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More than 700,000 students return to schools in Oman

729,331 students and 57,033 teachers and 10,834 administrative and technical staff will attend the new academic year.

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Sunday, September 4, 2022

MUSCAT: More than 700,00 students will start the new school year in Oman on Sunday, September 4. 

According to Oman News Agency, 729,331 students and 57,033 teachers and 10,834 administrative and technical staff from 1,422 government schools will attend the new academic year.

Meanwhile, in a landmark decision, His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik issued directives to provide daily meals and school supplies for students from low income families.  

Welcoming the students to the new academic year, Her Excellency Dr. Madiha bint Ahmed Al Shaibaniya, Minister of Education said: “We look at you with pride, as you are the promising future of this country, and for what we have seen from you of full awareness and responsibility in dealing with the conditions, and the high levels of achievement that you achieved during the past school year.”

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