Oman Academic Accreditation Authority renamed

ISSUES TWO ROYAL DECREES

MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Wednesday issued two Royal Decrees.

Royal Decree No 8/2021 amends some laws and Royal Decrees. Article (1) replaces the words/phrases “the disabled” and “persons with special needs” and any other terminology referring to the same, wherever they might occur in laws and Royal Decrees, with the phrase “persons with disabilities”.

Article (2) cancels all that contradicts this Decree or contravenes its provisions. Article (3) says that this Decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and enforced on its date of issue.

Royal Decree No 9/2021 pertains to Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Education Quality Assurance. Article (1) renames “Oman

Academic Accreditation Authority” as “Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Education Quality Assurance”.

Article (2) defines the specialisations of Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Education Quality Assurance in accordance with Annex (1) attached to this Decree.

Article (3) endorses the organisational structure of Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Education Quality Assurance in accordance with Annex (2) attached to this Decree.

Article (4) states that Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Education Quality Assurance shall report to the Council of Ministers.

Article (5) states that Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Education Quality Assurance shall have its headquarters in the Governorate of Muscat and that, with a decision from the Board of Directors, the Authority may have branches in other governorates.