Rahma bint Ibrahim Al Mahrouqi is the Omani Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. She was appointed as minister on 18 August 2020.[1][2][3]
Rahma bint Ibrahim Al Mahrouqi | |
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Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation | |
Assumed office 18 August 2020 | |
Monarch | Haitham bin Tariq |
Prime Minister | Haitham bin Tariq |
Preceded by | Rawya Saud Al Busaidi |
Personal details | |
Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh (PhD) |
Education
editAl Mahrouqi holds a Bachelor and Master in Education from the Sultan Qaboos University and received her PhD in English and Communications Education from the University of Pittsburgh in 2003.[4][5]
Career
editAl Mahrouqi was Director of the Language Center at Sultan Qaboos University from 2006 until 2010.[4]
In 2010, Al Mahrouqi became assistant professor and in 2013 associate professor at the university. Additionally, she was Director at SQU's Humanities Research Center from 2014 until 2016. In 2016, she was appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Postgraduate Studies and Research.[4][5]
On 18 August 2020, Al Mahrouqi was appointed Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation.[1][2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Here is the list of new ministers of Oman". Times of Oman. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ a b Observer, Oman (2020-08-19). "His Majesty appoints new ministers". Oman Observer. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ a b "Minister of Higher Education briefed on Unified Admission Centre". Times of Oman. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ a b c "Brief Bio" (PDF). Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ a b "A class apart - The Business Year". thebusinessyear.com. 2020-10-07. Retrieved 2024-01-22.