representatives from Educational Testing Services Visit DU Press Conference by the Vice Chancellor Vice Chancellor announces changes in tuition fees and majors. Reporters: Dhofar University’s decision to lower tuition fees is a national gesture that brings hope to the people of this country. Dhofar University Students Participate in PEIE Seminar Dhofar University Prepares for a New Semester Inauguration of College of Commerce and Business Administration Website Social Work Program College of Arts and Applied Sciences January 2008 College of Engineering Students Submit Final Project Launching of CCNA Discovery Curriculum ‘ADRI’ Workshop Held for Active DU Self Study Committees Presentation on Islamic Banking Behavior towards Small Firms Financing Arabic Immersion Course at DU during the Khareef for ‘World Learning for International Development’ 2007 December 2007 Dhofar University Participates in Child Theater Festival at Al Rustaq College of Education Delegation from Ministry of Higher Education Visits DU DU Participates in Conference on ’The Social, Cultural and Linguistic Challenges in the Arab World Today and Tomorrow’ French-Omani Center and Dhofar University Meet to Discuss Cooperation Vice Chancellor of Dhofar University Visits Sultan Qaboos, Sohar, and Nizwa Universities and Ministries of Manpower and Education Third Batch of Dhofar University Students Graduate on the 5th of December Prof. Muhammad Faour Meets President of Administration Council of Al Buraimy College Dhofar University Awards New Contract for External Works and Services: Second Part of the First Phase of the Construction of the Campus Novembre 2007 Dhofar University Celebrates National Day Launch of Self Study Announced at DU General Assembly Dhofar University Students First to Use New Digital Logic Design Lab. Discussions on Cooperation between Woosuk University and Dhofar University New Chemical Engineering Major at DU Dhofar University Participates in the Closing Ceremony of the Exhibition of Higher Education Institutions Members of Social Committee from Dhofar University Visit Al Nahdha Library October 2007 Vice Chancellor of Dhofar University visits the Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar D.U. Iftar Gathering at Crowne Plaza Resort September 2007 Presentation on Interior Architecture Dhofar University Vice Chancellor: “We are Striving to Graduate Qualified Teachers” Dhofar University Student Accepted into USA Undergraduate Exchange Program Orientation Day and the Beginning of a New Semester Brief Biography of Prof. Farid B. Chaaban A Unique Educational Accomplishment College of Engineering Moves to New Building on Temporary Campus August 2007 Dhofar University Vice Chancellor: “We are now registering our fourth batch of students. These are the students who will move to a new University campus. Dhofar University Participates in Khareef Festival Exhibition First Secretary of American Embassy Visits Dhofar Universit CEC Public Relations Courses at DU Delegation from SQU Visits Dhofar University Course on Customer Care at Dhofar University Closing of Crisis Management Workshop Laying the Foundation Stone for Dhofar University Workshop on Crisis Management July Dhofar University is Golden Sponsor for Higher Education Institutions Exhibition 2007 Tender of Dhofar University's New Campus Continuing Education Center Launches Course on "Communication Skills and Dealing with an Audience" June 2007 Student Elections at DU Performance Modeling and Analysis of Handover Mechanisms in Wireless Cellular Networks Oral Exams for Teaching Diploma Students at Dhofar University DU Participates in 2nd International SOLSTICE Conference, Edge Hill University, England Dhofar University’s Representative Elected as a Member of OQN Executive Committee May 2007 Marking the End of Arabic Immersion Course under the Auspices of Sheikh Bakheet Al Mashani Majlis Ash'shura Election Awareness Team Pays Visit to DU Job Interview Workshop for Graduating Students DU Participates in Conference in Portugal "A Solution to Ease Learning of Programming", by Mr. Muhammed Yousoof Dhofar University participates in the 20th International Conference on Computer Systems and Engineering held at Barcelona, Spain from 25th April to 27th April 2007 Dhofar University Participates in Gathering Promoting Human Resources IPR Office Published Monthly Events Seminar entitled: “Performance Evaluation of Selected Mutual Funds” by Dr. Khaleequzzaman Khan Ambassador of United States of America Visits