Gathering focuses on youth training, issues in Oman, UK
man, Suleiman al Harthy said, “This event was a great opportunity to get many of the leading institutions connected to youth training and development in Oman under one roof to listen to best practice and current thinking. The issue of how best to prepare the next generation of citizens and future leaders in government and the private sector in this rapidly changing world is a challenging one for any country, so there is much that can be learnt through sharing ideas.”
British Ambassador to Oman, H E Hamish Cowell, spoke warmly about the depth of the long-standing relations between Oman and the UK. “Our very special friendship manifests itself in many ways. His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said places great emphasis on preparing the youth of Oman to be active and productive citizens, and on equipping them with tools to embrace the challenges of technology. It gives me great pleasure to see such a strong and healthy partnership between the Outward Bound Trust in the UK, and Outward Bound here in Oman.”
In the summer of 2019, supported by a grant from the AngloOmani Society, a team of five Omani Outward Bound instructors will spend ten days training with instructors at one of the Outward Bound Trusts’ seven busy training centres in the UK, before returning to Oman to inspire and train people.
Staff from Outward Bound Oman spoke about the courses they deliver to challenge and develop the human capital, ranging from courses that focus on key life skills and employability for young people, to ones that place an emphasis on work ethics and leadership.