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Vice Chancellor’s Welcome Message
Dear new staff member:
On behalf of Dhofar University (DU), I would like to extend a very warm welcome to
you. You have joined an institution that is striving towards excellence. DU is not just
an institution of higher learning in a remote location in the Sultanate of Oman; rather,
it is a promising project of social and economic development in a region that is
undergoing dynamic change after decades of lethargy and under-development. The
University was named after the region to highlight its commitment to serve Dhofar, in
particular, and Oman in general. This is explicitly stated in our mission and strategic
goals. In approving the establishment of new private universities in the various regions
and offering them generous financial support, His Majesty Sultan Haitam Bin Tariq
affirmed his commitment to quality higher education.
In one and half decades, DU has succeeded in placing itself firmly on the map of higher
education in Oman. While building its own resources, DU has nurtured strategic
partnerships with other international education providers and with the local
community as well. DU also has a unique distinction of being accredited nationally by
Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA) and internationally by UK based
Accreditation Services for International Schools Colleges and Universities (ASIC).
This handbook aims to introduce you to DU and its social and economic environment.
It is designed to familiarize you with aspects of Omani culture and features and
introduce you to some of the key people, places, programs and policies of DU.
This handbook is a very useful reading for all new staff as it provides some important
information pertinent to working at DU and living in Salalah. More details are available
in the DU Bylaws, Conditions of Employment and your Employment Contract, the
University Catalog, Faculty Handbook and Student Handbook. Most of these
publications are available on DU’s website http://www.du.edu.om
I hope the information you find here will contribute to building a collaborative
community of scholars and learners at DU. I wish you a productive and enjoyable stay
at DU.
Professor Amer bin Ali Al-Rawas
Vice Chancellor,
Dhofar University, Salalah.
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