Dhofar University Ali Haleeb’s Seminar on “Philosophical Implications of Some Digital Logic Design Techniques and Applications” Delegation from Ministry of Higher Education Visits Dhofar University Honoring of Participants in Open Day and Culture Week at Dhofar University Prof. George Najjar Holds Workshops on Strategic Planning at DU Arabic Immersion Students Enjoy Dhofar University Experience DU 'Open Day' Closing Ceremony “The Idea of a University- A Revisit”, a Seminar by Dr. Peter Waters Prof. Diab from AUB Makes Return Visit to DU April 2007 Seminar on Dynamic Bandwidth Reservation for Multimedia Handover Calls in Wireless Mobile Cellular Networks Dr. Mufeed’s Seminar on ‘Shakespeare’s Language Strategies in Hamlet’ Dhofar University Sails into Creativity with the Launch of Culture Week Seminar on the Basics of Writing Journalistic and Broadcast News Seminar by Dale Havill on the Use of a Personal Response System Dhofar University Sponsors Ceremony Honoring Top Students in Dhofar Region End of Dhofar University's Second Football Championship Dhofar University Participates in GHEDEX Muscat 2007 Lecture on “The Impact of Tourism on the Demand for Water in the Arabian Peninsula” Dhofar University Participates in ‘Advances in Computer Science and Technology 2007’ Conference Seminar Season at DU OPU Parents Orientation Day March 2007 Dhofar University Participates in Human Resources Symposium at College of Education Dhofar University Celebrates Omani Poetry Day Dhofar University Hosts “Searching for Talents” Competition Launching of Sports Activities at Dhofar University Lecture on Job Ethics at Dhofar University His Excellency Sheikh Salim bin Aufait Al Shanfari Sponsors DU Open Day Free Zone Administrator Gives Lecture at Dhofar University “Caution is Safety” Dhofar University Presents a Paper Entitled “Managing Individual and Group Advising Sessions” Royal Oman Navy Officers Visit Dhofar University Dr. Issam Damaj Contributes to IAEng International Multi Conference Dhofar University Arranges Accommodation for Male Students President of Yarmouk University Visits Dhofar University Prof. Souma BouJaoude Attends Accreditation Workshops at DU Dr. Ahmed Al Mashani Presents Paper Entitled “Teacher Self Motivation” Workshop on Accreditation Process Held at Dhofar University Dr. Issam Damaj Contributes to SIAM Conference February 2007 Khaja Kamaluddin Attends 6th WSEAS International Conference in Greece New Director of Computer and Networking Services at DU Swiss Tourists Visit Dhofar University Dhofar University Launches Visits to Secondary Schools A New Director for the Orientation Program Unit (OPU) Vice Chancellor Meets with Non-Academic Staff Dhofar University Launches New Five Year Strategic Plan Teaching Diploma Students Accepted for Positions in OPU DU Cooperation with Institutions in the Dhofar Region Workshop in Sculpture at DU January 2007 Continuing Education Center at Dhofar University Makes a New Program for 2007 Report on the delegation that participated in SQU sport day Towards National Standards for Foundation Year Progrmas CEC Arranges Arabic Course for Foreign Students Research Council Secretary General Visits Dhofar University Prof. Mohammed Faour, DU’s New Vice Chancellor Holds Reception for Staff Dr. Hassan Diab Makes Return Visit to DU Mechanical Engineering Competition Held at DU on January 7, 2007 2006 December 2006 Khader Nawaz Khan from OPU attends 54th TEFLIN International Conference in Indonesia Report on IFSAM 8th & AAOM 5th Conferences, 2006 “Raising One’s Self-Esteem Orientation Program at Dhofar University Dean of Salalah College of Technology at DU Dr. Said Elfakhani from AUB and the Accreditation Process American University of Beirut Team Visits DU Lecture on Islam at Dhofar University Biography Acting President’s Impression of His Majesty’s Speech to the Majlis Ad’Doul German Journalist Visits Dhofar University Sports Day at Dhofar University DU Ass’t President for Student Affairs Visits American Universities Dr. Ahmed Baomar’s Presentation on “Omani Diplomacy and Its Main Characteristics” at Dhofar University Student Affairs’ Meeting with New Students Graphic Design Students Visit OMAN TV Studios Controlling job pressure and Time Management Program November 2006 Hsbc Holds Interactive Session At Dhofar University Dhofar University Provides English Language Qualification NBO Staff Dean Yaghi Presented at ED-MEDIA World conference on Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications In the Name