MUSCAT : The Ministry of Education and Oman Broadband Company today signed a cooperation programme to support a summer initiative titled “Young Merchant”. The cooperation programme seeks to promote entrepreneurship among students from grades 7 to 11.
The cooperation programme was signed by Dr. Faisal bin Ali Al Busaidi, Director General of Information and Communication Technology at the Ministry of Education, and Eng. Khalfan bin Mohammed Al Amri, Executive Vice President of Technology at Oman Broadband Company.
The programme aims to instill a culture of entrepreneurship in young people and foster entrepreneurial skills, financial literacy and practical skills among students through applied learning experiences that develop their ability to innovate.
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The programme focuses on establishing the concepts of economics and business knowledge in the early stages of education to help groom a generation that commands entrepreneurial thinking and small business management skills.
The programme stems from efforts to consolidate the ongoing partnership between the public and private sectors in the areas of social investment, to support innovative educational initiatives, including the one being undertaken by Oman Broadband Company.
Dr. Faisal Al Busaidi said, “This programme constitutes an important step to consolidate the existing partnership with private sector establishments and to support initiatives that integrate education with practical application.”
He added that the “Young Merchant” initiative contributes to furnishing an educational environment that stimulates creativity and empowers students with future skills in the fields of entrepreneurship and the knowledge economy.
For his part, Eng. Khalfan Al Amri said, “This partnership reflects Oman Broadband Company’s commitment to support educational initiatives that have a social impact, empower students with entrepreneurial and financial skills and introduce a culture of innovation in the early stages of education to develop a generation that is capable of converting ideas into real projects.”