of Dhofar University Dhofar University Celebrates National Day Exhibition in Oil and Digital Painting by Artist Magdi B. El-Din, Lecturer at Dhofar University Lipton Ice Tea Promotion Event at DU October2006 Tour of Dhofar University A Delegation from the Ministry of Higher Education Visits Dhofar University D.U. Iftar Gathering at Crown Plaza Resort 5th International Conference on ‘eLiteracy’, Loughborough University, Loughborough, East Midlands, UK Dhofar University’s New Campus September 2006 Oman Mobile held an exhibition at Dhofar University Campus September 26,2006 His Highness, Minister of the Diwan Royal Court Sponsor of the Graduation Ceremony of the Second Batch of Dhofar University Graduates 2005-2006 Dhofar University Participates in the Foundation Programs Symposium: September 23, 2006 August 2006 Academic Advisors Take Over Registration of Returning Students for the New Academic Year 2006/2007 June 2006 Collaboration between DU and Boston University “New Criteria in Planning” Interviewing of Teaching Diploma Students A Presentation on “Images of the Khareef in Arabic Writing” 3^rd Gulf Gathering on “Quality Applications in the Management of the Environment” Dr. Mufeed Al-Abdullah, Associate Professor in the Department of Languages at Dhofar University participated in the 1st World Congress on The Power of Language May 2006 Election of USFC at DU Oman Quality Network Preliminary Planning Meeting Trading Law at Dhofar University “Travel Writing” at DU Social Work Students from DU Visit Al Noor Center for the Blind Presentation on “Using Textbook Listening Activities to Develop Learners’ Communicative Competence”at DU Lecture on the Impact of Satellite Channels on Omani Culture at DU “Tobias Smollett, Novelist and Gentleman: A Contradiction in Terms?” International Conference on Computer and Communications Engineering ICCCE'06 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Dhofar University Football Team wins the Final Football Match Discussions on Cooperation between Hull and Dhofar Universities. “Quality in Teaching and Learning Methods” DU Participation in 4th Annual Gathering of Teachers Ceremony to Honor Participants in Cultural Week at DU April 2006 “Sunrise” Operetta Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar Province Inaugurates Activities of Open Day at DU DU Participates in Exhibitions DU Participates in GETEX Dubai Doulos Crew Members Visit Dhofar University March 2006 International Conference on Computer Science Held in Vienna, Austria Port of Salalah inaugurates Supervisory Skills Training Program at Dhofar University Theatrical Group of Dhofar University Takes Part in World Theater Day ‘The Newest Improvements in Studies of the Holy Koran’ Gathering of Teachers Holding Diplomas at Dhofar University Tour of Dhofar University Towards an Arabic Thesaurus A Presentation at Dhofar University "Except Allah's Prophet" A Lecture at Dhofar Universit Social Work Students from Dhofar University Visit Al Wafa Center for the Handicapped in Salalah Visitor from British Embassy, Muscat at Dhofar University The Biggest Floating Book-Shop in the World to Visit Dhofar University February 2006 A Delegation from AUB at DU “O’Neill: Mode of Salvation in ‘The Iceman Cometh’ ”.A Seminar at Dhofar University A Meeting for Scientific Cooperation between Dhofar University and Al Sharja University Agreement signed between Dhofar University and the Technical College in Salalah Admission and Registration is still open at Dhofar University Sultan Qaboos, Nizwa, and Dhofar Universities represent Higher Education Institutes in the Sultanate at Abu Dhabi Exhibition for Training and Information Technology, January 2006 The President of Yarmouk University visits Dhofar University A Workshop on Placement Test Assessment at Dhofar University A Symposium was held at Dhofar University on “Fire Extinguisher Use" Dhofar University Receives the Vice - President of AUB and the Special Adviser to the AUB President. Presidents of Private Universities in the Sultanate meet. Gathering of Director of Technical Education and Dhofar University President in Muscat 2005 December 2005 AUB President Visita Dhofar University Under Secretary of Ministry of Higher Education visits Dhofar University A Delegation of Ministry of Higher Education Visits Dhofar University Oman Mobile inaugurates ICDL Program at Dhofar University Training for New LOGOS Financial System in Beirut Belkhirat of Dhofar University Attends an International Conference in India